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Contents- Faculty Support Lab: 204 Butler Library - Projects |
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The Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning (CCNMTL) offers a wide range of free services to University faculty with the following goals: to provide access to teaching tools and resources that instructors need; to help instructors develop fluency with information technology and educational strategies; and to serve as a catalyst for innovation with technology supported teaching and learning techniques inside and outside of the classroom. Managing your courseA first step for many instructors who want to use technology in the classroom is to set up a Web site to help manage various aspects of their courses. A course Web site is a good way to distribute information such as the weekly syllabus and reading list and to have this material accessible to students at any time — in many cases eliminating paper handouts. Instructors can easily revise course materials as the semester progresses or migrate the materials to a course in the future. To get started with a course Web site, instructors should familiarize themselves with CourseWorks@Columbia, the University's course management system. Instructors who wish to start independently can review the CourseWorks documentation -- download a PDF of the QuickStart guide (pdf/594kb) here. For instructors that prefer a consultation, Educational Technologists (ETs) are available to help with first steps and to guide instructors through more sophisticated features such as discussion boards, electronic reserves, and study groups. The ETs can help instructors plot effective paths to meet their teaching and educational goals. Additionally, faculty can use CCNMTL as a clearinghouse for information about related services offered by other university organizations and outside contractors. WorkshopsFaculty who are getting started or who want a review of CourseWorks are encouraged to attend the lunch-hour introductory workshops offered at the start of each semester. To move beyond the basics, advanced workshops are also offered. Groups of instructors (small or large, within departments or across disciplines) can request customized workshops focusing on specific needs. Customized workshops can be offered at the department or in the Faculty Support Lab.
Faculty Support Lab: 204 Butler LibraryFaculty are encouraged to use the Faculty Support Lab (204 Butler Library) to develop digital content for their course sites. For instance, images, texts, audio, and video can be incorporated into course sites to provide students a rich resource for study. The Faculty Support Lab has Macintosh and Windows computers with scanners, media stations, and the latest software titles. Our staff is always present to provide assistance. The facility is reserved for use by faculty working on their courses. Beyond Course Web SitesOver time, faculty begin to see possibilities for using new media and technology that go beyond the use of a course Web site. Educational Technologist will help realize these possibilities using the development capabilities of the Center. Examples include, creating a simple visualization to explain a complex concept or an indexed video clip for review. ProjectsWhen the scope of a faculty request requires a substantitial investment of resources, faculty are encouraged to submit a project application describing their ideas and plans for classroom integration. Past faculty projects include simulations, multimedia treatments of seminal texts, communications tools, case studies, training environments, and digital archives.  New Project Application Form
Projects and the Design Research methodologyAccepted proposals begin a development process defined by our Design Research methodology. This methodology is central to the approach for all projects because it ensures that the resulting products can be evaluated and refined based on clear educational objectives defined in the early stages of the process. The methodology integrates the exploration and development of digital technologies with pedagogical theory and practice – it can best be summarized with the simple phrase: "build to learn." The goal of the process is to contribute to the understanding of best practices of technology in education. Contact InformationTo get started, faculty and instructors can contact CCNMTL via email or by phone (ccnmtl@columbia.edu or 212-854-9058) or can visit any of our facilities during business hours. |
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