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S C S U Technology Update FY06. Technology for Teaching and Learning. Electronic Classroom Support. Successfully upgraded and retrofitted all e-classrooms to a new control/management system. Began implementation of an equipment replacement schedule for the majority of e-classrooms.
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Electronic Classroom Support • Successfully upgraded and retrofitted all e-classrooms to a new control/management system. • Began implementation of an equipment replacement schedule for the majority of e-classrooms. • Integrated the Helpdesk interface into each e-classroom.
ITV/Video Conferencing • Performed a state-mandated upgrade to the entire network to improve the ability to interconnect with other regional networks. • Upgraded all control systems and 90% of the transmission systems to reduce down time. • Redesigned the operations center to better incorporate the upgrades.
ITV/Video Conferencing • Added a second Mediasite system to meet demand. • Allows the end user to participate from any location with an Internet-connected computer and a telephone, instead of going to an ITV site. • Sessions are recorded and can be viewed afterwards, or incorporated into D2L
34% increase 74% increase
Research/Instruction Tools • Continue to add online tools to assist with research and instruction • Course Quickstart was added, with content for 46 different courses
§ § drop due to change in database aggregator contracts
14 Open Labs (386 Computers)7 Miller Center Labs (193 Computers)31 Discipline Related Labs (788 Computers)----------------------------------------------------------52 Total Labs (1367 Computers)
Student Training • 101 Software workshops offered on 17 different topics; 1,279 students attended, a 97% increase over the previous year. • This included special sessions for First Year Experience, College 150, and In-coming Orientation. • 293 Library instruction sessions,6,299 students attended
75.9% 24.1%
81.6% 18.4%
College Support Technicians • Have at least one college technician in every college • Worked as a team to assist in the rollout of a campus-wide HelpDesk system and asset management system • Collaborated with the workstation/application team and Computer Store to develop software imaging for new Windows desktop and laptop machines prior to campus distribution
Training/Workshops • Center for Information Systems • Focused primarily on Microsoft products • More than 800 participants received training • 20 people completed and received Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification through the CIS testing center • InforMedia Services • Focused primarily on software for instruction • 70 different topic areas, many on aspects of Desire2Learn • More than 1,800 participants received training
Software Licensing Agreements • Campus Microsoft Agreement • Operating Systems, Office • Additional Microsoft licensing • SharePoint, Project, Visio • Symantec Antivirus agreement • Allows both campus and home use • MnSCU negotiates volume pricing: • Adobe (Macromedia) • Maplesoft • ESRI Geographical Information Systems (ArcView) $7–10K annual cost
IT Security • Priority for both MnSCU and SCSU • SCSU IT Security Coordinator • Coordinates with MnSCU on security initiatives, helping to develop security standards • Developing a systematic way to respond to the wide variety of issues • 76 incidents were investigated in FY06, a 43% increase over FY05
Network Uptime • Uptime was 99.90%, compared to 99.73% in FY05 and 99.80% in FY04 • Down an average of less than an hour per month total, with equipment or technical malfunctions the primary reason • Only down 3 hours for the year due to security, virus, or denial of service
Wireless Network Access • SCSU was ranked #49 in Intel's 2005 "Most Unwired College Campuses" survey, which rates schools based on their wireless Internet infrastructure and services. • Campus wireless network coverage area was expanded to improve reception and include previously unserved areas, including the residence halls
Multimedia/Web Services • Completed moving all official sites from Condor to the primary server environment • Added a staff member to help support online courses offered through the Center for Continuing Studies • Stamats conducted an audit of the SCSU sites • Several recommended changes have been implemented • Focused more on marketing SCSU to external audiences
Technology Committees • Faculty Technology and Pedagogical Resources Committee • Teaching Learning Technology Roundtable • Student Technology Fee Committee • College Technology Committees