Resources
Center for Teaching & Technology, College of Education
Learning to use ANGEL
TIES – Technical Interns in Education – 355-TIES (8437); ties@msu.edu
- Activating a course
- Adding content (syllabus, files, links, etc..)
- Creating teams
- Using the Mail system
- Editing a roster
Where to learn about new technologies
TIES – 133 Erickson Hall
- Help using technology software or equipment and learning software in the 133 Demonstration Lab. Assistance with technology problems while teaching in and of the technology classroooms on the first floor of Erickson Hall
Terri Gustafson – 133A Erickson Hall, 432-4329; terrigus@msu.edu
- Individualized work with faculty for technology integration, online course content development, digital video and audio technology integration into online courses.
Technology Software Support
Software for screen capture and PowerPoint with Audio capture
- PC: Camtasia Studio, SnagIt, Jing, Adobe Presenter
- Mac: Jing, Apple OSX Screen Capture
Software for video editing
- PC: Windows Movie Maker
- Mac: iMovie HD, Final Cut Pro, iDvd, DVD Studio Pro, Toast 9
Software for recording and editing audio
- PC & Mac: Audacity
- Mac: GarageBand
Web Conferencing
- Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro (formerly Breeze Meeting)
- iVisit (download iVisit Classic at http://www.ivisit.com)
- Skype (VOIP – Voice over IP and Web Camera conferencing) Follow these links for instructions on how to use Skype on a Mac or a PC; Skype Instructions for Mac ; Skype Instructions for PC
MSU Media Management system
- Storemedia – Media file storage and RSS feed creation, http://storemedia.vudat.msu.edu
- Login with your MSU Net ID and Password
Technology Equipment Checkout
- Digital audio and video recording equipment, Digital still cameras, Scanners, Clickers (Student Response Systems) by eInstruction, GPS units, Webcams, Transcribing equipment, Data projectors, Visual Presenters (Elmos), Portable laptop speakers, Flip video cameras, Sanyo Xacti MPEG4 video cameras
- Dell Laptop cart – 20 laptops
- 2 Toshiba Laptop carts – 5 laptops each
Computer Support Group
Mac – Charlie Ruggiero – 432-4970, ruggier3@msu.edu
Technical support for Macintosh hardware and software problems. Setup and installation for supported Macintosh computers, related software, and peripherals for faculty and staff. Assistance with technolgoy recommendations related to Macintosh computers, software, and peripherals as well as technology classrooms, and other College technology.
PC – Dave Dai – 432-6086, daix@msu.edu
Provides PC purchasing recommendations. Setup and maintainance of College owned PCs and printers. Setup and maintain room 132 and room 128 lab PCs. manges the college’s Wikispaces license. http://wiki.educ.msu.edu
Network and Server Manager – Laurence Bates – 355-2178, laurence@msu.edu
MSU Campus Technology Support
Learning to use ANGEL/Getting a course online
ANGEL Help Desk and Library Distance Learning Services
- 432-0700 or 1-800-500-1554
- email: reachout@msu.edu
- http://www2.lib.msu.edu/about/dls/division-dls.jsp
vuDAT (Virtual University-Design and Technology) – 432-0711 http://vudat.msu.edu
- Guidance with blended and fully online credit-bearing courses. Open to working with anyone on a contract basis for other e-learning projects on-campus or off-campus.
- ANGEL Learning Object design
- Instructional Design Consulting
- NEW BLOG: HTTP://BLOG.VUDAT.MSU.EDU
Libraries, Computing and Technology Services
ATS – Academic Technology Services
- Classroom Support/Technology Carts – IMC: 353-3960, http://imc.msu.edu
- Computer/Network support- 432-6200, http://computing.msu.edu
- Computer Store – 432-0700 http://cstore.msu.edu
- Broadcasting Services – 432-9527
- WKAR-TV and Radio
- IVS – Interactive Video Services
Where to learn about new technologies and software
- LCTTP Training – http://train.msu.edu
- Explorations in Instructional Technology – Friday Brown Bag Series – Contact: Byron Brown at brownb@msu.edu or get a schedule in room 133 Erickson.
- vuDAT Breakfast Series – Conversations on Online Pedagogy and Best Practices http://vudat.msu.edu/breakfast_series/
Awards
- AT&T Faculty & Staff Awards in Online Technology, http://att-awards.msu.edu/
- ITSE – SIGTE Research Paper Award – This award by ISTE’s Teacher Educator Special Interest Group recognizes excellence in research in the area of technology and teacher education. All research papers accepted for presentation at NECC, including those selected for both the research paper and round table categories, are eligible for the SIGTE Research Paper Award.
- IMS Global Learning Consortium – The Learning Impact Awards (LIAs) recognize use of technology to improve learning across all industry segments and in all regions of the world. The LIA awards are unique in that they recognize the use of technology in context. Nominations include not only information about the technology but how it is used by an educational or training organization. In addition, the entries are evaluated according to eight criteria of impact, including improving access to learning, improving affordability of learning, and improving the quality of learning. http://www.imsglobal.org/
