Need a BMCC E-mail Account for
Yourself? Or Having Problems with Your E-mail?
Faculty can
obtain a BMCC (Lotus Notes) e-mail account by filling out a form
available through the HelpDesk. The form must be signed by the
departmental chairperson. For any difficulty with your Lotus Notes
e-mail account, get in touch with the HelpDesk.
Contact:
The HelpDesk, S-165a, x8379; M F, 8 6
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Need AV Equipment?
The Media Center has in stock a large
assortment of AV equipment to lend to faculty for specific
professional occasions. For example, the Center loans out computer
projectors, VCRs, video cameras, digital cameras, laptops,
phonographs and DVD players. Some of the equipment is subject to
approval by the Office of Academic Affairs.
Contact:
The Media Center, S508, x1385,
media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu; M F, 9 5
Need a Podium,
Microphones and Music for an Event On
Campus that Youre Planning?
The Media Center has equipment for sound
reinforcement and music playback, microphones, and podiums available
for college events. Please contact the Media Center regarding the
approval requirement.
Contact:
The Media Center, S508, x1385,
media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu; M F, 9 5
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Need Help in Setting Up a Computer Demo in Your Classroom Either
with Stand-alone Software or with the Web?
Portable Windows and Macintosh computers with LCD projectors are
available in the Media Center for use in classrooms. The Media
Center will also check that your classroom is connected to the
colleges "backbone" for Web access.
Contact:
The Media Center, S508, x1385,
media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu; M F, 9 5
Need to Scan a
Document or Graphic?
Both the Faculty/Staff Resource Room (S501a)
and the Media Center have scanners for text (OCR) and graphics
scanning.
Contact for FSRR:
Office of Instructional Technology, x8122, S501a; M Th, 9 8; F,
9 5; Sa, 9 5;
IT@bmcc.cuny.edu
Contact:
The Media Center, S510, x1385,
media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu; M F, 9 5
Have a Question about Available Software?
Please direct any question about software for
which the college or the university has a site license or which is
available in BMCC computer labs to the Office of Instructional
Technology.
Contact:
Office of Instructional Technology, S501a, x8122,
IT@bmcc.cuny.edu; M Th, 9 8; F, 9 5;
Sa, 9 5
Need Help with Blackboard, Either Setting Up a Blackboard Account for
Your Students or Using the Software?
For any information about setting up accounts
in the Blackboard course management system, get in touch with the
Office of Instructional Technology.
Contact:
Ruru Rusmin, S501a, x8126,
rrusmin@bmcc.cuny.edu
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Need to Reserve a Computer Lab for Your Class?
If you want to reserve a computer lab for the
whole semester, fill out in advance of the semester, fill out the online room
request form ( http://perseus.bmcc.cuny.edu/registrar/roomrequest.htm ). You will need to submit a copy of your syllabus, describing the course's use of
technology, and informing students how the computer lab time will be spent. The syllabus will need to be in the approved official BMCC syllabus format (if you need a copy of the template, or if you have any questions, email Joe Ugoretz, jugoretz@bmcc.cuny.edu ) .
Need to Advise Your Students Where to Access Computers on Campus?
The college maintains a number of open access
labs for student use. Information about these labs is available from
the Office of Instructional Technology.
Contact:
Office of Instructional Technology, S501a, x8122,
IT@bmcc.cuny.edu; M Th, 9 8; F, 9 5;
Sa, 9 5
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Need to Borrow Video Tapes?
The Library has an extensive collection of
video-taped instructional material, including PBS shows, which
faculty may borrow to screen in class.
Contact:
Guerda Baucicaut, x7211, S417,
video@bmcc.cuny.edu
Need to Copy a Videotape, CD or Audio Cassette?
The Media Center can, upon approval, duplicate
all major videotape formats as well as audiocassettes and CD-ROMS,
and convert tapes from the formats used in Europe, Africa and Asia.
The Center can also send a TV program to most classrooms at 199
Chambers Street.
Contact:
The Media Center, S510, x1385,
media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu; M F, 9 5
Want to Teleconference with Another College?
The Media Center operates teleconferencing
facilities available to faculty. Subject to approval by the Office
of Academic Affairs.
Contact:
The Media Center, S510, x1385,
media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu; M F, 9 5
Need a Satellite Downlink to View a Teleconference?
The Media Center can downlink programs from
most satellites at no charge other than the licensing fee, as well
as originating programs for uplink. Subject to approval by the
Office of Academic Affairs.
Contact:
The Media Center, S510, x1385,
media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu; M F, 9 5
Need to Put a
Message on the Televisions Around Campus?
The Media Center operates the BMCC Information
Channel. Posting is subject to approval by the appropriate vice
president or dean.
Contact:
The Media Center, S510, x1385,
media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu; M F, 9 5
Need to Show a
Television Program to Your Class?
The Media Center can record non-premium cable
and broadcast stations off the air for later use.
Contact:
The Media Center, S510, x1385,
media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu; M F, 9 5
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Need to setup a website, or material on a webserver?
The Media Center operates the faculty webserver, Socrates.
If you need an account on the server, contact Joe Ugoretz for training (if necessary), or to submit your request.
Contact:
Joe Ugoretz, S726, x8324,
jugoretz@bmcc.cuny.edu
Need Help in Creating a Video Production, a Sound Recording,
a PowerPoint Presentation or a CD-ROM?
The Media Center has a complete inventory of
equipment as well as staffing to support, upon approval, your media
and multimedia production needs. They also help you edit a video or
create graphics.
Contact:
The Media Center, S510, x1385,
media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu; M F, 9 5
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Need to Research a Topic Online?
The Library provides access to databases and
library catalogs both on campus and remotely. Online reference
through the Virtual Library is also available at
http://lib1.bmcc.cuny.edu/lib
Contact:
Amanda Bielskas or Flor Hernandez, S434, x1450,
reference@bmcc.cuny.edu
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Need Training in Instructional Technology?
Workshops are offered throughout the year on
various software packages; the workshop schedule can be found at
http://socrates.bmcc.cuny.edu/workshop/index.html.
In addition, every year the college admits about a dozen faculty
members to its Integrating Technology in the Classroom Institute. For details,
check with Joe Ugoretz.
Contact for workshops:
Ruru Rusmin, S501a, x8126,
rrusmin@bmcc.cuny.edu
Contact
for ITC (Integrating Technology in the Classroom):
Joe Ugoretz, S726, x8324,
jugoretz@bmcc.cuny.edu;
Interested in Developing a Distance Learning Course?
If you need information about BMCC Online or
CUNY Online the colleges and the universitys distance learning
initiatives, please contact Lisa Rose.
Contact:
Lisa Rose, x1227, N615,
lrose@bmcc.cuny.edu
Need to Arrange for Your Class to Take a Workshop in Using Software or
the Web?
The Learning Resource Center offers one-hour
workshops covering such topics as Introduction to the Internet, Web
Searching, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Also, the Library offers
one-hour information literacy workshops throughout the semester upon
request.
Contact for the LRC: Gregory Farrell, S505, x1379,
LRC@bmcc.cuny.edu
Contact for the Library: Flor Hernandez,
S431, x1498,
fhernandez@bmcc.cuny.edu
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Need To Have Departmental Media Equipment Repaired?
The Media Center services departmental audio,
video and projection equipment.
Contact:
The Media Center, S510, x1385,
media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu; M F, 9 5
Have a Problem with your Office Computer or Printer?
Direct any problem
with your office computer or printer to College Computer Center
staff.
Contact:
The HelpDesk, S165a, x8379; M F, 8 6
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