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...... SAC, Aug 2001 1 360-Degree Support: 360-Degree Support: Wrapping a Full Array of Wrapping a Full Array of Faculty Support Services Faculty Support Services Around the Introduction of Around the Introduction of Multimedia Classrooms Multimedia Classrooms by by Dr. Richard A. Ranker Dr. Richard A. Ranker Director of Academic Technology Support Director of Academic Technology Support East Tennessee State University (ETSU) East Tennessee State University (ETSU) for for Seminars on Academic Computing Seminars on Academic Computing Snowmass, CO Snowmass, CO August, 2001 August, 2001

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360-Degree Support: Wrapping a 360-Degree Support: Wrapping a Full Array of Faculty Support Full Array of Faculty Support

Services Around the Introduction of Services Around the Introduction of Multimedia ClassroomsMultimedia Classrooms

byby

Dr. Richard A. RankerDr. Richard A. RankerDirector of Academic Technology SupportDirector of Academic Technology SupportEast Tennessee State University (ETSU)East Tennessee State University (ETSU)

forfor

Seminars on Academic ComputingSeminars on Academic ComputingSnowmass, COSnowmass, COAugust, 2001August, 2001

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AbstractAbstractThis presentation starts by describing practical This presentation starts by describing practical

and successful steps taken to introduce and successful steps taken to introduce multimedia classrooms on one mid-sized multimedia classrooms on one mid-sized campus. It ends with transforming this campus. It ends with transforming this

approach into a rubric that might be applied to approach into a rubric that might be applied to the introduction of any technology in the introduction of any technology in

academe.academe.

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TopicsTopics

Classroom descriptionStandard equipmentCheckout equipmentTraining and supportGolden Key ClubGoalsRubricRubric

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Description of ClassroomsDescription of Classrooms

The multimedia classrooms at ETSU are:The multimedia classrooms at ETSU are:state-of-the art teaching and learning state-of-the art teaching and learning

systems systems stable and reliable teaching environments stable and reliable teaching environments comfortable learning environment for the comfortable learning environment for the

studentsstudents

http://ats.etsu.edu/mc/newsite/index.html

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Standard Equipment - BasicsStandard Equipment - Basics

Ceiling-mounted LCD Ceiling-mounted LCD projectorprojector

Ceiling-mounted Ceiling-mounted speakersspeakers

SmartBoardSmartBoard Visual presenterVisual presenter Desktop monitorDesktop monitor Touch Screen ControllerTouch Screen Controller Laptop connectionLaptop connection

VCR with campus cable VCR with campus cable and satellite downlinksand satellite downlinks

DVD playerDVD player Audio tape playerAudio tape player PC & MacintoshPC & Macintosh TelephoneTelephone ISDN and EthernetISDN and Ethernet Power & Ethernet for Power & Ethernet for

each studenteach student

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Standard Equipment - ExtrasStandard Equipment - Extras

Lavaliere micLavaliere micHand-held micHand-held micPointerPointerKeyboard switchKeyboard switchMouseMousePortable mousePortable mouse

Extra batteriesExtra batteriesExtra markersExtra markersBoard cleaning Board cleaning

suppliessuppliesEquipment users Equipment users

manualmanualRemoteRemote

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Check-out Equipment Check-out Equipment

Digital Still Digital Still CameraCamera

Video CameraVideo CameraLaser Disk PlayerLaser Disk PlayerSlide-to-Video Slide-to-Video

Converter (35mm Converter (35mm slides)slides)

Audio Audio Conferencing Conferencing system system

ISDN-based ISDN-based Video Video Conferencing Conferencing systemsystem

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Training and Support – Training and Support – Faculty InputFaculty Input

Initial design inputInitial design inputTeaching requirementsTeaching requirementsRoom featuresRoom featuresMeet with faculty users for each new roomMeet with faculty users for each new roomOpen HouseOpen HouseInform Faculty Senate Inform Faculty Senate Develop relationship with usersDevelop relationship with users

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Training and Support – Initial Training and Support – Initial TrainingTraining

Required (room key)Required (room key)One hourOne hourGroups of 2 or 3 (66)Groups of 2 or 3 (66)Hands-onHands-onDocumentation Documentation Use policiesUse policiesEvaluation (4.98!)Evaluation (4.98!)

