Information on systems specific to the needs of the classrooms, faculty, and students at Mason.
Subcategories
- Applications & Resources
- Blackboard
- Computer Labs, Classrooms & Conference Rooms
- Kaltura
- Online Teaching & Learning Tools
- Respondus
Services
Audiovisual Equipment Checkout
Classroom and Lab Technologies (CaLT) lends audiovisual equipment to faculty, staff, and students for class use during the instructional day.
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra is an interactive web conferencing and virtual classroom environment designed for teaching and learning and real-time collaboration.
Blackboard Courses
Blackboard Courses provides a secure login system and tools to create and administer face-to-face and online courses.
Citrix Virtual Lab
The Citrix Virtual Lab provides remote access to academic software.
Class for Zoom
Class, sometimes referred to as Class for Zoom, is a new application that creates a teaching-specific interface on top of Zoom.
Classroom Support
Classroom and Lab Technologies (CaLT) provides support for classroom facilities and computer classrooms.
Collaborative Learning Areas
Collaborative learning areas are designed to facilitate group work.
Collaborative Learning Hub (CLUB)
The Collaborative Learning Hub (CLUB) supports effective teaching and learning with technology to enhance learning experiences and the quality of work-life at the university for current students, teaching faculty, instructional support staff, and academic units seeking to improve instruction. The CLUB provides training and support for instructional improvement and technology to enhance student learning, to support the use of technology-based courseware in classrooms, and to support instructional initiatives university-wide.
Computer Labs
Computer labs offer the university community access to computing resources and a variety of software in support of learning, teaching, and research. Labs have printers through the pay-for-print (PFP) network available.
Conferencing, Collaboration & Calling
This service page provides an overview of available web conferencing applications and rooms, collaboration and chat tools, and voice services.
Game Design Lab
The Game Design Lab, located in the Student Technology Assistance and Resource (STAR) Lab, is equipped with five powerful PC and two Mac stations with specialized game design software. Also included in the lab are flat-screen monitors and whiteboard walls to allow students to storyboard, design, and test their projects. Each computer is equipped with a tablet device, as well as top-of-the-line game design software.
Gartner Research
Gartner is a leading information technology firm that provides research and analysis services to inform and support decision-making in higher education and other industry sectors.
Honorlock
Honorlock is an automated proctoring solution that helps instructors foster academic integrity when providing remote assessments to students.
Kaltura
Kaltura is a video management tool that allows faculty and students to create, host, and share video and audio inside the Blackboard Courses environment.
LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)
Mason has partnered with LinkedIn Learning (LIL) (formerly lynda.com) to provide free and unlimited online training to Mason students, faculty, and staff.
mason.gmu.edu Server
All registered students, faculty, staff, and authorized guests are eligible for mason.
Microsoft Teams (MS Teams)
Microsoft (MS) Teams is an enterprise-wide collaboration suite within Mason’s Office 365.
Mobile Mason
Mobile Mason is the official app of George Mason University.
Multimedia Production
The STAR Lab is an excellent resource for working on multimedia and art projects.
myMason
MyMason provides access to Blackboard courses and organizations.
PBworks Wiki
PBworks Wiki is a Mason-sponsored, commercially hosted service based on a campus edition license arrangement with PBworks.
Poll Everywhere
Poll Everywhere (PollEV) provides a safe online platform for every participant to ask questions, participate in group activities, and share thoughts and insights, right from their phone or computer.
Qualtrics
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 research suite to build and send surveys then analyze and export responses—all from any online location, 24/7.
Respondus LockDown Browser & Monitor
Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom web browser that locks down the testing environment within Blackboard/Courses.
Respondus Test Creation Application
Respondus is used to create quizzes, surveys, and self-tests external to Blackboard.
SafeAssign
SafeAssign is a plagiarism education and prevention service available through Blackboard to all faculty, students, and staff.
Scantron Machine
A Scantron machine is available for use in the Collaborative Learning Hub (CLUB).
Software Installation in Classroom or Lab
ITS manages and maintains the equipment and software in university classrooms and labs.
Sound Space
The sound space contains special equipment and soundproofing to provide an ideal environment to record voice or edit audio.
Student Technology Assistance & Resource Lab (STAR)
Student Technology Assistance & Resource Lab (STAR) is a state-of-the-art multimedia computer and equipment checkout facility that provides the space and resources to complete creative projects. STAR Lab offers Mac and PC stations equipped with specialized video, multimedia, and game design software. This facility also has a variety of video production equipment available for checkout, as well as a video production studio. Student mentors with specialized knowledge of operating systems and applications are on hand to assist with troubleshooting.
Technology Conference Room
The Technology Conference Room seats 20 people and features a projector, portable presentation computers, a video conferencing package, and plugs for laptops to connect to the room’s technology.
Video Editing
Editing stations equipped with specialized video and film software are available for post-production work.
Video Production Equipment Checkout
STAR Lab offers Mac and PC stations equipped with specialized video and film, multimedia, and game design software.
Video Production Services
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 to support the academic and administrative departments of George Mason University.
Video Production Studio
A production studio space is available for students, faculty, and staff to be used for a wide range of video, still photography, or other multimedia projects.
WordPress Course Blogs
Course Blogs is powered by WordPress, a web-publishing platform that enables site builders to set up a web presence quickly and easily.
Zoom
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