Not too long ago, Professor Richard Gelpke of the Earth and Geographic Sciences Department approached the Learning Center. Before long, Professor Gelpke's students were accessing course materials online. For years, UMass Boston has been online and offering computer literacy training, distance learning, and media services to faculty. And students, according to Professor Gelpke, expect it.
Baron outlines three possible stages of faculty involvement.
A faculty member might begin by taking a Learning Center workshop. In the past year alone, the Learning Center has served over 2,100 faculty and staff. After taking a Learning Center workshop, a faculty member might choose to visit Media Services to implement an idea. For example, a professor who learned PowerPoint at the Learning Center might want to implement a custom presentation in the classroom. Media Services will support that faculty member with equipment and advice.