Technology Advisory Committee
Minutes, 19 September 2000

Members present: George Olson, John T. Spagnolo, Robert Muffoletto , Gary Moorman , Dick Riedl, Fred Badders, Charles Duke, Heather Wright, Terry McClannon, Michael Bennett, Elizabeth Dodd representing the Professional Development Committee.

 

• New members were welcomed along with Elizabeth Dodd representing the Faculty Professional Development Committee.

• Minutes from 05 Sept. meeting were briefly reviewed and approved.

• The TAC/ARTTA Faculty Development Initiative was discussed. A subset of the TAC and the Faculty Professional Development Committee agreed to meet to refine and develop plans to fulfill the initiative. (Elizabeth Dodd, Dick Riedl, Gary Moorman and John Spagnolo)

• A review of the suggested steps and TAC's role in the allocation of technology funds for the college took place. It was agreed that the TAC's recommended process to facilitate the systematic upgrading and maintenance of instructional technology resources and spaces be shared.

• The "Technology Purchase, Notification and Advisement Form" requests were presented by Michael B. and reviewed by the committee. Michael agreed to bring an updated list of "new machines" and requests to the attention of the committee at the next meeting.

• Software issues: The TAC agreed that the widest variety of software be available for students. Related issues that were discussed included space for server-based solutions, a disclaimer, technical issues and the needed role of "librarian."

• The current policy and procedure for publishing media to the University Streaming Servers was shared. It was agreed and recommended that the TAC develop a review process for "parked" and unused streaming media.

• Augmenting and improving the RCOE Technology Plan to include accessibility issues for RCOE web pages was briefly introduced and a discussion about the ASU Web Advisory Group was suggested for the next meeting.

Minutes by John T. Spagnolo