Educational Technology Support Services and Tools   Tags: academic computing, academic technology, educational technology tools  

ITS has announced that the lynda.com enterprise version is now available for ATSU faculty and staff.  This means that you can login to lynda.com anywhere internet access is available.  Each employee will have a personalized account... no more waiting for available licenses.

lynda.com is a leading education provider whose online training library includes more than 70,000 videos in over 1,200 courses, with new titles being added every week.  Topics covered include Google Apps, Adobe products, Microsoft Office, web design and development, audio/video production, computer programming, and mobile devices, among others.   These courses are broken into 5-15 minute tutorials that are taught by subject-matter experts. Courses can be accessed around-the-clock for convenient, self-paced learning.

After logging in you can:

• Manage information in your personal account.

• Keep track of your course history and recent activity.

• Bookmark your favorite courses,  tutorials, and specific points within movies.

• Earn certificates of course completion.

Here is how to access lynda.com.  Go to:

my.atsu.edu>Resources>Tools>lynda.com.  

During subsequent logins, you may continue to access lynda.com through the ATSU portal or you will be able to log in directly to lynda.com (www.lynda.com) which will redirect you to the ATSU portal.

If you need additional help navigating through Lynda.com once logged in, please visit the lynda.com help site or contact the Help Desk.

February 22, 2013: You can find information from Dean Maag in ITS about the test release of Blackboard's Service Pack 11 by clicking here.

This site provides information about the various educational technology tools and resources that are available at ATSU.  It has been developed by the ATSMLib and ETDC.

The focus of the ETDC is to integrate the technical aspects of educational technology software and tools with the intellectual and educational strengths of our faculty to achieve the most effective instructional content and online learning environment possible.

Using currently available resources, the ETDC support services include:

1. Creating voice-over screen content using Articulate, Camtasia with PowerPoint, or web-based content.
2. Developing and producing mp4 or QuickTime video for Blackboard or other web-based course content.
3. Assisting faculty in the development of HTML-based interactive content for use with the Blackboard platform.
4. Assisting faculty and staff in the use of new applications to create PodCasts, Blogs, and Wikis.

The ETDC is available on both the Missouri and Arizona campuses of ATSU for faculty to create digital content. The center includes state of the art Windows and Macintosh computers. These are available both for use in teaching you how to make effective digital content, and in supporting you in your production of more sophisticated, interactive content.

The ETDC Staff and the IT Department will continue to explore new technology and applications that can further strengthen our ability to provide quality educational online content.

To initiate a project, call or email Bill Coombs, ETDC Director, at 480-245-6259 or wcoombs@atsu.edu to set up a time for an initial consultation. On the Missouri campus, you may also contact Margaret Hoogland (mhoogland@atsu.edu, (660) 626-2340), who manages the Creation Station located inside the Library.

The ATSMLib and the ETDC provide phone support for faculty and staff in use of the academic support resources listed on this web site.  The Academic Computing Support Desk can be reached by phone - 480-219-6090 or by E-mail - etdc@atsu.edu.  The staff can assist with basic questions and can refer faculty and staff with more advanced questions to the appropriate ETDC or ITS specialist.  This service is available 8:30 MST to 4:30 MST, Monday through Friday.

Articulate Storyline (see Quick Links to the left) helps you create interactive content for your online courses.  You can publish your presentation in three different ways: in Flash; HTML5; and mobile, which is viewable, with a free app, on mobile devices, including iPads and iPhones.  You can import Powerpoints and do simple voiceovers, or you can create fully interactive scenarios that engage the learner.  We have purchased licenses for this product for use by the ATSU community.  To inquire about using a license, contact Bill Coombs at wcoombs@atsu.edu, or 480-245-6259.

We've added a Surveys tab.  On the Surveys page you'll find information about creating surveys using Zoomerang.  You can click on the tab, or here to take you to the page.