The Desktop Standards Advisory Team Recommendations
At this time each year, CIT's Desktop Standards Advisory Team (DSAT) makes recommendations for the hardware and software standards for the next year. DSAT's preliminary recommendations are now available for public review. Comments on these preliminary recommendations are welcomed until Thursday, May 21.
After reviewing all comments, the final recommendations from DSAT will be sent to the CIT Leadership Team for final approval.
For detailed information please see Desktop Standards Advisory Team (DSAT) 2009.
CIT's Summer Technology Workshops and LunchBytes
CIT’s Teaching and Learning Team offers a variety of technology learning opportunities, including faculty development workshops, general technology workshops and LunchBytes, throughout the year. All Calvin faculty and staff are welcome to attend. The June schedule has been finalized. There is no pre-registration necessary for LunchBytes. Please register for any workshops you want to attend by going to Workshop Registration.
- Faculty Workshops are designed to teach faculty and instructors how to use available educational technologies as well as discuss the academic and pedagogical issues involved with effective implementation. These workshops may include a combination of discussion, collaboration, and “hands-on” training, and are typically 2 - 2 1/2 hours in length. Pre-registration is required.
- Technology Workshops are designed to teach participants how to use the most commonly utilized software here on campus, including MS Office, GroupWise and Dreamweaver. These workshops are “hands-on,” and scheduled periodically throughout the year, with most of the workshops being offered at least once during the summer months. Technology workshops are typically 2 - 2 1/2 hours in length. Pre-registration is required.
- LunchBytes are offered during the lunch hour and are designed to quickly present a software program or other educational technologies. LunchBytes usually include a demonstration, but may also include some discussion and/or collaboration depending upon the topic. They are designed to be casual, and we welcome the sharing of ideas. Attendees are invited to bring their lunch—whether a brown bag or something from one of the dining areas on campus—and view the presentation while enjoying their lunch. LunchBytes are typically 50 minutes in length.
Workshops and LunchBytes start June 2.
