Key Contact Information
Department Chair (LET 421):
Rick Bailey
738-7618
Administrative Assistant (Beltline Campus):
Mitzi Trigg
738-7689
Math Coordinator on Airport Campus:
Rose Jenkins
822-3351
Administrative Assistant (Airport Campus):
Monica Boucher-Romano
822-3357
Campus Emergency Protocol
The MTC emergency number is 738-7199 (if calling from a cell phone) or 7199 from an on-campus phone
Security Contact Information
Emergency Numbers:
If you are calling from a campus phone
7199
If you are calling from a cell phone or off campus phone
738-7199
If you need to call 911 directly from a campus phone
9911
Non-Emergency
If you need a door unlocked, etc.
Campus phone
Cell phone or off campus
7850
738-7850
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Class Cancellation Procedures
College Closing Information
The College may be closed on account of inclement weather. This news should be available at:
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the college website (http://www.midlandstech.edu)
the college’s main phone number (738-1400)
WIS-TV and radio.
Please check frequently in changeable weather for closings and re-openings. If the College
closing or reopening means that you will have at least 30 minutes of a class, you should plan to
meet the class.
Cancellation of Class
Regular and punctual class attendance is expected of all faculty. Faculty are expected to teach
ALL class periods scheduled for the semester, and classes must meet on time for the full time.
Please do not miss class unless you have unavoidable, unforeseeable emergencies; we do not
offer paid sick leave to part-time faculty. If a class is cancelled, the hours will be deducted from
your pay. If you make prior arrangements to have someone cover your class, be sure that I know
about these. In an emergency, please use the following procedures to cancel a class—do NOT
leave a message for me, because I may not get messages that day.
Canceling Classes
After 8:00 a.m. and Before 4:30 p.m.
1. Call the Administrative Specialist for your Department to request that Class Cancellation
notices be posted for your classes:
Math
822-3357 (Airport)
738-7689 (Beltline)
If the Administrative Specialist for your department is not available, leave a voice mail to
notify the department that you are out. HOWEVER, don’t assume that a voice mail to that
person means that your students will be notified. The Admin. Spec may be out of the office
that day or otherwise unavailable to post a notice outside of your classroom. If you do not
talk to the Admin. Spec in person or receive a return call from her within a few minutes of
your message, please go to the next step.
2. If you do not speak to your Department's Administrative Specialist, call the Admin. Spec. for
another Department to request that Class Cancellation notices be posted.
Department
AC -- Building
BC -- Building
Developmental Studies
Humanities
Math
Science
822-3539 (AC)
822-3357 (RO)
822-3357 (RO)
822-3548 (RO)
738-7664 (WM)
738-7684 (WM)
738-7689 (LET)
738-7689 (LET)
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Social & Behavioral Sciences
Transfer
822-3292 (RO)
822-3293 (RO)
738-7612 (WM)
738-7612 (WM)
3. If all else fails, notify Security to request that Class Cancellation notices be posted: 738-7850.
Canceling Classes Before 8:00 a.m.
TIME OF CALL: To cancel an 8 AM class, please make the call between 7:30 AM and 7:45
AM. After 7:45 AM, the Admin. Asst. may be posting notices. If at all possible, please
observe this time guideline, but it is essential to make the call in any case.
WHO TO CALL:
1. Arts & Sciences/Transfer
822-3357 (RO)
738-7612 (WM)
1. If all else fails, notify Security to request that Class Cancellation notices be posted:
738-7850.
2. If you do not speak to someone in person by 8 AM, please follow directions for 84:30 calls, above.
Canceling Classes After 4:30 p.m.
TIME OF CALL: To cancel a 6 PM class, if possible, call between 8 and 4:30, and follow
the guidelines for those times listed above. If you must call after 4:30, please make the call
before 5:45 PM. After 5:45 PM, the Admin. Asst. may be posting notices. If you do not
speak to someone in person or receive a call back, please call Security, below. If at all
possible, please observe this time guideline, but it is essential to make the call in any case.
