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Technology has opened up a wide variety of options for instructors at UGA. CTL consultants are available to assist you with instructional design and development of activities and materials that incorporate instructional technology. CTL collaborates with Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS) to offer a series of workshops on WebCT and other applications, such as Web page authoring tools. For more information including workshop agendas and schedules, see the WebCT Workshops page. CTL consultants are available to design and deliver custom workshops to meet the needs of faculty, staff, and teaching assistant groups. Workshops topics may include the use of WebCT in traditional classes or distance classes, electronic presentations for the classroom, design and development of Web pages, and a variety of other topics. Workshops are delivered in the CTL Classroom located in Journalism 275 or in department computer labs, if available. CTL consultants can meet with you on many different topics related to teaching with technology. Classroom Technology Specialists are available to provide training in the use of classroom equipment; monitor technology enhanced classrooms for proper equipment operation; coordinate the repair and maintenance of classroom technology; and respond to calls for assistance from classroom users. Classroom Support Staff provide AV and instructional technology equipment recommendations and specifications, consultation on classroom and instructional facility design and renovation, technology systems design, budgeting, installation and maintenance, and coordination with campus offices for classroom and instructional facility design and renovation. Instructional Design and Technology Specialists can help instructors determine which instructional technology is right for instructors and for their students. This may include electronic presentations, listservs, Web pages and WebCT, or streaming media. Not sure you want to develop your own projects? Consultants in CTL's Creative Services unit offer a wide variety of development services and can help you determine exactly what you need for your course. For an overview of instructional software and software available for use by instructors in the Instructional Development Lab (IDL), please see our Instructional Software page. For online assistance with a variety of applications, including step-by-step instructions and tips, please see our Software Guides and Tips page.
The
Instructional Development Lab (IDL) is a comfortable, technologically-advanced
environment for exploring and developing instructional applications
of technology, receiving consultations, and for delivering small-group
workshops. The IDL is available for use by University of Georgia
faculty and TAs. The IDL has seven networked computers available
for use, along with several flatbed scanners, CD-ROM burners, VCRs,
and a DVD-RAM burner. A MiniDisc recorder is available as well.
Four of the seven computers, two Mac G3s and two Pentium IIIs, are
multi-purpose computers with Macromedia web-design and graphics
software, Microsoft Office, web browsers, and more. The other three
computers, an iMac, a Mac G4, and a Pentium III, are primarily for
creating and editing video, audio, and The Instructional Development Lab is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm. To reserve computer time in the lab, or for more information about the equipment and services offered there, please send an email message to: isd@uga.edu. Consultation and use of IDL facilities are free of charge. Links to web pages with helpful information on current issures in instruction.
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