Present: Arvizu, Beede, Dwyer, Ferro, Kehler, Lozano,
Maringer, Moeller, Peacock, Robinson, St. John, Venable
Minutes from February 3, 2003 were approved with changes. (Lozano; Dwyer)
UPDATES
Multimedia Classrooms: Everything is on hold. Margery has the prioritization list. We are just waiting for their feedback.
Tech Training / Hybrid Classes: Larry M. had sent out a couple of emails about the potential of blending face-to-face classroom teaching with online components. These courses are called hybrids. This idea may be a resource for the current budget reductions. Even with the reduction of classes last semester, we are still running out of space (building classrooms, parking spaces, etc.) Larry gave an example from another college that utilized this hybrid idea, i.e. 2 English instructors taught their classes by sharing a classroom. They split their courses by adding half the class components were online instead of face-to-face.
A discussion followed and several questions were raised: How does the state recognize the hybrid class? As online or distance education? We need to revisit the curriculum process & forms for distance education for reporting, developing or modifying the courses? How does the state reimburse for distance education courses (vs. lecture/lab ); Is it weighted higher or lower? Fran suggested that the concept of hybrid courses will be discussed at the next meeting. Fran will also bring the concept to the ELT and Administration meetings for discussion; Larry will bring it to the Sendate. Jen made a suggestion about training the faculty for Etudes for both online and hybrid uses. She will set up some trainings as soon as she completes the training course.
Tech Plan: The committee reviewed the two classes of priorities listed below. We still need to supply the details such as cost & funding. We discussed adding a point person on each class priority and a little blurb about what that means. Marty told Fran that our references to the Strategic Plan & Educational Master Plan will need to be changed since they are changing those plans into the college values. Fran will complete the values references when Jane sends her the draft. Jane is waiting for those members who agreed to update their sections with prioritization, cost and funding sources. Please send your changes to Jane M. before our next meeting.
| Class I Priorities | Class II Priorities |
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1. Infrastructure
2. MIS Environment / Staffing / Tech Support 3. Centralized Upgrades and Purchasing (Hardware and Software) 4. Training 5. Student Services 6. Administrative Systems 7. Electronic Library 8. Distance Learning 9. Computer Assistive Technology 10. Computer Labs 11. Multimedia Classrooms 12. Research & Development 13. Gavilan Channel 18 14. Information Competency |
1. Environmental Conditions 2. Computer-Assisted Student Placement 3. Faculty Resource Center 4. Electronic Data Collection 5. Computerized Early Alert 6. Digital Media Program 7. Video Conferencing 8. Partnerships with Local Technology Companies |
CMAP Information: In January, CMAP held a Boot Camp Week for 20 students & faculty. A new training is being planned on Adobe Premiere, iMovie and/or Final Cut Pro. Suzanne distributed the Boot Camp booklet to the committee. She encourages people to come to CMAP and take the trainings.
Charter Cable has put in fiber so that a person will be able to call up CMAP through the Internet and choose any video on the CMAP server to watch on their own television. These sites are called I-net and are located in all schools, libraries and city buildings in the communities of San Juan Bautista, Hollister & Gilroy. There are currently 50 sites. Suzanne suggests that these I-net sites may be a potential solution for video streaming needs on campus.
Adjournment--Next Meeting: March 11, 2003, 2-3:00p.m.
SNACK SCHEDULE:
March 11, 2003-Jane M.
March 25, 2003-Joy
April 8, 2003-Jen
April 22, 2003-Vic
May 13, 2003-Marlene
May 27, 2003-Mimi