WHO TO CALL:
1. Arts & Sciences/Transfer
822-3357 (RO)
738-7612 (WM)
2. If all else fails, notify Security to request that Class Cancellation notices be posted:
738-7850.
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Communications
COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS: Be sure that all students have some means of
communicating with you. You need not give them your home phone, but do give them an e-mail
address or some other way to reach you. Also, try to be available for at least a few minutes before
and after class so that quick questions can be answered. You are not required to keep office hours.
However, you may use the Adjunct Workrooms as offices for conferences if you want. Also, try
to make clear to students that you are willing to discuss grades and other problems, even if you
cannot make the changes they hope for.
E-MAIL: All faculty are expected to check e-mail regularly (several times a week) and to be sure
that the department has your correct e-mail address. Most essential information will be sent via email. You may open a free MTC e-mail account which you may access from home or from
computers on campus. If you have no internet access at home to check e-mail, please use the
computers in the adjunct workrooms (WM 320 and RO 122).
CAMPUS MAILBOX: Please check your campus mailbox each time you are on campus to teach a
class, WITHOUT FAIL. You will have a mailbox on each campus where you teach a class.
You must return your signed contract by the fifth working day of the semester or you will
not be paid on time. Call Mitzi Trigg about any problems or questions concerning your
paychecks or contract. If you move, notify the Payroll Office in writing.
PAY:
Students evaluate instruction and instructor availability
for courses taught during the fall term. If you teach a course during some other semester that you
did not teach during fall, you will also be evaluated on that course during that term. You will be
given forms and instructions for this purpose around November 5; evaluations must be completed
and returned to the Library by November 23. In addition, the department chair will visit the
classes of instructors new to Midlands Technical College and a short student evaluation may be
done prior to class.
EVALUATIONS OF INSTRUCTION:
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Essential Paper Work
You will need to go online for your class rosters and your grade rosters. No paper copies will be
distributed beginning in Fall 04.
1. Official Rolls (about the third week of classes)
2. Grades (by specific deadline at end of the exam period, usually 3:00 p.m. on the day after
the last exam day). Grades must be entered online.
MEETING THESE TWO DEADLINES IS ESSENTIAL. THERE ARE NO
ACCEPTABLE EXCUSES FOR NOT TURNING IN THIS PAPERWORK BY THE
DUE DATE AND TIME.
KEEP ACCURATE RECORDS OF ATTENDANCE
Please keep an accurate record of student attendance from the first day of class until the end of
the semester. On the official rolls, mark students as “No Show” only if they never attended or
dropped the class during the first week. For students who attend even one day after the first
week, be sure to record the last date of attendance. The last date attended must also be recorded
beside each “W” or “WF” on the final grade report.
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Avoiding and Handling Problems
LEGAL ISSUES IN GRADING: Please remember that your syllabus is a legal contract, and that
you must notify students in writing of changes to the syllabus. To avoid violating student
confidentiality guidelines, do the following:
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Although you may see grades posted by other departments, it is very risky, so please DO
NOT POST GRADES in any form.
By college policy, you may not provide grades over the phone. Please establish other
ways for students to obtain grades if it is necessary for them to know before grades are
posted to MTC Online where students can access them. (E.g., have students submit a
stamped addressed envelope to you at the final exam. You can then mail them their test
and/or final grades).
Do not communicate any information about a student, including grades and attendance, to
ANYONE (including parents) unless the student is present.
To understand this issue, you MUST complete the brief tutorial found at:
http://inside.midlandstech.com/sds/ferpa/ferpa2.html
USERNAME: mtc
PASSWORD: inside
When you complete the tutorial, you may try to send the verification by e-mail, but please also
print out the page showing your name and mail it to me. We must have on file a record that each
instructor has completed this tutorial, but you do not need to repeat it if you have already sent
me a record of completion.
