IT Support

A key factor in the ultimate success of the Technology across the Curriculum Program (TAC) will be the ability to deliver appropriate and timely support to faculty and students. For faculty, this support includes training in technology applications relevant to redesigned assignments, individual consultations on instructional design, student assistants to help with developing materials for projects, workshops on assessment, and technology assistance through the first pilot offerings of reworked courses.

For students, this support consists of ready access to instruction in the technology skills they need to succeed in the TAC courses and to computer labs where they can complete assignments and get help as

The College of Arts and Sciences is working closely with the Department of Instructional and Technology Support Services (DoIT) to plan for this support. Support for faculty as outlined above is provided by DoIT's Instructional Resource Center (IRC). IRC also runs the Technology Assistants Program (TAP), which trains and manages students who support TAP

Support for students is available through DoIT's Student Technology Assistance and Resource Center (STAR). Students can use the multiple STAR facilities to learn and practice technology skills required by TAC assignments, thus freeing faculty to focus on the disciplinary applications of technology in their

Since the first year of the TAC program, DoIT has participated in the ongoing planning for the development of the TAC program. It worked with the Dean and faculty of the College to help identify the ten information technology learning goals for liberal arts students which guide development of TAC projects. It also reviewed faculty TAC proposals for the current year, providing a helpful second perspective on the potential ramifications of proposed uses for information technology. The College is currently working on a strategic plan for TAC that can be implemented within the parameters of DoIT's support infrastructure and mandate.