The Department of Information Technology Resources (ITR) provides access to computing and related technologies in support of the College's instructional, research, and administrative activities. Lehman's Information Technology Center is located on the plaza level of Carman Hall. The facility houses eight microcomputer workstations; an additional classroom with high-end graphics workstations, an open lab area with over 100 microcomputers, printing facilities, a help desk, and a small auditorium.
The entire facility is networked on a high-speed backbone providing access to the Internet and campus network services, including electronic mail, the World Wide Web, and remote library and specialized departmental resources. The facility also supports two-way interactive video distribution. Dial-up access from off-campus is available for many of these resources, either directly to the campus communications server, or through the Web.
Facilities for video conferencing and distance learning are expanding. They include multimedia computer-equipped classrooms; a distance learning satellite broadcast and reception studio/classroom under the auspices of HETS (the Hispanic Educational Telecommunications System, of which Lehman College is a founding member); a high-speed video distance learning classroom connected to EdNet (part of New York City's institutional network) and the three public high schools adjacent to Lehman; a distance-learning classroom with smart whiteboard presentation and video conferencing capabilities (created under the University's Media Distribution System).
ITR also makes available specialized equipment for disabled students. All rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities, and specialized software for visually impaired persons is provided. Student and staff may also use the facilities of the Assistive Technology Center, located in the Library building.
Other specialized services and facilities include graphic and scanning services, and the media conversion lab to assist faculty in developing electronic-based course materials; a faculty development lab is located in the Library. ITR staff provide consulting, documentation, and educational service to the Lehman community.
The Media Technology Office of ITR, also housed in Carman Hall, provides equipment and technical aids for the production of media presentations using photography, graphics, films, and slides. An important film resource, which gives departments cost-free access to some 3,000 films, is available through this office's membership in the City University Film Consortium. Video facilities augment traditional audiovisual services.
In addition to the centralized facility, individual academic departments operate computer labs to support discipline-specific applications. The Library also has significant computer resources available Students may request information, including hours of operation, and assistance by phoning ITR at (718) 960-7333. |
