With the start of the semester right around the corner, DoIT wants to help faculty prepare for this busy time by conducting drop in sessions for AV services, Blackboard and Wimba.
| Date | AV | Blackboard | Wimba |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | LH1 (11 am) LH2 (1 pm) | ECS025 (10 am) | *IMC (11 am) |
| 8/25 | LH3 (11 am) LH4 (1 pm) | ECS025 (1 pm) | |
| 8/26 | LH 7 (11 am) Note: LH8 is identical to LH7 | ECS025 (10 am) ECS025 (1 pm) | IMC (11 am) |
| 8/27 | LH 5 (12 pm - this is a change) | ECS025 (10 am) ECS025 (1 pm) | |
| 8/31 | LH 9 (11 am) | ECS025 (10 am) ECS025 (1 pm) | |
| 9/1 | ECS025 (10 am) ECS025 (1 pm) | ||
| 9/2 | ACIV 204 (12 pm) | ECS025 (12 pm) | IMC (12 pm) |
| 9/3 | ECS025 (1 pm) | ||
| 9/4 | ACIV 204 (12 pm) | IMC (12 pm) | |
| 9/9 | ACIV 204 (12 pm) | ||
| 9/11 | ACIV 204 (12 pm) | ||
| *IMC - International Media Center, Academic IV B Wing, Room 219 | |||
AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES DROP-INS | Support Site
AV Services will be hosting informal drop-in tutorials for UMBC faculty
and staff on the use of the AV equipment housed in lecture halls. Topics to be covered include:
• using your laptop to provide video and audio to the projector
• playing content through the projector with the VCR and DVD players
• using the local computer for content
• where applicable, using the document camera for content instead of a whiteboard
• lighting and sound options
AV Services will also hold open drop-in tutorials for faculty and
staff on equipment usage in classrooms and lecture halls during free hour (12-1 pm).
As always, AV Services will schedule individual tutorials on an as needed/by
appointment basis. Please call X52461 to make arrangements.
BLACKBOARD DROP-INS | Support Site
DoIT will be hosting drop in sessions for Blackboard so that faculty can have their questions answered and work with someone to resolve any issues.
WIMBA DROP-INS | Support Site
Wimba Classroom is a real-time, virtual classroom environment designed for distance education, hybrid classes and collaboration and supports audio, video, application sharing, and archiving. Faculty can conduct class, hold office hours or set up group work spaces. Voice Tools include:
• Voice Board - a recorder tool
• Voice Direct - an aural chat
• Voice Presentation - describe slides
• Podcaster