The Digital Media Exchange at Bates College provides a loaner pool of media and academic technology resources for both student and faculty use.
Since introducing connect2 checkout software to support resource lending, the service has professionalized its operations and image, raised ROI for equipment and cut costs by 60%...
Cal Poly (California Polytechnic State University) is a four-year, comprehensive public university located in San Luis Obispo, California. Danielle Veatch, Media Resource Center Technician in Customer Technology Support (CTS), was tasked with finding a new checkout system.
After selecting and installing connect2, Danielle spoke to Lorensbergs about their experience of using the software for equipment reservations, scheduling, and reporting. In this case study, we hear how 60-70% of equipment reservations are confidently made in advance online by students...
In this case study Lorensbergs talks to Allen Major, Director, and Josh Bennett, Archivist, at Indiana University Bloomington’s Media School about introducing connect2 to manage and support equipment lending.
In this case study, Lorensbergs talks to Gabriel Brackman, IT Manager, School of Communication at University of Miami. The University’s aim is to realize new efficiencies and a more professional approach to their equipment lending services.
We explore the move away from their custom built equipment room software to the connect2 reservation and checkout system as they prepare for the return of students for the fall semester...
Swinburne University of Technology talked to Lorensbergs about their use of connect2 equipment scheduling and checkout software to manage student access to resources.
The service supports a core part of their studies for classes in journalism, media and communication, animation, screen production and design...
The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Northern Arizona University runs innovative degree programs at the forefront of contemporary communication studies. Lorensbergs spoke with Russ Gilbert, Program Coordinator at Northern Arizona, to hear how the checkout counter service has improved and student satisfaction has risen since introducing connect2 to support equipment lending for students in creative film, media, commercial photography and journalism...
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) near Nashville continues a rich cultural heritage of music, media and arts. The University’s College of Media and Entertainment, the Department of Media Arts, and its School of Journalism and Strategic Media have large inventories of equipment for students taking classes in recording, film, video production, photography, animation, interactive media and journalism. It amounts to 3,000 pieces which require controlled access, efficient tracking and maintenance.
In this case study, we speak with Mike Forbes, Assistant Director of Technical Systems, about improvements made to the access and management of these resources through the adoption of connect2 equipment checkout software.
San Jose State University (SJSU) chose connect2 equipment checkout software for their Academic Technology loan service. The intuitive software, easy implementation, and a responsive and friendly support service have all contributed to a great experience for the University. This case study reports on how they’ve used connect2 and how it has supported and enhanced their services.
In this briefing we explore the role of booking systems for providing vital support in blended learning environments...
For university equipment stores with large amounts of stock, finding efficient ways to barcode items is practically a way of life! For these folks, barcoding always pays off in both time and money. So who better to give advice about barcode inventory systems than two of our connect2 equipment checkout customers: Rowan University and Leeds Trinity University. Read on to hear their stories…
There's a fast-growing opportunity for incorporating drones in university teaching, research and practice in an array of subjects. This briefing provides a timely update with a focus on the scope for drone cinematography in undergraduate courses.
Until the last few years, if you were a film or television production company looking to capture an aerial shot, or even just a high-angled shot, the options open to you were fairly limited. However, the advent of unmanned aerial vehicles, otherwise known as UAVs or drones, has changed the way aerial cinematography is performed, replacing traditional - and more expensive - methods...
The growing cost of obtaining a degree has significantly affected what students expect from undergraduate courses, particularly the amount of staff contact they have. This relates to time spent not only with lecturers and tutors, but also with technicians, advisors, support workers and anyone else who can positively influence their time at college or university.
In this article, Lorensbergs reflects on the growing importance of staff contact time and its role in modern teaching methods.
At the last EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, we sounded out why equipment lending schemes in Higher Education are so important and what supports their success. Nearly 80 higher education IT representatives from over 60 institutions gave us their views.
The key findings are now available in a new infographic which lists the top benefits of equipment lending services as well as the checkout software that supports them.
