Andy Freed

Contact info: afreed@pcc.edu

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Andy Freed

I'm the Director of Learning Technology & Innovation (LTI!), where I oversee our infrastructure, technical support, and the innovation hub. I've been with the College since 2001 and have worked in several positions, from technical support to, well, more complicated and fancier problem solving. I believe that technology can help remove barriers so that our students can attain their educational goals. I also believe that technology can become that barrier if not well considered, well implemented, and well supported. Our Learning Technologies & Innovation team supports students from all over the Portland Metro region and far beyond. One of my goals is to provide, at a minimum, equivalent access to education for students through creative solutions, dedicated staff, and collaborative efforts with the College at large. Check out my video introduction, and please contact me if you have any questions about Online Learning, Learning Technologies & Innovation, our services, our technology, or if you're having problems.

Articles (57):

May is mental health awareness month Counseling services available to students
PCC Counseling is offering individual and group counseling services as well as social work services remotely. Posted May 5, 2020
A hand holding a sign that says "You got this" A new perspective on Course Progress Notifications 12
Online Admissions & Recruiting Coordinator Roberto Suarez shares his take on Course Progress Notifications and how his opinion on the task has changed over time. Posted January 13, 2020
Quarterly Updates for Winter 2020
A list of updates to our learning ecosystem for Winter 2020. Posted January 3, 2020
a person holding a mobile phone with the pulse app visible on the device. It shows updates for the student's courses. Get the Pulse app to keep up with class info
Get the Pulse app for your phone to receive updates from your classes. Posted September 24, 2019
A similar interface on mobile devices, laptops, and desktops Quarterly updates for Fall 2019 2
Read about all the exciting updates for Fall 2019. Posted September 10, 2019
Tani McBeth Phases of a course for student engagement 2
Tani McBeth, Psychology instructor and faculty mentor shares some great practices at different times during the term. Posted June 3, 2019
a test taker is wearing a gauche ring with a stone jewel while taking a paper exam Introducing Proctor-ring 9
Learn about this exciting new wearable biometric technology to enhance academic integrity in your exams. Posted April 1, 2019
A computer screen with the word feedback on it Unlocking the Priorities Survey for Online Learners 4
Learn about the Priorities Survey for Online Learners that PCC conducted in Spring 2017 and learn a few highlights from the results. Posted January 16, 2019
infographic thumbnail What works well: Online students and instructors infographic
See what is expected of online students and online instructors at PCC. Posted January 3, 2019
Metal vocalist Gene Summers sings into a microhone. Announcing Darkspace for Spring 2018 4
The latest facelift for D2L, Darkspace, is the most metal LMS ever. Posted April 1, 2018