Faculty Technology Center

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The Faculty Technology Center (formerly the MultiMedia Resource Center) supports the university's commitment to excellence in teaching and learning by assisting faculty in effectively using technology to enhance classroom learning and faculty scholarship. Students benefit from a rich classroom environment and readily accessible course materials and resources.

Whether faculty are interested in launching a cutting-edge project, expanding the accessibility of current course materials, or looking for ways to engage students using technology, the Faculty Technology Center staff can help.

The Faculty Technology Center:

• supports learning initiatives that involve students using technology
• works with faculty to integrate technologies and practices into the curriculum to enhance student learning
• provides instructional design support for online, hybrid, or traditional on-campus courses
• assists faculty in selecting technologies and preparing course materials to engage student learning
• supports Blackboard Learn, the university’s learning management system

Faculty can contact the Faculty Technology Center for support to:

• digitize, update, and create stand-alone course materials and presentations
• introduce audio or video content to a course
• create and publish web pages
• transfer course content into Blackboard Learn
• capture lectures and post them online or in Blackboard Learn
• offer virtual office hours using web conferencing
• offer a virtual classroom learning situation using web conferencing
• initiate, conduct or participate in videoconferences or the Access Grid
• incorporate instant messaging, polling, or discussion groups into a course
• receive one-on-one training or instructional design consultation

Contact the Faculty Technology Center at 479-575-7401 or the appropriate staff member directly for consultation or training.