Below are links to information about Oakton processes, procedures, and resources.  The main Oakton Home Page  is also a good source, of course.
If you have further questions, please contact Paul Boisvert, at  847-635-1935, pboisver@oakton.edu  , or Vince D'Agostino at vdagnost@oakton.edu

All Phone #'s can be dialed internally with just the last 4 digits, from either campus.  Any person or dept. can also be reached by dialing the
Main Switchboard at 847 635 1600, and pressing 0 to ask the Operator to connect you.  See Online Phone Directory for complete info on Oakton's phone system.

                                                                    List of New Full-Time and Adjunct Faculty Members, Fall 2008 (soon)                    GOOGLE

Finding Info about Oakton Departments (Academic or Staff) on the Oakton Web Pages:

Go to the Oakton Home Page , click on Search, and use whichever of the two shown search processes is appropriate.     Or use the Google link above.

Frequently Sought Web Pages:

     My Oakton (to access "Banner", Oakton's computerized Student and Employee Records management system)
     Use this portal to get access to your class rosters, student transcripts, employee and pay records, submit grades, and more.

IT Software Knowledge Bank  If you need Oakton software, or instructions on using it!
New Faculty Computer Account--Get One Now!
Library at Oakton:  A huge set of resources, worth completely familiarizing yourself with.

WebMail and Faculty/Staff Page:  Major Departments--access your Oakton e-mail from Home.

OCCFA HomePage--Faculty Association (the Union--for Full-Timers).  Has Online version of Current FT Faculty Union Contract
Oakton AFA Homepage--Adjunct Faculty Assoc'n (the Union--for Adjuncts and Part-Timers). Has Online version of Current Adjunct Faculty Union Contract
Online Room Request Scheduling
Faculty Web Page Template --make your own Faculty Web Page in a few minutes.
Need a Notary Public here at Oakton?  There are several-- call the President's office x1801, and ask the staff about who is currently a Notary.

Counselors: To quickly reach a counselor, Call  the  Advising and Counseling Center:    x1741 Des Plaines    or     x1417  RHC.
Generally, at least one counselor is on duty there during the day and evening.  If, rarely, no counselor is there, someone there will know how to contact one.

Oakton Computer Help Desk         Phone:  847- 635 - 1965       Room:  1710 Des Plaines       E-mail: helpdesk@oakton.edu

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Hours:  8:00 am to 6:00 pm  (After 6:00 pm, call   "Night Answer":  x1770      Room:  0421 Des Plaines) Call them first if you are having an immediate computer problem, or contact them in any way you wish for any general information technology questions.  They are very helpful!   New Faculty Computer Account--Get One Now!

Oakton Information Tech Knowledge Bank   Official On-line Guide to Using the Oakton Computer Network, including E-Mail.

Instructional Media Services     x1995 ,  Room 1815 Des Plaines      or       x1431 , Room A-221 RHC
             All Audio-Visual and Media Technology resources are handled by this department.  Call them or drop by for info.
          Instructional Materials Available in IMS  -- Online listing of all IMS instructional materials, great source!

The Learning Center  (formerly Instructional Support Services)     x1658 , Room 2400 DP or    x1434 , Room A-135 RHC
          Tutoring     Assessment Testing    ESL  Disability Services    Study Skills & More!
          The quickest way to find necessary info may be to click on the folowing link:  Frequently Asked Questions About the Learning Center

Testing Center     x1939 ,  Room 2409 DP  or       x1446  ,  Room A-135 RHC
             A very valuable resource, makes makeup tests a breeze!  Will handle testing for special needs students, and all testing is completely secure.
             This is one of the best of the many effective and efficient faculty support services here at Oakton.

Center For Professional Development  (formerly the Teaching Learning Center)      x1614 , Room 2410 DP  or     x1437 , Room B-212 RHC
             For workshops on professional devolpment, to incorporate technology in your classroom, to improve your pedagogy and assessment,
             and for many other faculty services, this is the place to contact.  If you're not sure, ask them, and they'll help you solve your problem!

Academic Computing Committee Web Page    To find out about all aspects of using the computer resources on campus.

Pedagogy, Teaching and Educational Resources:

Teaching Tips  Many helpful links and resources for new and veteran teachers alike.

Virtual Field Trips  The American Library Association's online resource links from museums around the world.  Individual links to many good ones, plus links to other compilations of such sites with thousands more.  You need to browse down a bit to get to the links.

Arts and Letters Daily from the Chronicle of Higher Education  A very comprehensive online review of books, reviews, and articles on current culture.
Among its excellent resources are thorough and well-organized lists of links to online versions of magazines, journals, and columnists, from the far left to the far right with everything in between.

Library Research Guide and Web Letter    These guidelines can help any teacher create effective research assignments, develop students' ability to find, evaluate and use information efficiently, and give students a positive library experience.  A 3-part focus on the process before, during, and after the assignment is followed by a section on alternatives to the research paper, with many helpful references to other web-sites and books.  Must reading for all faculty library-users!

Draft of Academic Integrity "Best Practices" Document   This spells out what it means, in the opinion of a large group of Oakton Faculty members, to exercise and embody Academic Integrity in the practice of our profession.  An excellent source of ideas for any teacher--there is no better single depiction of the expectations for excellence in teaching on the part of Oakton faculty members.

Online WebPage Construction Guide   If you can create and save a Microsoft Word document, you can have your own basic webpage going in an hour or less.  No computer coding used--just highlight, click, and type.  Try it, and/or feel free to call me for one-on-one help.

www.Plagiarism.Org  "The online resource for educators concerned with the growing problem of Internet plagiarism. This site is designed to provide the latest information on online plagiarism and explain how our user portal, Turnitin.com, is now being used by educators all over the world to fight plagiarism."

U. of Wisconsin Student Online Guide to Quoting Sources and Avoiding PlagiarismGood guide for students.

MIT Online Courses -- Free Online Resources from actual MIT courses

Articles on Critical Thinking     A list and description of articles on Critical Thinking (and links to other topics) from the Indiana University Campus Writing Program.  Nice resource for any classes that involve Critical Thinking and/or writing--i.e., ALL classes!

Please contact Paul Boisvert at pboisver@oakton.edu with comments or question about this webpage.  Last updated 8/19/08
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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