Faculty Resource Center

We provide support in using a variety of technologies for education and research. We provide one-on-one support as well as service support. Our facility is available for use by faculty and staff working on curriculum and research. The facility includes PC's and Mac's, special software such as Camtasia, along with special hardware such as scanners. We are located in the McFarlin Library, rm 4100.

Mission and Goals

The mission of the Faculty Resource Center is to promote and support the integration of technology in teaching, learning, and research at the University of Tulsa.

The Faculty Resource Center strives to achieve the following goals:

  1. Provide instructional support to faculty that aids in the integration of technology in the curriculum.
  2. Support students and faculty with their use of Blackboard Learning Management System.
  3. Support the variety of academic softwares.
  4. Provide technology services and resources that meet users' needs and are responsive consistent with the University of Tulsa's mission and goals.
  5. Provide a forum for consultation, discussion and sharing of ideas among our customers.
  6. Consistently exceed the expectations of our customers.

Service

The Faculty Resource Center provides a variety of services. While our main focus is on faculty we also support students and staff in a variety of ways.  We:

  • Provide instructional and technical support to faculty on Harvey, Camtasia, SMART Notebook, and other academic softwares
  • Support faculty in the use of multimedia such as video and audio processing
  • Facilitate the use of the Scantron for test scoring
  • Work with faculty on the use of the IT Instructional Labs and Video Conferencing services
  • Provide student and faculty training on web site development geared towards organizational websites

Teaching and Learning Resources

The FRC is a facility with various special softwares along with people to support the campus. While our goal is to empower faculty in the use of WebCT we support their efforts with specialized training and support. The facility is available for use by faculty. Drop in or schedule a time to ensure availability.

The Scantron is located in the Faculty Resource Center. It is provided as a self-service station although initial training is required.  Scantron Getting Started (pdf)

Support, Help, Training

Faculty please contact Janet Cairns (jcairns@utulsa.edu, x-3101) for help and support.

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