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A Guide to Information Technology at Marywood Academic Experience A college campus is a learning community that is devoted to the creation, dissemination, and codification of information and knowledge. Teaching, learning, and accessing information are all critical functions that are potentially enhanced by digital technologies. It is important to understand how technology is used in classes generally, and especially in your areas of interest or major, and the extent to which faculty use these technologies in interactions with students. What percentage of campus courses use electronic information to enhance the course (for example, syllabi, reading lists, discussion groups, demonstrations)? Approximately 75% of courses use electronic information to enhance the course when such use is appropriate. Faculty are provided with state-of-the-art computer equipment, software and Internet access. Are technology resources available, used effectively to enhance the learning experience, and designed to prepare graduates in your major for successful technology use in their careers? Yes. Marywood University is committed to providing high quality, usable technology for its students, faculty and staff. This commitment includes access to the Internet and World Wide Web, as well as sharing of institutional data, as appropriate, in a real-time, on-line environment. Evidence of this commitment is the Marywood data infrastructure, which began in 1987 and is continuing to grow. This infrastructure consists of fiber optic backbone, voice, data and video wiring, desktop and laptop computers, midrange computers, the campus-wide information system, computer labs, networks operating under the client-server architecture, gateways to the Internet and World Wide Web, multi-media instruction and demonstration theaters. An impressive selection of the latest technology is offered in the new Insalaco Center for Studio Arts and the newly renovated Visual Arts Center. There are five labs with specialized CAD, graphic design, photographic, and illustration/drawing software. The fiber optic backbone connects all major classroom and administrative buildings. Twenty-one buildings, which include the seven residence halls, have been wired for voice, data and video. There are two dedicated ten megabit ethernet connections provicing access for the residence halls, Administrative and classroom networks. The Library provides a web interface to the public access catalog, which can also be accessed on and off campus. The library subscribes to 58 Internet accessible databases/ resources. There is an Electronic Reserve server that provides access to reserve materials over the Internet. You will find a description of Instructional Computer Facilities in our Fact Book on our website. What library resources are available online (catalog, databases, special collections)? Most library resources, with minor exceptions are available online. Marywood's library catalog uses a web interface. Users, both on and off campus, may make use of our electronic catalog with a Java-enabled browser. Members of the Marywood community can use our library website to access databases (see next question), make Interlibrary Loan requests, ask a reference question using our Ask a Librarian form or access a set of subject resource links. What electronic reference materials are licensed and how accessible are they from outside the library (for example, in the residence halls or off-campus)? Fifty-eight electronic databases are available. Most may be used both on and off campus, while the others are restricted to on-campus use. A complete listing, including availability, can be found on the Library Website. How does the campus help students develop computer skills? Free hands-on workshops are open to all students through Computer Training and User Support Services. Workshops are announced in the Marywood Messenger and details are available on their website. Telephone support is available through our Help Desk. The computer laboratories throughout the campus are staffed by lab assistants who can offer one-on-one assistance. In addition, students may avail themselves of continuing education courses for a nominal fee. Does the campus allow students to receive credit for courses taken electronically from other sources? Yes, Marywood allows students to receive credit for these courses as long as they satisfy the University's general requirements for transfer of credits. Does the campus have a specific computer/IT competency requirement for all undergraduates? Marywood does not have a specific computer competency requirement for all students at this time. The specific skills needed in each discipline are incorporated into our various programs of study. Are course reserves and other materials available online/via the Web site? Yes. Electronic reserves are available through the online catalog on our Library web site. The Library web site also provides a set of subject resource links. Online course materials are provided through WebCT. and Moodle . What percentage of faculty has a networked computer available to them? 100% of full-time faculty have a networked computer available to them. What percentage of faculty use e-mail regularly? Most of our faculty members, about 95%, use e-mail regularly.

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