ETC Edison Technology Committee
Strategic Planning for Learning Through Technology

Draft of Minutes of meeting held
November 26, 2001

 Present:  

Brad Reed,  Mary Beth Aust-Keefer, Mona Walters, Sandi Brubaker, Patti Ross, Jesse Parete, Carol Rigola, Carol Marion, Harry Lawhorn, Becky Telford, Dennis Myers

Purpose:

A 1 ˝ hour time limit was established for the meeting.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and accepted with one correction, change the word “steaming” to “streaming”.

Proposals

Brad Reed:

• First Proposal
• Wireless Support
• Suggested to provide guidelines and support for Student purchases in the Wireless networking, working with computer and multimedia professors as to their syllabi requirements, minimal hardware and software requirements.
• Provide broad means of software support, i.e., math and media
• Possibly have CIT Internship or student workers staff the a Student Help desk
• Second Proposal
• Capture, Catalog, Archive and distribute intellectual capital.
• Provide an info structure for archiving classroom information (open labs, discussions, guest speakers) for future referencing.
• Expand the “Smart Classroom” concept with microphones and recorders, audio equipment, mimeo whiteboards.
• Set standards for obtaining student permission to tape and record open sessions
• Brad will turn this focus into an initiative for the next meeting

Patti Ross:

• A proposal should be directed to a committee or liaison between departments, possibly the CQI Committee or the Academic Users Council
• Questions were raised whether it was our decision or the ETC Council making just a recommendation to a committee for follow-up.

Jesse Parete:

• Suggested to “lease to purchase” laptops for the students and give support for the students entering into this program.  Charge the student per semester for the laptop, turning it in after the life expectancy of approximately 2-years.

Dennis Myers:

• Computer Lease Options
• After visiting with other colleges utilizing the “lease to purchase” laptop computer program, it is advisable to work out a program where the Vendor is the dealer and handler of the hardware, providing a access website with names and numbers for returns and repairs of hardware.
• The college should:
• Provide the student with a standard hardware configuration
• Pricing structure
• Authorized repair service (on campus with vendor control)
• Some level of college support (handled by 711 or by a Student Help Desk and minor repair facility)

Other Issues:

·        General discussion about the possible Tech Prep Grant ($50,000) and the utilization of the grant within the college.

·        General discussion about the 10-year goal for planning the a new facility in light of HVAC renovations.

Next Meeting: