Academic Technologies & Innovation

eo segments to enhance the online, blended, and face-to-face learning experience. Academic Multimedia service includes, but is not limited to the following:

Micro-learning video production
Lecture, video, and screen capture assistance and tips
Photography
Graphic design assistance and tips


Designers Academic Systems Administration

Our team manages online services and platforms such as Blackboard, OrgSynch, Portfolium, and Zoom in direct support of teaching and learning activities. We will assist in evaluating academic systems and platforms for at-scale implementation on campus in addition to regular and emergency system maintenance and end-user support. Accessability Assistive Technology & Accessibility

Assistive Technology & Accessibility Center (ATAC) provides students, faculty, and staff with assistive technologies (AT). ATAC also provides faculty and staff with accessibility services to help ensure individuals with disabilities obtain proper access to information. Assistive Technology & Accessibility service includes, but is not limited to the following:

Blackboard course accessibility evaluation
Creating accessible instructional materials
Document remediation
Video captioning
Braille production


Smart Clasroom Classroom/Smart Classroom Technology

Whether equipment is already installed or media equipment is delivered to your classroom, we will ensure you have what you need. While we primarily support faculty and staff, we do provide some level of in-class support for students. Classroom Technology support includes, but is not limited to the following:

Installation, setup and operation of multimedia technology in classrooms/conference rooms
Troubleshooting and resolving classroom technology issues
Setup and operation of multimedia equipment for special events
Sound reinforcement systems for spoken word


Distance learning Distance Learning & Video Conferencing

Distance Learning classrooms allow for two-way, or multiple site conferencing supporting high quality video, audio, and computer based content sharing. Equipment, facilities and technical support provide quality conference environments and performance. Distance Learning & Video Conferencing service includes, but is not limited to the following:

Video conference with Zoom
Broadcast to Palm Desert Campus (PDC) for classes and events
Live streaming for campus events


Designers Instructional Design

Instructional Designers offer high-quality professional development, pedagogical, and course design/redesign with technology support. Our team of experienced designers can help you transition your face-to-face course to a fully online or blended learning course, re-design an existing course, or simply provide you with best practices in course design, recommended technologies, and available resources. Instructional Design service includes, but is not limited to the following:

Course design consultations
Design fully online or blended course
Redesign existing course
Program Development
Assemble content assets and integrate technologies
Course testing


Course quality review
Customized training for individuals or teams
Workshops and special events
Faculty office visits
Quality Matters (QM)
Quality Online Learning and Teaching (QOLT)
Light Board Instructional Technology

Instructional Technologists are integrated into the instructional design process and offer services to faculty who are seeking to create new innovative approaches to their teaching techniques with the use of technology. Technologists are here to listen to faculty who have ideas that will benefit the learning environment and are eager to see it come to fruition. Instructional Technology service includes, but is not limited to the following:

Face-to-face office meetings
Acquire a demo/ purchase necessary for equipment and materials
Develop new technology (faculty is welcome to participate in the development process)
Provide technical support for new technologies
Development of active learning spaces