GREEN boxes = Strength
RED words = Concern
GRAY boxes = Addressed after this report was first published in Oct 2006
| Strengths * = also considered a strength |
Concerns |
Suggestions |
Timeline |
Person to
initiate action |
Results Gray = ADDRESSED SINCE THIS REPT. |
| The COE is moving ahead with lightening speed. click here |
Time is needed to improve skills click
here |
Faculty
need time to explore & improve technology skills. Does "time" block
13% who claim they cannot get the training they need or is it something
else? 30% need info/support on better speeds from home. Re: Request, speed/access of the Faculty at home: Coordinate with IT to find out what optimum configuration computers should have to take advantage of SFA VPN/network services. |
Ongoing |
The
Provost must consider time
spent on tech skill development as Scholorly/Creative work or under
Teaching
as part of the Tenure/Promotion process. |
IN
PROGRESS Overload options decreasing in Elem.Ed. (Mar.2007) |
| Faculty
and candidates
are increasing their use of technology. |
Departments request funding to equip all
offices. |
Routine upgrades &
replacements are necessary (set up schedule & continue to respect
MACs, too). Other Suggestions: Technology (Staffing - Support - Software - Parts - Materials - Infrastructure - Supplies - Maintainance, etc.) must become routine portion of O & M budget allocations on every level of university financing. Seek money & support for technology education in Texas http://www.tea.state.tx.us /technology/ |
Establish a 5 year
Technology replacement/upgrade schedule. We need to be replacing technology at least 20% a year. |
Provost or Univ Financial VP & Ed Wittell (Tech), Faculty Senate, Others | ADDRESSED Faculty Senate Report - Sept 2006 Update The NEW policy Jan 30 '07 Elem Ed continues to improve classrooms 11-07 |
| 70%
of
Faculty feel the classrooms where they teach are well equipped
with reliably functioning up-to-date technology scroll down to Ques 15A, last 2 questions |
Departments request funding to equip ALL
classrooms. |
only
31% still need classrooms upgraded in older buildings (offer sollution
if not upgraded). Check into 43% still having "some" problems w upgraded classrooms; check into this. Determine who needs what, & resolve. A) Upgrade "out of date" classrooms w most suitable teaching technologies available. B) Bring other classes up to date w state-of-art teaching technologies. |
A)
Within 24 months. B) Within 48 months |
Department
Chairs Janice Pattillo jpattillo@sfasu.edu Elem Ed Lynda Martin martinlj@sfasu.edu Human Sciences Bill Bryan bbryan@sfasu.edu Human Services Mel Finkenberg mfinkenberg@sfasu.edu Kinesio & Health Sci Betty Alford balford@sfasu.edu 2ndary, Ed Leadership |
ADDRESSED Upgrades on the way |
| 23%
need more or updated software
in office /
Faculty need to make needs known. Departments to fund upgrades as able. |
Ongoing |
Department
Chairs to Faculty |
TO BE
PLACED on new agenda w new
Tech.Committee (explore procedure) |
||
| Continual
updates and upgrades occuring across campus web-ct6
and wireless
are examples) Board of Regents working to upgrade technology Focus Rept - Going Wireless in response to University Strategic Plan for Technology, p.5 p.27 Catalog Library Resources Library Tour Faculty Support Collections Resources Research TX Tides Systems |
More
speed and wireless access * is requested. |
Check
requests for Wireless. There may be a lack of training or ability for
unit members to access current wireless accounts. Check w Cingular cell phone services to enact wireless data service such as in effect w other state agencies. |
For
immediate action |
Ed
Wittell / Bill
Wagner
(head
of IT) |
ADDRESSED SFA Tuition Fees raised TO BE PLACED on new agenda w new Tech.Committee (access details) |
| Low need item 37% - Update
laptops
& software. (scroll down page) |
Ongoing |
Varied - Faculty Senate,
President, OIT,
others |
ADDRESSED UPDATE - Replacement Policy - Approved Jan 2007 |
||
| Web-based courses
and programs have grown responding
to community & candidate needs. Advertisement page. |
"Approved" / used modules
and course creation to receive for credit toward tenure & promotion. |
Ongoing |
Provost | IN PROGRESS In some depts. this has been passed (Elem.Ed) TO BE PLACED on new agenda w new Tech.Committee (university-wide) |
|
| There is accountability in the system click here |
Ongoing Continue to use it to inform direction & improvements |
Department Chairs Univ/Unit/Chair |
|||
| Follow
up and technology use Surveys 2005 2006 inform our direction. We have begun a self-reflective and self-renewing process. |
Distance
Education* is strong & growing and struggles to maintain quality. Some faculty have not updated their skills or attended a training session in some time. Some students who assist departments w technology have not attended OIT training. |
Ongoing Training and/or personal improvement for technology skills need to be encouraged and included for consideration in tenure/promotion dossiers. |
