L&S Learning Support Serviceshttp://lss.wisc.edu/

LSS in Van Hise HallServing the

College of Letters & Sciences

Who we arehttp://lss.wisc.edu/

Where to find us: On the 2nd floor of Van Hise Hall (and via our website/email/phone)

Who we serve: The students, faculty and staff in the UW-Madison College of Letters & Science

How long we’ve been around: Since 1955

How we’ve evolved: Started out as the Language Lab serving foreign language faculty and over the years has become involved in other related activities and instructional support for all of L&S

What we aim to do: Promote and support the thoughtful use of technology for teaching and learning in the College of Letters & Science by providing up-to-date facilities, equipment, materials, training, and consulting to L&S faculty and teaching staff.

What we dohttp://lss.wisc.edu/

How we achieve this:

Offer a variety of instructional technology services and facilities: Media production, online learning tools and environments, language and L&S subject library, equipment rental, computer labs and study spaces, classroom computer labs and presentation rooms, and more

Consult with L&S faculty and staff on audio, video, and other instructional technology projects.

Collaborate with instructors on instructional technology implementation,course-based audio and visual materials, UW online course management sites

Provide one-on-one and group trainingand instructional technology seminars and workshops

WHO we arehttp://lss.wisc.edu/

Thirteen staff members, thirty-odd helpful and tech-savvy student labbies and social media interns, and a whole lot of instructional technology and media production knowledge in one place!

(also totally friendly—though sometimes a bit nerdy—and always willing to help you!)

What we have to offer youhttp://lss.wisc.edu/

Learning technology services for you: Consulting, media production, online learning tools and environments, workshops and seminars

Facilities for you and your students: Classroom computer labs, movie/presentation rooms, study space, InfoLab, Learning Lab

Equipment rental and support for you and your students : AV Pool, InfoLab, technology training and

Support and troubleshooting for you: Local tech support for your office or classroom or connection to other campus resources

http://lss.wisc.edu/Main Office: 279 Van Hise Hall ph: 262-1408

LSS WebsiteOnline resources, guides, and news

Open to: students, faculty, and staffHow-To guides: •Equipment instructions•Troubleshooting•Audio and video

Reservations and Contact information:•AV equipment and classrooms•Specific services and staff contacts

Digital Learning Lab•Course resources •Streaming audio and video

Webtools informationCurrent hours and LSS news

http://lss.wisc.edu/facilities/infolab/index.html

464 Van Hise Hall ph: 262-4575

InfoLabNewly renovated computer lab and equipment

Open to: students, faculty, and staff

Computer lab: •45 dual boot Macintosh computers and software•Scanning equipment and software•B&W printing with WiscCard

Rental equipment:•Three-day checkout•Variety of equipment for personal, professional, and academic use

http://lss.wisc.edu/digital-learning-lab/

259 Van Hise Hall ph: 262-8695

Learning LabExtensive library and inviting study space

Open to: students, faculty, and staff

Audio and video library collection: •Materials in over 100 foreign languages and on various L&S subjects available for checkout•Online Digital Learning Lab that provides course materials and streaming video

Study space:•Public computers•AV playback equipment•Digital audio recording software

http://lss.wisc.edu/avpool

275 Van Hise Hall ph: 262-1678

AV PoolInstructional equipment rental and consulting

Open to: faculty and staff

Instructional technology consultation and support: •LSS AV Pool online Help Chat•Van Hise LSS classrooms/AV Pool equipment tech support and troubleshooting•Instructional technology ideas and suggestions

Equipment rental:•Short-term, on-campus checkout•Instructional use only•Wide range of audio, video, projection, and computer equipment (including cables and adapters)

http://lss.wisc.edu/media-services

299 Van Hise Hall ph: 263-2838

Media ServicesAudio, video, and conferencing services and facilities

Open to: faculty and staff

Services and facilities: •Audio production and sound-proof production studio•Video production and professional production studio•Videoconferencing•Video and audio digitization, dubbing, and conversion•Professional academic and event AV production services

Consultation:•Instructional materials recording and production•DIY AV production, troubleshooting, and ideas•Editing and distribution

http://lss.wisc.edu/computer-support

464 Van Hise Hall ph: 262-4575

Tech ZoneSupport, installation, and repair in certain L&S buildings

Open to: faculty and staffSupport and consultation: •Hardware and software installation and configuration•Computer protection and backup•Data transfer•System and software troubleshooting•Repair

Availability:•Van Hise, Ingraham, and Sterling Hall•Social Work, Bradley, and Social Sciences buildings•Music Department and University Club•Max Kade Institute

http://lss.wisc.edu/facilities/labs

279 Van Hise Hall ph: 262-1408

Classroom facilitiesOpen to: students, faculty, and staffInstructional computer labs for research projects, group chats, testing, listening activities, and more

Movie viewing and presentation rooms

Van Hise 2nd-5th floor classrooms with video and audio equipment and hookups

http://lss.wisc.edu/Main Office: 279 Van Hise Hall ph: 262-1408

Lens on the Collection: Learning Lab film picks organized by a month-long theme—check http://lss.wisc.edu and the Learning Lab bulletin board!

2011-2012 L&S Instructional Technology Seminar Series:Six-seminar series for all L&S instructors on using and expanding technology in teaching—check http://lss.wisc.edu for schedule and details.

Learning Support Services/Academic Technology Mobile Pilot:Test kit with a small number of iPad2s available for checkout soon

Elevator Outage!:Van Hise down to TWO operational elevators for most of the fall

News and To-WatchThe latest happenings in LSS

Fall 2011

Follow LSS for current news, updates, and events!

http://lss.wisc.edu/Main Office: 279 Van Hise Hall ph: 262-1408

General hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm

Monday-Friday

Check the LSS website for up-to-date hours for the current semester and exact

hours for each facility (some services, like the InfoLab, stay open

later)

Come discuss your ideas,

questions, and instructional technology

concerns with us!

We’re here to help!