Arts & Sciences Computer
Committee
Minutes
September 8, 2000
DiLoreto 202
Present: Paul Altieri (Economics), Tom Bohlke (Info.
Services), Tom Burkholder (Chemistry), Jim Conway (Psychology),
Bruce Day (Sociology), Scott Evon
(Info.
Services), Antonio Garcia-Lozada (Modern Languages), Robert Glarner (Music),
Dan Larose ( Math),
Amy Magno (Info. Services), Mark McGuire (Info. Services), Clayton
Penniman (Biology), Sherry Pesino (Media Center), John Rutherford (Library), Rae Schipke (English),
Bill Sherman (ISS),Roy Temple (Media Center), Marc Triebwasser (Political
Science), Chad Valk (Media Center).
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m.
- There we no minutes of May 8, 2000 to consider.
- Announcements. Amy Magno introduced Tom Bohlke, the director of
computer repair. Paul Altieri announced that the Faculty Listserv is
running with 2 lists because the software only allows 200 members
and we have over 350 on our list. Scott Evon said that new software,
which will handle all of our members, will be running in a few
weeks. Paul will have a student helper who will create classroom
Powerpoint displays for faculty. Contact Paul for more information.
An online course on teaching online is being offered. More
information is available here.
- Elections. Clayton Penniman nominated Paul Altieri for secretary
and moved that nominations be closed. Approved. The secretary cast
one vote.
Tom Burkholder was nominated for Chair (Penniman/Larose). There were
no other nominations. The secretary cast one vote.
- Roy Temple introduced Chad Valk, Assistant Director of the Media
Center for video production. He also gave a demonstration of the new
classroom equipment that is available in DiLoreto 202 where the
meeting was held. There is a laptop computer, VCR, DVD player,
document camera, sound system and a ceiling mounted projector. Roy
is looking for feedback from faculty who use these units before he
purchases additional equipment.
Sherry Pesino talked about the video collection in the Media Center.
There is a complete inventory of all entries in the collection in a
Filemaker Pro database on the web. The link is on the Media Center
page. The Media Center has some funds for video purchases if desired
titles are not available. Some videos are housed in the library.
Titles in the library can be taken out by students. The Media Center
collection is intended for classroom use. A change in policy is that
all videos are loaned for one week, rather than an indefinite period
of time as in the past.
- Bill Sherman addressed the deployment of new computers. The number
one priority is the classrooms. There are 13 new rooms with display
equipment on line this semester. In addition, some of the
departmental labs have been equipped with new computers. The second
priority is the new classroom building. There will be 195 computers
for general classroom use. Also, 660 leased computers must be
replaced during the current academic year.
There will be a study of the IS department to determine how we
deliver technology on campus.
On September 21 Susan Rogers of Harvard University will present a
series of workshops on campus dealing with technology in education.
- Banner deployment will continue over the next year and there will
be workshops to train faculty and staff. Resource persons will be
identified in each department and they will attend workshops so that
they can assist their colleagues. Bob Hayes will attend the next
meeting of the committee to answer questions about Banner. The IS
department is trying to get information out on Banner. There is an
online tutorial available on the IS department webpage.
Scott Evon told us that all new faculty will automatically be given
a drive M share. Other faculty members should call the helpdesk to
have a share started for them. The network share is also available
for Mac users.
Amy Magno has packets for new faculty-one for PCs and another for
MACs. They are available to others on request. More information is
forthcoming in the department newsletter which will be sent to the
campus community next week.
- The next meeting of the committee will be on Friday, October 6 at
2:00 p.m. in Willard 005.
- The meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m.
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