Customized Assignment Support Program (CASP)

We're here to help faculty members who are looking to integrate technology into their assignments through our Customized Assignment Support Program (CASP). We understand how daunting a task that can be, which is why a Technologies in Education Consultant is here to help with your assignment build from start to finish.

Not only do we support you as the instructor, but TechinEd is also here for your students. Have them come into our lab (3-104 Ed North) and we will provide them with all the support they need. Let our knowledgeable staff work with your students to assist with the process.

The Customized Assignment Support Program (CASP) is designed to provide students with the technical help they need to successfully complete assignments. Instructors consult with Technologies in Education about their assignments and work with a staff member to determine the training and support needs of the students. Together, a customized plan is developed for the assignment. Tutorial materials can be provided and embedded in the assignment description and students can be directed to the ELC where the staff will be familiar with the assignment and prepared to support the technologies involved.

We offer three levels of CASP support:

1. We can go into your class, and teach your students how to use the relevant tools for an assignment, and then offer in-person follow-up support at TechinEd on a drop-in basis for your students.

2. We can provide you with how-to videos/screencasts/articles and then offer in-person follow-up support at TechinEd on a drop-in basis for your students.

3. We can offer in-person follow-up support at TechinEd on a drop-in basis for your students.

Just let us know how much support you’d like for your class. We strongly recommend that you let us know about your assignment so that we can at least offer the 3rd level of support so that your students can drop in at any point and be helped by one of our knowledgeable tech coaches regarding their assignment.

Some previous CASP examples: 

Sherry Woitte - EDEL 561 - Student-led Presentation Technology Tools. Drop-in support for students needing help with presentation technology, moving them beyond Google Slides/PowerPoint.

Velvelee Georges - EDEL 463 - Google Form Assessment Tools. Drop-in support for students developing their own assessment tools using Google Forms.

Lydia Menna - EDEL 413 - Digital Storytelling Tools. Students created their own digital stories regarding early literacy. A learning consultant delivered an in-class presentation on digital storytelling tools; Tech Coaches provided follow-up support.

Heather Brown - EDPY 301 - Digital Storytelling Tools. Students created their own digital stories, from conception and storyboarding; to filming and editing; to post-production and publishing. A learning technology specialist and a media team specialist delivered in-class presentations on digital storytelling tools and tech coaches provided students with follow-up support.

Adrianna Boffa - EDSE 307 - Animation Tools for Digital Storytelling. Students created their own animations for presentations. A learning consultant delivered a presentation on animation tools in-class and tech coaches provided follow-up support on digital storytelling technology.