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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Good Afternoon
and welcome back for the spring 2009 semester!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Just a
quick reminder of the services we provide in the Instructional Technology and
Distance Education Department. We may be reached by calling 903-885-5511.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>ITDE is made up of
several components:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Media
Services - Media Services offers a variety of services for faculty, staff <b>and</b>
students. This facility provides media such as DVDs, video tapes, and CDs, as
well as the necessary equipment for classroom audio/visual presentations. We
are also responsible for maintaining most of the multimedia classrooms. Please
call us if you have a concern with one of these rooms or need training on
equipment operation.<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;
background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Instructional
Design/Multimedia Services – this facility provides the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Development
of distance education materials <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Faculty/Departmental
web pages <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Web
Site Consultation <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Special
Media Projects <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Graphics
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Color
Printing <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Scanning
(including 35mm slides) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Color
Transparencies <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>CD-Rom
Writing <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Video
Capture and Digitizing <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:81.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Breeze
Presentation and Breeze Live Training<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Two-Way
Interactive Video Classes – Technical and logistical assistance is
provided for the operation of the two-way interactive video rooms on the
A&M-Commerce campus, Mesquite Campus, Navarro, Midlothian, and the
University Center Dallas. Room and site facilitators are provided for
each two-way interactive video class. Other services include video production,
event videography, video and audio editing, script writing, DVD authoring, and
streaming media services. Please request services via the Video Request Form: <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/itde/video_prod_form.asp?menu=itde_resources">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/itde/video_prod_form.asp?menu=itde_resources</a>
These services are approved on a case-by-case basis.<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Instructional Design – assists
faculty in providing online instruction that is consistent with best practices
for quality online teaching and learning by providing interactive faculty
development opportunities and practical online teaching assistance, supporting
technologies that enhance the online teaching and learning process, and
encouraging innovation. <br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5)<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Campus electrical Engineer –
serves as Engineer and Operator of KETR Radio Station, analyzes service and
maintenance records and advises TAMU-C personnel on the selection of
instructional equipment, functions as the engineering resource for courses
which involve the use of sophisticated electronic equipment in courses both on
and off campus, and installs, moves, and tests instructional equipment. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>If
you have any questions or need additional information please do not hesitate to
contract us at 903-886-5511.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Thank
you and have a great semester,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Charlotte<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:navy'>Charlotte A.
Larkin, Ed.D.<br>
Director, Instructional Technology & Distance Education<br>
Texas A&M University-Commerce<br>
903-886-5459 (office)<br>
903-886-5991 (fax)<br>
</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a
href="mailto:Charlotte_Larkin@tamu-commerce.edu"
title="mailto:Charlotte_Larkin@tamu-commerce.edu"><span style='color:#1F497D'>Charlotte_Larkin@tamu-commerce.edu</span></a><br>
<a href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/itde/"><span style='color:#1F497D'>http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/itde/</span></a></span><span
style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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