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ATS staff provide a variety of opportunities, services, programs, and facilities for College faculty to learn more about the possibilities and potential of using educational technology as tools to enhance instruction both in and out of the classroom. ATS is located in Stager Hall.

Instructional Design and Development Support:
ATS provides individual faculty consultations on technology utilization, project design, software development tools, and education copyright/fair use issues. Our staff will be glad to discuss our services at department meetings or discuss related topics of special interest with small groups of department faculty.

Media Production Support:
ATS supports instructional materials production utilizing traditional and electronic "new" media elements like pictures, brief audio segments, and short video vignettes can be acquired by borrowing media equipment or "digitized" at a Digital Media Creation Station or in the Media Studio in ATS.

Non-print Media Collection Resources:
The ATS Media Center provides access to the College collection of non-print educational resources including videotape, DVD, audio CD, cassette, phono, and associated computer software including title reserve services and collection development.

Instructional Materials Communication and Distribution:
ATS provides support for College faculty in the presention and electronic distribution of course materials to the learners. ATS-supported systems include technology-enhanced classrooms (TECs)and internet-based course materials distribution systems [Blackboard and eDisk] as well as audio-visual classroom delivery services, and closed circuit television and videoconferencing systems.

Instructional Technology Resources:
ATS provides resources that support faculty in the design, production, and delivery of digital course materials including online learning materials, software tools, current technology news, links to related off-campus resources, and sources of clip media.

ATS Events for College Faculty:
Formal and informal opportunities throughout the academic year centered around instructional technology tools and themes including workshops, technology demonstrations, and discussions focused on teaching, learning, and technology.

Student Instructional Technology Support Services:
ATS collaborates with College faculty in supporting students' use of instructional media and technology resources through a variety of student-centered services, programs, and facilities.