Academic Technology Core Services:
1. Media Distribution and Support provides audiovisual equipment for teaching and access to more than 18,000 films and videos.
2. Online Teaching and Learning delivers campus outreach, training, and consultations for SF State's Learning Management System iLearn, ePortfolios, CourseStream, DIVA, webconferencing, and other learning approaches with technology.
3. Creative Services provides assistance with graphics, posters, photos, videoconferencing and teleconferencing.
4. Learning Spaces include more than 150 electronically enhanced classrooms across campus, and 2 experimental classrooms.
5. Technology Development & Services creates, maintains, and optimizes web-based technologies for learning, teaching, research, and community service. |
MDS/LS Highlights
2012
- BH 28-Room refurbishment-new console installed
- BH 223, 224, 225, HSS 101 102, 104, 107, 380 consoles installed or updated.
2011
- Projector refresh in 18 rooms
2010-All 147 Schedule 25 classrooms are electronically enhanced
- Electronically Enhanced classrooms installed in: HUM 288, Trailer A-1 & H-2
- Coursestream Equipment added to 6 classrooms
- Projector refresh in 23 rooms
- Complete equipment refresh in 6 classrooms
2009
- Electronically Enhanced Classrooms installed in: HUM 114, 118, 119, 122, 129, 132
- New Projector & Document Cameras installed in: HUM 108, 109, 113, 115, 131, 202, 286, 386, 474, 582
- LCD TV Carts installed in: BH 175, EP 102, HSS 151, 152, 153, 155, 156, 201, 228, 275, 302, 304, 305, 366, HUM 212, 218, 279, 283, 285, 374, 381, 384, 472, 477, 583
2008
- Electronically Enhanced Classrooms installed in: BH 224, 247, 249, 337, 338, 354, 425, 428, TH 425, 428, TR H-1, J-1
- Move to BH for Library Renovation Project
2007
- Audio Visual/Instructional Television becomes part of the larger Academic Technology.
- Electronically Enhanced Classrooms installed in: GYM 113, 116 | HUM 121, 126, 127, 301 | TH 210, 326, 335, 409
2006
- Electronically Enhanced Classrooms installed in: BH 225, 252, 256, 408, HSS 213, 246, 248, HUM 111, 207, 277
- Electronically Enhanced Classrooms installed in HH 108, 113, 201, 206, 544, 667.
- Electronically Enhanced Classrooms installed in BH 149, GYM 118, HSS 259, 287, 349, HUM 211, 217, 281.
- Technology services and support provided for San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's "Town Hall" meeting.
2005
- Technology services and support provided for San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's "State of the City" address.
- Technology services and support for San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's announces a "digital sister cities initiative" press conference.
2002
- Electronically Enhanced Classrooms installed in: BH 226, 236, 237, HSS 310, 317, TH 429, 432.
- 5 day satellite conference about siblings of special ed kids for Department of Special Ed.
- Provided video feed for streaming classes for College of Business.
- Teleconference: Internet Marketing class w/ University of Paris
- Installed IP Video Conferencing
2001
- Electronically Enhanced Classrooms installed in: BUS 107, 113, 115, 125, 126, 130, 213, 218, 222 and HSS 285.
- AV broadcasts live Commencement 2001 over San Francisco cable channel 27.
- AV assists in the redesign of FA 193 including a specialized console and podium.
2000
- Electronically Enhanced Classrooms installed in: BUS 106, 108, 111, 116, 120, 122, 128, 138, CA 106, FA 193.
- Bloomberg Financial Channel begins broadcasting 24/7 on campus channel 52.
1999
- Electronically Enhanced Classrooms installed in: BUS 215, HUM 131, PSY 101, TH 325.
- AV installs digital receiving equipment in coordination with PBS and ACSS.
- AV supports campus housing with a contract with AT&T to provide cable services to the SFSU dorms.
- AV hosted "Tiburon II" a retreat at the Bay Area Conference Center for CSU Media Directors.
- AV and the Chancellor's negotiate a CODEC update for the CSU with Landberg Corporation.
1998
- Electronically Enhanced Classrooms installed in: Knuth Hall, GYM 115, HSS 285.
- AV begins its DVD collection.
- AV and the Department of Business conducts CODEC training with the University of Paris.
