Supporting Student Learning

Who can give me examples of what the most effective strategies are for my teaching? Start with the Teaching Resources section of the Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) Web site, then call CELT at (260) 481-6354 to schedule an appointment with a consultant, or complete an online request for a Design & Technology Consultation.

What technologies are available for students with disabilities? Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD), offers students a number of enabling technologies. These include, but are not limited to, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Kurzweil, ZOOM text, Alpha smart, and a host of peripheral devices. Please contact SSD for further information at (260) 481-6657.

Where are the student computing labs and what are their hours? Go to Student Labs.

How do I make sure that my online course materials are accessible (meet Section 508 accessibility standards)? See the Information Technology Services Accessibility page.

What funding is available to compensate me for the extra time it takes to incorporate technology into my courses? Go to the Fellowships, Grants, and Awards page on the CELT Web site.

What library resources are available online? Go to the Helmke Library Web site.

Can my students check out books and other materials online? Yes! View the Helmke Library's Services for Students and Services for Distance Learners pages for more details.

Can the library make my reader or other materials available electronically? Yes. See the Faculty Guide to ReservesExpress.

What support is available online for helping me and my students use the library effectively? Go to Ask a Librarian or check out the Services for Faculty or Services for Students.

What bibliographic management software programs are available? Endnote, ProCite, and Reference Manager are currently available in the Student Access Labs. Contact the Help Desk in KT206, (260) 481-6030 for information regarding software you may use at home.

Where can students complete course-related multimedia projects? Studio M, in Walb 220, provides state of the art multimedia resources, training and customized assistance for students to develop projects and presentations in connection with their course work. Cameras are available for loan. Both Mac and Windows programs are supported. Instructors should contact the Coordinator at (260) 481-0114 in advance of their need in order to schedule a consultation and plan student orientations to the lab.

Indiana Purdue Student Government Association (IPSGA) will rent students iPads for $50/semester. Please see iPad rentals.

The Helmke Library loans iPads and laptops for free, limited time periods.

iPSGA also rents calculators and video cameras.