E-Learning Center
The E-Learning Center (ELC) at Prince Sultan University was established in September 2014 to help faculty design and build engaging and effective blended courses through the adoption of best practices for teaching and learning with technology. ELC provides instructional technology leadership and support to Prince Sultan University, working in partnership with academic and administrative units to meet the unique needs of a leading educational institution. ELC serves as the primary source of university-wide instructional technology and services in support of students, faculty, staff, and affiliates.
Vision
The E-Learning Center positions PSU as a technology leader, meeting the challenges of a dynamic and diverse educational community through the use of innovative solutions with a commitment to excellence.
Mission
Provide an integrated instructional technology environment that enhances seamless interaction between people and technology at Prince Sultan University, in support of the University’s core missions. The E-Learning Center (ELC) seeks to implement innovative, integrated, and sustainable solutions that align with the University’s evolving goals, needs, and aspirations. The center offers functional, collaborative, and agile technologies and services to support the PSU community in teaching, learning, research, communication, community engagement, and administration.
Goals
Provide students, both on and off campus, with an enriched educational experience that supports lifelong learning through technology-rich environments, centralized learning systems, innovations in educational technology and pedagogy, and distance education opportunities. Foster, support, and promote excellence in blended education to enhance student engagement in courses and co-curricular activities. Encourage scholarship of teaching and learning, as well as practices that meet the needs of today's diverse learners, thereby promoting student development and academic success. Build the capacity of the faculty and staff to provide quality instruction and services through instructional technologies.
Objectives
- Develop training programs and enhance e-learning skills for PSU faculty and students to support lifelong learning.
- Develop high-quality, web-based courses and content for use by all colleges in the university.
- Provide hardware and software necessary to operate blended learning courses and co-curricular services. Implement continuous quality initiatives through content development, conferences, webinars, and other professional development opportunities.
- Maximize Just-in-Time (JIT), Active, Blended, and Flipped Learning Environments.
- Establish and implement policies and procedures for all web-enhanced and hybrid courses that promote a standard of excellence.
- Provide a centralized mechanism through which PSU can establish, both internally and externally, partnerships, coordinated initiatives, and articulation agreements.
- Create and maintain a central hub for all support and resources provided by ELC.
- ELC will seek to implement solutions that are innovative, integrative, and supportive of evolving university goals, demands, and expectations.