Present: Arvizu, AuYeung, Bedell, Beede, Dwyer, Edberg,
Ferro, Lozano, Maringer, Moeller, Parker, Peacock, Robinson, Venable
Minutes from October 22 were tabled until next meeting.
UPDATES
Web Development Training: Tech Prep Grant-The committee would like the training opened to all staff. The Tech Prep Grant money may not be available to classified and/or administrators. Kay will talk with Jean. Vic said that there are 8 faculty signed up so far for the web page training.
Peter, our Webmaster, is providing Web page development trainings on Wednesdays at 2:15 in the Staff Resource Center (OE 3). Send him an email if you are interested.
Tech Plan: The committee has completed the 3rd segment. The committee asked if Marty understands how complex this process has been. Jane E. will submit a memo to Marty explaining what the TAC is doing. The next tech-planning meeting is November 14, from 3-4 in the SRC.
Gavilan Channel: Fran Lozano reported on the Gavilan TV task force. They have been meeting since September 2002. They have looked at many ideas and decided that someone needs to spearhead it all. Marilyn Abad is going to take the program with 60% re-assign time. She will be assisted by Ed Loeser in the control room. Jan James will control the satellite feeds for the opening days. Several new ideas were discussed such as: news & views (5 –7 minutes-features prerecorded); math hour-1 x a week programming-dramatized; best kept secrets-community shows-featuring areas of expertise, community education; programs for seniors; basic tele-courses-economics class-pilot; telephone for call-ins; extreme end-candid campus; insomniac hours (3-5am); and road shows. During January, there will be a special training for task force members. They need crews so they are offering this crash course. Bob Beede’s class will handle the editing part. All departments should be represented.
Distance Education/ Hartnell Title V: Jen Ferro provided a presentation to the committee on CVC and course management options. Currently, CVC pays for hosting WebCT. CVC arranges a licensing discount (not subsidizing). WebCT is $1000 a year for 200 seats per semester per 3 semesters. We are near our 200 maximum seat count. If we go over it, we will have to pay another $1000.
The future of the CVC grant is unknown; however, it will probably be refunded.
Licensing is negotiated on a year-by-year basis. The price of WebCT might skyrocket
next year and they will not give Jen any numbers. The cost of Blackboard may
be more reasonable. ETUDES is another course management option from Foothill
College. If we switch course management systems, it will be difficult for the
instructors currently using WebCT. Corporate CMS’s turn predatory and cagey
about what prices will be in the future.
Etudes was developed by Foothill College and is used by 10 other colleges. We can join the Etudes2 LMS Alliance for $4000 but we need to buy in by December 2002. CVC is looking into hosting for Etudes. Foothill wants to upgrade within the next 2 years but it is not guaranteed. If we buy into Etudes, will they upgrade on schedule? Many current committee members have tried Etudes1 and said that it is not very robust. There are other open CMS sources such as: Moodle; however, hosting issues (PHP language) and tech support issues become a problem.
Currently, within the Hartnell/Gavilan Joint Title V grant there is $14,138 in year two for Blackboard Hosting at CSUMB. There is some flexibility and we can use the money somewhere else. Gary Hughes from Hartnell said that we could probably use that money for some of the licensing fees. Hartnell is currently using Blackboard and is still in the process of making a decision for their future hosting. We may receive 90% or less of this funding at the discretion of the grant administrator.
Jen summarized the options for the committee. She stated that it is confusing and she needs guidance from the Tech Committee. If we are going with Hartnell’s choice, we will have mutual server support built into the grant; however, we will have to pay for licensing separately. Hartnell controls the budget and the money must be spent.
Larry discussed the HELP consortium on online learning and assessment outcomes. The consortium consists of CIOs and CSOs from Hartnell, Gavilan, MPC, Evergreen, and Cabrillo. Marty Johnson & John Baker are Gavilan’s representatives.
Adjournment--Next Meeting: November 26, 2002, 2-3:00p.m.
Spring Snack Schedule:
November 26-Marlene D. & Jane M.
December 10-Bob B.
The Multimedia Classroom taskforce met to discuss priorities for smart classrooms. Mimi, Kay, Marlene D., Jane E. Fran L., and Jane M. prioritized the needs and will forward our suggestions to the Title V committee, headed by Margery.