Academic Computing

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Academic Computing

• Budget Initiatives
• 2003 2004
• Laura Cooper, Director
• Ursula Morgan, Faculty Presenter

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Learning College

• Improved Student Services
• through
• Academic Technology Integration

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Issues

• Enhancing the teaching role of faculty with
  technology
• Enhancing the learning role of students with
  technology
• Staffing in Academic Computing

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Issue

• Enhancing the teaching role of faculty with
  technology

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How instructors teach with technology
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How instructors teach with technology

• Method Examples
• Lecture PowerPoint Smart Board
• Tutorials Math Center GED Program
• Remediation Use of lessons in tcc.academic.com
  
• Computer-based Interactive Math (Academic
  Systems)
• Computer enhanced Calculus use of Maple
  software
• Web-based Streamed video and audio
• Tele-courses Distance Learning video doc.
  camera
• Discussion Boards Blackboard and WebBoard
• Chat Distance Learning and Blackboard
• Email Enhance communication exchange of
  documents

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Learning Needs Met by the Technology

• As reported from HSS division Faculty survey
• As shown by the engaged learning experiences
  based on cognitive learning theory and
  implemented by faculty
• As shown by increased technology based resources
  provided with textbooks

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Expand the on-going Campus Wide Initiative

• Faculty
• Technology Learning Center
• TLC for faculty

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Expand InitiativeFacilities and Services

• Assistance to faculty in their efforts to use new
  technology
• Training
• Hardware / software demonstrations

Faculty Technology Learning Center
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What does faculty sayabout the Faculty Center?

• thank you for such a helpful service
• ... a genuinely supportive associate
• without her I could not have done my web-based
  distance learning courses.

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Expand Training InitiativeWorkshops

• Regularly scheduled workshops allows for
  planning of training
• Topics of current interest
• easily introduced

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Expand Training InitiativeOne-on-one assistance

• Implementing strategies
• Project design
• Drop-ins
• Emails
• Phone calls
• Appointments

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Expand Training InitiativeSelf-paced online
computer training

• Encourage and support
• Professional Development through
• element K online software
• Learner centered
• Allows for custom learning paths

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Expand Training Initiative

• Expand technology learning opportunities for both
  full and adjunct faculty
• Expand ability to introduce new technologies in a
  timely manner
• Expand technology learning opportunities for
  Learning Centers Specialists that work with
  technology alongside faculty and students
• Expand training for classroom technology
  integration in collaboration with Media Services.

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Expand Training Initiative

• Put into operation a Faculty Technology Growth
  and Development Program
• Define Critical Technology skills
• Define Training Plans with specific Learning
  Paths for each individual
• Establish Instructional Technology Summer
  Academy

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Key Changes Recommended

• Expand the role of Instructional Technology at
  TCC
• Hire a full-time
• Instructional Technology Coordinator

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Projected FY 2003 - 2004 Budget for Initiative
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• Instructional Technology Coordinator
• 40,000
• Operational costs 10,000
• Element K 10,000 yr. license
• TOTAL 60,000

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Results Faculty

• Better prepared Faculty and Learning Centers
  support staff when using technology
• Reduced techno-phobia
• Dedicated and energized Faculty and Learning
  Centers staff

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Results Faculty

• Training available for technology use in and out
  of the classroom
• Technology support available for learning
  equipment
• Positive rewards for efforts
• Recognition of technology integration

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Issues

• Enhancing the learning role of students with
  technology

• Staffing in Academic Computing

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Academic Computing Labs
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Lab Usage Growth
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Issue Providing for on-going Lab Services

• Limited number of Mac computers in Lab areas
• Laser Printer down for repairs
• AC 210 Lab check-in area shabby

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Issue Providing for on-going Lab Services

• Limited number of Mac computers in Labs
• Complex course projects
• At times, students use a computer up
• to 5 hours, limiting access to other students.
• Provide up-to-date computing level to students in
  program areas that use Mac platform software.

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Issue Providing for on-going Lab Services

• Laser Printer
• non-stop use places heavy wear and tear
• Repairs and service more frequent
• Page count for Sept. October at
• 75,000 pages

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Issue Providing for on-going Lab Services

• AC 210 receiving check-in area shabby

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Key Changes Recommended

• Purchase of 12 additional Mac computer systems
• Purchase Mac platform software in support of
  course requirements
• Purchase Workgroup Laser printer
• Purchase receiving desk type furniture

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Projected FY 2003 - 2004 Budget for Initiative
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• Mac computers 31,200
• Mac software 16,000
• Laser Printer 3,800
• Receiving desk 2,500

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Results Students

• Reduced student frustration from lack of
  resources
• Enhanced service to students at check-in area in
  AC 210
• Increased student use of technology based
  resources in the Academic Computing Labs
• Increased faculty support/use for learning
  resources in Academic Computing Labs

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Issues

• Staffing in Academic Computing

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Critical need

• Staff Assistant II to Director
• Essential duties
• To provide administrative and clerical support
• To maintain appointment calendars
• To organize documents for action
• To maintain central office files
• To respond to incoming calls
• To handle office routine traffic.

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Results TCC

• Director able to 
• Spend more hands-on time with faculty to
  integrate the use of instructional technology in
  the curriculum.
• Spend less time on administrivia.
• Invest more time on research and development of
  new support technologies, processes and training.
• Improve the performance of AC staff through more
  mentoring and professional development.
• Identify opportunities for achieving economies of
  scale.

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Projected FY 2003 - 2004 Budget for Initiative
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• Staff Assistant II (from HR)
• Currently OPS 20 hours/week

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Issues

• Enhancing the teaching role of faculty with
  technology
• Enhancing the learning role of students with
  technology
• Staffing in Academic Computing

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Projected FY 2003 - 2004 Budget for Initiatives

• SUMMARY
• Instructional Technology Coordinator 40,000
• Operational costs
  10,000
• Element K
  10,000
• Mac computers
  31,200
• Mac software
  16,000
• Laser Printer
  3,800
• Receiving desk
  2,500
• Staff Assistant II
  29,000
• TOTAL
  142,500

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Academic Computing

• For additional details contact
• Laura Cooper, Director
• acc_at_tcc.fl.edu