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Walk-in Services Check out our Renovated Walk-In Area!
Digital Cameras Check Out Several Kodak digital cameras and 2 Sony cameras are available for checkout. If you are interested in checking out one of our digital cameras to take some quick pictures, please contact the Center at cit@jmu.edu between 9am - 4pm. If you have never checked out a digital camera, or need a refresher on how to use one, plan on spending a few minutes when you pick up the camera to learn how to operate it, and how to download images from the cameras. Please plan to pick up cameras before 4pm. The cameras are stored in a secured area and only can be accessed during the 9am - 4pm timeframe. Students may also check out the digital cameras. You may also want to register for our online self-paced workshop, Digital Darkroom. Digital Video Editing The CIT provides equipment and expert assistance in transferring analog (VHS) video to digital video, editing digital video with iMovie and other programs, and transferring digital video to analog (VHS) video or DVD. We can teach you how to edit digital videos by cropping and rearranging video segments, adding voice-over narration, music or other audio tracks, creating title and credit frames, and much more. In addition, we can assist you in converting digital video to streaming media and uploading it to a streaming media server. For information about checking out Digital Video Cameras, go to the Media Resources Equipment Loans web site. Media Resources now has 2 digital palmcorders, Panasonic's new model PV DV401D, to loan for assigned student class projects, faculty curriculum development, and staff use. Scanning Flat Art or 35mm Slides Our scanning project stations allow you to scan flat images like photos and artwork. The image editing capabilities of these stations allow you to edit digital images, create backgrounds, or generate digital images and art. The center has eight flatbed scanners, available on both the Macintosh and PC platforms. You may also wish attend our online tutorial, Scanning Basics. You can use our 35mm scanners to create digital images of your 35mm slides. These images can then be used to create informative classroom presentations or websites. Creating Color Prints and Transparencies The center has a Hewlett Packard color laser printer to support your color printing needs. Faculty and staff may use the color printer for the following:
Practicing Presentations Our Teaching and Learning Technology classroom (TLT) is a computer integrated classroom and faculty development center. The TLT classroom provides user-friendly access to computers and a stable multimedia projection facility. Faculty and students can use the classroom to practice delivering electronic presentations. Users must schedule the classroom by calling the Center for Instructional Technology at x87061. sending an e-mail message to Sarah Cheverton, Manager of Faculty Development Services. We encourage faculty to teach in this classroom for experimental teaching and to meet short term technology needs for a particular course. Creating Graphics Our graphics software includes Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Fireworks on both the Mac and PC platforms. It is always helpful to call ahead of time to reserve the equipment. If you need assistance, please let us know when you call to make an appointment. To schedule an appointment, please contact the Center at cit@jmu.edu or call x87061. To assist you with your graphics needs, the center also houses a CD-ROM library of rights cleared digital photographic images, black and white clip art and color images of people, places and JMU events. In addition, you may purchase a CD of JMU images to be used in your presentations at a cost of $10. Creating Portable Documents The CIT has Adobe Acrobat available on both Mac and PC platforms. Use this application to create Portable Document Format (PDF) files which can be viewed, shared, and printed across any platform. To find out more, review our Online Resource information at Online Resources (under Online Application Guides). It is always helpful to call ahead of time to reserve the equipment. If you need assistance, please let us know when you call to make an appointment. To schedule an appointment, please contact the Center at cit@jmu.edu or call x87061. Creating Electronic Presentations All computers in the Center for Instructional Technology have Microsoft PowerPoint installed. PowerPoint allows you to create presentations in all the traditional ways-- as printed handouts, 35mm slides, or overhead transparencies. Creating Web Pages Our web page development tools includes Macromedia Dreamweaver for the Macintosh and PC and Microsoft FrontPage for the PC. We also offer beginning and intermediate level workshops on Microsoft FrontPage and Macromedia Dreamweaver. In addition, we offer workshops on coding HTML. CD Burning All of our work stations have CD burning capability. DVD burning service is also available by appointment. Our walk-in staff is available to help you. Or you can view an online resource document at Online Resources (under Online Application Guides). |