- AV and NEC cooperate on the design and construction of two electronic classrooms and the Presidential Conference Facility.
1997
- Electronically Enhanced Classrooms installed in: BH 28, FA 123.
- AV hosts "Tiburon I"- the first retreat for CSU Media Directors at the Romberg Center in Tiburon, CA.
1996
- AV conducts Dissertation defense via CODEC for a faculty member.
- Electronically Enhanced Classrooms installed in: HSS 130, 135, 154.
1995
- AV launches its WWW website on the Internet.
- AV establishes ATM videoconference facility.
- AV conducts Library Science class to San Jose via ATM.
- AV conducts disability access lecture to U Michigan via CODEC.
- AV conducts Teacher-Scholar Institute training via CODEC.
- AV designs and installs 14 Electronically Enhanced Classrooms in the Humanities Building.
1994
- AV telecasts Honors Convocation to San Francisco.
- AV conducts nursing distance education class: Sonoma and Humboldt.
- Electronically Enhanced Classrooms installed in SCI 101, 201, 210.
1993
- AV telecasts career counseling for Career Day.
- AV installs first compressed video (CODEC) teleconference facility.
- AV conducts live news remote for BECA from Sac State.
- AV conducts Creative Arts Dean search via CODEC.
1992
- AV provides audio teleconference of Clinical Science class with George Washington University.
- AV begins audio broadcast service of the SFSU Academic Senate.
- AV conducts live telecast of Commencement to San Francisco.
- AV conducts a distant education class for Phil-110 Critical Thinking.
- AV sets up capability for live news remotes for BECA.
- AV telecasts on Channel 35 of Math Education tapes for SFUSD.
- AV conducts Minitel videotext demonstration.
1990
- AV and the Library launch the On-Line AV Catalog.
- AV conducts satellite-delivered Law Enforcement Training for DPS.
1989
- AV broadcasts first SFSU Commencement LIVE to San Francisco.
1988
- AV establishes a microwave link with City College of S. F.
- AV begins broadcasting SCOLA programming to the campus and San Francisco's cable channel 35.
1987
- AV establishes a microwave link to Stanford University.
- AV installs first Ku and C band satellite equipment
1986
- AV begins check-out service of microcomputers.
1984
- AV assists Music Dept. conduct electronic music concerts on Channel 35.
1983
- AV installs the first campus satellite receiver.
- AV and PE begin live cablecasts of selected athletic events.
- AV installs the first steerable satellite system.
- AV establishes microwave (ITFS) link to Catholic Television Network.
1982
- AV begins a VHS videotape collection.
1981
- AV and the Library acquire the KQED News Film Collection.
- AV launches the university's cable television station, Channel 35.
- AV launches an interactive videotext service on Channel 35.
- AV builds and installs a satellite receiving system and conducts its first client teleconference for the Indiana Funeral Directors.
1979
- AV begins a videodisc collection.
1978
- AV & BCA conduct the first CSU two-way satellite uplink: Asian-Pacific teleconference to Lister Hill Center Bethesda, Md.
1977
- AV and the Library build the Media Access Center for students.
- AV completes the cable TV classroom network. -260 rooms, 20 channels.
1975
- AV presents design to modernize cable TV classroom network.
1971
- The first video equipment is made available to the faculty.
1965
- The first computer-generated AV catalog is published.
1959
- The Center is moved to the Library Building (new campus).
1950s
- The first audiotape is purchased.
- The first 8mm film is purchased.
1948
- The Center is moved to Frederic Burk (the original education building on the old campus), Room FB 203.
1928 Pioneer book,"Visual Instruction In The Public Schools," is published by Dorris.
1920s
- The first stereograph is purchased.
- The first filmstrip is purchased.
- The first 16mm film is purchased.
- The first AV catalog is published.
1922
- Anna V. Dorris begins a media collection as a service for faculty and students.
AV Administrative History
1922-1948 Anna V. Dorris Director of Visual Instruction, Div. of Education*
*author of a pioneer book in the field: VISUAL INSTRUCTION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Ginn & Co., 1928, and president of the Dept. of Visual Instruction for the NEA from 1927 to 1929.
