The Technology in Advising Commission's Advising Technology Education Center (ATECH) is a Web resource that provides tips and other written instructional material especially for NACADA members who are interested in learning more about various technologies as they apply to academic advising. Listed below are several contributions to ATECH along with examples of other topics that could also be addressed here.

• Advising distance learners
• Best practices/research
  • Key Resources on Technology in Enrollment Services (.pdf) (R. J. Multari, University at Buffalo)
• Definitions and glossaries of technology terms
  • Definitions/Glossary of Advising Technology Terms (Renee E. Babcock, University of Texas at Austin)
• Design & graphics in advising Web sites
  • Design Considerations for Building a Successful Web Site (Anita Carter, Wayne State University)
  • Using Graphics in Designing an Advising Web Site (George Steele, Ohio Learning Network)
• E-mail (using it in advising; confidentiality issues)
• Funding technology initiatives/grants
• Getting involved in information systems planning
• Netiquette on electronic discussion lists
  • Mind Your Manners and Mingle With Style: Electronic Discussion Lists (Anita Carter, Wayne State University)
• PC hardware/software (presentation packages, databases, graphics, equipment, etc.)
  • The Magic “Right Click” Button (Mike Leonard, Penn State)
• Politics of technology on campus
• Special topics
  • Podcasting: A Primer (Anita Carter, Wayne State)
• Specific tips/ideas for faculty advisors
• Starting/managing a listserv/e-mail discussion list
• Student information systems
• Technology training
• Use of intranets in advising

You and others may have additional topics that warrant consideration. The list of links and resources available on this site could become quite substantial over time. You may wish to individually or jointly develop various tips/resources for ATECH. In addition, you could assist in soliciting others who may be appropriate authors on specific topics. Perhaps national and regional conference tech presenters could be solicited to see if they would like to contribute as well.

For more information, contact the current commission chair.