These tools can be used for specific instructional purposes or for general classroom communication. The CourseWeb Toolkit is a collection of World Wide Web-based tools which aid faculty in creating class home pages. It employs the use of a variety of new media content materials including digital video and audio, hypergraphics, video guide, text, and graphics. These tutorials developed by Penn State students are customized to the Penn State CAC computer labs. They are intended as a quick and simple tool for students and faculty wishing to learn about software specific to the Penn State environment.
Users can speak privately or in groups.
When someone enters your chat room, it will then appear on the VolanoChat server for everyone in your class to see. Penn State also password-protects each chat room. Therefore, only people who know the URL and the password of the chat room can have access. The Web Instructional Services Headquarters includes numerous services for faculty to assist them in conducting classes and placing course syllabi on the Web. A Production server is regularly monitored and delivers critical services to staff or the Penn State Community.