HANDLING CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE AND STUDENT PROBLEMS: Most students at MTC
are motivated adults, but there is an outside chance that you will encounter a problem in behavior.
Please do the following to avoid or manage these problems:
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Make your expectations clear, both in writing and in classroom discussions
Be available, at least before or after class, for questions
Give students clear and timely information about their progress
Do not change expectations in mid-course
Let me know immediately if you are having problems with a student
If students disrupt class or cause other problems in class, first speak with them outside of
class and make clear the changes you expect to see. If the problem continues, let me
know.
If any situation arises that makes class impossible or that threatens the safety of you or
any student, call security immediately, and then let me know.
If you cannot locate me, the ultimate authority on student problems is Mary Holloway,
Director of Campus Life.
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MTC POLICY ON ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: The MTC Student Handbook states,
“All forms of academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, cheating on tests,
plagiarism, collusion, and falsification of information will call for discipline.” Students
found responsible for acts of academic dishonesty will be subject to sanctions ranging
from grades of zero on coursework, failure of course, disciplinary probation, suspension,
and expulsion from the College.
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STUDENT COMPLAINTS: When students come to me with reports of problems in class, I
always hear the student for information, and then immediately contact the instructor to hear that
version of the situation. This does not necessarily mean that I accept the student version, but I do
need to talk with you about it. It is always much better if I have already heard from you, so please
let me know immediately of any problems in your class.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: In case of accident, illness, or threats to the safety of
students, call the Security Emergency line using the following numbers:
If you are calling from a campus phone
7199
If you are calling from a cell phone or off campus phone
738-7199
If you need to call 911 directly from a campus phone
9911
Be prepared to give your location and the nature of the problems. Suggestion: Take a cellphone
with you to classes, especially in the evenings. If you do not have a cellphone, identify students in
your classes who do have them.
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RESOURCES
COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS
If you are copying or otherwise incorporating materials you did not create yourself, including
scanning pictures or documents for online or multimedia use, you must be sure that you are
observing the legal guidelines for this use. Please complete the online Copyright Tutorial at:
http://www.gcn1.net/main.htm
You should also look over the checklist for using materials online at
http://www.bsu.edu/classes/dolak/ITC/teach-act-checklist-10-02.html
COPYING
Computers are available in the Adjunct workrooms for you to develop materials, and satellite
copiers are available throughout the campus for small emergency copy tasks. However, copies at
those machines are .05 per sheet; in the Copy Center, the cost is .03 per sheet. Also, you must
make these copies yourself; the administrative assistants cannot copy or type for you. You must
use the Copy Center in Media Services for more than 35 copies (total: that means 35 copies of
one sheet, one copy of 35 sheets, or any other combination).
Selling packets to students: If you use a large number of handouts, consider having them copied,
bound, and sold as a unit to the students through the bookstore. It is usually very cheap for a
student to buy one packet, but it can be very expensive for the college to copy enough packets for
all students. See details at
http://inside.midlandstech.edu/bookstore
(Select Custom Publishing Procedures.)
Making copies to distribute:
Please follow these guidelines for obtaining copies:
35 pages or less –
If you have time for these to be sent to the Copy Center (see instructions below), please
do that. Otherwise, use the copier for making these copies.
More than 35 pages/copies –
Airport Campus – by 2:00 p.m. each day
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Put the original to be copied and the copy request form in an envelope.
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Place this in the mailbox in RO 105 marked Media Services.
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Your copies will be returned to your mailbox in an envelope – 48-hour turnaround.
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Beltline Campus – Wade Martin Building – by 2:00 p.m. each day
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Put the original to be copied and the copy request form in an envelope.
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Place this in the mailbox in WM 445 marked Media Services.
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Your copies will be returned to your mailbox in an envelope - 48-hour turnaround.
Beltline Campus – LET Building – by 2:00 p.m. each day
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Put the original to be copied and the copy request form in an envelope.
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Place this in the mailbox in WM 445 marked Media Services.
