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Educom’98: Making the Connections
An EDUCAUSE Conference
on Information Technology
in Higher Education
Creating and Leveraging Resources
in Support of the "Teacher as Learner”
in the High-Tech Educational Environment
by:
Charmane Corcoran
James Obielodan
Michigan State University
© 1998
IntroductionIntroductionThe Faculty Facility for Creative Computing
(FFCC): is a faculty technology resource center
with state-of-the art (multimedia and web) systems
facilitates research and development of technology-enriched applications in support of academic instruction.
provides professional services in support of the "Teacher as Learner” in a high-tech educational environment
This presentation focuses on: Knowledge skills required for and trends in faculty use
of new educational technologies Integrating a broader perspective of service,
communication, and staffing into instructional technology and web-based environments which encourages the passion to teach
Balancing disseminating knowledge and information with providing learner-centered environments and services that facilitate faculty use of new educational technologies and instructional delivery
On-line materials to help faculty locate resources or services for faculty development and use of instructional technology
Systems and Services Available to MSU faculty in the FFCC
Introduction Introduction (contd.)(contd.)
Other Topics and issues: Practical ways MSU faculty are
utilizing FFCC resources and services Trends in faculty use of new
technologies Factors Affecting Faculty Use of
Technology Systems Conclusion
Introduction Introduction (contd.)(contd.)
Philosophy of Philosophy of FFCC Consulting ServicesFFCC Consulting Services
Combining technology, research, theory, experience, and friendly service to create a better teaching and learning environment.
Use technology for problem solving rather than for the sake of technology per se.
Support faculty development in ways that respect faculty as experts in their fields of discipline.
Doing whatever it takes to solve technology and computing needs of faculty.
Goals of FFCC Services:Goals of FFCC Services:
Assist faculty in integrating technology into their academic curriculum
Work with faculty in selecting and using appropriate technologies for educational purposes
Provide training on multimedia and web-based instructional development
Provide resources for faculty to experiment with and conduct research
Assist faculty to acquire skills for learning how to use new technologies
FFCC PoliciesFFCC Policies
Free "getting started" training on using FFCC systems
Free consulting for short-term or small-scale projects
Contract services for long-term or large-scale projects
Temporary disk storage space
Organizational SupportOrganizational Support Sponsored by MSU Computer
Laboratory and Libraries, Computing, and Technology
Collaboration with other MSU departments and units including the Client Advocacy Office
Resources and services available to all MSU faculty, departments, and colleges
Hardware and Hardware and software systemssoftware systems
Currently available in the FFCC include: CD ROM Recorder Desktop Publishing Systems Digital Audio Processing System Digital Video Processing System RealSystem for RealAudio and RealVideo Scanners for Text, Picture, and Slide
Scanning Videoconferencing System Virtual classroom Development Tools Web and Multimedia Development Tools
Services available to Services available to facilitate faculty use of facilitate faculty use of
the FFCCthe FFCC Audio Digitizing CD-ROM Recording Computer data output to videotape Picture Scanning and Editing Slide Digitizing Text Scanning and Editing Video Digitizing 3-D Graphics Animation Development DVD Application Development Multimedia Applications Development
Services available to Services available to facilitate faculty use of facilitate faculty use of
the FFCCthe FFCC Web Applications Development using JAVA, C++, PERL/CGI, Visual Basic, Active Server Pages, SQL databases, FileMaker 4.0, etc.
Assessment and evaluation of multimedia and web-based instructional applications
Consulting on educational technology-related information for grant proposal writing
Consulting on issues relating to integration of new technologies in instruction including distance learning
Innovative ways faculty Innovative ways faculty members are using FFCC members are using FFCC
resourcesresources CD ROM Recording for Archiving
Student Projects/Portfolio Assessment CD ROM Recording for Archiving
University Records Digital Image Processing for Purposes
of Archiving on/to CD ROM Digital Video/Image Processing for
Book Publication
Innovative ways faculty Innovative ways faculty members are using FFCC members are using FFCC
resourcesresources Digital Archiving of Images and
Development of Computer-based Presentations for Classroom Instruction
Multimedia & Web Applications Development
Video Processing in Support of Research
Creative Design with video processing tools
Innovative ways faculty Innovative ways faculty members are using FFCC members are using FFCC
resourcesresources Creative Design Using Image Processing
Systems for Purposes of Conference Presentations, Journal Publications, and Classroom Instruction
Making Computer-based Instructional Materials Available to Students via FFCC Servers
Consulting for Information on Systems to Acquire for Multimedia and Web Development
Innovative ways faculty Innovative ways faculty members are using FFCC members are using FFCC
resourcesresources Evaluating Systems for the Purpose of
Determining Systems to Acquire for Departmental or Personal use
Inviting FFCC to Make Presentations to Departmental or Faculty Group Meetings
Working with FFCC to Provide Training on Developing Multimedia Presentations for Classroom Instruction to a College or Department
Innovative ways faculty Innovative ways faculty members are using FFCC members are using FFCC
resourcesresources Assistance in Support of Grant
Procurement Setting Up Web Pages in Support
of Classroom Activities Assistance in Locating Qualified
Student Multimedia Developer/Programmers
Trends in Faculty Use of Trends in Faculty Use of New TechnologiesNew Technologies
Patterns in Adoption of Innovations Innovators Early Adopters Early Majority Late Majority Laggards
Paradigm Shift in Academic Computing
Factors Affecting Faculty Factors Affecting Faculty Use of New Information Use of New Information
TechnologiesTechnologies Rapid Pace of Technology Obsolescence Administrative support and recognition Time to Learn How to Use New
Technologies Access to New Technologies (with the
related issue of cost of acquiring new technologies)
Lack of Familiarity With Innovative Ways of Integrating New Technologies into Academic Curriculum
Students Demands
ConclusionConclusion
Questions and comments Additional information available
at http://ffccserv.cl.msu.edu/users/
ffcc/ffcc.html 517-355-4500 Ext. 185
For further information, please contact:
Charmane K. CorcoranRoom 114, Computer Center
Michigan State University
517-353-48576
James Obielodan, Ph.D.Room 114, Computer Center
Michigan State University
517-355-4500 Ext. 137
The EndThe End
Thank you for your Thank you for your participationparticipation
Copyright 1998
Michigan State University