Randy McDonald rmcdonald@sfasu.edu OIT |
CONTINUALLY ADDRESSED NEW - SFA Online FACULTY - tools support Certificate Pgms Accessible |
|
| Increasing numbers of COE
are
teaching web based courses and most faculty
continue to update their technology
skills. |
Faculty
requests specifictraining* (scroll down page for 2 sections w lists) |
Technology workshops are
popular and more are requested. |
Ongoing There is an ongoing effort by OIT to provide training in all areas as needs become apparent. It is incumbant on faculty to be clear in requests for training so that useful programs may be developed in a timely fashion. |
Randy McDonald rmcdonald@sfasu.edu OIT |
CONTINUALLY ADDRESSED Specific Training Suggestion Box |
| Policy/Quality
Assurance Issue Needs (scroll down page) Continue prof'l developmt for faculty |
Ongoing |
Randy McDonald rmcdonald@sfasu.edu OIT |
ADDRESSED HOW TO guidelines Quality Control Policies & Support ADA Compliance This would be a good topic for the development of a suitable workshop. |
||
| Check into 54 faculty (22%)
expressing adaptive technology concerns |
Ongoing More time or awareness approach in addition to these new links will help communicate what services/equipment, etc. are available & to whom. |
Randy
McDonald rmcdonald@sfasu.edu OIT and Chuck Lopez clopez@sfasu.edu Disability Services |
ADDRESSED
position announcement ADA Compliance Prospective Client Client Resources Faculty Resources |
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| Many
varied training opportunities are offered to new and seasoned faculty Examples: Tech.Newsletter General Technology Teaching Online Online Orientation Basic Skills Advanced Variety of Training |
Adjunct
skills
click here & scroll down to bottom of page) should be investigated
/they need to be included in info dissemination &
needs. |
2% of the faculty indicated
they were dead set against technology. Check to see who is & who is not using technology and why; some still not web-enhancing courses. Graduate level tech integration seemed to be lowest; good reason or not? Attrition should resolve the issue for the very small number who appear to resist moving forward with technology. |
Department Chairs Randy McDonald rmcdonald@sfasu.edu OIT |
TO BE PLACED on new agenda
w new
Tech.Committee (adjunct skills) |
|
| Students
are given increasing
access to online support services, campus computing, the library, Shack, Media center New Student Center and Library hours that keep improving provide additional access. The student center mission clearly intends to support its students. |
33% need - improve computer
access
for students /scroll down page. Any university this size should have a computer lab accessable 24/7/365. Need to assess the needs of students w limited financial resources to make sure no one is being left behind. Efforts in this area will also make SFA more competetive in the E-University market. Improvements evident but not sufficient. |
ASAP Ongoing |
Department Chairs to Randy McDonald rmcdonald@sfasu.edu Tiffany Evans tevans@sfasu.edu University Tech-Committee |
TO BE PLACED on new agenda
w new
Tech.Committee (explore improved access) |
|
| State
testing requires & monitors integration of technologyscores
are very high |
Candidate
technology proficiency should be monitored more
closely. There is a lack of consistancy in the University. Some units have required Tech Training (e.g., Elem Ed requires ELE 304) while others do not. Technology proficiency within each unit's domain of study is a necessity. |
Better accountability in how technology is being taught. Continue to monitor testing requirements while we maintain & improve instruction/experience w current technologies re: each field of instruction. |
ASAP & Ongoing |
Department Chairs |
ADDRESSED State of Texas is correcting this; no longer an option. The natural result will become aparent soon since SFA is used to top scores on state teacher exams. |
| Candidates and OSP integrate technology into field experience. | Field integration is not
strong in some areas. |
More
attention to field integration is recommended. Better delineate how technology is used in the field & investigate ways to improve. Check into existing Professional Development Schools (PDS) that link SFA w local schools & community. |
ASAP
& Ongoing |
Department
Chairs Field Directors |
TO BE
PLACED on new agenda w new
Tech.Committee IN PROGRESS Some progress already evident; Internship committee is addressing and TX will require it soon. Sample Email to begin exploring ways to improve field experience 11-27-07 |
| New
Teaching Center Teaching Excellence Center - Technology Focus |
There is a concern about lack of
knowledge & coordination of efforts among *many stake holding entities at the university. |
Consolidate the many committees or open door to cross
communication: Standard 5, Tech Committees, OIT, Teaching Excellence... |
Ongoing |
Dean will direct Dept.
