Technology Advisory Committee

Technology Advisory Committee
Minutes, 14 January 2004

Members present: John Spagnolo , Terry McClannon ,Michael Bennett , Dick Riedl , Gary Moorman , George Olson, Claire Mamola, Robert Muffoletto, Kate Brinko (guest)

After a welcome and introductions the Spring 2004 meeting dates were established. All meetings are on Wednesday from 10:30-11:30. Please note that the early March meeting date has been changed since the meeting on the 14th.

DATE	ROOM	ISSUE
14 Jan. 04	Greene Oakes EDH 314	Set mtg. schedule, agenda items
28 JAn. 04	EDH 03
11 Feb. 04	EDH 227
25 Feb. 04	EDH 03
24 Mar. 04	EDH 123
7 Apr. 04	EDH 03
28 Apr. 04	EDH 03

Terry provided a facilities update:

The lab computers have been updated with a new Windows XP build
Lab Hours on Saturdays will be cut back or eliminated until ate in semester when students have project a work due
A valid ASU ID for equipment checkout will now be required by the media lab. The ASU ID will validate through a secured server
Zip Drive issues in classrooms

Michael's update included:

Help line request use has increased and seems effective.
Login Procedures for the classroom presenter machines has changed
iFolder and the use of Local Network Resources are two areas in which Michael would like to offer training for faculty and staff
An eMail archiving product has been tested and passed along by Michael to Jeff Williams and the ASU tech group for possible University purchase.

The rest of the meeting was spent discussing the proposed research by the committee on the adoption and implementation of technologies in the RCOE. Al Alshuler provided written input in his absence. Kate Brinko from the Hubbard Center was present and offered encouragement and support.

Some of the questions discussed included:

Is it a WebCT adoption and use question only?
Should we have a broader focus as per Alshuler's input?
How does technology get integrated into instruction? What are the developmental stages?

What are the greatest and most pressing needs of the faculty?

What technological solutions are the already aware off?
What has the individual faculty member chosen to do with technology and chosen NOT to do with technology?

Three reasons to explore technology in the RCOE:

An advantage to student learning
A responsibility to future teachers
A technical solution for an off campus presence of the same quality and rigor as on campus

This discussion leads to a variety of questions.

It was agreed that there is significant overlap with the SALT group researching online learning issues. It was suggested that one of the SALT group members (Linda Pacifici) be contacted and invited to the next TAC meeting to discuss the issues and overlap

Minutes by Moorman and Spagnolo

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