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Your copies will be returned to your mailbox in an envelope - 48-hour turnaround.
Notes:
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If a copy request is too large for an envelope, you may pick it up from Mitzi, Tracy or
Monica, depending on your location.
Please do not place copy requests in Mitzi’s, Monica’s, or Tracy’s mailbox. Place in
the mailbox marked Media Services.
E-mailing copy requests
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The web site is: http://inside.midlandstech.edu/instdelivery/insdel_ms03.htm
Down load the copy request form. The first time this will take a little time. But once you
have it, you can fill it out and save the form for future use.
From the MTC Intranet page, the form can be found by:
o Clicking on the Advancement Tab at the top, then
o Instructional Delivery,
o Media Services, and
o Request Form.
If you e-mail your material to be copied and would like it mailed to you, make that clear
on the request. State that it should be returned with the AS materials to your campus.
Sending Materials To Copy Center Online
The MTC media services center uses Digipath, a service that allows employees to electronically
receive and print jobs from any computer anywhere. Security issues preventing its use off
campus have been resolved, and Digipath can now be accessed from off-campus locations.
Initial set up on your computer: You will need to follow these steps one time only. To send
documents, college employees must first establish a dial-up connection with the MTC server. To
establish this connection, follow these instructions. After the initial set up, you may want to
create a shortcut on your desktop to the MTC dial-in connection icon for fast access.
1. Double click on My Computer.
2. If dial-up networking is installed, a Dial-up Networking folder will be displayed. If you
don’t have dial-up networking installed, you’ll first need to install a dial-up connection.
3. Double click on the Dial-up networking folder. If this is the first time you have installed a
dial-up connection, a dialogue box will be displayed. Click next and follow the
instructions for installing a modem.
4. Double click Make New Connection. A dialogue box will be displayed.
5. Type in the name of the connection, i.e. MTC dial-up. Be sure the box labeled select a
Modem has the correct modem in it. Click the Next button
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6. In the dialogue box, enter one of these phone numbers: 782-5247, 790-4460, or 7904476. The area code is not necessary. Click the next button.
7. A connection icon will be created. Double click on the icon. A dialog box will be
displayed requesting the Username and Password. Enter the username and password you
use for your e-mail account. Click the Connect button. You should hear the modem
dialing and connecting to the MTC network.
8. Once the connection is established, a dialog box is displayed. Close the box and run the
application you need (QVT, Frontview, or Netscape).
9. When you are finished, double click on the icon in the system tray (the box in the lower
right hand corner with the small icons) that looks like two computers connected. A dialog
box will be displayed. Click the disconnect button. The computer will be disconnected
and the dialog box will no longer be displayed.
Using Digipath: You will need a password to use Digipath. You can obtain this from Minnie
Thompson or other admin specs.
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GRADEBOOKS
You may keep your grades, attendance, etc. in any format you desire, paper or electronic. Be sure
that you write on the grades for each section the following information:
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Course, Section, Semester
Instructor’s name
Students’ names
Clear labels and dates for grades
Clear indication of attendance status for each date
Clear translation of any symbols you use for absent, tardy, missing or late work, etc.
Electronic grade books exist in many formats. The college has a site license for Gradekeeper. Go
to
http://www.gradekeeper.com
Download Gradekeeper and open the program. When you are prompted for a username and code,
use the following information:
Name: Midlands Technical College
Code:
603844
You may also use other software. Please let the department know if you have found software that
you find more flexible than Gradekeeper.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTERS
Each campus has an Academic Success Center open to all MTC students. The use of these
Centers is free to all enrolled students, and includes the following resources:
 Computer Access:
All students have access to computer resources for the purposes of academic computing.
Resources include Microsoft Office products, e-mail, the Internet (including access to library
databases), and a wide variety of educational software.
 Tutoring Services:
Tutoring is available to assist students who experience difficulties in selected courses, usually
developmental studies courses, general education courses or introductory courses in a
program of study. Writing tutors can assist with writing and research assignments for any
subject.
