Computing & Information Services | Brown University

BrownReady Continuity Planning is the web-based continuity planning tool used by the University to document departments' critical functions and the resources required to perform these functions.  

Diagnosis and repair of all University-owned computers and printers. Hardware and software upgrades of same equipment. A full list of computer and printer repair options can be found on the Service and Repair website.

RData is a high performance data storage system which is accessible from any computer connected from Brown's campus network.  It is backed up nightly on an incremental basis.  All faculty or PI's receive 256GB free allocation.  Additional storage may be purchased on an annual or longer term basis.

The TechTA program funds undergraduate teaching assistants to work with faculty exploring the use of technology to enhance teaching and learning.

The Academic Multimedia Program (AMP) facilitates the integration of multimedia assignments into courses across disciplines and departments. AMP can provide training and technology, and support instructors with pedagogical consulting and development of teaching resources. Two courses are typically supported by AMP per semester.

The Educational Technology Center Teaching Lab provides supported space for experimentation in the use of classroom technologies.

Rental of PC and Apple laptops and webcams for academic and adminstrative needs.  The rental period is from 1 to 30 days and devices are available on a first come, first served basis.

Support and training for installed teaching technology in classrooms and lecture halls located on the main campus. This would include free support for academic courses and for-fee support of events.

Directory of campus spaces with teaching technology

The Media Production Group provides video and audio recording (production) and editing (post-production) services. Users can request this service if you need assistance start-to-finish or for just part of the process. MPG staff can shoot video and have equipment such as lighting, HD cameras, microphones, a small HD field monitor and a live-switcher.

The Language Resource Center (LRC) provides online access to audio materials and other digital resources for language teaching and learning, as well as other technological support for language teaching and learning in conjunction with the Educational Technology Center and Academic Technology group.