The Instructional Technology Department is located in Brother Urban Gregory  Hall, Room 114 (across from Assumption Hall). We have academic technology tools available for you to use in your classrooms as well as well as a faculty work station where you are welcome to come and work with assistance as needed. We are here to help you get up and running with your course sites in GaelLearn and or Blackboard, and will be happy help you transition your materials to GaelLearn.

Please contact us for further information or to set up an appointment:
Carmel Crane, Instructional Technology Manager
925-631-8003
clc6@stmarys-ca.edu

Rae Peralta, Instructional Technology Trainer/Consultant
925-595-1495
aperalta@stmarys-ca.edu

James Thompson, Instructional Technology Trainer/Consultant
925-631-8235
aperalta@stmarys-ca.edu

In addition to course site support we offer the following services:

Technology Trainings
We offer a variety of personalized trainings, both in-class and one-on-one, and can assist you in choosing the most effective solution for the specific learning outcomes of your course. A brief list of resources that may enhance student engagement with course materials includes:

Wiki’s for collaboration and collective research
Blog’s to develop writing sills, enhance reflection on learning and the development of meta-cognitive awareness
Web conferencing to connect with subject matter experts and provide virtual office hours for student’s
Video production and editing for developing literacy, critical analysis and documentation
Web 2.0 tools for harnessing the power of the internet and increasing innovative practices and critical awareness of the power of the internet
ePortfolios for the development of a body of work over time, reflection, personal expression and assessment.

WordPress Announcement! 8-17-12
We have moved all SMC WordPress blogs to a new server hosted by Edublogs. You can access your blogs with the same username and password but may need to reconnect your themes and plug-ins. Please make sure to activate the following anti-spam plug-ins on your site: “anti-spam” and  “math-anti-spam”. Also make sure to un-check the comments check box section in the comments area.

One-on-one Consultations
Meet with us to learn exciting ways to enhance your curriculum with digital media. See a selection of possibilities listed on the “Academic Technology Links” tab.

Training on Classroom Technology Tools:

 

for check out through the Instructional Technology Department

• Web-ex video conferencing system (good for bringing in subject matter experts from far places or recording tutorials)
• iClickers (student response system can also be used for quizzes and attendance)
• The Mimio portable white board capture system (good for recording equations or mindmaps to be used later in course site)

Technology located in rooms on campus, to be reserved through Bill Sullivan x4322

• The Promethean Interactive White Board – FAH Room 105
• The Polyvision Interactive White Board – Galileo 202
• SMART Board – Library Conference Room