 |
The Office of Information Technology
is strongly committed to helping faculty use information technology to enhance
teaching, learning, and research. To that end, services and resources are available
to facilitate collaboration and communication between faculty, students, and
peers, to enrich the learning experience in physical and online environments,
to streamline administrative activities, and to foster professional development
opportunities. In addition to the support provided by OIT staff in these areas,
faculty in many colleges also have access to IT
support personnel within their colleges and, in some cases, departments.
As you will see from the resource
and services links below, the depth and breadth of support available to university
faculty is expansive. However, if you are ever in doubt as to how to find an
IT service, start with the OIT Help Desk
at 301.405.1500. The staff will align your needs with the appropriate resource.
New Faculty--Getting
Started
First things first. When a faculty member first arrives at the University of
Maryland a myriad of tasks await, including getting connected in order to access
services, students, and peers. OIT's "Top Ten Technology
Tasks" will have you communicating and productive in no time.
Resources and Services for All Faculty
| Teaching
Support
How do I post my syllabus on the Web? How can I communicate with my class
electronically? What facilities are available that will support the technical
components of my course? Who can help me integrate technology into my
teaching in ways that support the pedagogy?
|
Research
Support Who
can advise me on the development and analysis of surveys? Where can I
host online data collection? What kind of high-end computing is available
to support my computationally intensive research? |
| Administrative
Support
How do I view my course roster and upload grades into UMEG? How can I
change my Directory password or look up the e-mail address of a colleague
or student? What tools are available to help me maintain an electronic
schedule? How can I protect my computer against viruses and unwanted data
mining programs?
|
Professional
Development
Where can I go to learn more about using podcasts or clickers in my teaching?
How can I share my pedagogical accomplishments with my colleagues and
benefit from the innovations of others?
|
|