Hours of Operation and Tutoring are posted each semester, and may be changed as needed in
response to student usage and the operating budget. For additional information, contact the
Academic Success Center Offices on the Airport Campus (822-3545) or Beltline Campus (738-
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7871).
LIBRARIES
Please consult Laura Baker (the Instruction Librarian on campus) or the coordinator off-campus
before making library assignments, and follow the Guidelines for Library Instruction. See the
Department Chair if you have problems. MTC students may use USC's Thomas Cooper Library
for research and borrow materials under a reciprocal borrowing agreement. (see Librarian for
further details.)
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
If students in your class have documented disabilities, they will give you a form from the
Counseling Office explaining the disability and the accommodations needed -- of course this
information is confidential. Please talk with the student privately (before or after class) about
these accommodations. The Counseling Office on each campus provides many services such as
note-takers, interpreters, books on tape, large-screen computers, etc., and can assist with testing if
necessary.
Any student with a documented disability seeking accommodations should
contact Counseling Services at 822-3505. Students must provide documentation of their
disability and meet with a member of the counseling services staff to determine the appropriate
accommodations. If you have questions about the form or how best to help the student, or if you
don't know how to meet the student's needs, contact the Counseling Office at 738-7636 (BC) 8223505, or call the Math Department. You may also find information, including a downloadable
Disability Resource Handbook, at:
http://www.midlandstech.com/edu/sds/cs/csssdinfo.html
TESTING CENTERS
The Testing Center on each campus can give make up exams for you if necessary. Please make
advance arrangements, especially at the end of the semester. Contact the centers at 738-7730
(BC) and 822-3659 (AC).
FACULTY MANUAL
For important information on many other topics, please see the Faculty Manual. It can be found
on-line at:
http://inside.mid.tec.sc.us/tle/resources/facman/default.html
USER NAME: mtc
PASSWORD: inside
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USING ONLINE RESOURCES
HELPFUL URLs
MTC Home Page
English Department Home Page
Course Schedule /Faculty Schedule
Counseling Services
Campus Cruiser
http://www.midlandstech.edu
http://www.midlandstech.edu/english
http://www.midlandstech.edu/schedule
http://www.midlandstech.edu/edu/sds/cs/csssdinfo.html
http://www.midlandstech.edu/cc/
For all Inside MTC sites, user name is mtc and password is inside
Copy Center
Faculty Manual
MTC Online Training
FERPA
http://inside.midlandstech.com/instdeliverty/insdel_ms03.htm
http://inside.mid.tec.sc.us/tle/resources/facman/default.html
http://rh117e1/datatel/openweb/fc/fcmenu.html (click on “How Do I”)
http://inside.mid.tec.sc.us/sds/ferpa/ferpa2.html
USING MTC ONLINE FOR ROSTERS, GRADES, TRANSCRIPTS
MTC Online is the part of the MTC website that allows instructors to enter grades online, view
and print rosters, and find many other valuable kinds of information. There is an excellent online
training at:
http://rh117e1/datatel/openweb/fc/fcmenu.html
Username: mtc
Password: inside
Click on “How Do I”
However, the following pages contain a quick-and-dirty set of directions for submitting grades
and viewing rosters.
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Accessing MTC Online for Faculty and Advisors
1. Go to http://mtconline.midlandstech.com/datatel/openweb/fc/fcmenu.html
2. Click Log In.
3. Enter username and password:
Username: usually is your first name, middle initial, and last name—all in lower
case with no spaces (for example, dianercarr) NOTE: this may not work for all; if
it does not work for you, try it without your middle initial or contact Minnie
Thompson.
Password: the last 6 digits of your social security number
4. Click Submit.
5. Click “MTC Online for Faculty and Advisors.”
Accessing Class Rosters
Once you have logged in to MTC Online for Faculty and Advisors (see directions above), you are
ready to access your class roster.
