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Academic Affairs Technology Steering Group September 20, 2007

Academic Affairs Technology Steering Group September 20, 2007. Agenda. CDI Update Outcomes System Implementation IT Goals and Objectives AY 2007/2008 Banner Project Update Other topics. Current Projects Sociology Western Civ Elementary Spanish Financial Accounting MBA Pre-qualifiers

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Academic Affairs Technology Steering Group September 20, 2007

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  1. Academic Affairs Technology Steering GroupSeptember 20, 2007

  2. Agenda • CDI Update • Outcomes System Implementation • IT Goals and Objectives AY 2007/2008 • Banner Project Update • Other topics

  3. Current Projects Sociology Western Civ Elementary Spanish Financial Accounting MBA Pre-qualifiers University Life A&S Online Courses Core Proficiencies New Projects Outcomes Assessment US History Research Methods Museum Technologies Service Learning Curriculum Development Initiative

  4. Blackboard Outcomes System • Pilot Projects Rolling Out • CEHS Field Placement Assessment • English First Year Writing Portfolios • University Course Evaluations • Freshman Studies NCEPR Project

  5. Other T&L Initiatives • Faculty Innovation Grants • 10 Faculty funded • Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship • 10 students/faculty funded • Research Computing • Installation is complete • Pilot group meeting this Fall • Call for additional projects Spring 2008 • Technology “Boot Camp” • Kick-off with New Faculty Orientation • Three weeks of technology seminars and workshops • Technology Skills Courses

  6. Questions?

  7. IT Goals & ObjectivesAY 2007-2008 GOAL: In AY’2007-08 the Department of Information Technology will continue support of the University’s Banner Project and the improvement of the University’s business processes. • Banner HR/Payroll • Ancillary Systems: • Data Warehouse (Banner ODS and EDW) • Document Imaging and Management (Banner Xtender) • Banner Workflo • Redesign of the Campus Website/Portal • Banner Enrollment Management Suite • Identity Management

  8. IT Goals & ObjectivesAY 2007-2008 GOAL: In AY’2007-08, the Department of Information Technology will continue and intensify efforts to ensure that all University IT systems and services are highly available, highly reliable, and highly secure. • Redundant Systems • Automated Email Archiving & Replication • Upgrade of the campus Internet • Critical systems backup (mirrored disk storage) • Upgrade to campus firewall • Cisco Clean Access • Centralized desktop backup

  9. IT Goals & ObjectivesAY 2007-2008 • GOAL: In AY’2007-08 the Department of Information Technology will significantly enhance the technology facilities available to students and faculty. • Information Commons • Computer Science, Digital Media & Language Lab upgrades • Increase public computing facilities • Research Computing Cluster implementation • Blackboard Outcomes System • Digital Repositories • Upgrade and maintain classroom technology

  10. IT Goals & ObjectivesAY 2007-2008 • GOAL: In AY’2007-08 the Department of Information Technology will continually improve technology support services for the University community. • Assess current support systems and process • Enhance technology training for University employees/faculty • Create and benchmark performance and cost metrics for IT support services

  11. IT Goals & ObjectivesAY 2007-2008 • GOAL: In AY’2007-08 the Department of Information Technology will strengthen its systemic efforts to support the effective use of technology to improve teaching, learning, and the administration of the University. • Continue projects to redesign large courses • Launch new CDI projects approved by Technology Steering Group • Continue Mobile Computing Assessment project

  12. IT Goals & ObjectivesAY 2007-2008 • GOAL: In AY’2007-08 the Department of Information Technology will continue to explore cutting edge technologies with the potential of engaging learners and improving communication, collaboration, and productivity. • Virtual Worlds Working Group – Second Life • Increase access to University resources via mobile devices • Open Source Alternatives to the LMS and portfolios

  13. Questions?

  14. Banner Project Update • Recap of Banner Project • August 2006: Banner Admissions “live” • January 2007: Banner Catalog and Course Schedule “live” • February 2007: Banner Financial Aid “live” • March 2007: Banner Registration “live” • May 2007: Banner Housing “live” • July 2007: Banner Student A/R and Banner Finance “live”

  15. Banner Project Update • Current Work in Progress • Student: Spring and Summer 2007 Academic History Conversion; Spring and Summer 2007 End of Term Processing; Degree Audit (CAPP) • Finance: Capital Projects Funds Conversion; FY’07 End Balance Conversion; INB Training for Finance “Power Users” • HR/Payroll: Running Third Test Conversion / Test Payroll • Ancillary Systems: Launching Reporting Implementation Team; Installing Data Warehouse

  16. Questions?

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