University MS Technology Survey

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University MS Technology Survey

• Janice Webb
• LMT Technology Link

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Schools Background

• We have approximately 1100 students at Uni
• 23 transient
• 19 EL
• 64 SED

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Available for Checkout

• 2 graphing calculators
• 10 scientific calculators
• 2 digital cameras
• 1 DVD video player
• 9 cassette players
• 19 cassette recorders
• 6 Palm pilots
• 1 Apple Macintosh Power PC with personal Laser
  Writer

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Available for Checkout (contd)

• 1 Macintosh LC580
• 1 Infocus Lite Pro with color monitor and printer
• 5 16mm film projectors
• 11 filmstrip projectors
• 5 LCD projectors
• 7 slide projectors
• 2 opaque projectors
• 41 overhead projectors
• 10 laptops

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Available for Checkout (contd)

• 1 Wollensak 3M reel-to-reel recorder
• 2 listening center plus cassette recorders
• 1 Sony recorder with dual cassette, CD and AM/FM
  radio
• 2 easels
• 1 meeting amplifier
• 1 microphone, gooseneck 13
• 1 phonograph
• 1 Zenith VHS big screen projector

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Available for Checkout (contd)

• 6 TVs
• 14 VCRs
• 10 TVs with VCRs
• 12 TVs with VCRs Laser Discs
• 2 video cameras
• 2 typewriters

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Learning Resource Center

• 1 typewriter
• 1 calculator
• 1 3M transparency maker
• 1 HP 4050 Laserjet printer
• 1 color Deskjet printer
• 1 photocopier
• 2 spirit master/fluid duplicators

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Learning Resource Center (contd)

• 2 computers (office)
• 1 computer (circulation desk)
• 1 server (server room)
• 8 computers (Internet)
• 4 DTK computers (online catalog)
• 1 Kodak Ektagraphic visual maker

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Technology Lab

• 11 computers
• 1 Polaroid Polaview 211E projector

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Science Lab

• 1 Viewlex projector tachistoscope

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Yearbook

• 3 computers
• 1 Deskjet 820cxi

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Computer Classroom (Rm 308)

• 35 computers
• ?? Printers
• ?? Scanners

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Teacher Use

• Goal is at least one computer in every classroom
  for teacher management use.
• Teachers keep attendance and grades on computer.

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Teacher Use (contd)

• Additionally, teachers use computers for
• River Deep
• Accelerated Reader
• Research reports and projects
• Educational games and activities
• Email
• Internet
• Word processing
• Spreadsheets
• Print Shop
• Music

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Summary

• Uni is in dire need of a technological overhaul
• Computers
• the total number of computers in use on campus is
  189
• the total number for student use is approximately
  75 (115 ratio)
• the number of computers available for general
  student use (in the LRC and Tech Lab) is
  approximately 20
• computers are outdated and are rarely working
  properly

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Summary (contd)

• Other technology
• there are 12 laser disc players but only 8 laser
  disc titles all acquired in 1998 and none ever
  checked out
• there are 41 overhead projectors over 25 of
  these currently have some kind of mechanical or
  electrical problem (not just needing a bulb
  replaced)