New Faculty Technology Orientation

This page is in development; people who are involved in developing the page should review it and get back to Harris with feedback, everyone else should come back soon!! Thanks -- RAH

Introduction – How this service can help

This documents provides a directory of services designed to address the needs of faculty who are new to the campus. The inforamtion below is prodided by personnel throughout the campus, but this resource is maintained by Robert Harris, who encourages any form of feedback: Cheng Library 120h - harrisr@wpunj.edu - 973.720.2451

Getting Support

To obtain any form of technology support please file a ticket with the Online Help Desk. Tickets are routed to the appropriate technologist who will reach out to you as soon as possible. Support on the help desk is transparent; users will know who is working on their issue, will be able to follow the progress of the ticket, will be able to communicate with the tech along the way.

To access the Online Help Desk please point your browser to: http://www.wpunj.edu/helpdesk/

 

Audio Visual Design and Production

Broadcast and Production Services assists in the design, creation and operation of audio and video systems and facilities for the William Paterson University community. Under its four service areas, Audio Operations, Film & Video Operations, Cable Television Operations, and Video Conferencing & Satellite Operations, the staff provides professional expertise and service to support the academic programs across campus. BPS is a unit within Instruction and Research Technology

To access information about Audio Visual Design and Production point your browser to this page: [http://www.wpunj.edu/irt/bp-service/index.dot]

 

Banner

Bnner is an enterprise-level tool used for interfacing with the administration. Although it feature a variety of applications we'll concentrate on those which are most pressing for new faculty.

To access Banner point your web browser to: http://WPConnect.wpunj.edu

 

Blackboard, the learning management system

To access Blackboard point your web browser to: https://bb.wpunj.edu/

All faculty should be enrolled in the Teaching with Blackboard course and will find it in their "Courses you are taking" module. The course is a good way to get started and can serve as a resource even for instructors who've worked with Blackboard for some time. This tool is especially handly for faculty who've used Blackboard at other institutions, as we may be using tools and employing standard practices which differ somewhat from what might be found elsewhere.

 

Center for Teaching & Learning with Technology

The Center for Teaching and Learning Technology (CTLT), located in room 120k of the Cheng Library, is focused on providing dynamic consultation in pedagogy and technology and offering instructional design and development services for faculty members at William Paterson University.

To access the CTLT page, which includes links to Roundtable descriptions and schedules, point your browser to: http://www.wpunj.edu/irt/ctlt/

Our aim is to help the university community integrate technology with teaching and learning. Walk-in support is welcome, and during the Fall semester of 2013 we are offering roundtable sessions every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Academic Integrity An open discussion academic integrity in both online blended courses and will explore strategies to curtail cheating.

Active Learning Participants in this seminar will then benefits and the tools of teaching in an active learning environment.

Converting courses to the online environment This offering comprises a mentoring relationship in which instructional technologists work one-on-one with faculty to convert traditionally-taught class to its online counterpart. Mentoring is ongoing as long as needed, but positions are limited.

Course Design A well-designed course will optimize student learning and engagement for conceptual mastery. By reviewing a course design model, the participants will get a big picture of a process of making a complete course design.

Effective Online Discussions Participants of this discussion will learn how to create more engaging and interactive online experiences in traditional and online courses. Topics will include the integration of multimedia (including student-created audio and video) and the use of social media tools.

Flipping a Class “Flipped classes” refers a method of teaching which puts student engagement at the center of the learning process. In this seminar, participants will explore the pros and cons of using flipped classes in various disciplines along with strategies for doing so.

Motivating Online Learners Motivation is sustained by support and feedback. In this session we’ll discuss both the importance of feedback and some strategies for deploying it in the online environment.

New Faculty Tech Orientation New faculty will learn how to successfully navigate tools including banner, blackboard, voice mail and email. Best of all, new faculty will learn what help resources are at their disposal.

Web Conferencing Learn to use the Collaborate web conferencing software for teaching, meetings, interviews and so much more.

 

David and Lorraine Cheng Library

To access the Cheng Library point your browser to: http://www.wpunj.edu/library/

Mission The David and Lorraine Cheng Library is the academic information center of William Paterson University. The Library advances the University's mission of promoting student success, academic excellence, and community outreach and upholds its values of diversity and equity. To further this mission, the Library seeks to acquire, organize and provide access to scholarly materials in traditional and emergent media, to support the educational programs of the University, to assist and instruct in the use of information resources, to provide a balanced and diverse collection, and to offer the broadest possible access to information wherever available. The Library also collects, organizes and preserves selected documents and artifacts pertaining to the history of the University. The Library staff is dedicated to the world of learning and is committed to continued personal and professional growth. The staff participates widely in campus life and governance and actively collaborates with the teaching faculty and other staff to advance the University's mission. The Library promotes inquiry in an intellectually open atmosphere and resists all efforts at censorship.