Present: Arvizu, Baker, Bedell, Beede, Carr, DiDenti,
Dwyer, Edberg, Ferro, Howell, Lozano, Maringer, McKenna, Moeller, Parker,
Robinson, Regalado-Rodriguez, Rodriguez, J., Sandow, J., Welk
Minutes from September 12, 2003 were approved with no changes. (Lozano; Dwyer).
UPDATES
Online Behavior: Dr. Baker discussed the online student discipline policy draft that will be included within the Student Behavior Procedures for the college. He distributed a handout that gave the definition of Disruptive Behavior Online and the Procedures for Handling On-line Disruptive Behavior. It is important that we make every effort to reconcile the issue first. Then the faculty member should give them a warning that he or she is suspending the student and the dates of the suspension. The software program can lock out the student for a certain time period. The faculty has the right to block the student from the course for 78 hours. (2 class sessions) If the student gets suspended and he or she misses the due dates for the assignments, he or she will need to renegotiate with the instructor. It is up to the instructor to audit the assignments or not. There is an appeal process and faculty must keep documentation.
Dr. Baker is encouraging faculty to treat these students the same way they would treat a disruptive student in the classroom. Dr. Baker would like the Tech committee to give him any suggestions or comments on the draft. He would like to bring it to the Board for approval. Jane E. cautioned instructors who are using Etudes and want to deny access to students, that the button is in the same spot as the one for deleting student records. The Committee asked Joanne if she would be willing to lock out the students instead of the online instructor and she agreed. Joanne and Dr. Baker will meet and work out the little details necessary to streamline this process.
Wireless Carts: Vic R. has a contact who would be interested in trying a wireless classroom on campus. The contact is Bruce Finch from Symbol. He would like to test his equipment in BU 120 during the intersession. Vic suggested that we try wireless carts in each building. Vic said that we are giving Steve a wishlist so that he can figure out what the company can actually provide. There are some security issues when dealing with wireless and Mimi will definitely be involved in the decisions. Some security issues are 1) people that you don't want to, can use your base station and 2) you have to protect yourself against worms. Mimi said that the Trio & Mesa wireless laptop connections to the Internet are currently outside of our firewall, but this solution may not be the possible for classrooms. The committee would like to get more detailed information and possibly have Bruce give us a demonstration. Sherrean and Vic will provide the Technology Committee with more information as it comes in to them.
Smart Classrooms: Fran L. distributed the priority lists from May 17, 2001, November 19, 2002, December 11, 2002 and February 4, 2003. The committee prioritized the items that were not yet completed, added new ones and made a new list. Title V funding was discussed with Margery and she said she may need more information. Fran distributed the new list below.
Smart Classroom Prioritization List |
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| Room | Item | Cost | Comment | Total | Cumulative | |
| 1 | LS 104 | Standard Multimedia | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | |
| 2 | PH 103 | Standard Multimedia | 12,000 | 12,000 | 17,000 | |
| 3 | HOL 2 | Laptop TV/VCR/DVD Projector |
3,000 |
3 TV/VCR/DVD |
11,500 | 28,500 |
| 4 | CH 109 | Standard Multimedia | 12,000 | 12,000 | 40,500 | |
| 5 | MH | Laptop Projector |
3,000 |
9,000 | 49,500 | |
| 6 | Math Lab | 21 Computers | 600 | 12,600 | 62,100 | |
| 7 | TH 125 | Lecture Hall Multimedia | 15,000 | (Projector, Audio VCR/DVD, Powerbook) | 15,000 | 77,100 |
| 8 | LS 103 | Projector | 6,000 | 6,000 | 83,100 | |
| 9 | LS 102 | Standard Multimedia | 12,000 | 12,000 | 95,100 | |
| 10 | LI 100 | Standard Multimedia | 12,000 | 12,000 | 107,100 | |
| 11 | HU 105 | Standard Multimedia | 12,000 | 12,000 | 119,100 | |
| Completed Classrooms: Library, MH, SS 210, LS 101, HU 102, HOB, AL 101, SS 214, TH 127, Art 103 (Projector) | ||||||
Chair Position / Snacks / Bylaws & Statement of Purpose: This is the last meeting with Jane E. as the Technology Committee Chair. Larry suggested that the Deans should probably take over the chair position. Fran suggested that someone already on staff would assume the role of the chair, possibly a confidential or management person to run the meetings. Joanne & Larry suggested release time by using a part time instructor to substitute for a full time instructor to chair this committee. Jane M. agreed to continue taking the minutes and posting them for the new chair. Fran said that Steve would like us to be a resource for requests and continue to implement the Tech Plan. He said we should function as a central clearinghouse for requests.
Larry said that the Board needs to know if the faculty is really interested in having the Tech Committee function as a standing committee. Lots of hours are involved if we decide to become a standing committee. Larry and Marlene asked several questions such as: Should the chair be a faculty member, administrator, or ? Administrators usually have clerical support to assist with the work required. If faculty want things done their way, they need to get in there and do it regardless of the time involved. Marlene asked if we can function as a committee without a chair at the next meeting?
Digital Media: Bob Beede gave a demonstration of the Digital Media Studio.
Snack & Meeting Schedule:
October 14th
October 28th -Kaye and Joy
November 11th -Fran and Jo Anne
November 25th -Bob and Jane M.
December 9th ?
Adjournment--Next Meeting: October 14, 2003, 2-3:00pm in SS 205