Training and Support for TAs Using Instructional Technology

February 14, 2008 by Lisa Jansen

For Teaching Assistants in the College of Letters & Science, instructional technology training and support is just an email or phone call away. Below is a list of campus departments that provide free services to TAs.

L&S Learning Support Services LSS provides a variety of services free to all L&S faculty and instructional staff. We offer one-on-one consulting for any project involving use of instructional technology, including:

• online materials (Digital Language Lab, Learn@UW, My Webspace, web pages)
• use of AV and mobile equipment (incl. laptops and handhelds)
• use of AV and computer classrooms • creation of audio and video materials (incl. podcasts)
• location of foreign language audio and video materials (incl. satellite broadcasts)
• videotaping

Consulting takes many forms, including:

• assisting with project conception and tool selection
• one-on-one instruction and workshops
• solving problems
• referral to other campus providers

We also offer use of our hardware, software, and recording facilities for many instructional technology projects. Contact Lisa Jansen at 262-1126 or eajansen@wisc.edu for more information.

Software Training for Students (DoIT) STS offers a variety of services free to registered students, including:

• hands-on workshops at various campus locations throughout the semester
• online training (always available)
• ask a trainer (Sun-Tues 7-9 pm)

Academic Technology (DoIT)  DoIT-AT provides a variety of services free to all UW-Madison faculty and instructional staff.

• learning technology consulting
• workshops and series
• digital media center
• grant programs

Library Instruction Program Campus libraries offer a variety of one-on-one workshops and individual consulting free to all UW-Madison students, faculty and staff. Some topics that fall under “instructional technology” include:

• use of EndNote and Refworks to manage citations and other information
• web based learning tools (digital storytelling, Web 2.0, etc.)
• web publishing with Dreamweaver
• data analysis with SPSS

Writing Center The Writing Center offers free workshops on a variety of topics to all UW-Madison students, faculty and staff. Some topics that fall under “instructional technology” include:

• developing and delivering conference presentations
• writing with PowerPoint
• productive and professional blogging--for graduate students

The Language Institute The UW-Madison Language Institute offers free lectures, workshops and events, and links to other resources from its website.