1 Information session for New Faculty Fall 2008 Technology Tools for Teaching & Learning

2 About half of all IT staff working at Purdue work for ITaP – the rest represent departmental IT organizations Connections & Accounts Security Resources Teaching & Learning Business Technology Research Computing Shopping Help & Support ITaP ITaP Structure

3 Teaching & Learning Technologies (TLT) TLT supports, empowers, and advances the innovative and evolving use of technology to facilitate learning in and beyond the traditional classroom environment.

4 What does the Teaching & Learning team offer? Instructional Labs Technology Tools for Teaching & Learning –Blackboard Vista, eInstruction, Adobe Connect and others Digital Content Development Grants Consulting & Training Services TLT 2009 Conference (April 21 & 22, 2009)

5 Teaching with Technology ITaP Instructional Labs Over 60 labs on campus with over 2,500 workstations PC, MAC & SUN stations, scanners & printers Standard software & Course specific software Access to 500 MB Storage Space (H: drive in labs) Online resources about Instructional Labs (including reservation requests and specific course software installation requests): −Go to under Facilities click on Instructional Computing Labs

6 DLC Digital Learning Collaboratory HIKS B853 Check out multimedia equipment Reserve high-end equipment Access special multimedia software Get help for audio/video related questions Reserve collaboration rooms Reserve instructional area for collaborative learning For more information: –Go to under Facilities click on DLC

7 ATC Assistive Technology Center STEW 111 Arrange assistive technology for eligible students with disabilities Obtain information about making classes more accessible to students with disabilities Contact an ATC staff to –Create and evaluate accessible technology and websites –Demonstrate assistive technology to classes For more information: –Go to under Facilities click on Assistive Technology Center

8 Teaching with Technology Technology in the Classroom (TIC) –PC with standard lab configuration –Accessed with Career Account Login & Password –Projection and Sound capabilities –Equipped with DVD and VCR, eInstruction receivers/software, and wireless mouse capability Allows you to: –demonstrate software –access the internet –bring in your own software/ materials (USB Device, CD or DVD) –access materials in your Purdue Career Account For more information: –Go to: under Facilities click on Technology in the Classroom

9 eInstruction Classroom Performance System With eInstruction you can: Take attendance electronically Collect data from students and organize it instantly Poll your class for anonymous student response and immediate feedback Administer multiple choice and numeric quizzes and exams and instantly upload grades For more information −Go to under Tools click on eInstruction

10 Goal: To select and help implement projects that increase instructional effectiveness through the use of digital and online technology. –Information Sessions – to be scheduled –Proposals due early spring ‘09 –Winners will be announced during TLT 2009 (April 21 & 22) For more information: –Go to under Resources click on Digital Content Development Grants TLT Digital Content Development Grants

11 FERPA Certification Federal law and Purdue University policies require FERPA certification for services giving you access to student data –Blackboard Vista –Course lists –Access to student rosters from SIS –Possibly more services will require in the future –Need to be certified once per year –10-15 min online module –Available at the Office of the Registrar FERPA Training site Go to under Quick Links, click FERPA Training

12 Blackboard Vista Purdue’s Online Course Management System Password-protected grade distribution Course content delivery Online student assessment Communication and collaboration Starting this semester, a Blackboard section is automatically generated for every for-credit academic course. For more information: −Go to under Tools click on Blackboard Vista

13 Course Lists Send s to your entire class! Must be Instructor or Course Roster Viewer Must be FERPA certified List is automatically populated & updated For more information and to request an list: − Go to under Tools click on Course List

14 BoilerCast… Powered by iTunes U Allows students easier access to audio and video content –Course needs to be created in iTunes –Need to be scheduled in one of the specialty rooms for full service –OR you can record your own lectures anywhere and publish files to BoilerCast (iTunes U) For more information: –Go to: under Tools click on BoilerCast

15 Software Remote Access software online from anywhere – for free! ArcGIS, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Aspen Engineering Suite, ChemDraw, AutoCad, Matlab, SAS, SPSS, and much more! To use Software Remote: −Go to under Tools click on Software Remote

16 Adobe Acrobat Connect Online Collaboration and Interactive content delivery program Adobe Presenter −Build self-paced instructional tutorials using PowerPoint Adobe Meeting −Conduct online meetings/classes −Share content and collaborate in real-time −Students now have their own meeting room For more information: –Go to: under Tools click onhttp:// Adobe Connect for Faculty and Staff

17 TLT offers workshops and hands-on seminars for faculty, staff, and graduate students in the following categories: Course Management System Digital Imaging Digital Video Instructional Design & Tools Web site design & development Peer-to-peer student training for undergraduate students - send your students to scheduled workshops - OR request a custom session for your class For more information and registration: Go to Training Services

18 Instructional Development Center –IDC consultants can provide assistance on: Course Management Systems Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Web Tools Instructional Design Multimedia Design Portable Devices To learn more about consulting services: –Go to –Click Instructional Development Center under Resources To make an appointment: –Click Request a Consultation link. Consulting Services

19 Other Instructional Tools: TurnItIn – plagiarism detection software Respondus – online assessment tool Blackboard Scholar – social bookmarking tool Streaming Media Servers For a complete list, go to: under Tools click on Complete list of tools Other TLT Services

20 Look up any Purdue faculty, student & staff Set your own information: Log in with Career Account login and password Set your mail service to reject, forward or store Option to set alternate address Publish office number & hours Other ITaP Services: ITaP Directory Service

21 Gives you access to computing labs, technology-in-the classroom sites and a wide range of other resources: Web page hosting 500 MB storage space Unix Accounts Access to Blackboard, Adobe Connect, and several other ITaP Services Access to PAL (wireless network) Your department/school may give you separate account/additional storage space. Other ITaP Services: Purdue Career Account

22 Other ITaP Services: Security & Privacy Security Downloads –Free Antivirus & Security Software, Antivirus Patches, DAT Files and more Purdue Career Account password: − Change passwords regularly (monthly or quarterly) − Set up Challenge Questions Forgot your password? −Go to the ITaP Customer Service Center - STEW G65

23 Single point of contact Information resource Open to faculty, students, and staff Location: Stewart Center, Room G65 Phone: Website: (Help & Support) ITaP Customer Service Center