Academic Technology Academic Technology Support at St. ThomasSupport at St. Thomas

Eric M. LarsonEric M. LarsonAugust 30, 2004August 30, 2004

AgendaAgenda

The The status quostatus quo• Identifying the challengesIdentifying the challenges

““Filling The Gap”Filling The Gap”• The role of Instructional TechnologistThe role of Instructional Technologist

What will this help?What will this help? ConclusionConclusion QuestionsQuestions

Academic TechnologyConsultants (ATCs)

Lab Coordinators

Faculty

InstructionalTechnologist

InstructionalTechnologist

• Geology•Live Quizzing

• Mathematics•SGI and Alphas•Storm Modeling

• Physics•Custom lab image

• Chemistry•Wireless Lab•Research Web-Cam

• Biology•Secure Lab•Infrared monitoring

ConclusionConclusion

Existing system works, Existing system works, but needs improvementbut needs improvement

ConclusionConclusion

Existing system works, Existing system works, but needs improvementbut needs improvement

Adding an Instructional Adding an Instructional Technologist position will Technologist position will “Fill The Gap”“Fill The Gap”• Better support of existing Better support of existing

Science initiativesScience initiatives• Better positioned to serve Better positioned to serve

future Science needsfuture Science needs

Questions?Questions?