For Faculty

Academic Technology Lab

The Academic Technology Lab (ATL) is a resource center for Stanford University faculty members, instructors and teaching assistants interested in using technology to improve teaching, learning and research at Stanford. Please contact Paul Zenke, the Academic Technology Lab Manager, to schedule an appointment (atl@acomp.stanford.edu). 

Academic Technology Specialists

Academic Technology Specialists collaborate with faculty and graduate students on innovative research and teaching projects. There are currently ATS positions in the Department of Anthropology, Department of English, Department of History, Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, Humanities Center, Institute for Research in the Social Sciences, Program in Human Biology, and Stanford Language Center.

For questions about the program, contact atspmanager@stanford.edu

Classrooms

Academic Computing Services supports several technology-rich classrooms in Lathrop.

Other technology-enhanced classrooms are managed by the Registrar's Office.

CourseWork and Stanford Syllabus

CourseWork is Stanford's online learning management and collaboration environment, and Stanford Syllabus is a central online repository of course syllabi.

Digital Humanities

Academic Computing Services and Stanford Libraries provide extensive digital humanities support.

Digital Language Lab

The Digital Language Lab is Stanford's multilingual computing facility.  Its three teaching spaces support language instruction and also serve as workshop and studio space for foreign language teaching and learning.

iPads for Learning Project

The iPads for Learning initiative is a project of Academic Computing Services (ACS) to provide and investigate the use of iPads in academic contexts. iPads are available for learning and teaching opportunites and faculty can submit proposals for short-term usage (workshops) or for as long as a quarter. 

Multimedia Services

The Meyer Tech Desk provides many services including large-format poster printing; equipment for loan, such as laptops, cameras, and projectors; and consulting support for the Multimedia Studio's digital video editing suites.

Software and Courseware Requests

The availability of software applications on public computers may vary by location. If you have questions about available software, or if you are an instructor with a request for software you would like installed on our public computers, email software@rescomp.stanford.edu. Please allow up to nine weeks for new software requests, which is typically how long it takes us to ensure proper licensing and test for technical feasibility.

Other Campus Computing and Faculty Resources

  • The Computing and Communication site maintained by IT Services provides a central source of information about Stanford's technology-related tools and resources, from software and servers to networks and mobile phones.
  • See Online Learning at Stanford for resources and support for teaching public/blended courses or developing online educational content or tools.
  • See IT Services Course Support to request a course website, email list, newsgroup, or disk space. ITS also provides self-service installation of several collaboration tools: WordPress blogs, Drupal websites, and MediaWiki sites.
  • Digital Humanities at Stanford is a hub for resources and projects.
  • The Center for Teaching and Learning provides course consulting, TA training, evaluation services, and other resources for faculty and TAs.
  • The Office of Accessible Education and the Student Disability Resource Center offer services for faculty seeking information about Disability Accommodations. Services include alternative-format production (e.g., Braille, electronic text) and assistive technology products such as screen readers and speech recognition.