Transcript faculty_orientation - University of Delaware

Information
Technologies and
the University
Making the Most of Our
Abundant Resources
Online Resources
Course information
 Calendar of events
 Official University Publications
 University directories
 Research data
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Compelling trends
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99% of students
have their own
computer
All classrooms,
residence halls, and
offices are connected
to the Internet
Compelling trends
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All faculty and staff
use e-mail to
communicate
We’ve been serious about
getting technology into
the curriculum.
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University of Delaware
Information Technologies
All students,
faculty, and staff
have web space
Compelling trends
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A majority of UD
faculty use
technology to
enhance learning
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Over 29,500
students seats in
MyCourses (WebCT)
enhanced courses
last fall
Compelling trends
Personal Response Systems (“Clickers”)
Active Engagement
enhanced by modern technology
Online discussions
 Collaborative web space
 Simulations
 Games
 Video
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Compelling trends
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University
business is
conducted by
web forms
http://www.udel.edu/help/
Technology Solutions Center
Connectivity
 Pre-purchase consulting
 Virus Cleaning
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http://www.udel.edu/present/
Campus Information Technology
Associates (CITAs)
Integrate technology into
departmental work
 Work collaboratively with IT
 Your first point of contact, if
available
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Learning Resources
http://www.udel.edu/learn/
http://www.present.udel.edu/calendar/
Responsible Computing
 Review
Staff Manual
 Acknowledge
 Protect
policy
personal nonpublic information (PNPI)
Security
 Virus
protection
 Spyware
 Critical
updates for *all* software
Getting Started with IT
Follow the checklist for New Faculty/staff
Set up your Voice Mail with passcode
 Get your PIN from your HR Liaison
 Activate UDelNet ID account
 Check all necessary software
and hardware
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http://www.udel.edu/help/newstaffcheck.html
More on Getting Started
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Activate UDelNet Account
Choose a UDelNet ID
 Set a password and protect it
 Webmail: http://mail.udel.edu
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Check all necessary software and hardware
UDeploy for UD licensed software
 McAfee virus protection
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Information Technologies
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Help Center
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First place to call for answers:
831-6000,
http://www.udel.edu/help
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User Services
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Applying technology to
teaching & learning, office use,
research, student connections,
and sites
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Supporting classroom
technology, streaming video,
multimedia loans
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The PRESENT
Technology Solutions
Center
University Media
Services
Welcome to the
University of
Delaware’s
Electronic
Campus!