1948-1951 Helen C. Gunter Director of Audio Visual Education, Div. of Education
1951-1954 Paul R. Wendt Director of the Audio Visual Center, Div. of Instruction.
1954-1961 Orville C. Goldner Coordinator of the Audio Visual Center, Div. of Instruction.
1961 Raymond V. Wiman, Jr. Acting Coordinator of the Audio Visual Center, Div. of Instruction.
1962-1963 Richard H. BellDirector, Educational Television and Audio Visual, Div. of Instruction
George E. Steiner Coord. of Ed. Television (1963+)
Donald Foster Coord. Of the AV Center (1962-3 )
Robert A. Weisgerber Coord. Of the AV Center (1963-4)
1963-1964 Donald Foster Acting Dir., Educational Television & AV Center, Div. of Instruction
1964-1967 Robert A. Weisgerber Dir. of the Audio Visual Center, Div. of Educational Services
1965-1983 George E. Steiner Coord. Of Ed. Television, Dept. of Broadcast Communication Arts
1967-1972 Francis X. Moakley Dir. of the Audio Visual Center, Div. of Educational Services
1972-2004 Francis X. Moakley Dir. of the AV/Instructional Television Center, Academic Affairs
2004-2007 Val Sakovich Interim Director
2007- Maggie Beers Director of Academic Technology
AV Director List:
Maggie Beers (2007), B.A. (1987) and M.A. (1990) University of California Santa Barbara
Ph.D. (2001) University of British Columbia
Richard H. Bell (1961), B.A. (1943), Miami University; M.A. (1949),
Teachers College, Columbia University; Ph. D. (1961), Ohio State University.
Anna V. Dorris (1922), BA (1940), San Francisco State College,
advanced study: University of California, Columbia University, American University.
Donald M. Foster (1961), BA (1950), San Jose State College; M.S.
(1957), Southern Oregon College; advanced study, Stanford University.
Orville C. Goldner (1954), Museum School of Design, Toledo, Ohio;
California College of Arts & Crafts; MA (1954) Stanford University.
Helen C. Gunter (1948), BA (1925), MA (1928), University of Iowa;
Br.d'A (1932) Sorbonne, France; Ph.D. (1935), New York University.
Francis X. Moakley (1964), B.S. (1955), M.Ed. (1958), Boston State
College; M.S.Ed. (1964), Ed.D. (1968), Indiana University;
post-doctoral study, Boston U., Mass. Institute of Technology.
George E. Steiner (1957), BA (1947), Fresno St. College; MA (1950),
Wayne State University; Ph.D. (1959), University of Southern California.
Robert A. Weisgerber (1962), BS (1950), West Chester State
Teachers College, PA; M. S. (1957), Ed. D. (1960), Indiana University.
Paul R. Wendt (1951), BA, Harvard College (1931); MA (1942),
Ph.D. (1948), University of Minnesota.
Raymond V. Wiman, Jr. (1956), BA (1951), Arizona State College;
MA (1956), San Fran. State College.
AV Location History
1930--- AUDIO VISUAL EDUCATION, College Hall
(Room 209, Old Campus)
Moving Image Collection: unknown number of 16mm films.
ANNA V. DORRIS, Director*
HELEN GRAY, Technician
*total "Ed. Tech." faculty for the Division of Education that offered a total of 2 courses.
1950 --- AUDIO VISUAL CENTER, Frederic Burk Building
(2 rooms, 700 sq. ft.)
Moving Image Collection: approximately 75 16mm films.
HELEN C. GUNTER, Director*
ELLIS G. RHODE, Professor of Education*
THOMAS O'CONNOR,Instructor, half-time*
RICHARD HARRINGTON, Booking Clerk
MARTHA LARSEN, Secretary, half-time
*total "Ed. Tech." faculty for the Division of Education that offered a total of 5 courses.
1959 --- AUDIO VISUAL/ITV CENTER, Library Basement
(18 rooms, 13,000 sq. ft.)
Moving Image Collection: 15,000+ 16mm films, videotapes, DVDs, CD-ROMs and videodiscs
2008---Media & Distribution Services Office moves to BH 24 during Library Renovation
2012--Media & Distribution Services Office return to Library, Room 85
"History is made at night. Character is what you are in the dark."-Lord John Worfin
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