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    Academic Technologies

    Academic Technologies delivers essential academic computing technologies, services, and support in VCU classrooms and online.‌
    For an overview of our teams and what we do, view our AT brochure.
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    • Zoom blog 
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    Departments in Academic Technologies and the Services They Provide

    Labs and Classrooms Computing

    • Deployment, maintenance, and support for classroom podium and lab computers in centrally managed academic spaces
    • Management of:
      • Loaner laptops for students and teaching faculty
      • Rental laptops for departmental events
      • Adobe Creative Cloud Enterprise Licensing agreements
      • TopHat Active Learning Platform
    • Support for workstations in departmentally managed academic spaces provided via Service level agreements (SLAs)

    Learning Systems

    • Management and support for VCU Learning Management Systems (Canvas, LON-CAPA)
    • Maintenance and support for:
      • Academic collaboration and assessment tools (VoiceThread, etc.)
      • Kaltura lecture capture and video management 
      • Enhanced academic content tools and publishers (Respondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor, Respondus Quiz Editor, Top Hat, Turnitin,  Zoom, MacMillan Learning, etc.)
    • Faculty support via workshops, consultations, and customized online materials for the academic technologies defined above.

    Media Support Services

    • Video Production and Teleconferencing
      • Video recording for instructional, informational, and documentary purposes
      • Live event streaming 
      • Zoom video conferencing management and support
      • Video and teleconferencing consultations
    • Engineering and Design
      • Audio/visual system design and programming
      • Audio/visual consultation and project management
    • Classroom A/V Support
      • Audio and video support and maintenance for centrally supported classrooms
      • TechSquad and hotline phone numbers for both campuses
      • Fee-based audio and video troubleshooting service for departments

     

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    • Virginia Commonwealth University
    • Division of Administration
    • Technology Services
    • 701 W. Broad St., Box 843059
    • Richmond, VA 23284
    • Phone: (804) 828-2227
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    • Updated: 01/24/2022
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