Academic Technologies, CSU, Chico

Who We Are

Services

Technology and Learning Program
Distributed Learning Technology
Photography
Graphic Design
Computer Graphics and Animation
Presentation Graphics Lab
Copy Center
Media Production Services
Classroom Technology Support
Web Services

Technology and Learning Program

  • Training
  • Faculty Computing Lab
  • Equipment Check-out
  • WebCT Info
  • Digital Media Bank
  • LPPs
  • TLP Newsletters
  • Copyright Information
  • Multimedia Lab

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Distributed Learning Technology

  • Management and Support of Online Course Development
  • Support for CDOE/Distance Education Courses
  • Origination Classroom Coordination and Support

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Photography

  • High-quality digital imaging
  • Production of images for the University Catalog, brochures, posters, portraits, and publications, and in creating visual images for web-based projects
  • Houses and manages an in-house archive of campus photos
  • Provides both studio and on-location services

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Graphic Design

  • Design of print and web graphics
  • Logos, newsletters, post cards, posters, brochures, stationery systems, exhibits, and web sites

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Computer Graphics and Animation

  • State-of-the art facility
  • Full-service animation and effects studio
  • High-end 3-D and 2-D material for campus, research simulation
  • Academic learning objects/modules

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Presentation Graphics Lab

  • Advanced technology for the creation of print and multimedia materials
  • Multimedia hardware and software like CD-ROM and DVD burning
  • MIDI sound editing equipment
  • Film and flatbed scanning
  • Color slide production from digital files
  • Large volume letter and tabloid color prints
  • Large scale color printing onto paper, plastic, vinyl, and canvas
  • Digital vinyl cutting is also available for indoor and outdoor signage needs

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Copy Center

  • Specialty duplication center
  • Ultra sharp b/w digital copying
  • Full-color copy and transparency
  • Binding, lamination of many sizes, and resume paper
  • Ink-based copy system, an alternative to offset printing

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Media Production Services

Video project development

  • Research with faculty
  • Video script development
  • Storyboarding
  • Scheduling and developing timeline
  • Videotaping (selecting crew)
  • Editing program

Documentation videotaping in a classroom, studios or auditorium

  • Student presentations
  • Guest lecturers
  • Faculty's critique of their own lecture

Duplication

  • Most any format to VHS
  • Foreign to VHS
  • VHS to foreign
  • Maximum number 25 copies
  • Video streaming to Real Video

Studio booking and setup

  • Studio setup for workshops, downlinks, multimedia presentations

Tours of IMC

Equipment checkout on limited basis

  • Foreign power supplies
  • Training on equipment

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Classroom Technology Support

  • Smart classroom
  • Traditional classrooms and labs
  • Replacement, Repair and Maintenance
  • Orientation of equipment: faculty, staff and students

Technical Setup

  • Satellite up and down links
  • Microwave setup
  • Video streaming
  • Studios
  • Public Address support (small venue only)

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