Semester Prep

FACULTY TEACHING SUPPORT

Faculty Consultations are available starting Monday, August 14th, 2023 through Friday, August 18th, 2023 from 11AM-12PM.

All faculty are welcome to consult with Distance Education Instructional Designers (IDs) to help you prepare for the summer semester. For additional consultation options for faculty, please visit the Teaching Consultations & Support page.

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Educational Technologists are located on each campus and the teams provide faculty – and staff – training and support on Blackboard and other academic technologies, classroom AV, and provide technology that can be checked out to support instruction. The Educational Technology Support team can be reached with a central phone number for support across the District – 512-223-0111.

Below are the upcoming hours:

August 14th through August 19th

Extended virtual hours and new semester support during the week of August 14 (beyond the regular 8am – 5pm):

• Mon through Fri: 8am to 5pm (in-person/virtual) & 5pm to 7pm (virtual only)
• Sat: Noon to 6pm (virtual only)

Regular Fall Semester Hours Beginning August 21st

• Mon through Fri: 8am to 5pm (in-person/virtual) & 5pm to 9pm (virtual only)
• Sat: 8am to 5pm (virtual only)

 

Check Out Equipment

Do you need a webcam, iPad or headset? The Office of Academic Technology has these and many other items available for check out – See the complete list. Faculty can visit their campus Faculty Resource Center (FRC)/Teaching & Learning Center (TLC) to check out technology. Visit Check Out Equipment for more details.

ACC Campus Libraries are open, and e-resources are available any time through the library website at library.austincc.edu. And as always, chat live with a librarian is available 24/7.

• • Information literacy instruction from faculty librarians is available in-person, online, or asynchronously by request.
  • Faculty, we need to hear from you! Our faculty librarians are each assigned to select library materials and resources for specific subjects and disciplines. Contact your subject specialist with any questions or requests for materials.
  • Our award-winning research success tutorials are available to support you and your students – you can embed them in your course, link from the syllabus, or assign them as needed.
  • Librarians create and maintain subject guides for all areas of study, and you can request one be created specifically for your class or assignment by contacting any librarian.