The State of Technology Integration Southern University and A

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The State of Technology Integration Southern
University and AM College at Baton Rouge
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Information Systems Division

• Student Information System
• Financial Records System
• Human Resources Systems
• Interactive Voice Response Modules for Telephone
  Registration and Student Information

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Information System Division Major Accomplishments

• Adopted Systems and Computer Technology (SCT)
  products for System-wide implementation
• Upgraded the University Mainframe Computer and
  its operating system
• Installed, tested and implemented the latest SCT
  IA-Plus versions of Financial Records System
  (FRS), Human Resource System (HRS)

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Information Systems Division Major
Accomplishments (Contd)

• Installed Interactive Voice Response systems for
  Telephone registration
• Implemented Telephone Registration campus-wide
  Fall 1999
• Survived the Y2K Readiness Preparation and Event

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Information System Division Coming Soon

• Web based registration
• Web based staff information
• E-business (Online Payments)
• Web based Course and Student Information
  Management
• Relational Databases (In some form)

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Technology and Network Services

• Campus Network Management
• Tele-videoconferencing
• Training and Support Services
• Web Services

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Campus Network ManagementMajor Accomplishments

• Network Stability, Upgrades and Redundancy
• All Academic Buildings connected by Fiber Optic
  Cable except ROTC buildings
• Buildings not connected by Fiber Optic Cable use
  other means such as ISDN lines, Analog Modems or
  Dial-up services
• Web based E-mail system (Allows students,
  faculty, staff and administrators to easily check
  e-mail from any web browser)

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Campus Network Management Coming Soon

• Fiber Optic Cable to All Student Dormitories
  (December 2000)
• Fiber to remaining administrative and support
  buildings not scheduled for renovation (December
  2000)
• Improved Network Security Systems
• Internet II
• Network support to other campus systems such as
  Environmental Controls (HVAC), Security and Fire
  Protection

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Tele-videoconferencingMajor Accomplishments

• Board of Regents Distance Education Classroom
  (Hayden Hall)
• Board of Regents Research Tele-videoconferencing
  Meeting Room (School of Nursing Building)
• Joint Faculty Appointment Program Distance
  Education Classroom-Computer Science (T.T.
  Allain)
• College of Engineering Distance Education
  Classroom (Moore Hall)
• College of Agriculture, Family and Consumer
  Sciences (Fisher Hall)
• Multicasting Unit (MCU)

Installed by ITRM
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Tele-videoconferencingComing Soon

• System stability and reliability
• Managed videoconferencing bandwidth
• Ability to bridge or host videoconferences
  involving multiple sites
• Electronic caching of video-courses for anywhere,
  anytime learning
• Expanded support to Continuing Education Distance
  Education Initiatives

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Training and Support ServicesMajor
Accomplishments

• Three new general-purpose technology laboratories
• T. T. Allain Hall (47), Smith-Brown Union (27),
  Freshman Complex (10 _at_ Jones and 10 _at_ Boley)
• 27 workstations added to J. B. Cade Library
• 24 hour operation of T. T. Allain during midterm
  and final examination period

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The Laboratories
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Laboratory Usage
Students per Month
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Training and Support ServicesMajor
Accomplishments (Contd)

• Comprehensive Technology Training Program for
  Faculty, Staff and Administrators
• Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Instructor
  led workshops in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and
  Access
• Specialized Introduction to E-mail and E-mail
  Accounts for Freshmen Students enrolled in
  Freshman Seminar 110.
• Department Specific Workshops
• Printer and Photocopier Management System
  Implementation (350 impressions/semester/student)
• Software Site Licenses

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Training and Support ServicesComing Soon

• A formal Help Desk 771-HELP (4357)
• Dedicated Faculty, Staff and Student Training
  Centers offering Computer Based and Instructor
  led technology seminars (Classes will also made
  available to the public through Continuing
  Education)
• Printing Support to Departmental Laboratories
• Faculty Courseware Design Studio with Scanners,
  CD Writers, Digital Video Recording and Software

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Web Services

• A dynamic informative website that provides ready
  access to information about all facets, units and
  departments within the University
• Online campus directory
• Online calendar of events
• Campus Publications (Class Schedule, Digest,
  etc.)

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SUBRWebsiteStatistics
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http//www.subr.edu
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Web Services Coming Soon

• Unit level websites for all academic and support
  departments
• Information Collection System
• Web Cameras Displaying Scenic Views of the Campus
• Surveillance Cameras transmitting live video
  feeds across the campus backbone to a control
  center
• Information Dissemination System
• Monitors located in prominent places with
  buildings that continuously display current
  announcements, campus, local, state and national
  news and occasional live feeds of prestigious
  University functions

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Technology Fee Leveraging
Tech Fee Equipment Grant 30,000 College of
Education
PT-Net GRANT 3.2 Million NSF College of Education
Tech Fee Equipment Grant 15,000 Mechanical
Engineering
LAMP GRANT 2.6 Million NSF SMET
Tech Fee Equipment Grant 15,000 Electronics
Engineering Technology
Tech Fee Equipment Grant 20,000 Mathematics
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Our Vision for Y2.001K

• Strategic Plan Implementation
• Policies and Standards
• Policies Congruent with University Strategic Plan
• Procedures that direct the implementation of our
  policies
• Forms and Instructions that facilitate the use of
  established procedures
• Expanded Use of Web Course management systems
• Administrative Process Review and Redesign

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Student Technology Center24/7 Operating Hours

• 250 Seat General-Purpose and specialized
  workstations with an onsite Help Desk
• Faculty and Staff Training Center
• Student Training Center
• Courseware Design and Development Studio (With
  HELP)
• Tele-videoconferencing and Distance Education
  Centers for Meeting and Courses
• Administrative Offices of TNS and ISD
• University Server and Data Back-up Bank

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Thank You!

• Information Technology and Resource Management
  for the Special Projects You Handle
• The Financial Aid Local Area Network (LAN)
• The Interim (Stop-gap) Firewall Installation for
  the mainframe computer
• Transitional support in the distance education
  classrooms established prior to our existence
• The many trouble tickets that you handle for us
  in the Clark Administration Building

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Our Most ValuableTechnology Asset

• The People in the Information Systems Division
  and Office of Technology and Network Services

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