OIT Announcements (present - 1 year ago)
IDeaL Media Mentor Initiative (11/15/2009)
When: 4 p.m. November 19th
Where: Griffin 3
You are cordially invited to join the ITech group and your colleagues for a presentation and information session on the IDeaL Media Mentor Initiative, Thursday, November 19 at 4 PM in Griffin 3.
What Can IDeaL Do For You?
The IDeaL Initiative is a new program sponsored by OIT and managed through the Media Education Center (MEC - Jesup 316). In its pilot phase for the fall semester, the program supported three courses whose faculty designed specific assignments that introduced new components of media scholarship and production. The courses and assignments were:
- BIOL 225: Natural History of the Berkshires - Hank Art Students submit weekly field reports to a published blog incorporating text, audio and video content.
- ENGL 203 Reading Films - Shawn Rosenheim Students reconstruct and edit scenes from published films based on scene analysis and editing concepts.
- GERM 101 Elementary German - Helga Druxes Students explored conversation and written language skills through creation of graphic stories and comics.
To support these media assignments, OIT provided faculty with MEC Student Media Mentors who created and delivered technology sessions during class meetings and were available outside of class to provide one-on-one assistance as needed.
Please join us in Griffin 3 on November 19 at 4 PM as the faculty and their mentors share their thoughts on the experience and ideas for future development. ITech liaisons will also be on hand to talk with you about opportunities or ideas for utilizing a mentor in your courses. ITech is currently organizing IDeaL projects for spring semester and this is your chance to jump on board!
Refreshments will be served, RSVP's greatly appreciated.
Latest Newsletter (10/23/2009)
The latest edition of OIT's newsletter, Connected, is available. Learn more about Purple Air, Glow, media studios, laptop encryption, WordPress, and more. We hope you enjoy our new searchable format with commenting.
Subsidized Transportation added to Peoplesoft (10/22/2009)
Subsidized Transportation to New York City
Faculty and Staff may now take advantage of inexpensive transportation to New York City every weekend, as well as transportation to Albany, Boston, and NYC over breaks. Tickets may be booked through PeopleSoft.
Fall Technology Workshops (09/30/2009)
- Premiere Elements
- Adobe Illustrator
- Telecommuting
- Google Docs
- Typography
- Comic Life
- Skype
- Glow
Technology Reference Guide (09/01/2009)
A guide to everything you need to know about using technology at Williams, now available on the Wiki.
Jesup 316 Undergoing Repairs (08/27/2009)
Due to HVAC repair and functional redesign, usage of Jesup 316 will be somewhat limited for the next two weeks. Plotter printing is availalbe by appointment. Alternate media production workstations are also in place in 204 and 101 (card access required for 101). Questions? Contact itech@williams.edu
WIT Program End of Summer Presentations (08/17/2009)
The students and staff of the WIT program invite you to their end of summer project presentations this Thursday, August 20th in Wege Auditorium. There's a morning and an afternoon session, each presenting different projects, 10-11am and 2-3pm. See the full message for schedule.
Jesup 316 Plotter Printer Offline for Upgrade (05/20/2009)
The poster printer in Jesup 316 for academic posters will be unavailable over the next few weeks as we install the new model. If you are planning on printing a poster, please contact itech@williams.edu. Please note: the old printer will then be moved to Office Services and available for non-academic posters!
New Director of NetSys: Edward Nowlan (05/15/2009)
I am pleased to announce that Edward Nowlan has accepted the
position of Director of Networks and Systems in OIT effective May
18th. Please join me in congratulating Edward in his new role.
-Dinny Taylor
Recycle your old computer equipment through OIT (05/13/2009)
OIT will accept your old computer equipment from 12:30 - 2:30 on weekdays from May 21 to May 27 at the Facilities Barn beyond Dennison Gate House at the end of Spring St. Williams ID required. Equipment MUST be signed in by attendant. Click to learn more.
Techfest Raffle Winners & Photos (04/27/2009)
Blackboard to be replaced at Williams (04/22/2009)
For both functional and financial reasons, OIT is preparing to phase out blackboard.williams.edu in favor of a new product over the next three semesters. Discussion of the process and the new product at noon on Monday, April 27. Faculty House Lounge, lunch through the line on OIT. RSVP is appreciated, but not required.
TechFest '09: "Doing More With Less"! (04/14/2009)
TechFest is this Thursday, April 16, 11am - 4pm in the North Academic Building. Check out cloud computing, clickers without PowerPoint, web pages without HTML and other emerging tech. ALSO: The new fac & staff computer models will be on display, PLUS raffle prizes donated by Dell (laptop Mini) and Apple (iPod Nano).
Connected! (03/09/2009)
Classroom Polling with Clickers Technology Lunch, Wednesday 2/25 (02/24/2009)
A clickers demo followed by a panel discussion with professors Dieter Bingemann, Lara Hutson, and Stuart Crampton, and staff members Laini Sporbert and Helena Warburg on their use of clickers in the classroom. Faculty House Lounge, Wednesday noon, lunch through the line on OIT. RSVP appreciated, not required. Clickers at Williams have been used in large classes with more than 100 students and in small groups with as few as 12 students. Come learn about some of the applications of anonymous and instantaneous polling in the classroom.
Spring Workshops Start March 3rd (02/17/2009)
OIT Summer Student Worker Applications (02/13/2009)
Students interested in working for OIT this summer should download the application form, fill it out, and return to Madeleine Demarsico at Jesup Hall by March 15, 2009. Details...