Chairs to designate who will comprise this committee to
continue its work. At that time, they may consider who will do what, if any
modifications
are to be made. |
ADDRESSED
Dean prefers various committees to remain intact for now, and will request chairs to designate those who will continue this NCATE Technology Committee. |
| Create ONE place for
faculty to access the confidential info they need (currently there are
two: MySFA and P2V) |
Dean
to initiate when necessary; currently prefers this duplication for
backup purposes. |
ADDRESSED |
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| Technology
Support OIT - Instructional Support and Faculty Services |
University
level* support is weakest. |
Check into 23% disatisfied
w university level support. |
ASAP |
Assoc Dean & Ed Wittell |
ADDRESSED New Hires continue in OIT COE Tech Coordinator University Position Announcements University Positions - Update 11-9-07 New Staff Support ONGOING - through Oit Train at your own pace Insufficient human/financial resources to mitigate this need. See comment above. Add more competent technology staff. One or two more full time, trained assistants are needed (not GAs.) NEW-Technology Fee New Tech Supt Guidelines 10-07 |
| Although not a weakness
mentioned, check into electronic library satisfaction since some
responses were vague in specific feedback indicating partial
satisfaction. Consider
asking a different question. |
Ongoing |
Tiffany Evans tevans@sfasu.edu The Teaching Excellence Committee might prove useful in this regard. |
ADDRESSED ONGOING Info Literacy at SFA New Links Revised & Updated Student Links The Library needs to make the faculty more aware of how their resources can meet needs. Many resources are under-utilized while needs are still un-met. This is potentially a very powerful asset; if tapped properly, it could place SFA at a significant advantage in recruiting & retaining best faculty & students! |
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| Specific Dept requests (scroll down to bottom of page) |
VARIED |
VARIED Department Chairs Randy McDonald rmcdonald@sfasu.edu OIT |
CONTINUALLY ADDRESSED NEW ACTIONS Specific Training Suggestion Box ONGOING |
Introduction by Diane Ravitch
http://brookings.nap.edu/books/0815773579/html/7.html#pagetop
Gary Chapman measures the impact of the federal investment in technology in the schools. Whether this is a worthwhile investment, he notes, depends on one's view of technology as a learning tool. After carefully considering the case for and against technology in the schools, Chapman comes out for a balanced approach; he recognizes the enormous importance of technology in the workplace of the future but raises serious quesions about children's need for learning experiences that computers cannot provide.(p. 6-7)
To summarize Chapman's recommendations:
- need more access for at risk students
- bigger problem = students who cannot write or talk well and who have gaps in general knowledge
Federal Support for Technology in K-12 Education
- need to redirect attention to school problems of teacher training, technology support, equity, civics-oriented appropach to educating students about info technologies
http://brookings.nap.edu/books/0815773579/html/307.html
p 342 by Gary Chapman
Copyright 2000, the Brookings Institution Press.
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Chair Barker is a member of the Computer Replacement Policy committee. This policy has been a very contentious issue. Originally, the policy came down already formed with the intentions of using a single vendor to replace computers every four years, and to eventually get rid of Macs. The news created a reaction, which led to a heated open forum meeting this summer. Faculty were extremely dissatisfied with the policy, and it was suggested that the committee be expanded to include faculty representatives. Meetings have been held on Fridays to hammer out a new policy which now states that PCs will be replaced on a 4-year rotational basis and Macs will be replaced on 4-yr basis. The single vendor idea is still an issue. There is a question as to whether any significant savings will be made by using a single vendor, and although there are still issues to be ironed out, things are looking more reasonable now. A base configuration has been specified at a cost of about $1300. More robust computers can be acquired if the department will pick up the difference in price. Presumably, the money for computers will not come out of departmental capital equipment money. It is still a work in progress, but is looking much better in terms of faculty concerns.
Q: Senator Walker heard a rumor that we have site license for XP but Dell won't sell us a computer unless we pay for XP again. A. Chair Barker had not heard that.
Q:. Senator Guidry asked if the department pays for computer upgrades beyond $1300? A. Yes.
Q: Senator Moon asked if we are currently spending $1300 for computers we replace? A. He would not think so. ITS thinks we would get a better discount if we buy lots of them at once, and we’d get higher quality computers. Senator J Ballenger said it is her understanding that computers wouldn't have to be given up if the person didn't want to. Other questions included: Are we the only university that has not gone to centralization? Has a survey been taken of other universities? We need to ask questions of the committee.
Barker has asked Larry King to chair a special committee to study systems across Texas and report on the characteristics of each and which one might be a good match for SFA.
UPDATE - JAN 2007 - Computer Replacement Policy Approved - Minutes
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