Educational Technology Services

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According to EDUCAUSE, refers to the functions and resources associated with and specific to supporting teaching and learning at higher education institutions. They often include:

  • Instructional technology support including instructional support staff (including technologists and designers); instructional technology used by faculty (including learning management system and support, e-portfolios, assessment systems; and collaboration tools, etc., and teaching and technology center staff
  • Learning management systems (homegrown or purchased)
  • Library systems
  • Technology systems to support student success (e.g., degree audit, advising center management, academic early alert system, etc.)
  • Classroom technology equipment and installation
  • Classroom and learning space support (including audio visual support)
  • Student technology centers (labs, makerspaces, collaborative spaces, training, support, etc.)
  • Specialized training for faculty and students
  • Distance education, e-learning, online learning, and/or hybrid learning support and related technology
  • Business process/systems analysis specific to this domain area
  • Technology research and development specific to this domain area
  • Management responsibilities (HR management, financial planning, project management, vendor contract management, etc.) for staff dedicated to this domain area
  • Staff affiliated with these functions (including administrative, clerical)
  • Hardware, software, and supplies affiliated with these functions

They typically do not include:

  • Multimedia services (Support for design, production, and deployment of content in audio, still image, animation, video, and interactive formats, often in combination with text.) (often found in IT Support Services)
  • TV production and broadcasting (IT Support Services)
  • Desktop computing/endpoint computing (IT Support Services)
  • Specialized support centers (e.g., special center for multimedia production or centers that support use of specialized hardware or software) (IT Support Services)
  • IT Training and education including policy training and education; general user training and education and related staff (IT Support Services)

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