Center for Instructional Technology @ WSU

Welcome to the WSU Center for Instructional Technology, Wilson Hall 114. The Center for Instructional Technology is responsible for the Online Learning course management system here on campus. We call it PLATO: People Learning and Teaching Online. The Center supports faculty and students with their classes on PLATO, whether they are enhanced face to face, blended or online. Add your email address in the box below to subscribe to this blog for the latest CIT news.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Summer 2011 Faculty Web Camp

CIT is gearing up for another Summer Web Camp. Camp is currently full,
our biggest one yet at 27 campers!

What is Web Camp? Web Camp is step-by-step program
that teaches faculty how to move their face to face courses online. It covers
topics including: online pedagogy, best practices from Westfield faculty who
are teaching online, the design of your course following the WSU Best Practices
Course Template, general use of the course management system, an understanding
of creating and using assessments online, the tools and tricks (not limited
to Jing, Audacity, Elluminate-Class, Skype), Quality Matters Course Rubrics,
and much much more.

Click here for the most recent Web Camp Invitation to see how you can be considered for the next Web Camp! - or stop and see me in and see Lynn in Wilson 114 for more details!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Plato Support & Free Online Tutoring!

Getting Help on PLATO:
For 24/7 Plato Support via phone, support ticket, or instant chat, go to www.wsc.ma.edu/plato and click on the 24/7 Plato Support button any time of day.

Free Online Tutoring for ALL WSU students!
There is Free Online Tutoring available for all WSU students. They can access the tutoring service by clicking the Smarthinking button on the Plato login page and using their WSU information to register.