The eLearning Technologies Center, or ETC, has been designed and built in fulfillment of our elearning technologies grant from the Meyer Memorial Trust. The new production facilities and purchased equipment have been specifically designated for use by Clark faculty who are creating multimedia content for delivery in our Moodle joule LMS. Click here or on the picture below for a photo tour of the new eLearning Technologies Center.
The ETC is capable of producing and supporting the following online deliverables or activities (includes nearby support staff plus file processing for the most compatible delivery to your students in Moodle joule):
- Screencasts – use Camtasia to capture your computer screen and voice in the private recording booth with a professional mic
- Audio recordings – fully equipped professional recording booth for producing either simple user operated recordings or eLearning staff assisted, professionally mixed recordings
- Podcasts and Vodcasts – checkout a clip-on iPod Touch for simple classroom lecture recordings, or use its camera for video recordings to capture an activity outside the classroom
- Tablet captures (electronic chalkboard) – proven method of delivery captures the instructor’s voice as content is hand written for visual expression, as seen in Khan Academy using a Wacom Interactive Display Tablet
- Interactive learning modules – use our Adobe eLearning Suite software and our help to create interactive learning modules, online labs, and quizzes from your PowerPoint slides or other multimedia course content
- Tegrity lecture captures – fully equipped private booth for high quality captures with a professional mic, quality webcam, and if desired, a direct draw tablet with pen allowing on screen mark-up with voice-over delivery OR checkout a Tegrity Briefcase containing a tablet PC and accessories
- Studio lecture captures – video recorded lecture presentations with document camera and “Smart Classroom” podium, can include variable image backgrounds and other possible options
- Other multimedia productions – use the available tools to create a multi-modal learning experience which could include hi-res photographic stills, videos set to music, special video transitions or editing effects, video recorded panel discussions, special guest speaker or recorded interviews… use your imagination
- Video streaming from the cloud – using the editing and processing tools in the eLab, we can upload your audio/video content to our private Amazon cloud, allowing efficient streamed delivery instead of downloads or DVDs; thus providing bandwidth scalability when large numbers of students are viewing all at once, as well as preventing issues with overly large course files
- Virtual meeting and conferencing – we also have specially equipped rooms utilizing Collaborate (formerly Elluminate) plus video teleconferencing equipment, which allows travel-free attendance to distant meetings and group conferencing opportunities, or small group webinar attendance
The ETC consists of two main areas, the eStudio and the eLab, each with a smaller adjoining room for more focused activities. The diagram and chart below lay out the basic accommodations, activities and projects possible for each space, and the equipment…
| eLab | eBooth | eStudio | eDen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editing console/rack Mac Pro editing computer Final Cut Pro Adobe Captivate Adobe Flash Adobe Photoshop Adobe Acrobat X Pro Adobe Audition Adobe Dreamweaver Tegrity capture Multiple displays eStudio camera control Video switcher Audio mixer iPod Touch 4G Seating for 2 or 3 |
Sound dampening walls Computer w/ webcam Professional mic Interactive Display tablet Camtasia software Adobe Captivate Adobe Flash Adobe Photoshop Adobe Acrobat X Pro Adobe Audition Adobe Dreamweaver Tablet draw software Tegrity capture Desk w/ 1 chair |
Wall mounted cameras LED studio lighting Chroma-key background Wireless mic Smart podium StarBoard Display Document camera Tegrity capture system Large display Videoconferencing system Collaborate cart Conference tables Seating for 6 to 8 |
Large display Videoconferencing system Collaborate cart Tegrity recording cart DVD player Wireless internet Window wall (eStudio observation) Seating for 4 |
All faculty who are creating multimedia content for teaching in our Moodle joule LMS are welcome, however, priority will be given to those teaching our online and hybrid (eLearning) credit courses. Services will include scheduled eLearning technical support staff as needed during production, with post-production file processing and uploading to the designated online repository. Also available now, for checkout to faculty teaching with Moodle, is the iPod Touch 4G (fully equipped for mobile lecture capture) and Tegrity briefcases containing a tablet PC and accessories to assist you with Tegrity tablet capture. It’s our hope that you’ll discover a new version of your performance art in the virtual classroom and we look forward to you visiting this new space and its technologies soon!