The designer provides knowledge of how effective teaching materials are put together and an awareness of instructional software in other disciplines. Few computer consultants have the required experience to play this role effectively. Facilities and Equipment A support center will function best in its own properly prepared space. Equipment used in the support center should be similar to equipment available in instructional labs, classrooms, and faculty offices. Otherwise the training will be irrelevant.
Training requires an appropriately equipped computer classroom.
Computers for training need enough speed, memory, and storage to run lesson software effectively. The center should have spare workstations and other equipment so no one has to be turned away because of a malfunctioning machine. Since lessons and workroom activities require access to campus servers network access is required. Trainers will nee to show screen dumps and instructions on an overhead projector with LCD panel. For extended sessions, a multisynch monitor may be required.