Faculty and staff services

The START program provides skilled software and educational technology support to both full-time and part-time faculty/instructional staff.  START Techs are trained to assist faculty and staff with the delivery of University supported software and technology.

START Techs can be scheduled to present or support workshops in your classroom. Subject to availability, the START teaching lab (T104) can be booked for up to 24 students. To schedule a presenter and/or book room T104 for a START presentation, please send an email request to START at start@mtroyal.ca with your details (Course name, number of students,  presentation topic, preferred dates/times, and desired location).

In addition to the START and START Media Studio service orientations, START is currently offering presentations on the following topics: MyMRU, Blackboard, MSOffice, Google Apps,and Word Press. A representative from START would be happy to visit your classroom to deliver a brief informative session on the software and technology assistance available to you as an instructor and to your students.   

• Your students can access one-on-one technology help in the START Lab (T106) or at the Library Information Desk during the posted hours.
• Faculty and students can also use the START Media Studio by booking through the SMS Scheduler (online), or in person at the START Media Studio in room T115.
• START Techs can provide technical assistance at conferences, workshops, and institutes.

Available services the START program can provide to your students include:

• one-to-one assistance with MyMRU, Blackboard, Microsoft Office, Blogs, Google Apps, Word Press, Mac software, and other software
• demonstrations to use scanners and burn DVDs
• one-to-one assistance for music and video editing in the START Media Studio

Contact

For more information or to book a service, please contact START at 403.440.7214.