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Click “Class Roster” under Faculty.
Choose the term from the drop-down menu. Ignore the dates if you choose a term.
Click Submit.
Click the box beside one of your courses.
Click Submit.
You can print your rolls from this screen.
Verifying Enrollment
Once you have logged in to MTC Online for Faculty and Advisors (see directions above), you are
ready to verify enrollment in your classes.
1. Click “Enrollment Verification” under Faculty.
2. Choose the course to be verified by clicking in the box beside it. You can choose more
than one class at the same time.
3. Be sure that your email address is correct. (You will be sent a confirmation copy at this
address.)
4. Click Submit.
5. For each student on the class roll, indicate if the student has attended at least one class or
is a “no show”.
6. Click Submit.
7. Log out when finished.
If a student not listed on your grade roster is attending your class, send this student to Student
Records. This student may return to your class on presenting a clearance form signed by Student
Records personnel.
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Submitting Grades
Once you have logged in to MTC Online for Faculty and Advisors (see directions above), you are
ready to submit grades for your students.
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Click “grading” under Faculty.
Choose the term from the drop-down menu. Ignore the dates if you choose a term.
Click Submit.
Choose “Final” from the drop-down menu at the top.
Click the box beside one of your courses.
Click Submit.
Enter the grade for each student.
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For incomplete (I) grades, PLEASE enter an expiration date. The expiration date is
usually the day that grades are due in the following term. (Also be sure you have
received express permission from your department chair before assigning a grade of
I.)
If there is already a W or other grade, erase and re-type. (The grades that are already
there are midterm-type grades, so the date won’t take unless you retype the grade as a
final grade.)
Enter the Last Date of Attendance for each W or WF.
8. Click Submit.
9. Repeat steps 5-8 for any additional courses.
Faculty will no longer be able to change grades in the on-line grading component after the grades
have been verified by Records (i.e. the next day). The verification report is run each night during
final exams. So, if you discover that you've made a mistake in your online grade report, you can
change it if you discover the mistake quickly. If it's the next day, however, you will need to
follow the standard procedures for grade changes. (Much the same as if you discover a mistake
after you've already mailed in your printed grade report.)
MYLIBRARY@MTC
MyLibrary@MTC is a service provided by the MTC Library. It allows faculty and students to
create a personalized library web page, organizing all the research tools they may be using on one
page.
The Library can also create a template for your course, which shows students the sites you’d like
for them to use. If you would like the library to create this for you, contact Shawn Carraway at
carraways@midlandstech.com or 738-7734.
Ask a Librarian is an email service that allows students, especially those from off-campus, to ask
research questions electronically. Students can go the MTC Library site and click “Ask a
Librarian” in the column on the left, or go directly to:
http://www.lib.midlandstech.com/web2/tramp2.exe/goto/guest?setting_key=English&screen=Ref
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erenceQuestion.html
USING MULTIMEDIA ROOMS
Problems with multimedia equipment?
Call Media Support Line at 822-3550
What Is Multimedia?
Multimedia (MM) classrooms are equipped with computers and with projectors that allow you to
show on a big screen anything you can see on a computer screen, including web pages, Word
documents, Power Point presentations, etc. Some rooms have large monitors instead of projectors
and screens, and some have SmartBoards, big screens showing the computer display. Many
rooms also have VCR’s and DVD’s which can be projected on the large screen or monitor, and
ELMO’s or visual presentation devices that let you project images of objects, transparencies, or
opaque pages on the large screen.
Why Use Multimedia in the Classroom?
MM allows you to show things that students might not be able to see without and to focus student
attention. Here are a few examples of things you might want to show with MM:
Syllabus or other handout (can be useful along with a paper handout OR instead of one)
Test answers for review after test
Web site related to the lesson
Video, CD-ROM, DVD
Student paper as example (Word document, transparency)
Transparencies originally created for overhead (works fine on ELMO)
Outline of lesson (Word document or Powerpoint)
New terms or names (Word document or Powerpoint)
Maps
Works of art
Library sites for research discussion
Material from your web site—discussions, links, notes, etc.
