Instructional Technology Services (ITS) Meeting Notes
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Instructional Technology Services (ITS) User Group Meeting

Thursday, February 14, 2002

2:00pm – 4:00pm

Introduction – Eric Nathan

·         Meeting schedule for the Spring semester

·         New link from the TTLC web page

Academic Computing Labs (ACL) – Lucy Bowen

·         Securing TTLC classroom/faculty Codes

·         Textbooks and software selection

·         Software available this semester

·         Training sessions offered this semester

·         ADA update

Distance Education – Dr. Gail Evans

·         Distance Education Update

Library – Steve Casburn

·         Library Update

o        22 replacement computers

o        New database: Reuters Business Insight

o        Update resource: “Search the Internet”

Technology Teaching and Learning Center (TTLC) – Rhonda Steedman, Mark Henderson, Karen LaFoy, Lloyd Matzner and Eric Nathan

·         WebCT Statistics – Eric Nathan

o        Number of fully online courses using WebCT: 26

o        Number of supplementary courses using WebCT: 67

o        Total number of student seats in WebCT courses: 3,289

o        Total number of unique students in the database: 2241

o        UHD student body enrolled in at least one WebCT course 24%

·         Articulated Students – Rhonda Steedman

·         Instructional Design Collaborative update – Mark Henderson and Eric Nathan

o        New Steering Committee to research Course Development and Management Tools

o        COW Workshop – May 14, 15 and 16

·         TTLC Showcase Planning update – Karen LaFoy

o        Theme: Spring into Technology

o        Date: Friday, March 22, 2002

·         Spring 2002 IT Grant Continuations – Eric Nathan

o        Dr. Ann Jennings – Department of English – Virtual Professional Writing Society

o        Dr. Henry Roubicek – Department of Arts and Humanities – Speech Foundation Video

o        Dr. Shirley Key – Department of Urban Education – Self-Paced Module Exam

·         OCDP (Online Course Development Project) – Mark Henderson

o        Drs. Shipley and Stading MGT 3332

·         Instructional Television/Multimedia Services Update – Lloyd Matzner

o        Summer/Fall ITV Schedule

o        Concept of a Hybrid ITV course

o        Auditorium and Special Events update

Topic of Discussion

·         “ Cultivating a Quality Online Learning Environment” - Faculty