About the Learning Enhancement Center
Located in the International Center, (IC), room 315, the Learning Enhancement Center (LEC) is open during University operation hours, 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday.
The LEC is available to faculty, staff, and students for technology-related professional development training and learning opportunities. Due to training sessions and open lab, one-on-one assistance and self-practice sessions are available by appointment only.
The LEC training lab, located in IC 317, offers 14 Windows and 2 Macintosh-based workstations with the following software:
- Windows XP (OS 10.2 for Macintosh)
- Macromedia Dreamweaver CS3
- Adobe Photoshop CS3
- MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access)
- Impatica
- Camtasia
- Snag-it
- SPSS
A complete set of smart classroom (HVUC) equipment is available for training and self-practice sessions. The standard equipment set for the classrooms includes:
- SMART® Sympodium lectern*
- Windows-based PC
- Video data projector
- DVD-VCR combo unit with complete audio system
- ELMO visual presenter
- Presentation remote control system
- Projection screen
*The SMART® Sympodium is the latest state-of-the-art interactive lectern integration module that allows faculty to write notes, annotate over applications, present multimedia and save their work in a single file, all from one interactive screen. Southern Miss is a pioneer in Sympodium use in its classrooms.
Center location and operation hours
The LEC is accessible to faculty, students, and staff during LEC Workshops sessions and during open lab hours.
The LEC staff will be happy to provide one-on-one assistance or consultation. Due to their multifunctional roles, they are available by appointment only.
Please refer to the Staff Page for the appropriate personnel to assist you.
Click here for a LEC Office Map
Our Mission
The mission of the Learning Enhancement Center is to provide support to faculty in their efforts to develop creative, innovative, and engaging teaching and learning environments that foster an atmosphere of critical thinking and collaboration among students.
Our staff of instructional designers, multimedia developers, and trainers are here to assist in determining the best use of academic and instructional technology resources to accomplish the goals set forth by the faculty.
We look forward to working with each of you and invite you to visit us in the International Center room 315.
Sheri Rawls
LEC Director
sheri.rawls@usm.edu
Tel: 601.266.6199
International Center Room 313