The Student Technology Mentors

• Clearly define the STM’s role, tasks, and objectives for the project, including specified deadlines. Be explicit about the STM’s responsibilities.
• Faculty is responsible for assigning work to the STM for the time the student is scheduled to work with faculty.
• If the faculty member requires additional time with the STM to work on the project, they must request it.
• If a faculty member is unable to meet with the STM as scheduled, please notify the STM program in advance to reschedule the request.
• STMs are not permitted to supervise a class for a teacher; the teacher must be present in the room with the students during class and/or lab periods.

What do STMs do?

Assist faculty in designing, creating and maintaining technology-enhanced tools and resources for classrooms, such as:

• PowerPoint presentations
• Creating web pages with Dreamweaver
• Managing courses in Blackboard and WordPress
• Creating documents
• Incorporating images and sound into learning resources
• Assist in the development of ePortfolios
• Develop multimedia projects
• Assist with library database and Internet searches
• Mentors assist in the ePortfolio studio, helping students to develop their ePortfolios
• Assist ePortfolio consultants and SSMs during FYS studio hours and workshops
• Use available resources to get help in solving technology-related problems/questions (e.g. textbooks, help menus, tutorials, Internet, other STMs, technology experts, instructors and CTL staff)
• Create learning tutorials as needed
• Troubleshoot application issues and Internet search problems
• Provide one-on-one training to faculty and students in various technology tools
• Develop new knowledge and skills using technology
• Assist professors with technology-related surveys
• Mentor faculty and students through providing technology-based information
• Make suggestions when appropriate

What do IDAs do?

• Assist faculty and students with developing multimedia projects.
• Conduct advanced training workshops for STMs and other IDAs.
• Provide classroom instructional assistance and tutorials.
• Assist ePortfolio team, students and faculty with ePortfolio development.
• Supervise the ePortfolio Studio Lab, Room B-121, and provide assistance to faculty and students.
• Supervise and provide guidance to STMs in ePortfolio Studio and sign the STM sign-in sheets.
• Provide one-on-one consultation in the use of instructional technologies and web page design.
• Assist faculty and students with the design and development of web pages.
• Assist in professional development workshops.