Technology and the Teaching Assistantship - Using Technology in the Classroom - Ruvi Wijesuriya M.Ed. Dirrector, Learning Technologies Applied Learning Technologies Institute University Technology Office Arizona State University

alt^I: Learning Technologies Learning Technologies Lab (LTLab) –Large format printing –Digital Video editing –Assistance with Podcasting/iTunesU –Assistance with software, instructional design, graphics design –Workshops and Training

alt^I: Learning Technologies Blackboard Support –History and background –Help site Instructors Students –UTO HelpDesk

Technology Basics ASURITE username and password – –Password security –Identity theft Portal site –Links to everything –Webmail, Interactive, Payroll, Courses, New, etc. Courses site –Courses –Organizations

myASU Courses/Blackboard Typical Course site –Basic Content (opening in a new window) –Virtual Classroom –Discussion Board –Digital Drop box –Assignments (File naming conventions) –Safe Assignment – plagiarism checker –Quizzes and Surveys –Grade Book

myASU Courses/Blackboard (cont.) Advanced Course Sites –Customized Courses –Advanced Content –Respondus Resource Site –Instructor Help Site –MediaManager –Macromedia Breeze

Viruses, Spyware, Updates Software Updates –Windows updates –Office Updates –Antivirus software, mailing list –Spyware and Ad-ware –Windows Prep – checklist Backups –USB drive –DVD/CD backup –External backup drive

Questions? UTO Helpdesk – Computing Commons, Rm 202 Computer Accounts (same room) Commons and Coor Helpdesks – Assistance with equipment LTLab - Computing Commons, Rm 213 myASU Help

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