The Philosophy: What and Why we Did It

1. The Philosophy: What and Why we Did It Ray Cross, President

2. Our Vision Statement “The State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Morrisville aspires to be an academically challenging , business-oriented, technology-focused entrepreneurial learning community.”

3. What Are We Doing? • Technology Strategy • -- Mobile Computing • Program by Program • -- Nomadic Learning • Wireless Networking • -- Continuous Communications • Cell Phone Implementation • -- Totally Digital Environment • Cell Phone and Network Integration • Strategic Partnerships

4. Technology Strategies • Mobile Computing -- Phase I • Place an Emphasis on Mobility • Build a Modern Infrastructure • Create a Common Access Tool • Create a Technology Comfort Level • Create Added Value • Develop Strategic Partnerships • Create a Marketable Difference • Encourage, Empower and Support Faculty Development • Reduce Investment in Computer Labs

6. Technology Strategies • Nomadic Learning -- Phase II • Eliminate the “umbilical cord” • Create a Nomadic Learning Environment • Emphasize Mobility and Flexibility • Promote Rapid Change • Improve Teaching/Learning Process • Promote Collaborative Activities

8. Ranked # 1 for Two Consecutive Years

9. Wireless in every Academic Building and beyond!!

10. Technology Strategies • Continuous Communications-- Phase III • Replace all phones in the dorms with cellular phones • Provide all students with digital communications tool

11. Continuous Communications A Totally Cellular Environment

12. Technology Strategies • Totally Digital Environment-- Phase IV • Blended Cellular and Wireless Network Systems • Mobile Commerce • Pervasive Computing • “BlueTooth” Technology • Security

13. An Integrated Communication System(Voice/Video/Data)

14. Totally Integrated Access Tools

15. Technology Strategies • Strategic Partnerships • Place an emphasis on mutually beneficial long-term partnerships • Limit role of “low-bid” mentality in key strategic areas • Engage our partners in strategic planning (theirs and ours) • Partner with other academic institutions to evaluate impact and outcome

16. Why Are We Doing This? • Changes in Society • Cultural Shifts • Changes in the Work Place • Changing Desires of Learners

17. Key Societal and Cultural Changes • Knowledge and Learning • Directly Connected • Individuality • Mobility • Miniaturization • Speed or Velocity

18. Cultural Shifts • Mentality shifts-- from public phones to personal phones. • Location shifts -- from a geographic focus to a “being connected” focus. Individualization shift -- from mass production to mass customization. • Relationships shift-- from a family with members living in many different states to a family with all members living in a “continuously connected” community.

19. Key Changes in the Work Place • Education and Training (Knowledge) • Pervasive Impact of Technology • Mobility • Speed or Velocity of Changes in the Work Place

20. Changing Desires of Learners • Learners want to be more NOMADIC • Learners and employers want learning to be more “collaborative” • Continuous contact -- students want faculty and staff to always be available • Learners want more relevant and realistic learning experiences • Learners want to study and learn “anywhere, anytime”

21. Some Philosophical Questions and Issues • Is this necessary? • Are we modern day “Sophists”? • Important role of liberal arts • Impact of technology on society • Teaching the tool? • A tool within the discipline • A universal level of comfort with technology

22. THANK YOU