What are the Faculty Innovation Centers?
The Faculty Innovation Centers provide users with the technology,
resources, and support to meet their development needs.
These facilities are equipped with high-end computers and peripherals
(scanners, color printers, CD burners, etc.) and are
available to faculty and staff. The centers are staffed on a regular basis
to provide users with one-to-one assistance and training.
Where are the FICs?
Brighton Campus: The Brighton Faculty Innovation Center
is located in room 3-153A, which you'll find by entering the 3-150 Instructional
Technologies office area, and turning left immediately after you pass
our Front Desk. This
map shows you where the 3-150 office area is located on the Brighton
Campus.
Damon City Campus: To go to the Damon Faculty Innovation
Center, come to the Damon Library on the 4th floor, go straight through
the Library into the Damon Electronic Learning Center, and follow the
hanging signs to the Damon Faculty Innovation Center in room 4088.
See where the Electronic Learning Center and Faculty Innovation Center
are located on the Damon City Campus.
Who can use the FICs?
The Faculty Innovation Centers can be used by any MCC faculty
or staff. Note: Students have access to similar equipment in the Electronic
Learning Centers.
What equipment & software is available?
Hardware:
- State of the art computers with:
- DVD R/RW drives (read and burn both CDs and DVDs)
- Media card readers
- USB ports
- High resolution scanners with slide/negative scanning capability
- Color printers and access to all networked printers
Software:
- Windows Operating Systems
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Suite including:
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Acrobat
- DVD and CD burning software
Training and troubleshooting
The FICs are staffed on a regular basis with technology specialists
who can assist users with technology issues and help them with their projects.
It is recommended that you call the facilities to verify the technology
specialist's availability or to schedule an appointment.
Technology support is also available through the ETS Help Line at xHELP
or x4357.
When are the FICs available?
Brighton: The Brighton FIC is available Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:45 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. - noon. Occasionally, room 3-153A is
used for Training Sessions and meetings; times when it is not available will be posted in advance.
Damon: The Damon FIC is open the same hours as the
Damon Electronic Learning Center. |