Instructional Technology and Media Services
Chafee 217
Kingston, RI 02881
Phone: 401-874-2148
E-Mail: helpdesk@uri.edu
Instructional Technology and Media Services in 217 Chafee provides computing, networking, and audiovisual technology support for instruction in teaching and learning facilities. This includes:
Multimedia Support
Self-service, media development facilities with authoring software and peripheral equipment for conversion of media into digital format, instructional material development, interactive media, and asynchronous learning technologies.
Videoconference Facilities
Point-to-point or point-to-multipoint videoconferencing.
Podcasting
Delivering media in new millennium manner, allowing students to easily to subscribe to audio, video, and PDF files to be delivered automatically to their personal computers and Personal Media Players. Support for creating and delivering media in podcast form.
Video Production
Multimedia, video, and television services
Instructional Support
Planning for technology-enhanced delivery, classroom management software, and media-equipped and electronic classrooms
Language Learning Resource Center
Audio, video, and software materials for modern language classes available for lab use only, and instructional support equipment for faculty checkout
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Sakai is a Collaboration and Learning Environment (CLE) used for teaching, research and collaboration. Systems of this type are also known as Course Management Systems (CMS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), or Virtual Learning Environments (VLE).
