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ITS maintains and supports a variety of technology resources available to faculty and staff including computer labs, SMART classrooms, videoconferencing facilities and online course management systems.
* Technology Labs
ITS provides computer assistance and consultation, a telephone help line, and facilities for faculty and staff to produce their own media and learn about new technologies.
• Faculty Room
• Multimedia Room
• Computer Help Line
* SMART Classrooms
SMART classrooms have an instructor station that includes a computer, video/data projector, VCR, document presenter and public address system with a wireless microphone.
• SMART Classroom System Information
• Contact People for Key Issue & Training
• AH-1120: Electronic Presentation Room
• SMART Classroom Workshops
* Blackboard
Blackboard is an online course management system that allows instructors to post learning materials and increase communication with students via the Internet without learning HTML.
• Blackboard Information
• Blackboard Help & Support web site
• Blackboard Course Catalog
* Learning Research Studio (AH 1112)
The Learning Research Studio (formerly known as the Experimental Classroom) is a place for faculty to conduct research aimed at measuring and documenting the use of technological tools to improve teaching and learning.
• Learning Research Studio Information
• Possible Room Configurations
• Room Policies & Procedures
• Reservation Requests
* TurnItIn.com
TurnItIn.com is "the world's leading plagiarism prevention system." Attend one of the workshops for preemptive plagiarism education as well as to learn how to check papers for academic dishonesty.
• TurnItIn Information
• TurnItIn.com Workshop Schedule
* Video Conferencing
Faculty may teach students at SDSU and at remote sites simultaneously or participate in seminars, meetings and discussions with professional colleagues at other sites.
• Video Conferencing Facilities
* Classroom Equipment Services
Standard classrooms have an overhead projector, screen, television, and videotape player. Requests for additional dedicated equipment are accepted and provided as available. For more information, please contact David Poddig at x46013 or dpoddig@mail.sdsu.edu.
* Special Equipment Needs
ITS provides various types of audio recording and multiple microphone public address systems for lectures and special events. For more information, please contact James Frazee at x42893 or jfrazee@mail.sdsu.edu.
* Equipment Repair
Media equipment belonging to University departments will be repaired when the equipment is brought to ITS and the department has authorized charges for parts. For more information, please contact Marco Saldaña at x44317 or masaldan@mail.sdsu.edu.