Technology and the Teaching Assistantship - Using Technology in the Classroom -

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Technology and the Teaching Assistantship -
Using Technology in the Classroom -

• Ruvi Wijesuriya M.Ed.Director, Learning
  Technologies
• Applied Learning Technologies Institute
• University Technology Office
• Arizona State University

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Learning Technologies Lab

• Large format printing
• Digital Video editing
• Assistance with software, design
• Large format printing
• Workshops and Training

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Blackboard Support

• Blackboard Support
• History and background
• Help site
• Instructors
• Students
• myasu-q_at_asu.edu
• IT HelpDesk 480.965.6500

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Technology Basics

• ASURITE username and password
• http//asu.edu/asurite
• Password security
• Identity theft
• Portal site http//my.asu.edu
• Links to everything
• Webmail, Interactive, Payroll, Courses, New, etc.
• Courses site http//myasucourses.asu.edu
• Courses
• Organizations

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myASU Courses/Blackboard

• Basic Content (opening in a new window)
• Discussion Board Virtual Classroom
• Digital Drop box vs. Assignments (and File naming
  conventions)
• Safe Assignments
• Quizzes and Surveys
• Grade Book

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myASU Courses/Blackboard (cont.)

• Advanced Course Sites
• Advanced Content (HTML, Flash animations, etc)
• Respondus Resource Site
• Instructor/Student Help Site
• MediaManager

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Other Tools

• iTunes U _at_ ASU - Podcasting
• Blogs http//blog.asu.edu
• Wikis http//wiki.asu.edu
• Refworks http//asu.edu/refworks
• Macromedia Breeze

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Viruses, Spyware, Updates

• Windows updates
• Office Updates
• Antivirus software, mailing list
• Spyware and Ad-ware
• Windows Prep checklist

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Need Help?

• UTO Helpdesk Computing Commons, Rm 202
  (helpdesk_at_asu.edu)
• Computer Accounts (same room)
• Commons and Coor Helpdesks Assistance with
  equipment
• LTLab - Computing Commons, Rm 213
• myASU Help (myasu-q_at_asu.edu)

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Questions?

• Next 1015am - Human Resources, (same
  room)Payroll, Hiring documents, Signing and
  Submission