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Distributed Education & Instructional Technology

Billie Wahlstrom
Vice Provost

The University of Minnesota is a leader in the higher education community in using technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness in all aspects of its mission. The Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost partners with units across the University on instructional technology initiatives for faculty, staff, and students as well as a variety of Web-based applications for the University community and citizens across the state (and around the world). This work is coordinated by Billie Wahlstrom, Vice Provost for Distributed Education and Instructional Technology.

• The Faculty Toolkit provides University of Minnesota instructors a collection of free and reduced-price multimedia software for course development and instruction. The project is co-sponsored by the Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost and the Office of Information Technology. Learn More Get One
• Lifelong Learning is a gateway to University of Minnesota resources for learners of all ages.
• The Next Generation of the Professoriate (NextGen) helps new faculty members develop the theory and practices needed for effective teaching in a technology-enhanced environment. The program is sponsored by the Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost and the Office of Information Technology.
• Online Student Evaluation of Teaching: Faculty have the option of using a Web-based process for mid-semester and end-of-semester student evaluations of teaching in their classes.
• MyU Portal is a personal entry into the University of Minnesota Web site. Each Portal page is customized by its user to include tools and important Web links and can be accessed from any computer with an Internet connection. The Portal provides a secure, online workspace ideal for sharing materials and encouraging online discussions.
• Portfolio, introduced by the University of Minnesota Duluth in 1995, is a tool for saving, organizing, viewing, and selectively sharing academic, career, and personal information.
• The Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) maintains a Web site devoted to issues of technology in learning.
• TEL Grants Program: The Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost and the Office of Information Technology co-sponsor a grant program to assist faculty members in developing, implementing, and evaluating projects that incorporate technology enhanced learning.
• The TEL Seminar Series, sponsored by the Office of Information Technology, feature presentations by faculty members about using instructional technology.