World Studies Media Center

Faculty and students can use the WSMC to:

• Write, edit, and proof their foreign language documents and essays
• Complete independent lab assignments
• Make voice recordings, group recordings
• Capture and edit video
• Improve foreign language skills with our self-study applications
• Watch and record live broadcasts from around the world in over 60 languages
• Watch films and documentaries from our vast international media collection
• Explore new languages
• Email and browse the web

WSMC Production services for SWS faculty and students:

• Videotaping classes and other SWS-related events
• Duplication of non copyrighted/copy-protected content
• Media file conversions
• web streaming
• Global language portfolio support
• Instructional support in the lab

WSMC Resources:

• 35-station Tandberg language lab w/instructor's console (Sanako Lab 300)
• Crestron-controlled lectern presentation system
• 60 student workstations (in 2 rooms)
• Powerful multimedia workstations
• Array of powerful self-study language-learning software applications
• Foreign language writing/proofing tools
• Audio/voice recording software
• Video editing software
• CD & DVD burning & authoring programs
• Array of content-creation tools
• Internet and web development tools on every computer
• Live international televsion on every computer
• High-performance headsets on every computer
• W (World) network drive with over one terabyte of storage space
• International video collection - films, documentaries, instructional video

We encourage faculty to incorporate the use of multimedia and other language learning technologies in their courses, and we fully support all SWS teachers and students to take advantage of our resources for the purpose of enriching their learning and improving their language skills.