The best places to find help

1. OIT Help Desk - 631-8111- tech support, how-to, where to find it
2. Classroom Support - 631-8778 - "Help! I'm in a classoom and something doesn't work!"
3. Learning Technology Lab - http://learning.nd.edu - help with identifying and integrating appropriate tools
4. Office of Information Technologies (OIT) - http://oit.nd.edu - lots more

Popular services - every course has access to the following, and most are automatic

• Concourse - http://oit.nd.edu/concourse - create a course website with Blackboard (WebCT) Vista
  
• Course e-mail list - http://learning.nd.edu/list/ - more info at http://acadlist.nd.edu
• Class list with photos - access this through InsideND (see below)
• Courseware - online space for file distribution and collection - professor must request activation
• Electronic reserves - http://www.library.nd.edu/reserves - request early through the Library

WebMail - http://webmail.nd.edu web access to email. More on email at http://oit.nd.edu/email/.

InsideND - http://inside.nd.edu - single login to services from human resources, procurement, payroll, etc.
        Use it for  • Class list  • Class roster with photos  • Grade submission  • Concourse  • Email

WebFile - http://webfile.nd.edu web access to three file spaces. Info at http://oit.nd.edu/shared_file_space/

1. Net File (N:) - Windows and Mac - 4 GB of file space for new faculty accounts
   1. Personal web site - http://www.nd.edu/~netid - stored in NetFile for new accounts
2. AFS (H:) - all platforms - 1 MB for new accounts. NOTE: this will eventually go away.
3. Courseware (I:) - see above
   

Classroom technology - http://oit.nd.edu/clusters_classrooms

• Technology includes projector, screen, DVD, computer (or laptop hookup), touch panel controls
• Many rooms have a document camera - or one can be reserved by calling (631-8778)
• Learn how to use the technology by viewing short videos

Library - general info at http://www.library.nd.edu/ - or more specifically, information for faculty

• RefWorks - http://www.library.nd.edu/refworks/ - web-based bibliographic management tool
• Library instruction - sessions can be scheduled for your students
• Media - check out video and audio resources
• Subject area librarians

Additional services and information

• Class videotaping - you are entitled to three free tapings per semester
• Media duplication and conversion - videotape, slide, DVD, etc. (see copyright policy)
• Training - class listings and printed documentation - register for classes using Endeavor
• Software - learn how to download, purchase, and license a number of programs
• Nomad - read about the wireless network
• Security - learn how to use strong passwords, avoid spyware, and more
• Network registration - learn how to get your computer connected
• Video conferencing
• Clickers - contact Kevin Abbott kabbott@nd.edu about the eInstruction CPS classroom response system

Learning Technology Lab
350 DeBartolo Hall

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Last Modified July 3, 2008