Welcome to Online Learning Services

Information Technology and Services

Syracuse University

Offices: 1-205 CST

Website: http://ols.syr.edu

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Formed in the Summer of 2010, Online Learning Services is committed to assisting faculty enrich their teaching environment through the adoption of appropriate technologies.

With a focus on teaching and learning outcomes, OLS consults with faculty to offer campus-wide resources as well as online resources in an effort to extend the traditional classroom or move their classes to the web. In many cases, the Information Technology and Services Department has a solution to meet the demands of instructors and students. OLS can also act as an agent for any faculty member to utilize these resources as well as find out what new technologies might play a role in the instructor’s methodology.

“We help faculty navigate what seems to be a jungle of web applications and work right along side of them to build an online environment that meets their personal goals with special attention to the needs of the modern student.”

Although technology is more ubiquitous than ever, the instructor continues to be the most influential factor in the quality of instruction. OLS provides a network of support for instructors in the online environment and welcomes the opportunity to discuss these challenges with experienced and new faculty.

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OLS at Syracuse University

PRESENTATIONS/TRAINING

Online Leaning Services offers presentations and training throughout the year

on such topics as: The latest in technology; Blackboard; Adobe Connect Pro; and

best practices when using technology in the classroom, to name a few. Our

primary focus is helping Syracuse University stay in tune with the 21st century.

With the many technology enhancements happening everyday, it can get

overwhelming trying to keep up. OLS is here to help. If you have general

questions, a specific problem or would just like to share ideas, we would love to

hear from you. Visit our website to find out more: http://ols.syr.edu.

CONSULTING

Unable to attend an OLS seminar due to time constraints? Wish you could have a seminar dedicated to your department needs and based on how your department uses technology? Well, now you can. OLS can present any of our seminars on a face to face basis. We will come to you. We will consult with you to determine your requirements for the workshop and what you are hoping to achieve. We will work around your schedule.

We can customize any of our workshops to fit your specifications. Don't see a workshop which talks about the technologies that you are using in your department? Let us know. We can customize a workshop on any technology and present it to your group in a timely, professional and knowledgeable manner. Let our Online Learning Analysts do the proper due diligence to learn about the technology, research it, and develop a strategy that will work best for you and your group.

mission Online Learning Services is a unit within Information Technology Services at Syracuse University. Our primary mission is to provide leadership and support in the appropriate use of technology for teaching, learning, and research. We work to achieve our mission by:

• Creating opportunities to engage faculty to further their use of technology for teaching and learning

• Supporting technology innovation and adoption to support teaching and learning

• Participating in research opportunities to better educate faculty, staff, and students in the use of emerging technologies as they relate to teaching and learning

• Managing University-wide technology implementations that are designed to support teaching, learning, and research

• Hosting both physical and virtual events that are designed to bring members of the teaching and learning community together to engage in meaningful activities