Technology Support for UMUC-Europe Faculty

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	Teaching with WebTycho -	Class Visit -	Events -	Technology


Affiliated Pages:	Technical Information--					Pedagogical Information---	Faculty Development--	Adelphi Academic Affairs

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WebTycho Status	WebTycho Server Status	This link provides information about the status of the worldwide WebTycho servers. If you are having difficulty accessing a particular server, access this web location to find out if the server is available.

WebTycho Sites	WebTycho Servers	These are the cluster of WebTycho servers located in Adelphi, Maryland. These computers service students and faculty worldwide
	WT Archived Classes	This is the WebTycho server for classes which have terminated. Students dealing with incomplete grades will need special permission from their instructor to access this server. Classes are archived onto this server for 1 year from their ending date. Afterwards, class materials are moved to offline storage. Retrieval from offline storage, requires an e-mail message to your Academic Director. In the message, you should include your Class ID, logon, and approximate time needed to retrieve data.
	WebTycho Training	Access to the WebTycho server for certification to teach using WebTycho. Access is only possible after participation approval, successful registration and receipt of login information.

WebTycho Help and Support	HELP Pages	This link provides information on using WebTycho.
	WebTycho User Guide	The WT User Guide is an online document that contains instructions for using WebTycho. It is designed to be used as a reference tool as students and faculty work with WebTycho. This document can be printed for offline viewing.
	WebTycho Faculty Guide	A supplement to the WebTycho User Guide that focuses on those functions available only to faculty. This document can be printed for offline viewing.
	E-Mail support	E-mail: webtychosupport@umuc.edu 24 Hr, 7-day Telephonic Support Tel.: 1-800-807-4862

Training, Certification and Faculty Workshops
	Online Workshops	The Center for Teaching and Learning is sponsoring a series of online workshops. Select the "Online Workshops" link to the left for more information on the schedule. Online participants will receive a certificate if they participate in at least 50% of the scheduled workshop activities. If you have any questions or must cancel your registration, please call the CTL staff at 301-985-7770 or send an e-mail message to ctla@polaris.umuc.edu.
	CIP Online Workshops	The Center for Intellectual Property recently launched a new online interactive website, called VAIL (Virtual Academic Integrity Lab) that provides resources and activities for students and faculty in higher education.
	Register here for Teaching with WebTycho	Use this Registration Form to reserve your cyber seat in the 5 week WebTycho Certification. Be prepared to spend 10 - 12 hours per week on this online seminar. Please review the "Preparing for WebTycho" link below prior to registering.

Technical preparation for teaching DE and Web-Enhancing courses	Preparing for WebTycho	Use this link to see the recommended steps for getting involved with teaching Distance Education using the UMUC proprietary web-based delivery system called WebTycho
	WebTycho Changes	WebTycho is a sophisticated suite of software. To view the online tutorial for WebTycho, use the HELP facility. Select the link at the left to access the HELP pages. Use the SEARCH box to find "news" for the latest updates.

Visiting a WebTycho Class	Requesting a Visitor	Use this FORM to request "visitor status" for a guest or peer faculty member to be enrolled in your ongoing WebTycho course. Allow for about a 1 week processing time.

Special Events
	Global Faculty Forum Series	A series of Fora allowing worldwide UMUC faculty and administrators to collaborate on issues of interest and concern. Use the link to the left to see the schedule. To register you must have a WebTycho Account. If you don't have a WebTycho account, please complete the Application Form.

Teaching with Technology	UMUC - Bell Atlantic	Module 1: Using Media to Design Web Courses provides resources for use in the selection of appropriate media to accomplish specific learning objectives.
	UMUC - Bell Atlantic	Module 2 : Delivering Online Interactive Courses provides resources for faculty using technology in research assignments, small group projects, and discussions to encourage activity.

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