Chapter 10. Information Technology

10.5. Educational Technology Services

Educational Technology Services (ETS): A unit of Information Technology (IT) which distributes instructional resources, manages the electronic display system, produces educational media, distance learning delivery, and provides satellite/video teleconferencing for the University community.

10.5.1. Instructional Resources

Instructional Resources: A service of Educational Technology Services which provides faculty, staff, and students with a wide variety of audio/visual equipment. IR takes reservations, delivers, and sets up A/V equipment for academic use; equipment for classroom use has first priority.

Refer to the listing of Instructional Resources equipment and electronic lecture halls to see what is available <http://www.ets.mtu.edu/>.

When possible, Instructional Resources will supply operators for the equipment, or will train the user in its proper operation. Twenty-four (24) hour advance notice is preferred and there is no charge for instructional use of A/V equipment on campus. For information on possible charges for non-academic use of equipment or services, see the ETS Rate Sheet available on the Web site <http://www.ets.mtu.edu/ratesheet.html>.

To request equipment, do the following:

1. Call Instructional Resources at 7-2655, or complete the A/V Equipment Reservation Form <http://www.ets.mtu.edu/ir/form.html> online form found on the ETS website, and provide the following information:



1. Name of requestor



2. Requestor’s department and office phone number



3. Type of equipment needed



4. Date equipment is needed



5. Time equipment is needed (start and duration times)