About EdCom

The Office of Educational Computing (EdCom) is a member of the School of Medicine's Division of Medical Education (MedEd).  As part of its central administration, EdCom supports projects and provides services that sit at the intersection of teaching, learning, MedEd Administration, and technology. 

We provide Educational Technology (ET) leadership, expertise, infrastructure, and services in support of the Offices of the Dean for Medical Education, Admissions & Student Affairs, Undergraduate Medical Education, Graduate Medical Education, Continuing Medical Education, and Medical Alumni.

EdCom is comprised of a number of interdisciplinary service-based teams including:

EdCom Technical Support

-- Managing the computing and communications infrastructure for Medical Education including:

• Computer Accounts for medical students, MedEd staff, and teaching faculty.
• Help Desk (electronic and physical) for problems with the installation and use of required software; diagnosing computer hardware problems; providing consultations; making referrals for repair services; and providing assistance with connectivity issues related to wireless access, proxy-servers, email, etc.
• Computer Desktop and Classroom Support for MedEd staff and faculty, the EdCom computer classroom and Student Lounge computing facilities, the SOM conference rooms and auditoria, the SOM Simulation Center, and the Southern Calfornia Telemedicine Center.
• Server and Services Support for managing storage and delivery of ET-based instructional and administrative content.

EdCom Development and Programming

-- Offering expertise on technology-based instructional design, programming, multimedia, and database development including: 

• Instructional and Administrative Application Development - responsible for the design, development, implementation, and maintenence of all curricular and administrative systems that are designed to provide user-centered services and information to students, faculty, and MedEd staff.
• Curricular Resources - works closely with core course faculty and administrators to ensure that all ET-based resources are developed, updated, and delivered as needed for each curricular segment.
• Special Projects - handles grant-funded endeavors, such as the DARPA-funded AnatomicVisualizeR system, the NIH-funded Natonal Tuberculosis Curriculum Consortium, and the Southern California Telemedicine Learning Center. 

EdCom Services

-- Providing technology-related support for the SOM, Medical Centers, and UCSD Campus; including:

• AudioVisual Services - responsible for the Health Sciences smart classrooms, conference rooms, and auditoria on the SOM campus and the La Jolla and Hillcrest Medical Centers.
• Room Scheduling - manages the allocation of Health Sciences teaching and conference space for more than 70 rooms on the SOM campus and the La Jolla and Hillcrest Medical Centers.
• Test Analysis - offers computerized exam/survey processing and analysis for the SOM and the UCSD Campus.
• Web Hosting- for individual medical students and School of Medicine student organizations.
• Simulation Center - manages scheduling of and equipment for SOM-sponsored classes and workshops.
• Telemedicine Learning Center - manages scheduling of and equipment for SOM-sponsored classes and workshops.

For more information about EdCom services, see the Services & Resources Glossary section of this site.