Introduction

The mission of the Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) is to provide active leadership, valuable resources, and quality support to enable College of Education faculty, staff, and students to improve research, to enhance teaching and learning, and to facilitate service through the use of technology.

The Office of the CIO, through its three units, Communications, Learning Technologies andInformation Technologies – seeks to empower the College of Education through the following six goals:

• Provide faculty, staff, and students with easy, reliable, well-supported access to core technology services.
• Provide pedagogical and technical support for classroom integration of technology.
• Build and/or host solutions intended to support or to enhance academic or administrative endeavors.
• Facilitate opportunities for outreach and professional development for staff, students, and K-12 educators to help bridge the gap between the theory and practice.
• Promote and support the use of new media and digital technologies in teaching and learning.
• Explore current educational and informational technology trends and advise on effective and appropriate technologies.

 

For more information about the Office of the Chief Information Officer, please contact us at 244-7005.