ITS
Educational Technology
Services
Educational Technology Services
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Mission: Support and service of Faculty technology needs
and applications
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Emphasis: Instructional methods that may strategically
benefit from emerging technologies, to enhance and
expand student learning.
Strategies for integrating teaching with various forms of delivery, media
and technology resources
http://www.intech.mnsu.edu/new
ETS Overview
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ITV and Video Services
Classroom Technology Support
Faculty Projects and IMS
Video Production and Streaming Media
ITV and Video Services
Providing ITV Classroom support,
Photo and Video Services
Joe Nechanicky
ITV (Interactive Television)
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Purpose of Interactive Television
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To provide access and distribute courses originating from MSU to off campus students
through out the state of Minnesota
To Supplement and support students using other forms of distant learning
opportunities, such as on line learning
Two primary ITV rooms AH 322 and TR E224 H.323 (IP) equipped
Current classes on ITV – MODL 462/562 MODL 463/563, AVIA 333, REHB 625 ,ENG
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ITV / World Wide Video Conference Services
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Provide scheduling of ITV class time, facilities at MSU
Establish video connections and work out room scheduling to other institutions
Provide specialized instruction and additional technology for instructors
H.323 Video conference and Net meeting scheduling, connection assistance
Satellite downlink scheduling and program implementation for seminars and
continuing education programs
Typical MSU ITV Room
Video Conference Facilities
ML 3012
ML 94B
ML 2042
Portable Unit
Video Production Lab
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Purpose: To instruct and assist faculty in the use of
digital video production hardware and software
A sample of video programs available:
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iMovie (Mac)
Movie Maker (PC)
Pinnacle Studio 9
Camtasia
Visual Presenter
Snag it
New programs installed periodically and current
programs are being constantly evaluated for proper
operation, performance and application
Video Production Lab
Instruction and Services
This support function enhances and increases visibility of Minnesota State Mankato’s strong academic
and student environment
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Instruction :
• Digital Video production techniques (camera, composition, lighting sound )
• Digital Video editing techniques (use of computers for video editing including disposition of files)
• Analog to digital audio processing ( instruction on various file generation methods for audio
processing
Video Support :
• Assist faculty in the development of video for classroom and on line class presentations
• Develop campus wide video projects such as MSUM’s convocation video, Promise video,
special events, and instructional and recruitment videos.
• Assist faculty with video projects in the video production lab
• DVD authoring and DVD duplication
• VHS to DVD conversions
• Digital still shot camera work for various video and photographic applications
• Advisement on purchases of video equipment for faculty for class room applications
(cameras, editing software, computer specifications etc)
Classroom Technology Support
Providing Classroom Technology
and Support
Matthew Clay
Classroom Technology Overview
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Classroom Information.
Technology Usage.
Ongoing Support.
Upcoming Projects.
Moving Forward.
What Else?
Multimedia Classroom Information
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Level 2 Rooms*
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Multimedia Projector
Laptop Hookup
Document Camera
DVD/VCR
Instructional Video
Level 3 Rooms*
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All Level 2 equipment plus
Microphone
Built-in Dell and Macintosh
Instructional Video
*All rooms are keyed the same.
*Some rooms have Smart Boards in them
Classrooms\Carts on Campus
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Multimedia Rooms
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Multimedia Classrooms and Usage
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Usage %
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Ongoing Classroom Support
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Classrooms require a high level of support
and maintenance.
• Team of 4-5 student assistants.
• Bi-weekly room checks
• Our goal is to respond to a problem in a
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classroom within minutes of a call.
Help departments with non-standard equipment
trouble shoot any problems they may have.
Offer training on how to use the equipment and
incorporate it into the classroom.
Upcoming Projects
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Remodel of Trafton Center 121.
Specialized classrooms for different
departments. (Biology)
Working closely with facilities on the new
Trafton Building and Remodel and the new
dorm building.
Continuing our recycling phase.
Recycling Phase
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We are currently on a 5 year recycling plan.
33 rooms will be upgraded this summer.
They will receive a newer and brighter
projector.
They will get new Crestron Touch panels.
They will be added to our E-control system.
Moving Forward: Where are we going?
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Installing our own
equipment.
Create our own
programming.
Continue adding
classrooms to our EControl system.
Work more closely with
different departments to
meet their growing
technological needs.
Example: Our Own Programming
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Personalized to our
school.
Help menus can be
created.
Easily make our own
changes.
Moving Forward: New Technologies
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Smart boards, Sympodiums, Wireless Slates,
Annotation devices
Wireless Projectors
Video Over Ethernet
Audience Response Systems
Unified Digital Signage Solution
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What Else?
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Wireless and Classroom Technology
Conference
Technology and Teaching Center
Surplus Equipment Auctions
Special Event Technology Support.
(Convocation, speakers, etc)
Instructional
Management Systems
Providing Desire2Learn support to
students, faculty, and staff.
Site administrator/trainer
Jeff Henline
Who are we?
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Local IMS support staff
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1 full time staff
6 student employees
5 days/week, 8:00a-5:00p
Providing support via:
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RightNow knowledgebase
Email (desire2learn@mnsu.edu)
Phone (507.389.3295)
Live chat (ProvideSupport)
Support Usage (since Aug. 2005)
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Email
• 3,211 sent emails (about 15/day)
RightNow
• 527 incidents
Live chat
• 486 incidents
Desire2Learn Usage
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Spring 2006
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853 Courses
317,890 active sessions (as of 3/20/2006)
22,069 student enrollments
Fall 2005
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856 Courses
753,678 active sessions
24,058 student enrollments
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Sessions
Desire2Learn Usage
Overall Usage Trend
Total Number of Active Session Since Jan. 2004
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Fall 2005
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Time
Spring 2006
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Faculty Training
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Classes offered to faculty on
Desire2Learn. (content, grading,
quizzing, etc.)
One-on-one training provided
Assist faculty with content and course
creation
Zoomerang
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13 licenses available for use by
Faculty/Staff
Access to random samples from MSU
populations
Assistance in creating, deploying, and
analyzing data
Video Production and Streaming
Media
Providing Digital Video Production
and Streaming Media Support
Jerry Anderson
Streaming Media Server
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Live Event Streaming
• Commencement Ceremonies
• Speakers
• KMSU Radio
• Athletic Events
Streaming Media Server
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On-Demand Content
• Mock Interviews - COB
• Speeches – COE
• Student Teaching Sessions – COE
• Executive Lecture Series – COB
• Tech Rec
• Multimedia Content for Online Classes
Online Collaboration for Distance Learning
• Macromedia Breeze Meeting
• e/pop Web Conferencing
What they offer…
• Synchronous Online Learning
• Live audio/video via Internet
• Interactive whiteboard
• Live application and document sharing
• Remote student teaching observation
Administrative/Non-Academic Uses
• Campus/Department Marketing
• Dissemination of information
• Multipoint meetings online
• Interviews online
PDA – Wireless Initiatives
• Athletic Training
• Audience Response
• Electronic Medical Handbook
• Geography
• GPS Interface for Mapping
• Intro to GPS courses
• Construction Management
Podcasting/Vodcasting
• Real Simple Syndication (RSS)
• Subscription-based
• Any file type
• Automated Downloads
ITS
Educational Technology
Services