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Training and Support - Follow-Training and Support - Follow-up Trainingup Training

Two weeks after initial trainingTwo weeks after initial trainingAny additional and/or detailed Any additional and/or detailed

instructioninstruction

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Training and Support - User Training and Support - User SurveySurvey

By classroomBy classroomNear the end of each semester Near the end of each semester Gather faculty feedback:Gather faculty feedback:

– Six simple questionsSix simple questions– All scheduled usersAll scheduled users

Ratings are part of MC Supervisor’s Ratings are part of MC Supervisor’s evaluationevaluation

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Training and Support - User Training and Support - User ForumsForums

In each classroomIn each classroomNear the end of each semester Near the end of each semester Gather faculty feedback:Gather faculty feedback:

– report on survey resultsreport on survey results– problems and successesproblems and successes– all comments and suggestions all comments and suggestions – scheduled improvementsscheduled improvements

Minutes are collected and distributedMinutes are collected and distributed

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Training and Support - Training and Support - Technical SupportTechnical Support

Phone Phone Detailed instructions for assistanceDetailed instructions for assistance

– Emergency – pagerEmergency – pager– Routine – Help DeskRoutine – Help Desk

Guaranteed response - 10 minutes or less!Guaranteed response - 10 minutes or less!Daily room checksDaily room checksHelp available from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.Help available from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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Training and Support - Training and Support - ReferencesReferences

Web siteWeb siteUsers’ ManualUsers’ Manual

– In roomIn room– Tab for each piece of equipmentTab for each piece of equipment

CD-ROMCD-ROM

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Training and Support – Training and Support – Expanded TrainingExpanded Training

330 open enrollment and cohort workshops 330 open enrollment and cohort workshops on 87 topicson 87 topics

MC-related workshopsMC-related workshops– SmartBoardSmartBoard– Posting in class to the WebPosting in class to the Web– Video-conferencingVideo-conferencing

CD-ROMCD-ROM

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Training and Support – Training and Support – Golden Key ClubGolden Key Club

Golden Key to all MC cabinetsGolden Key to all MC cabinetsDistribution list for that roomDistribution list for that roomNotification of:Notification of:

– Planned maintenancePlanned maintenance– Problems and solutionsProblems and solutions– Faculty queriesFaculty queries– UpgradesUpgrades

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GoalsGoals

To provide faculty an easy-to-use, stable and predictable teaching environment

To provide access to all needed instructional technologies

To provide students a comfortable learning environment

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RubricRubric

Jerry Niebaum-Jerry Niebaum-Data-Info-Knowledge-WisdomData-Info-Knowledge-Wisdom

Build ownershipBuild ownershipConstruct with users in mindConstruct with users in mindTrain the usersTrain the usersKeep users informedKeep users informedSupport the userSupport the userFight for feedbackFight for feedback360 degree look360 degree look

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Build OwnershipBuild Ownership

Faculty choice of CMSStudent body supportAdvertiseMake it optional and apoliticalShow benefits

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Construct with the User in MindConstruct with the User in Mind

Get fac inputStandardize – but…Support infrastructure in place

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Train the UsersTrain the Users

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Keep the Users InformedKeep the Users Informed

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Support the UsersSupport the Users

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Fight for FeedbackFight for Feedback

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360 Degree Look360 Degree Look

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SummarySummary

Classroom descriptionStandard equipmentCheckout equipmentTraining and supportGolden Key ClubGoalsRubric

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Contact:Contact:Dr. Rich Ranker Director, Academic Technology Support East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN [email protected]

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360-Degree Support: 360-Degree Support: Wrapping Wrapping a Full Array of Faculty Support a Full Array of Faculty Support

Services Around the Introduction of Services Around the Introduction of

Multimedia ClassroomsMultimedia Classrooms

Questions?????????Questions?????????