The eLPS Center at CSULA supports faculty in the application of appropriate pedagogy and computer-based educational technologies as tools of instruction both in the classroom and at a distance. To accomplish this mission, eLPS
- provides a campus resource for instructional technology integration, instructional design for distance learning, and teaches faculty members the skills for those technologies that support these efforts,
- offers workshops and one-on-one tutorial support that addresses pedagogy and technology integration planning, course redesign and development, and technical skill-building,
- provides administration for the distance learning management system and other web-supplemented course offerings, and
- researches and disseminates new instructional technologies and teaching strategies to enhance learning outcomes through the integration of technology in instruction.
The eLPS Center operates an up-to-date faculty computer lab, complete with high-performance workstations arranged for individual and collaborative activities. Staffed by a Center director, lab manager, and knowledgeable, patient Student Technology Assistants, eLPS supports faculty at all levels of technical proficiency. eLPS maintains state-of-the-art equipment available for faculty use in designing and developing digital media projects that enhance technology-mediated instruction. eLPS staff is available in person, online, and by telephone, to guide and assist faculty through this process of designing, developing, and teaching with technology.
Services- Assist faculty to integrate technology into University teaching
- Instructional design support for online, distance learning and mediated instruction
- WebCT support for faculty (http://www.calstatela.edu/webct)
- Online and distance learning project management
- Technology workshops for campus community, colleges, and departments
- Individual consulting in person, by phone or by email
- Professional development for online educators
- Resources for online educators: journals, publications, and media
- Coordinate, support and assess pilot projects using instructional technology
- Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 8 training stations (PC/Mac); 6 "creative" stations (PC/Mac)
- Instructor station (PC/Mac) w/ LCD projector
- Software for course development (i.e. Macromedia and Adobe applications)
- Hardware for course development (i.e. scanners and media stations)
- Knowledgeable, friendly professional staff and student technology assistants