IT at UF

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IT at UF

• Faculty Orientation 2009

Fedro S. Zazueta Professor and Associate
CIO Office of Academic Technology
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What is IT?
1938
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Why does IT matter?
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Technological innovation brings about deep change
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What do we know about technology?

• It is often difficult to divest from old
  paradigms

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Tecnology and Old Paradigms
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What do we know about technology?

• Its use is paramount

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Today IT is transforming

• Teaching
• Research
• Extension and engagement

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The UF IT Organization
it.ufl.edu
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The UF IT Organization
Services
Organization and Funding
Engagement
Governance and Priority Setting
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Academic Technology Services
at.ufl.edu
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A starting list

• Help Desk
• Classroom Support
• ELearning (Course Management System)
• Video and Collaboration
• CITT
• Teaching Center
• Remember at.ufl.edu

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UF Computing Help Desk

• Location HUB 132
• Phone (352)392-HELP (4357)
• E-mail helpdesk_at_ufl.edu
• Website http//helpdesk.ufl.edu
• You can submit questions online

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Help Desk Services

• Consulting
• GatorLink Account Service
• Laptop and PDA assistance
• E-mail configuration and spam filtering
• Connectivity on and off-campus
• Administrative assistance with myUFL
• Electronic Thesis Dissertations for your
  students
• One on one consulting for Desktop Applications

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Help Desk Services

• Department Paid Print/Plot Services
• Available for class projects, seminars, etc.
• Adobe Media Sales
• Acrobat 8 9, Photoshop CS4 Dreamweaver CS4
• UF Software CD
• Browsers Utilities
• E-mail Setup Instructions
• Connecting to UF Instructions

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Help Desk Services

• Your GatorLink Account
• E-mail (username_at_ufl.edu)
• Web Space (http//plaza.ufl.edu/username)
• Computer Labs (Printing is a Charged Service)
• Dial-Up (Charged Service)
• Web Site Login such as
• myUFL Portal
• UF Libraries
• UF Webmail
• E-Learning Systems

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E-Mail Forwarding

• To Forward your E-mail
• Log into http//my.ufl.edu
• Click on My Account
• Click on Set GatorLink Email Forwarding
• Enter new e-mail address
• Your GatorLink email may be forwarded to an
  Exchange account if your department requires it.

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UF Directory

• To change your Directory Entries
• Go into http//my.ufl.edu
• Click on My Account
• Click on Update My Directory Profile
• You may set your Home Data as private, however,
  your work information is public
• Questions? Your Directory Coordinator can help,
  or call (352)392-HELP

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Email Services

• UF Exchange (uses GatorLink)
• http//mail.ufl.edu

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Email Services

• These types of accounts can include e-mail web
  space
• CNS/NERSP Accounts (username_at_cns.ufl.edu)
• Departmental Accounts (username_at_jou.ufl.edu)
• Most are on UF Exchange
• These accounts may be used for Workstation logins

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Important People

• IT Coordinator
• Department accounts, Workstation logins,
  Workstation configuration setup
• Your UF Directory Coordinator
• Directory changes
• Grade-A-Gator Coordinator
• Assist you when entering grades in myUFL (Under
  My Self Service)
• Not sure? Call the Help Desk (392-HELP)

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Classroom Support

• 276 Classrooms in main campus
• 8 computer classrooms
• Remote IFAS locations (16 locations)

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Classroom Technology

• All main-campus classrooms have PCs, laptop
  connections, projectors, and DVD/VHS players
• Each installed PC is equipped with an interactive
  LCD tablet to write on with a special pen
• Annotated presentations can be captured and
  posted to course web pages

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Classroom Technology Response Systems

• UFs Classroom Response System TurningPoint
• All AT classrooms have the TurningPoint software
  installed
• Students can purchase clickers at a bookstore and
  Departments can rent a class set from Academic
  Technology for 1/clicker/day

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E-Learning (CMS)

• Over 7500 course accounts
• Blackboard/WebCT Vista

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E-Learning Services

• E-Learning Training
• On-line PDF/Video available http//
  lss.at.ufl.edu/services/training
• Live training
• Getting Your Feet Wet (Intro to e-Learning)
• Dates August 19th (HUB Room 221/2PM)
• August 25th (HUB Room 221/1PM)
• August 27th (HUB Room 221/9AM)

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Video Collaboration Resources
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Mediasite use in Presentations

• Makes content available on demand anywhere over
  the internet.
• Useful for review and as a study tool after
  viewing a lecture.
• Enables instructors to create interactive
  lectures.
• Creates thumbnail index of presentation for
  individually paced direct access to specific
  topics.

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Videoconferencing
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Videoconferencing Teaching

• Instruction at a distance
• Guest lecturers
• Collaborative teaching with instructors at other
  institutions
• Specialized classes can be offered in locations
  where they wouldn't be available otherwise
• Collaboration on research and other projects
• Audio, video and content can be recorded

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Streaming Video
Collaboration Resources
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Streaming Video Teaching

• Offering large classes with limited staff and
  space
• Accessible on demand anywhere over the internet
• Can be distributed on CD-ROM
• Assists with language barriers by allowing
  repeated replay
• Viewable with any web browser
• Recent Video Streams at http//video.ufl.edu

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Elluminate

• Elluminate is a web collaboration system and
  real-time virtual environment designed for
  teaching online

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The Center for Instructional Technology
Training
citt.ufl.edu
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CITT Training
Focus on pedagogy
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Faculty Media Lab
http//citt.ufl.edu Choose Faculty Media Lab
from the menu
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Instructional Design
From goals and objectives to successful learning
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Toolbox Resources

• Presentation
• Interaction
• Social Software
• Large Enrollment
• Techniques for Utilizing Tools
• Assessment Strategies

• Teaching Excellence Workshop Presentations
• Testing and Grading Handbook
• Online Workshops

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Teaching Center

• TA Training
• Tutoring for students
• Test reviews
• Testing and evaluation

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Thank you!
www.at.ufl.edu