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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=183 height=144 src="cid:image002.jpg@01CDC0C6.C2FBC570" align=right hspace=12 v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2"><![endif]><img width=205 height=49 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CDC0C6.C2FBC570" alt="Description: Description: C:\Users\gamezjeremy\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Word\FacultyCenterVectorLogoFinal.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Faculty,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Faculty Center for Teaching with Technology (FCTT) utilizes a multi-faceted approach to assist faculty with applying universal accessibility standards in their courses. 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As a faculty member teaching a fully online course, <b>you are invited to participate </b>in this “UA Limited Edition Initiative.” An overview of the initiative is attached which shares the responsibility of the faculty member and the responsibility of the FCTT.<span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>To Participate in UA Limited Edition Initiative<o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'>Submit your request to participate via email to <a href="mailto:FCTT@tamuc.edu">FCTT@tamuc.edu</a> :<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:40.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-22.5pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><u>Email Subject Line</u>: UA Limited Edition Initiative – (Your Name)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:40.5pt;text-indent:-22.5pt'>2. <u>Body of Email</u>: Provide the following pieces of information for the course you would like to include in the UA Limited Edition Initiative: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> a. Course code with section number, <i>e.g. ENG 341 01W<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal> b. Course title, <i>e.g. Technical Writing<span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal> c. Term Name and dates, <i>e.g. Spring 2012, January 17-May 11, 2012<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i> </i>d. Course contains video/presentations? (YES/NO)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>An FCTT representative will contact you to confirm receipt of your request to participate in this UA Limited Edition Initiative.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'>Let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Julie<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:navy'>Julie A. 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