Information on systems specific to the needs of the classrooms, faculty, and students at Mason.
Audiovisual Equipment Checkout
Service Summary Classroom and Lab Technologies (CaLT) lends audiovisual equipment to faculty, staff, and students for class use during the instructional day. Getting This Service… (READ MORE)
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
Service Summary Blackboard Collaborate Ultra is an interactive web conferencing and virtual classroom environment designed for teaching and learning and real-time collaboration. It is available… (READ MORE)
Blackboard Courses
Service Summary Blackboard Courses provides a secure login system and tools to create and administer face-to-face and online courses. Some of these tools include discussion… (READ MORE)
Classroom Support
Service Summary Classroom and Lab Technologies (CaLT) provides support for classroom facilities and computer classrooms. Getting This Service The Classroom Support offices are available to… (READ MORE)
Collaborative Learning Areas
Service Summary Collaborative learning areas are designed to facilitate group work. Spaces can be modified to best suit your group’s needs. Key Features Fly Space: Features… (READ MORE)
Collaborative Learning Hub (CLUB)
UPDATE: CLUB HOURS & SERVICES For the Fall 2021 semester, the CLUB will resume normal operations. ***ALL VISITORS MUST HAVE A VALID COVID DAILY HEALTH… (READ MORE)
Computer Labs
Computer Lab Update ***ALL VISITORS MUST HAVE A VALID COVID DAILY HEALTH CHECK TO ENTER THE LAB.*** Service Summary Computer labs offer the university community… (READ MORE)
Game Design Lab
UPDATE: THE GAME DESIGN LAB IS CLOSED FOR COMPUTER USAGE For the Spring 2021 semester, the Game Design Lab (located within the STAR Lab) will… (READ MORE)
Kaltura
Service Summary Kaltura is a video management tool that allows faculty and students to create, host, and share video and audio inside the Blackboard Courses… (READ MORE)
Learning Space Design
Service Summary Learning Space Design (LSD) supports the design, engineering, and implementation of classroom technologies to support teaching and learning on all Mason campuses. LSD… (READ MORE)
LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)
Service Summary Mason has partnered with LinkedIn Learning (LIL) (formerly lynda.com) to provide free and unlimited online training to Mason students, faculty, and staff. An… (READ MORE)
Mobile Mason
Service Summary Mobile Mason is the official app of George Mason University. The app provides you with up-to-date information including: Go Maps Transit Schedules Virtual… (READ MORE)
Multimedia Production
Service Summary The STAR Lab is an excellent resource for working on multimedia and art projects. All multimedia PCs and Macs are equipped with the… (READ MORE)
myMason
Service Summary MyMason provides access to Blackboard courses and organizations. Organizations is a unique feature of myMason that allows any and all groups—from the smallest… (READ MORE)
PBworks Wiki
Service Summary PBworks Wiki is a Mason-sponsored, commercially hosted service based on a campus edition license arrangement with PBworks.com. Wikis are digital documents or complete… (READ MORE)
Qualtrics
Service Summary Qualtrics, gmu.qualtrics.com, is a web-based survey tool to conduct survey research, evaluations, and other data collection activities. The Mason community can use this… (READ MORE)
Respondus LockDown Browser & Monitor
Service Summary Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom web browser that locks down the testing environment within Blackboard/Courses. Instructors can choose to require the Respondus… (READ MORE)
Respondus Test Creation Application
Service Summary Respondus is used to create quizzes, surveys, and self-tests external to Blackboard. You can create documents to convert to text files and upload… (READ MORE)
SafeAssign
Service Summary SafeAssign is a plagiarism education and prevention service available through Blackboard to all faculty, students, and staff. It supports a multi-faceted approach to… (READ MORE)
Scantron Machine
Service Summary A Scantron machine is available for use in the Collaborative Learning Hub (CLUB). The Scantron test grading machine examines test forms and marks… (READ MORE)
Software Installation in Classroom or Lab
Service Summary ITS manages and maintains the equipment and software in university classrooms and labs, as well as for the Citrix Virtual Lab. Key Features… (READ MORE)
Sound Space
Service Summary The sound space contains special equipment and soundproofing to provide an ideal environment to record voice or edit audio. Key Features Equipment in… (READ MORE)
Student Technology Assistance & Resource Lab (STAR)
UPDATE: STAR LAB HOURS Sunday: 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday: Closed… (READ MORE)
Technology Conference Room
Service Summary The Technology Conference Room seats 20 people and features a projector, portable presentation computers, a video conferencing package, and plugs for laptops to… (READ MORE)
Video Editing
Service Summary Editing stations equipped with specialized video and film software are available for post-production work. Edit, create, and export videos using STAR Lab resources. Student… (READ MORE)
Video Production Equipment Checkout
Service Summary STAR Lab offers Mac and PC stations equipped with specialized video and film, multimedia, and game design software. This facility also has a… (READ MORE)
Video Production Services
Service Summary GMU-TV is a professional, full-service video production facility that specializes in creating educational content, research and scholarship communications, and marketing and outreach videos… (READ MORE)
Video Production Studio
Service Summary A production studio space is available for students, faculty, and staff to be used for a wide range of video, still photography, or… (READ MORE)
WordPress Course Blogs
Service Summary Course Blogs is powered by WordPress, a web-publishing platform that enables site builders to set up a web presence quickly and easily. It… (READ MORE)