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Are Computer Labs Still Needed by Western’s Students?

Computers and computer networks seem to have become almost ubiquitous. We know that over 90% of our students own their own computers. Along with the increase in student ownership of computers, we also know that many students have purchased portable laptop computers that can easily be brought to campus. A strong majority of students now have access to broadband internet access at home or in their dorm rooms...
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color and large format printing

Color and Large-format Printing Favored by Students in STC

While the Student Tech Center (STC) is known for offering daily workshops to students on a wide variety of technologies, the most popular services are actually color printing, photo printing, and large/medium format printing...
 
Classroom Response System

New Mediated Classrooms for Fall 2006

As the classroom scheduling process for next year rapidly approaches, keep in mind that as many as twenty-eight newly mediated classrooms will be available for your use...
 
new computers

Personal Purchase of Discounted Personal Computers Now Available

ATUS is often asked whether employees and students can buy university-quality computers at the discounted prices paid by Western. Following a great deal of collaborative work...
WWU ILN

WWU Integrated Laboratory Network Opens World of Possibilities

In 2004, Western Washington University’s Integrated Laboratory Network (ILN) won one of five Sloan Consortium awards for Most Outstanding Effective Practices in online education...
 
Classroom Response System

Classroom Response System Update

ATUS is in the process of upgrading the technology behind the classroom response systems in Western’s classrooms, leading to a much more effective and easy-to-use system for both faculty and students...
Bb training

Choose your Level of Involvement in New Bb Workshop Series

To accommodate the wide range of instructional and administrative objectives for using BlackBoard, small-group workshops are now offered in a “three-tier” format...

About ATUS News Online

This is Issue 35, Winter 2006

Academic Technology News is a production of Academic Technology & User Services, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington 98225-9094.

Director
Larry Gilbert
Editor
Nancy Grayum
Contributors
Kris Bulcroft, Devon Cancilla, John Farquhar, Rob Galbraith, Larry Gilbert, Linc Nesheim, Nancy Grayum,, Patricia LeClaire, Linc Nesheim, Rick Nichols, Rochelle Parry, Marie Raney, Fred Robson, Bob Schnieder.
Graphics
Rochelle Parry, Frances Macalinao

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Correction: The Fall Quarter 2005 issue of Academic Technology News was mis-labeled Issue 33. It should have been Issue 34.
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In the news
Spam Filtering Now Available for Students

Poster Design and Printing Available for Faculty

Collaborative Classroom Available Beginning Fall
Using Blackboard
Enhancements to Web Forms
Do you Have the Latest Office Software?
Faculty Input Enhances Classroom Teaching Podium
Computer Lab Schedules now Online
ATUS Launches Sharepoint Workgroup Collaboration
The Classroom & Lab Services Team Takes a Break

 

 
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