Personal OIT Account
Course OIT Accounts
Support for Teaching & Research
Online & Classroom Technologies
Other OIT Services
Our Partners
Personal OIT Account
Your OIT Account comes with a 300MB mailbox on the UMass Amherst email system
(UMail), access to wired and wireless Internet, your very own blog and online
storage space (UDrive). Your OIT Account NetID also gives you access to SPIRE
and full-text online resources from the University libraries.
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Course OIT Accounts
Use SPIRE to request a Course OIT Account and get a separate blog, UDrive, and
Web space for each of your courses.
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Support for Teaching & Research
Come to Academic Computing and access special equipment, training, and advice
on technologies suitable for your pedagogical goals.
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Academic Computing Workshops
Academic Computing's workshops are
specifically designed for instructors and cover topics related to instructional
technoogies, including SPARK, PowerPoint, copyright, course blogs or Excel for
grading.
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Academic Computing Workshops
Instructional Media Lab
Our consultants can help with the technical aspects of using technology for teaching, including developing course Web sites in SPARK and digital media production. To make an appointment, call 413-545-2823 or email instruct@oit.umass.edu. For news, best practices, and new trends in instructional technologies, check the TeachOIT Blog.
Special Projects & Consulting
If you are interested in learning more about a new teaching technology or want some help developing a technology-based tool for your teaching or research, come see the staff at Academic Computing. Call 413-577-0072 for more details.
Online & Classroom Technologies
Computer Classrooms
Reserve one of our classrooms when your students need to use a computer
during class. The software suite in our classrooms includes common Microsoft
and Adobe packages as well as specialized software for statistical analysis
and Web development.
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Video Conferencing Classroom
From this classroom you can make video conferencing connections to similar
classrooms in the Five-College system or anywhere in the world.
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Conferencing
SPARK
SPARK is a fully-featured Learning Management System that provides a
secure environment for online classes. Use SPARK to upload syllabi,
calendars and grades, and create interactive learning activites such as
quizzes and discussions.
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Course Web Sites
Post content online via
a blog (ideal for simple course sites), UDrive (for simple file-sharing), or
a hosted Web site (ideal for using Web development software).
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Class Rosters & Grade Submission (SPIRE)
In SPIRE, you can view class rosters, download your schedule, and submit
grades. Other features include mailing lists based on class rosters and
class rosters featuring students' photos.
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Other OIT Services
These services are available to all members of the UMass Amherst community with an active OIT Account.
Help Desk Support
OIT Help Desk Consultants can answer your computing questions in person,
online, and over the phone.
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Free & Low-cost Software
OIT offers free anti-virus software, free Windows operating
systems, and competitive discounts on Microsoft Office and Adobe software. We also support Windows, Macintosh, and Linux software.
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Computer Discounts & Repairs
OIT provides diagnostic and repair services as well as competitive discounts on desktops, laptops, and peripherals via the U$ave program.
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Telephone Service
Telephone and voice mail services are provided by OIT’s Telecommunications
Group. Instructors who have questions about their phone service should contact
their Telephone User Representative (TUG Rep).
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Service
Workshops & Training
OIT offers several workshops on technology-related topics each semester. We also offer Atomic Learning, a comprehensive collection of instructional videos on popular software.
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Training
Our Partners
Academic Computing works with many groups on campus to provide support for instructors, including:
