Open House for newly-named @Centre for Educational Technology

purred by the reorganization that

changed them from the

Instructional Media Services to the Centre for Educational Technology (CET), the newly minted CET is holding an Open House for faculty and staff on Wednesday, February 28 from 10am to 2pm.

The Open House - the department’s first ever - is intended to show faculty and staff the capabilities of the CET and the services it offers. Attendees will be given a map of the CET offices and invited to wander through at their leisure. In the works are presentation software demos, while the sound, photo, and television studios will be open for exploration. Two rooms will be set up to demonstrate the College’s long-distance video conferencing technology. As a convenience to those who attend, the ID system will be up and running to create current ID cards for whomever needs them.

In general, the CET is responsible for creating educational materials and providing educational support for Douglas College. This includes providing training for faculty, staff and students, where CET staff serve as consultants, producers and troubleshooters for media projects. They also provide technical supplies to support video, graphic, audio, photographic, and multimedia production. A CET handbook is available for anyone who would like a listing of their services. For a copy, please drop by Room 3100 or call 527-5468.

The CET crew. Front row: (left to right) Jamie Gunn, Ron Panthaky, Chris McDowell. Back row: Bruce Clarke, Christine Doyle, Rob Linschoten, Glen James. Their Open House will be held Wednesday, February 28 from 10am to 2pm Room 3100.

Here’s a closer look at the people who work in the CET:

Rob Linschoten, Director

In addition to being responsible for the day-to-day operation of the CET, Rob is also charged with looking out for the College’s best interests in the rapidly shifting world of instructional technology. He can be reached at local 5250.

Bruce Clarke, Media Maintenance Technician

Bruce is responsible for audio production, video conferencing, and technology research, as well as handling trouble calls and maintaining the media equipment inventory system. Local 5268, pager 650-4401.

Glen James, Media Maintenance Technician

Glen is the senior Media Maintenance Technician. He handles equipment maintenance and repair for classrooms and various labs around the College. Local 5252, pager 205-2823.

Jamie Gunn, Graphic Designer

Jamie is the CET’s senior Graphic Designer. He handles projects ranging from designing overhead transparencies and course manuals to developing training packages for faculty, staff and students. Local 5254.

Christine Doyle, Media Production Technician

Christine is the senior Media Production Technician. Her primary responsibilities are video production and photography. She is also exploring multimedia and interactive technologies. Local 5251.

Ron Panthaky, Graphic Designer

Ron works with Jamie Gunn creating desktop publications and display materials. He also does photography and darkroom work. Local 5253.

Chris McDowell, Media Production Technician

The newest member of the CET team, Chris operates the identification card system, provides office support, and works with Bruce Clarke and Christine Doyle on various audio, video and photographic projects. Local 5256.