SCSU Technology Update Spring 2003

Resources for All Campus Constituents Access to Information and Technology

38% 62%

27% Increase

48% Increase 14% Increase 4% Increase

Resources for All Campus Constituents Access to Information and Technology Hardware, Software and Network Infrastructure

Software Licensing Agreements Campus Microsoft Agreement –Added Project and Visio Norton Antivirus agreement Through MnSCU ASSSC: –Adobe –Macromedia –ESRI Geographical Information Systems Keyserver licensing

Wireless now available Areas –Miller Center –Education Building –Areas of Atwood Memorial Center –Additional as resources allow Security

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Resources for All Campus Constituents Access to Information and Technology Hardware, Software and Network Infrastructure Training and Professional Development

Training/Workshops Online registration system now used –CIS: 12 different topic areas –IMS: 22 Different topic areas Documentation rewritten and updated –Microsoft applications, including Project, Visio and Publisher –WebCT –Multimedia for the Web –Dreamweaver and other Web tools –Video Production

69% Increase 22% Increase

Training/Workshops MnSCU-related Events SCSU –Week-long Summer Institute for online courses Course design Instructional technologies Peer support –Electronic portfolio training

Resources for All Campus Constituents Access to Information and Technology Hardware, Software and Network Infrastructure Training and Professional Development Americans with Disabilities Act

Four open computer labs with wheelchair accessible furniture Four Miller Center workstations with assistive enhancements –Large resolution display –EasyBall & Trackballs –Reader software for web pages, print material, electronic documents Web site changes continues to move SCSU toward full ADA compliance

Resources for All Campus Constituents Access to Information and Technology Hardware, Software and Network Infrastructure Training and Professional Development Americans with Disabilities Act Intellectual Property

MnSCU policy approved SCSU policy developed through TLTR has not been reconciled with MnSCU policy

Resources for All Campus Constituents Access to Information and Technology Hardware, Software and Network Infrastructure Training and Professional Development Americans with Disabilities Act Intellectual Property Technical Support

Academic Distinction Technological Instructional Spaces

Academic Distinction Technological Instructional Spaces Distance Education

Embanet 24/7 support added through MnSCU Licensing costs continue to increase Current agreement extended through August 2004 MnSCU RFP process to find a longer-term solution

92% Increase

65% Increase

Scholarship, Creativity and Research

SCSU is the lead institution for the state on the project Additional grant funding received Continues to develop

Budget Cut Implications Potential cuts to: –Minitex –Higher Education Services Office (HESO) –Children Families & Learning (CFL) –MnSCU Project for Automated Library Services (PALS) Will require increase in SCSU costs to retain access to resources No additions to Net Library electronic books

Internet2 projects Radio Telescope Remote Observation International Studies: Video conference program with Chilé

Student Life, Growth and Development

Open Computer Lab Locations

14 Open Labs (375 Computers) 7 Miller Center Labs (193 Computers) 32 Discipline Related Labs (676 Computers) 46 Total Labs (1244 Computers)

Administrative Services 350 ad hoc requests for data or information Developed or significantly upgraded seven Web enabled applications 4,000 requests for test scoring service Implemented document imaging system for administrative departments Ongoing support for 3,525 telephones and 450 voice mail boxes

Emerging Technologies and Opportunities

New Voice Services New PBX system for campus –Service begins by July 1, 2003 –Possibility of integrating voice and data –Many more standard base services (voice mail, caller ID, etc.) –Campus-wide information and training sessions during Spring

Continue to develop the Web Guidelines approved for official pages in the new environment Sites being updated and moved as resources allow

Time Clock Management System Developed for use in LR&TS Utilizes Campus Card system Potential to be integrated with ISRS payroll module

New Technology Plan MnSCU/Educause Core Data Survey Development of New Five-Year Plan through Teaching Learning Technology Roundtable (TLTR)

Thank you!