Faculty Technology Lab (FTL)
Faculty Technology Lab (FTL)
Located in Baldy 521, the FTL is open to GSE faculty for instructional support. We can assist you with scanning, UBlearns support, multimedia projects, equipment loan, and more. We are available during attended lab hours to assist you with projects, to get you started, or to point you in the right direction. The lab is accessible via Swipe Card Access when the lab is closed, however there will be no on-site assistance. The FTL is open at all times to GSE faculty and staff via UB card swipe. If assistance is needed during unattended hours, please contact GSE IT Staff by using the help form.
| Phone: (716) 645-1009 | Director of IT: Michael Tinsmon tinsmon@buffalo.edu |
Lab Assistant: Nick Brodnicki nrb7@buffalo.edu |
| Fall 2009 Lab Hours | |
|---|---|
| Monday: | 1:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday: | 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday: | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
GSE Faculty Technology Lab User Policy
The GSE Faculty Technology Lab is designed to serve all GSE faculty by helping you get started on small projects or to refer you to the correct office/person for larger projects. Along with the list below, we can provide you with general software and hardware assistance in the lab as well.
Labs/classrooms are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week by using your faculty UB IT card (adjunct faculty: please request permission through your chairperson). The labs also have a number of "attended" hours which change each semester depending upon student availability.
GSE students should use the computer classrooms located in Baldy 14 (Mac), Baldy 14a (PC) or Baldy 200c (PC). Also, students can find a variety of technology information on the student technology resources page.
| Service Description | Yes/No |
|---|---|
| Printing* | |
| Color Printing more than one color copy of anything | NO We recommend Great Lakes Printing in the Commons Area. |
| Color Printing on Paper | YES One set of originals. You may supply your own special paper if desired. |
| Color Printing on Transparencies | YES One set of originals. You must supply the transparencies. |
| Scanning* | |
| Scanning BY you (performed by a GA on your behalf or by you) | YES Documentation is available for self instruction See the attendant during open hours for individual instruction. |
| Copy CDs or DVDs BY you (performed by you or your GA) | YES you supply the CD's/DVD's |
| Digital Video (Transferring Old Media)* | |
| Transfer VHS to DVD | YES We can show you how to do this in the lab. OR You may contact Instructional Technology Services (ITS) to arrange to have the conversions done for you. Please check their website for details and rates. |
| * no copyrighted material will be reproduced on GSE equipment. | |
