Laptop Loan Summer Session 2

From: Victoria Cross (VLCross@ucdavis.edu)
Date: Fri Jul 14 2000 - 12:34:13 PDT

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    ========= IT/TRC INSTRUCTIONAL LAPTOP LOAN PROGRAM =========
    Information Technology and the Teaching Resources Center collaborate
    on a program in which faculty members may apply to borrow a laptop
    computer to use in a UCD classroom for one academic quarter.

    OBJECTIVE: to enable instructors who do not have access to a laptop
    to experiment with the in-class use of a computer.

    QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be:

              1) Scheduled to teach in a UCD classroom with
                 computer video projection, in Summer Session 2.
            Check the classroom lookup page if you are unsure of
            the facilities in the room you are scheduled to teach:
            http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/schedule/cfm/room.cfm
            Look for media level '3n'.
                      OR
                 have confirmed access to a portable video projector
                 from AV Equipment Loan or elsewhere.

              2) Willing and able to provide or prepare their own materials.

              3) Willing to work with TRC to evaluate the experience,
                 during and at the end of the quarter.

    TO APPLY:

             You can find more information and an electronic application at:
                    <http://trc.ucdavis.edu/TRC/technology/laptop.html>

              Or, e-mail the following information to Victoria Cross at the
              Teaching Resources Center (VLCross@ucdavis.edu):

              -Your Name, Department, Phone #
              -COURSE(s) in which you would use the laptop
              -ROOM(s) in which you will be teaching the course(s)
              -PC/Mac preference

            Plus short descriptions of:
              -What you want to do
              -What kinds of technical or other support you might need

         Note: The most competitive applications include some specific
               information on the logistical and/or pedagogical benefits
               sought by the applicant through classroom use of a laptop.

      "DUE DATE"
               Applications received by Thursday, July 20th will
               be reviewed first. If some laptops remain unassigned,
               late applications will be considered.

    Assistance is available from IT and TRC regarding:
                   -acquisition and use of equipment and software
                   -multimedia design and production
                   -orientation to technical and pedagogical aspects of
                      using the assigned classroom effectively

      For more information: please contact Victoria Cross at the
               Teaching Resources Center 752-6050
               VLCross@ucdavis.edu

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