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• Student
Services and Information Access
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10%
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FOR EXAMPLE…..
Purchase or build a campus-wide public access computing reservation
and tracking system - to allow students to determine via the Internet where PC's
of various types and configurations are available across campus, to
enter a reservation, and for the management at each facility to assign
stations, and monitor usage
Implement a web based chat/communications system
to facilitate on-line student access to a variety of service staff plus
possible access to faculty on-line.
Purchase or build a web based Internship/Job Placement system
Public Information System - network of flat
panel video displays in public areas displaying information about events,
services,announcements
Purchase replacement public information kiosk system
- existing system is aging, too proprietary and too expensive to maintain
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• Public
Access Computing Infrastructure
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35%
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FOR EXAMPLE…..
Computer equipment and software replacement
cycle for public access and instructional computer facilities - 3 year
replacement cycle
License the next level of Blackboard eClassroom product,
which enhances administration and supports handheld technology
Expand wide-area connectivity that supplies Internet access to students.
Create distributed computer access clusters
- small clusters of 3-5 computers in various buildings - secure, limited
to Internet and basic computing tasks - Cafeteria, James Basement, Ingersoll
Lobbies.
Expand wireless connectivity to public areas frequented by students
- E.g., Cafeteria, Quad, Library.
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• Library
Information Services
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5%
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Expand licensing
of digital full-text content for student use,
building on delivery infrastructure arriving with New Library.
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• Computing
Support and Training
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17%
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FOR EXAMPLE…..
Staff to support the New Media computer lab and other open access
PCs in the new Library - 90 hrs/week
Staff to provide 7 day/week support for the Atrium/Wolfe labs and
many distributed departmental labs
Staff an Instructional Computing and Student Technology Support Team
- one FT and some PT staff dedicated 8am-11pm to helping faculty using
advanced technology in instructional settings and resolving glitches
which can ruin an entire class meeting for the students. The team would have a small stock
of computer, display, projection, and connectivity items which could
be lent out as needed (with setup assistance). The same staff would also provide
student
technology help-desk support
where students can seek advice or assistance on BC and external technology
related issues – email, web access, home PC problems, purchasing advice,
referrals
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• Departmental
Instructional Needs and Faculty Development
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33%
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FOR EXAMPLE…..
Implement mobile wireless lab-carts - 1 per
building
Equip academic departments with portable computer projection and
AV equipment (cart w/Laptop, projector, screen,
VCR etc..
Implement various "Smart Classroom" upgrades for instructional spaces
Fund various departmental instructional equipment/software needs
Fund various faculty initiatives relating to improving instructional
delivery and presentation, on-line learning,and e-learning
Expand existing Digital Supplemental Instruction initiative
that uses on-line learning to enrich major gateway courses to improve
student success
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• Total
proposed:
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$1,500,000
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Supplies
Student Tech Fee
funds are NOT used for ongoing basic operating expenses such as supplies,
printing, etc, except in small quantities as part of the initial purchase
of specialized equipment. Printing costs in labs are paid for by the
college's tax levy operating budget.
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