Faculty Technology Guide

Helpful information about IT tools and resources for Faculty, 2006-2007

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What's New in Curricular IT at Evergreen?

Visit the Instructional Technology web pages to become familiar with the complete list of web-based Teaching and Learning tools that are available and arrange an appointment with your Academic Computing Liaison to discuss the optimal technologies to support your instructional activities. Here are some recent additions to our toolset:

• For interactive class sites, we often recommend moodle-based learning communities. Moodle - similar to “Blackboard”, Moodle supports structured course-work with tools like assignments, quizzes, peer assessment, etc. Moodle is easy to use and has many powerful features designed to augment the classroom experience. We've recently updated and revamped this system.

• Blogs - a personal journal that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs generally represent the personality of the author and allow others to post comments or critique. Our new system, based on the popular Wordpress platform, allows students and faculty to create personal journals as well as project or class websites at any time. Access the system using your Evergreen login.

• Wikis - Wikis are best when you’re focusing on group (collaborative) authoring of a piece of written work. (e.g. books, papers, etc). This page was created using Evergreen's wiki tool!

• the Portfolios System is a new addition to our online tools. Like the blog system, it is oriented around individual accounts, rather than course-based accounts. You or your students can access the system at any time to create an account and start your portfolio. For first time access, please login to our ELMS page (Moodle) first, and then click on the "portfolios" link from there.

IT Teams and Services Directory

• Faculty/Staff Help Desk, Library 1806, ext. 6627 - provides a single point of contact for Evergreen faculty and staff to receive assistance in resolving computing and network questions and problems.
• Academic Computing (AC), Library 2600, ext. 6235 - General instructional technology support to Evergreen's curriculum, faculty and students through hardware and software resources, consultation and management of the Computer Center.
• Computer Applications Lab (CAL), LabII 1st Floor, ext. 6426 - The primary computing facility for Evergreen science students and programs - as well as a wide range of other computing resources. From data acquisition to maintenance of the campus weather station, the Scientific Computing group supports Evergreen science programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Computer Center, Library 2600, ext. 6231 - Computing Classrooms for scheduled curricular use and general-access computer workstations for student use.
• Electronic Media (EM), Library 1501, ext. 6270 - Animation labs, Audio Studios, Audio/Video Event Production, Film Editing, Music Technology labs, Digital Video Editing, Multimedia: Electronic Media (EM) provides instructional workshops, facility support and maintenance, and scheduling for campus media production facilities. EM also provides production support for campus audio and video events as well as supporting the A/V-equipped classrooms across campus.
• Media Loan, Library 2504, ext. 6253 - Media Loan, Advanced Production Services, Audio Studio and Online Media Resources: Media Loan circulates audio/video and photographic equipment to Evergreen students, faculty and staff.
• Photoland, Library 1310, ext. 6562 - Photo Production Services, the Digital Imaging Studio (DIS) and the Photo Center: Photo provides the Evergreen community with photo production services, instruction, supplies and support. Traditional and digital production facilities are available.
• Sound and Image Library (SAIL), Library 2312, ext. 6087 - Videos, DVD’s, 16mm Films, Audio Books, CD ROMs, Language Tapes/Books, Laser Disks & Slides, Listening and viewing areas include transfer capabilities that allow for basic format changes. SAIL staff can assist with locating materials or use of equipment.

Who to call for Technology Help?

What	Who	When	After Hours
General Computing Support (email, password resets, hardware and software problems, etc.)	TSS Help Desk @ ext. 6627; Barbara Caswell,TSS Supervisor @ ext. 6983	Normal Business Hours	Support for Evening and Weekend classes is available by appointment from Frank Barber @ ext. 5064
AV Classroom Use	Space Scheduling @ ext. 6314; Technical help: EM Help desk @ ext. 6270; Sophie Butigan @ ext. 6277	Normal Business Hours	Alley Hinkle Sat 8-5 (ext. 5517)
Computer Hardware and Software Purchasing	Marshall Robinson, Buyer @ ext. 5068; Ken Tabbutt, Academic Dean (for funding)	Normal Business Hours
Computer Science Technology	Isaac Overcast @ ext. 6226	Normal Business Hours
Gateway Faculty Self-Service	Student and Class info: Fletcher Ward @ ext. 5184	Normal Business Hours
GIS (Geographic Information Systems)	Rip Heminway @ ext. 6904	Normal Business Hours
Help Learning New Software	*General Computing: contact your Academic Computing Liaisons * Media/Multimedia: Stephanie Zorn @ ext. 6249 * Computer Science: Isaac Overcast @ ext. 6226 * Scientific Computing: Rip Heminway @ ext. 6904	Normal Business Hours	Support for Evening and Weekend classes is available by appointment from Frank Barber @ ext. 5064
Multi-Media Applications	Electronic Media Help Desk @ ext. 6270, Multimedia Lab aid desk @ ext. 5455, or your Academic Computing Liaisons	General Hours M-Thurs 8:30am-7pm, Fri 8:30am-6pm, Sat-Sun 12-6 based on Multimedia Lab Schedule	by appointment
Office Applications	TSS Help Desk	Normal Business Hours	Support for Evening and Weekend classes is available by appointment from Frank Barber @ ext. 5064
Portable AV Equipment Check-out and Use	Media Loan @ ext. 6253	Mon-Thu 8:30am - 7:45pm, Fri 8:30am - 5:45pm, Sat 8:45am-12:45pm	same
Telephone and Voice Mail	Bob King @ ext. 6315, Service Problems: Richard Schneider @ ext. 6417 or the TSS Help Desk @ ext. 6627	Normal Business Hours
Web-based Teaching and Learning Tools	See your Academic Computing Liaisons	Normal Business Hours	Support for Evening and Weekend classes is available by appointment from Frank Barber @ ext. 5064
Workshops for your Classes	*General Computing: contact your Academic Computing Liaisons * Media/Multimedia: Stephanie Zorn @ ext. 6249 * Computer Science: Isaac Overcast @ ext. 6226 * Scientific Computing: Rip Heminway @ ext. 6904	Normal Business Hours	Support for Evening and Weekend classes is available by appointment from Frank Barber @ ext. 5064