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Technologies for common teaching needs

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Send email to your enrolled students:

Classlist is an automated no-charge system that allows instructors to have email distribution lists generated based upon their course enrollment.

Convert PowerPoint presentations for web delivery:

The Presentation Technology series is an online course focused on creating and using presentation technologies

The Digital Media Center can provide assistance with the use of commercial applications

eTEACH is a presentation tool that creates online lectures from existing PowerPoint and audio or video

Use Student Response Systems:
(Clickers)

The campus Clickers SIG provides information and resources

Examples of UW-Madison faculty using clickers in their classrooms

Use Wireless in the Classroom:

The majority of UW-Madison buildings and classrooms have wireless access. The following links may help you prepare for teaching and learning in a wireless-enabled classroom:

Impact on Instruction
Advice for Faculty
Advice for Students

Use multimedia equipment and software:
(borrow equipment, get assistance)

The Digital Media Center offers an equipment for loan program

Use file storage online:
(store files, share files, control access)

My WebSpace provides 1 gigabyte to UW Madison faculty, staff and students.

Use a gateway to online information:
(Access class rosters, eReserves, Learn@UW, submit grades)

My UW-Madison offers an impressive array of personalized services that can enhance instruction for students and faculty and boost productivity for staff.

Create an online survey:

WebSurvey@UW allows you to create and deploy online surveys from anywhere using the web.

Produce Podcasts, digitize audio or video, or provide audio, video, or multimedia files online:

The Engage site provides information on Podcasting -- what it is, how to use in teaching and learning, and how to create and deliver podcasts

The Streaming Media site provides resources for faculty and educational technologists

DoIT's Streaming Media service is available for UW System instructors to host audio and video for their courses.

The Digital Media Center is equipped with the software, equipment, and staff to help you with your instructional multimedia needs.

Use a computer classroom:

The Digital Media Center offers a classroom with 17 dual boot iMac workstations, all with a wide range of multimedia software and five flatbed scanners.

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