The Department of Western Technology Services (WTS) is a central source committed to providing high quality, cost-effective technology solutions and services to the campus community in support of the teaching and research missions of the University. WTS works collaboratively with other IT groups within Western’s faculties and support units to leverage central supported technology solutions and services where appropriate.
The Instructional Technology Resource Centre (ITRC) is a support facility for faculty who wish to integrate technology into their courses. For more information about the ITRC visit https://itrc.uwo.ca/.
The ITRC performs the following roles:
- Produces multimedia content for use in instructional content
- Assists with video capture of live events, conferences, and lectures
- Advises on instructional design and media best practices
- Provides information on various instructional technology tools
The ITRC operates within the Client Services area of WTS and works co-operatively with the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Continuing Studies, Distance Studies and Western Libraries to address the need for support for instructional technology.
The ITRC is a facility equipped with current hardware and software to be used for the creation of digital media materials The ITRC encourages faculty and staff members to make use of the services offered to design their own instructional components.
The ITRC employs student consultants who work directly with faculty on specific projects to create online or multimedia instructional material. Proposals are submitted to the ITRC and reviewed based on a specific set of criteria. Projects meeting these criteria are assigned an ITRC student consultant who will provide the technical expertise required for the creation of the online learning materials.