Student presentations
The advantage of using MM is that you can make things visually clear and attention-getting, and
you will not be distracted from the class while you write on the board. The disadvantage is that
you will need to prepare in advance—but sometimes MM can be used for spontaneous things as
well, such as a link suggested by a student or a closer look at a picture in the text book (projected
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from the ELMO, so you can point to details). You do not need to learn complex new applications
to use MM unless you want to.
How Does The Equipment Work?
Important: You should attend a training session if you have not used MM rooms before. Contact
the department assistant or chair to set up a training session.
The MM equipment should always be locked when you come into a room, so you will need to get
a key from the department office—and remember to return the key if you are no longer using it.
Use the key to unlock the cabinet and LOCK IT AT THE END OF EACH CLASS. Follow these
steps:
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Unlock the cabinet.
Open the drawer and find the remotes.
Identify the projector remote and turn on the projector.
Look to see what equipment is on. If necessary, turn on the computer, monitor, VCR,
ELMO, or whatever other equipment you may be using.
If there is an amplifier, adjust the volume but do NOT change other settings.
Use the “Input” button on the projector remote to select input (that means VCR,
computer, ELMO, etc. – each click of the button takes you to a different one.
Operate the input equipment as normal (e.g., play for VCR, select application for
computer, etc.)
When finished, turn off all equipment, EXCEPT the computer.
Turn off the projector. (This is essential because the bulbs cost $550.00 each.) Use the
remote to do this, not the power source.
Put the remotes in the drawer and lock the cabinet.
IMPORTANT SECURITY STEPS AT THE END OF EACH
CLASS
1. Turn off ELMO, VCR, etc.
2. Turn off the projector using the remote. Do not turn
off power to projector
3. Leave the computer running. You may turn off
ELMO, VCR, or DVD.
4. Put all remotes in the drawer and lock the cabinet.
How Do I Prepare Materials for Multimedia Use?
You can prepare materials at home, in your office, or in the Adjunct Workroom on each campus.
Please contact the following for assistance in these areas:
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Learning Powerpoint or FrontPage software: call Minnie Thompson or Diane Carr to set
up a training session.
Making a transparency: ask the assistant nearest the copy machine for help with copying
onto transparencies or printing on transparencies. They should have some blank
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transparencies for this use in the supplies.
Putting material on a website: contact Diane Carr to obtain web space to put materials
online.
Please do not try to use the computers in the classrooms to create and save MM materials. Many
other people use these machines, and if there is a problem with them, all files may be erased. You
can access your materials by using a disk or CD, or by putting materials online.
What Software Is On The MM Computers?
Here is the standard software installation for the computers in the MM rooms:
Windows 98 or Windows 2000
Office 2000 suite of programs: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access
McAfee Antivirus
Quicktime
Flash Macromedia
Real Player
Netscape
Internet Explorer
Projector Central control software (for some rooms)
Go Back
DVD player software
Team Board/Smart Board software in the classrooms with Team Boards/Smart Boards
Please do not install new software on the computers
in MM rooms. Call 822-3550 if you need plugins to
run CD’s or webpages, or if you need new software
of any kind.
PLEASE NOTIFY MEDIA IMMEDIATELY AT 822-3550 IF ANY EQUIPMENT IS MISSING OR
NOT WORKING.
PLEASE BE SURE TO LOCK WHEN YOU LEAVE!
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Working With Students
WORKING WITH INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
You may have students in your classes who grew up in other countries or parts of this country
where the culture is very different from what’s common in Columbia, SC. Some of these students
are truly international students, while others are refugees, immigrants, or in some other group. All
students must take our reading and writing placement tests and the required courses in reading
and writing if needed, so they should be able to handle the same material as your other students.
