Office of Instructional Technology
We support innovative education for students through analysis and collaborative discussion to provide solutions that enhance instruction and increase efficiencies for student success and learning.
Monday – Thursday
- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday:
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Our office is closed for staff development on Tuesdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Connect for a 1:1 Consultation
- oit@pnw.edu
- 219-989-2888
Monday – Thursday
- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
All appointments must be made 24 hours ahead of time, during regular business hours.
Our staff will reply promptly with confirmation or to request a different day/time. Email oit@pnw.edu to begin the conversation.
Supported Services
Brightspace
Instructor Resources
Review tips and tricks for start and end of semester as well as helpful guides.
Instructor Training Course
Student Resources
View guides and tutorials for functioning in Brightspace.
Student Training Course
Screen Recording Tools
Kaltura for Students
Offers easy screen recording capabilities for capturing voice over with presentations or videos.
Faculty/Staff Tools
From user-friendly Kaltura, to Camtasia, to the Video Express Room, determine which tool can best meet your recording needs.
Additional Services
The Respondus tool, for faculty, is an exam-creation and testing tool that can be used to import/export assessments to and from the LMS, Brightspace.
It can be accompanied by a LockDown Browser & Monitor tool, for students, that prevents navigating outside a testing window during testing time.
Zoom in Brightspace
Zoom provides remote conferencing services with video, chat, screen share, and is mobile friendly.
Zoom Accounts and FAQ
Connect with the CSC for assistance with your Zoom account and to read through the FAQ.
Available to faculty and staff, this powerful survey tool lets you create, distribute, and track surveys that can be as simple or as complex as needed to meet your needs.
PNW is committed to providing equal access to educational programs, services, activities, and events. For resources on creating accessible documents and videos, refer to our website with our getting started resources.
Complete this Qualtrics Project Request Form to hear from an OIT consultant about one of the following
- Adding a vendor’s product (integration) to Brightspace
- Creating a non-academic Brightspace course
- Retrieving Brightspace data
- Process improvement using OIT supported technologies
- Course design
- Other projects as requested
Contact Us
OIT Events
Aug 08
IS Scavenger Hunt 2023
Students, show your PNW Pride and enter to win an iPad Air! IS Scavenger Hunt 2023 starts on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 and ends at midnight Sunday, September 10, 2023.