Technology Tools
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Teaching & Learning
Information session for New Faculty
Fall 2008
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ITaP Structure
About half of all IT staff working at Purdue work for ITaP
– the rest represent departmental IT organizations
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Connections & Accounts
Security Resources
Teaching & Learning
Business Technology
Research Computing
Shopping
Help & Support
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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.
http://www.itap.purdue.edu/learning
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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)
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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 http://www.itap.purdue.edu/learning
under Facilities click on Instructional Computing Labs
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DLC
Digital Learning Collaboratory
HIKS B853
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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 http://www.itap.purdue.edu/learning/
under Facilities click on DLC
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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 http://www.itap.purdue.edu/learning/
under Facilities click on Assistive Technology Center
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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: http://www.itap.purdue.edu/learning/
under Facilities click on Technology in the Classroom
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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 http://www.purdue.edu/learning
under Tools click on eInstruction
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TLT Digital Content
Development Grants
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 http://www.itap.purdue.edu/learning
under Resources click on Digital Content Development Grants
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FERPA Certification
Federal law and Purdue University policies require FERPA
certification for services giving you access to student data
– Blackboard Vista
– Course e-mail 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 https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/
under Quick Links, click FERPA Training
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Blackboard Vista
Purdue’s Online Course Management System
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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 http://www.itap.purdue.edu/learning
under Tools click on Blackboard Vista
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Course Email Lists
Send emails 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 email list:
− Go to http://www.itap.purdue.edu/learning
under Tools click on Course Email List
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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: http://www.itap.purdue.edu/learning/
under Tools click on BoilerCast
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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 http://www.itap.purdue.edu/learning
under Tools click on Software Remote
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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: http://www.itap.purdue.edu/learning/ under Tools click on
Adobe Connect for Faculty and Staff
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Training Services
TLT offers workshops and hands-on seminars for faculty, staff, and
graduate students in the following categories:
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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 http://www.itap.purdue.edu/training
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Consulting Services
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 http://www.itap.purdue.edu/learning
– Click Instructional Development Center under Resources
To make an appointment:
– Click Request a Consultation link.
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Other TLT Services
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:
http://www.itap.purdue.edu/learning
under Tools click on Complete list of tools
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Other ITaP Services:
ITaP Directory Service
• 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 email address
• Publish office number & hours
http://www.itap.purdue.edu/directory
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Other ITaP Services:
Purdue Career Account
Gives you access to computing labs, technology-in-the
classroom sites and a wide range of other resources:
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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.
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Other ITaP Services:
Security & Privacy
http://www.purdue.edu/securePurdue/
• 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
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ITaP Customer Service Center
• Single point of contact
• Information resource
• Open to faculty, students, and staff
Location: Stewart Center, Room G65
Phone: 49-44000
E-mail: itap@purdue.edu
Website: http://www.itap.purdue.edu (Help & Support)
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