However, reading and writing in another language often takes longer than the same tasks in your
native language, so expect that time will be an issue for reading in class and on essay tests. Many
instructors allow students to have extra time for essay exams; if you choose to do that, let the
department know if you need assistance monitoring the tests outside of class time.
Cultural differences can also be a problem. Jokes, references, and stories may not make as much
sense to students from other countries. They may also be more or less formal and respectful of the
teacher, as well as more or less aware of American academic attitudes toward plagiarism. Some
international students may not know how to work on group projects, while others may be very
much at ease in that format.
If you are having any problems working with international students in your classes, please get in
touch with Diane Carr immediately. We can discuss ways to handle the difficulties described
above.
If international students are having problems with reading and
writing, they may need to be referred to ESL tutors in the
Academic Success Centers.
Also, please let your local and international students know about the International Relations Club.
It’s a great way for students to become familiar with new cultures, practice new languages, and
learn about the world. Times and places of meetings and events will be publicized; see the web
site at:
http://www.mid.tec.sc.us/irc/htmlindex.html
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WORKING WITH STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
You may have students with physical disabilities (visual or hearing impairments, mobility
impairments, illnesses that impair their ability to function in class) or with learning disabilities in
your classes. Counseling Services will send you a form outlining the types of accommodations
needed for each student who has documented his or her disability with the college. If the student
requires a notetaker, interpreter, reader, or special furniture or equipment, Counseling Services
will provide these services.
Many students exhibit signs of disability (often learning disability) but do not have
documentation in Counseling Services. You cannot ask students if they have a disability;
however, there are some simple things you can do that may help these students as well as those
who have documented disabilities.
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Avoid talking with your back to the class (for example, while writing on the board).
Some students rely on reading lips; others just cannot hear if voices aren’t projected
well.
Suggest and illustrate a variety of learning and teaching strategies.
When conferencing with students, discuss the strategies they use in completing
assignments and studying. You may be able to suggest some helpful alternatives.
Provide instructions for assignments in both written and oral form.
Include all students in group work; however, if a student has difficulty moving
through the classroom, be aware of where you are placing that student. (For
example, do not ask a student who is in a wheelchair to move to the back corner of
the classroom.)
Set a tone in class of mutual respect for all students; even if students are
uncomfortable around someone with a disability, they will usually follow the
instructor’s lead.
Other Strategies for Working with Students
with Disabilities
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CAMPUS MAPS
AIRPORT
BELTLINE
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Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some questions often asked at the beginning of the semester. Please let us know your
other questions as well.
When will I be paid? How will I get the check?
Adjunct instructors are paid in 5 equal installments on the 15th of the month. The first pay
date will be in the second month of the semester (September, February, June, for full
semesters). Your check will be mailed to your home address, unless you have arranged
direct deposit. Lisa Cheeks will help you with direct deposit.
How can I find my classroom?
Maps of campus are in this booklet and available online at:
http://www.midlandstech.com/airportmap-b.htm
http://www.midlandstech.com/beltlinemap.htm
Do I need a key for my classroom?
If your room is multimedia, you will need a key for the cabinet.
What do I do if the classroom is locked and I DON’T have a key?
Call Security at 738-7850 and they should come immediately to open it
When is the exam for my class scheduled?
The exam schedule is often not published until after this document is printed, so we can’t
always include it. You can find it on the MTC main page at
http://www.midlandstech.edu; look at the lower right and click the appropriate semester.
The media in my room doesn’t work. What should I do?
Call 822-3550 to report problems, but let me know about repeated or ongoing problems.
How do I get a key for the media and/or storage cabinet?
Mitzi Trigg has keys on Beltline and the admin specs on Airport can give them to faculty
there. Please RETURN at the semester’s end.
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How do I get a copy of the text, teacher’s manual, etc.?
Contact Mitzi Trigg or Rose Jenkins.
When will I know about courses for next semester?
I will send an information request in the early part of the semester and communicate with
you during the semester before. Please check your email for this!
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