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Technology Resources
Part of the TLC's mission is to provide the UNLV Teaching Community with tools and resources for the integration of learning technologies into teaching and learning environments. The links below will lead you to a variety of support materials.

   TLC Technology Resources:

» Learning Technologies Matrix
Considering a new learning technology as part of your course? Explore some of the issues (such as difficulty, expense, security, and cost) surrounding these technologies in this informational matrix.

» Educational Technology-Related Publications

» Personal Response System Resource List

» Essential Computer Competencies
A list of basic computer skills that novice, online educators at the university level may need to know in order to use Web technologies.

 
   UNLV Technology Resources:

Office of Instructional Technology
OIT is the central unit responsible for meeting the computing needs of UNLV faculty, staff, and students.

• Help for faculty and staff
• Training
• Faculty and staff help desk or call (702) 895-0777
• Software purchasing

WebCampus
WebCampus is UNLV's online learning management system.

• Login
• WebCampus Support Center
  (Contacts, trouble ticket submission, knowledgebase, FAQ)
• Faculty Section Request

Faculty Web Server Support
The Faculty Web Server is provided for the use of individual faculty and staff in meeting the teaching, research, and service missions of the University.

• Apply for an account
• Images (logos, banners)
• Templates
• FAQ
• Special Features

Web Communications
The Web Communications office is responsible for managing the content and design of the university's top-level Web pages (such as departments, schools and centers).

• Apply for an Account
• Update Info on an Account
  
• Submit a Help Request (Web Services only)
  
• Information Guides (forms, includes, CGI, tips, etc.)
  
• Request Services (MySQL, CGI access, counters, shell access, etc.)
• Web Hosting Policies/Standards (University colors, style guide, photos/images, etc.)
• FAQ

   Non-UNLV Technology Resources:

Talk About Teaching and Learning
http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/v50/n22/teaching.html
University of Pennsylvania faculty members offer advice on teaching with technology.

Teachnology and Webagogy
http://staff.washington.edu/rells/teachnology/
A collection of articles, commentary, and Web sites that inform instructors by Rick Ellis, University of Washington.

Guiding Principles for Distance Teaching and Learning
http://www.adec.edu/admin/papers/distance-teaching_principles.html
Guidelines for identifying and evaluating Web-based courses and non-formal educational programs by the American Distance Education Consortium

 

    Vendor Resources:

Adobe/Macromedia main Dreamweaver Flash Acrobat Acrobat Reader	Blackboard/WebCT Help Resources Ask Dr. C (support forum) WebCT User List FAQs for Designers Exemplary Courses
Main Office Internet Explorer