ITS Blog and News

Summer Workshops for Faculty Now Available

The topics and dates for ITS Summer Workshops for Faculty are now available:


  • Blackboard Introduction on Tuesday, June 16 @ 1-3 pm in LL-260
  • Blackboard Grade Center on Th, June 18 @ 10 am-noon in LL-260
  • Captivate on Fri, June 19 @ 9:30-11:30 am in LL-260
  • Blackboard Assessments on Th, June 25 @ 9-11 am in LL-260
  • Blackboard Discussion Board on Fri, June 26 @ 10 am-noon in LL-260
  • Wimba Live Classroom on Th, July 9 @ 10 am-2 pm with one-hour break in LL-260
  • Wimba Voice Tools on Fri, July 10 @ 9:30-11:30 AM in LL-260
  • Introduction to Clickers on Wed, August 19 @ 12-2 pm in AH-1112

Click here to register for any of these classes.

— Posted by Marc Pastor on Jun 11, 2009

ITS and TANDBERG: Increasing Engagement and Interaction

TANDBERG, a leading provider of video conferencing solutions, highlights its partnership with ITS and SDSU in a recent customer profile:

With three strategic priorities—to meet faculty needs, maximize efficiency and maintain a high-quality technical infrastructure-- ITS implemented video conferencing technology at San Diego State more than 10 years ago. Today, as the state faces a budget situation that necessitates travel restrictions, SDSU is even more invested in the use of video.

As Dr. James Frazee, Director of ITS, explains, “We see video conferencing technology as a way to decrease costs, increase convenience and increase instructional function.”

Read the full story. (PDF)

— Posted by Marc Pastor on Jun 03, 2009

Course Design Institute: One Day in May

Today is the start of our annual Course Design Institute: One Day in May. This free and open full day event is the kickoff of our summer Course Design Institute. For the first time, we are offering a multi-track event with a variety of session topics and presenters, all around the theme of Learning Without Boundaries.

To learn more please visit the event website at http://sdsu-cdi.wikispaces.com

— Posted by Marc Pastor on May 27, 2009

Spring 2009 Training Schedule

The Spring 2009 schedule and online registration is now available for SDSU faculty. The new Blackboard 8 workshops will begin on Friday, January 23 for faculty. In addition, we are offering Wimba and Clicker workshops. To register, go to http://batsweb.sdsu.edu/Registration/index.html

For SDSU staff and students, we are still working on the Spring workshop schedule.

For students, Word Document Formatting and Thesis Template will no longer be offered through ITS. You can get technical assistance at Thesis Review of Graduate and Research Affairs () or call 619 594-4165.

— Posted by Marc Pastor on Jan 21, 2009