Faculty Guide to Computing Resources

As an NC State faculty member, you have access to some of the finest computing resources to be found on any major university campus. These include a state-of-the-art data network and state-of-the-art general purpose and discipline-specific computing labs. In addition, the numerous Web pages in the Computing Essentials site offer you a wealth of basic and advanced how-to computing information (e.g., regulations, computing security, Unity account, email, personal computer recommendations, connecting to the campus network, Help Knowledgebase). This page introduces you to the specialized resources you can use as a faculty member.

Computing Security

• Get free antivirus software for your personal computer if it is connected to the campus network.
• Control access to your official online content with WRAP, offered by Web Services.

Online course resources

• Your students can submit homework, tests and projects using WebAssign.
• Create a course Web site with WebCT / Vista.
• Online course development and delivery is available from WolfWare.
• Add dynamic content to your NC State-hosted Web site with PHP Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP).
  NOTE: Not available on WolfWare course servers or on the www4 server for personal Web pages.

Technology & Teaching

• Schedule teaching space with Campus Reservations & Scheduling.
• Technologies for your classroom are available from ClassTech.
• Obtain a free locker to store files for your course. For more information on course lockers, see the WebCT FAQ.
• Scoring services for tests (bubble sheets) are available from Optical Mark Reading (OMR).
• Find out about technology-mediated teaching and learning, both on and off campus, from Distance Education & Learning Technology Applications (DELTA).
• Integrate teaching and technology with help from Learning Technology Service (LTS).
• Library-related services for faculty are available through Distance Learning Services.
• Take advantage of free OIT Workshops.
• EdTech (currently on hiatus) is an annual showcase for innovation in research and technology-assisted instruction.
• If you have special academic computing needs, High Performance and Grid Computing may be able to help.
• For information on computer literacy at NC State and other universities, see Information and Computer "Literacy."

Specialized computing services

• Need substantial computing support for your research? See High Performance and Grid Computing.
• A variety of administrative computing services for faculty are available from Enterprise Technology Services & Support.

Accessibility and assistive technology

• Evaluate and improve the universal usability of your online content and software with help from Accessible IT @ NC State.
• Disability Services Office
• NCSU Libraries' Assistive Technologies Center

Software

• To get the software licenses you need on campus, see Software @ NC State.
  NOTE: Colleges and departments may have their own software agreements.

Communications

• Facilitate email communication among the members of a group using email list services.
• For help with online discussions see Web Conferencing.

Network and infrastructure

• For local network problems, contact your LAN administrator.
• Find information on NC State's IT infrastructure in NC State IT Facts for Grantwriters.

Additional resources for faculty

• Learn how to create and display your own Web pages.
• Growth and development opportunities are offered by the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning.
• Teaching Tool Kit

Getting help

• Help Desk in your specific college
• NC State HelpDesk

Last modified March 6, 2008 by dlschmid