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PORTALS

PORTALS. FROM A PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE. WHAT ARE THE THREE THINGS PRE-OCCUPYING YOUR INSTITUTION AS YOU ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE?. WHAT ARE THE THREE THINGS PRE-OCCUPYING YOUR PRESIDENT AS YOU ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE?. ARE YOU GOING TO ABILENE?. IS A PORTAL.

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PORTALS

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  1. PORTALS FROM A PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE

  2. WHAT ARE THE THREE THINGS PRE-OCCUPYING YOUR INSTITUTION AS YOU ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE?

  3. WHAT ARE THE THREE THINGS PRE-OCCUPYING YOUR PRESIDENT AS YOU ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE?

  4. ARE YOU GOING TO ABILENE?

  5. IS A PORTAL... THE DRAMATIC TECHNOLOGICAL AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE... THAT WILL CHANGE HIGHER EDUCATION, SUPPORT STUDENTS, INCREASE EFFICIENCY, REVOLUTIONIZE THE PROCESS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING, OR IS IT A WEB PAGE ON STEROIDS?

  6. DO IT!

  7. Maricopa Community Colleges Mesa Community College

  8. Maricopa County is one of the fastest growingpopulation areas in United States.

  9. Phoenix continues to grow...

  10. ...in size and density.

  11. and the rapidly expanding suburban communities continue to attract people.

  12. The new influx of residents brings a demand for...

  13. ...community college services.

  14. By 2012, MCCD could be serving...

  15. ...425,000 students annually.

  16. MYMCC PORTAL

  17. What problems were we trying to solve? Disjointed database systems Too much time “learning” the systems Lack of communication and collaboration Too many points of access Concern of handling user growth and data integrity Software and hardware too inflexible Lack of integration for all MCC locations Network was impersonal

  18. The solution would be a PORTAL

  19. Buy or Build the Portal? • Buy • Can it integrate all tools desired? • What’s the budget? • Build • Built upon java • Stable of programmers • Production environment CriticalSuccessFactor

  20. Critical Success factor The magic happens behind the scenes Partnering with industry leaders (Sun, Netscape, Oracle, WebCT, etc.)

  21. Problem 1: Disjointed systems • Solution: Integrate our database systems CriticalSuccessFactor

  22. Critical Success Factor • Database driven- SIS, Oracle, HR Oracle WebBoard Web Server WebCT PopulationServer Server Home Directory Account maint. HomeDirs Samba Access to dir Account maint. HR SIS LDAP Mail User lookup

  23. Problem 2: Too much time “learning” the systems • Solution: Shorten the learning curve with integrated applications Comfort Level Semester End

  24. Problem 3: Lack of communication and collaboration • Solution: Create easy-to-use communication tools on the portal For example…

  25. Class rosters with email addresses

  26. Too many points of access • Problem 4: • Solution: Create single point of entry and easy-to-use interface

  27. Problem 5: Concern of handling user growth and data integrity • Solution: Build in scalability, reliability, and security SECURITY SCALABILITY RELIABILITY

  28. Problem 6: Software and hardware too inflexible • Solution: Use industry standards

  29. Problem 7: Inconsistent application of instructional tools • Solution: • Faculty selection of tools by section • Student receives instant authorization to tools by enrolling in section • Upon login to MyMCC Portal, students gain access to course tools regardless of their location

  30. Problem 8: Network is impersonal • Solution: Provide individualized (personalized) access • Desktop follows person, not machine • Course information • Email, bookmarks, & cookies • Web (drive) space • Role in college • Student (grouped by section number) • Employee • Group Membership (ability to see certain applications in portal, e.g. student lookup) –public safety example Example

  31. HIS 105 Arizona HistoryMeeting Time: 10:30am to 11:45amDays TR Location AS192 HIS CHM 130 Intro ChemistryMeeting Time: 2:00pm to 2:50pmDays MWF Location PS-3S

  32. Problem 8: Network is impersonal • Solution: Provide individualized (personalized) access • Role in college • Student (grouped by section number) • Employee • Serves instruction AND administration AND student services

  33. Problems solved with the portal Disjointed database systems Too much time “learning” the systems Lack of communication and collaboration Too many points of access Concern of handling user growth and data integrity Software and hardware too inflexible Lack of integration for all MCC locations Network was impersonal

  34. MYMCC PORTAL

  35. CLASSES ENROLLED IN OR TEACHING LINKS TO OTHER MCC WEB PAGES EMAIL WEBCT COURSE TOOLS CLASS ROSTER

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