Our Mission
Instruction and Research Services' mission is to provide the equipment, hardware, software, information, resources, training, and support to students, faculty and professional staff at Portland State University that will improve and enhance instruction, research and service to the campus.
Academic and Research Computing
ARC supports students whose coursework requires the use of computer programming
languages, in addition to supporting research activities requiring the use of
computers to access data, manipulate data, build software, and engage in mathematical/statistical
analysis.
Classroom Audiovisual Services
CAVS provides comprehensive classroom audio/visual services and support to
PSU's academic community, administrative departments, and student organizations.
Distance Learning Center
The Distance Learning Center provides the facilities for vidoeconferencing
and distributed education programs of all descriptions. Its four classrooms,
seating between twenty and fifty people, have built-in audiovisual and television
support to create an appropriate teaching and learning environment suited to
local and remote clients.
The Distance Learning program is an important part of our everyday activities,
both sending and receiving programs around the metro area, the state and the
nation. Studio operations, dubbing and editing facilities and/or assistance
are on an as-available schedule for all PSU students and faculty. We are moving
quickly into new areas such video streaming over the internet and internet video-conferencing.
Distributed Education
Distributed Education provides opportunities for the PSU community to extend
the campus through the use of technologies such as video, video-conferencing,
Internet courses and closed circuit cable. These technologies allow PSU to provide
flexible educational experiences that accommodate our community's schedules
and commitments.
Instructional Development Support Center
The Instructional Development Support Center is a robust multimedia computing lab for
PSU faculty and graduate students. The lab provides a unique environment for users to develop exceptional multimedia products that enhance pedagogy and research.
Technology Labs and Classrooms
Technology Labs and Classrooms provides immediate on-site support for all general
access labs on campus. TLC provides computer application workshops, direct faculty
support, and hardware/software upgrade evaluation among their array of support
services.
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