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Does the school have multimedia labs you can use to work on projects? Is there help available? |
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What kind of help does the library provide for research assistance, and when is the help available? |
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Faculty use online syllabi, online discussion groups, Web-based instruction (Powered by WebCT Vista), and other electronic technologies to enhance teaching and learning. Marshall University has an electronic presence for all of the 4,000+ course sections each semester available to assist students and faculty in teaching, learning, and collaboration. This presence is available either in WebCT Vista, the myMU Web Portal or both depending on the course and faculty member.
1.2 Are classrooms technology-enhanced?
Yes. There is an array of classrooms that are technology-enhanced in many ways. State-of-the-art video and data projectors, DVD players, and touch-screen panels are installed in many classrooms. All general purpose classrooms are equipped with a gigabit Ethernet connection at the front of the classroom so faculty can easily connect a computer to the Internet. All general purpose classrooms also have WiFi 802.11a/b/g wireless network access points installed for student use in the classroom. Over 1,200 computers are available in special teaching classroom and laboratory facilities campus-wide.
Yes. Marshall University has several initiatives with the goal to engage the interests of students who will work both individually and in groups to solve problems using library, computer, and/or laboratory resources as research tools. UNI 101 provides students with an introduction to the university resources. The myMU Web portal provides training links, video vignettes, and other resources. The myMU portal provides “information channels” devoted to student needs and interests.
Yes. Marshall University is a member of the Southern Region Electronic Campus via the SREB which provides matriculation agreements among its members. Marshall University is a leader in both fully electronic courses and blended courses using a combination of electronic and face to face meetings. Marshall University currently offers well over 100 courses fully online and has full accreditation for all of its online programs.
1.5 Does the school have multimedia labs you can use to work on projects? Is there help available?
All of the nearly 5,000 computers on campus are equipped with hardware and software to publish and produce multimedia content. Computing Services staffs a media room as part of the 24 Hour Study Center for the capture, editing and production of multimedia content. The Center for Instructional Technology operates a consultation center to assist faculty and students with multimedia encoding and electronic course content development.
Students can access online databases, web-based digital collections, and other
library resources from anywhere, both on and off-campus, by using their MUID
number. The libraries’ catalog, MILES, and more than 80 web-based databases that
are purchased each year to provide citation-level searching and full-text
retrieval of articles, are accessible using links on the Libraries’ web site at:
http://www.marshall.edu/library/. The MU Libraries provide
multidisciplinary databases, which help students who aren’t sure where to begin
their research, and subject-specific databases, which provide detailed
information for numerous disciplines, ranging from art to women’s studies.
Special Collections offers a Virtual Museum and digital collections that include
noteworthy history from Marshall University as well as Huntington, West
Virginia, and Appalachia. In addition, the MU Libraries offer netLibrary, an
online service with more than 6,000 electronic books, and online access to
collections of full-text electronic journals. E-reserves has been replaced with
a much improved process called Course Materials Online at
http://www.marshall.edu/muonline/ereserves.asp. All course materials online
will be accessible from within WebCT-VISTA courses or course "shells". These
online
materials can include any student work that is specified in the syllabus, any
printed or electronic material (journal articles, book sections, your class
notes, syllabus, links to web resources, etc.,) that meets copyright guidelines.
Students can access Course
Materials Online by logging into WebCT VISTA and selecting their course from the
displayed list.
If the MU Libraries do not own a specific book or article, students and faculty can request them through the web-based Information Delivery Service (IDS), which is available 24 hours a day at < http://206.212.0.150/default.asp >. Most articles are delivered electronically without charge. There is a per-page copying charge for articles that must be delivered as photocopies. Books from other libraries are usually delivered without any fee except in cases where the user elects to mail back the book and must pay mailing costs.
Research assistance is available in-person at the service desks or by phone or email during regular library hours. Chat-based reference service is offered using AOL Instant Messenger or MSN Instant Messenger, during afternoon and evening hours, M-Th, and during afternoon hours on Fridays and weekends. After hours, email reference is an option, but the response time may be 48 business hours. A Help website that contains web-based subject and course guides: http://www.marshall.edu/library/help/default.asp , citation style guides, searching tips, FAQs, instructional modules, and streaming video, is available 24/7.
The Marshall Plan for undergraduate education has defined requirements for computer literacy and competency defined for each major. The Library Instruction program provides a hands-on learning environment for students to develop essential research skills such as finding, evaluating, and utilizing information. Electronic classrooms are equipped with the latest computers, software, and Internet access. Professional librarians and graduate assistants interact with students one-on-one and in classroom settings, using both online and print library materials. All students who take the UNI/HON 101 course receive an introductory library instruction session that builds a foundation for information literacy. Additional discipline-specific instruction is offered in courses throughout students’ academic careers.
