Supporting Student Learning

• Who can give me examples of what the most effective strategies are for my teaching? Start with the Teaching Resources section of the CELT web site at http://www.ipfw.edu/celt/insite/teaching.shtml, then call CELT at 481-6354 to schedule an appointment with a consultant.

• How do I find research about teaching with technology? Go to the Research section of Teaching with Technology on the CELT web page at http://www.ipfw.edu/celt/technology/research.shtml. See also Innovate, the free Journal of Online Education at http://www.innovateonline.info/?view=issue.

• What technologies are available for students with disabilities? Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD),offers students a number of enabling technologies. These include (but are not limited to) Dragon Naturally Speaking, Kurzweil, ZOOM text, Alpha smart, and a host of peripheral devices. Please contact SSD for further information at 260-481-6657.

• How can I find out if my online course is accessible to students with disabilities? Online classes are geared to be accessible to all. Because individual needs vary, it is best to contact the Services for Students with Disabilities office at 260-481-6657 to discuss a solution that accommodates both the goals of the course as well as the needs of the individual students.

• Are there web resources where I can learn more about how to make my website accessible to students with disabilities? Websites such as http://www.accessible.org/bobby-approved.html, http://www.section508.gov/, and http://www.access-board.gov/508.htm can help. Contact the Services for Students with Disability office at 260-481-6657 for additional resources.

• What funding is available to compensate me for the extra time it takes to incorporate technology into my courses? Go to the Grants page on the CELT web site at http://www.ipfw.edu/celt/grants/grants.shtml.
  

• What library resources are available online? Go to the Helmke Library, virtually, at http://www.lib.ipfw.edu/.

• Can my students check out books and other materials online? A list of the services available to online students is at http://www.ipfw.edu/dlearning/orientation/Tips/library.htm.

• Can the library make my reader or other materials available electronically? Yes! See the “Faculty Guide to ReservesExpress” at http://www.lib.ipfw.edu/872.0.html.

• What support is available online for helping me and my students use the library effectively? Go to the IM (Instant Message) a Librarian page to chat with a Reference Librarian online at http://www.lib.ipfw.edu/2896.0.html.

• What bibliographic management software programs are available? Endnote, ProCite, and Reference Manager are currently available in the Student Access Labs. Contact the Help Desk in KT206, 260-481-6030 for information regarding software you may use at home.

• How do I find out which copyright and fair use laws apply to the materials that I use to support student learning in my course? See Fair Use and Teach Act guidelines at http://www.lib.ipfw.edu/1070.0.html. You also may contact CELT at 481-6354.

• What are my responsibilities and rights in supporting student learning with regard to fair use and copyright laws? It is your responsibility as an instructor to know the difference between fair use and copyright infringement. Please go to http://www.lib.ipfw.edu/1070.0.html to become familiar with your rights under the law.

• How do I get my class recorded on video or audio? Call the Video Coordinator at 481-6518.

• How do I get my 35 mm slides digitized? Call the Studio T2 Coordinator at 481-6309 to schedule an appointment.

• How do I get my VHS tapes on to DVD? Call CELT at 481-6368 to discuss your needs.

• How do I find out which copyright laws apply to the multimedia materials that I use in my course? See Fair Use and Teach Act guidelines at http://www.lib.ipfw.edu/1070.0.html. You may also contact CELT at 481-6354. Links to interactive online checklists are available at http://www.ipfw.edu/celt/technology/media.shtml.

• How do I learn to produce instructional multimedia? See the Studio T2 page on the CELT web site at http://www.ipfw.edu/celt/technology/mml.shtml, then call the Studio T2 coordinator for an appointment or email the facility at studiot2@ipfw.edu. See also the CELT workshop schedule at http://www.ipfw.edu/celt/workshops/default.shtml.

• Which multimedia software applications are available? For a list, go to http://www.ipfw.edu/celt/technology/mml.shtml.

• Is there a charge for multimedia production services? In most cases, no. Contact CELT at 481-6354 to discuss your needs.

• How do I get a film or video to use in my teaching? See the Learning Resource Center page at http://www.ipfw.edu/lrc/. You may be re-routed to another site because the LRC has been re-organized.

• How do I make a film or video available for my online course? Call CELT at 481-6368 to discuss your needs. Please allow several weeks advance notice.

• Can I make an entire film or video available over the internet for my face-to-face course? In most cases, the answer is no. You should call CELT at 481-6368 to discuss your needs.

• Where can my students do assignments that require creating multimedia (e.g. portfolios)? Call Studio M at 481-0114 or email the facility at studiom@ipfw.edu. Go to the web site at http://www.ipfw.edu/studiom/ for a description of the equipment and services available.

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