A Model for Faculty Technology Support

The Teaching & Learning Digital Studio

John NiedzielskiTeaching & Learning Multimedia Specialist

Calvin Information Technology

Krista SpahrTeaching & Learning SpecialistCalvin Information Technology

Teaching & Learning: Mission

The Teaching & Learning Team collaborates with faculty, staff, and students to proactively promote and facilitate the use of technology in the academic environment.

Teaching & Learning Digital Studio: Vision

Create a learning community, both physically and virtually, which is THE source for creative/innovative work at Calvin.

http://digitalstudio.calvin.edu

Objectives• Provide support & guidance to faculty

implementing technology into their instruction • Adapt to meet new challenges while building

on our strengths & successes• Seamlessly integrate student & faculty learning

opportunities into the T&L Studio concept

Teaching & Learning Digital Studio: A Learning Community

Services

• Walk-in support

• Consulting

• Project development

• Technology exploration

• Faculty development & training

Services (continued)

• Not a “drop-off” center• No charge for services • Separate web servers• Some software and services are not

standard on campus

Technology

• Web design & development• Digital image editing & illustration • Presentation software• Blackboard (a.k.a. Knightvision)• Digital video & audio editing• Document scanning & conversion• Weblogs, wikis, & podcasts

Project Process

• On-going project schedules• Project workflow

– Proposal (Concept)– Proposal Evaluation Rubric– Feasibility – Scope– Closeout

• Faculty provide content, T&L provides project management, students provide tech support

Student Consultants

• T&L projects

• KnightVision support

• Technology exploration

• Studio support shifts

• Consulting

Consultant Competencies

• KnightVision• Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash• Digital Presentations• Digital Video/Audio• PHP/MYSQL• Design Issues• Client Relations• Project Management

T&L Student Proprietor’s List

Primary Secondary Tertiary

Web Design Emily Aaron All

Graphic Design Aaron Emily All

Web Dev/Program

Justin Emily All

Digital Video Gabe Jose All

Digital Audio Gabe Jose, Justin All

Presentations All

KV All

Promotion & Marketing

• Annual Teaching with Technology Showcase

• Outreach to new faculty

• Training & workshops

• Press releases

Questions?

John Niedzielskijmn5@calvin.edu

Krista Spahrkls5@calvin.edu

http://digitalstudio.calvin.edu