Maricopa Community Colleges

Maricopa County is one of the fastest growing population areas in United States.

Phoenix continues to grow...

...in size and density.

and the rapidly expanding suburban communities continue to attract people.

The new influx of residents brings a demand for...

...community college services.

By 2012, MCCD could be serving...

...425,000 students annually.

What problems were we trying to solve? 1.Disjointed database systems 2.Too much time “learning” the systems 3.Lack of communication and collaboration 4.Too many points of access 5.Concern of handling user growth and data integrity 6.Software and hardware too inflexible 7.Lack of integration for all MCC locations 8.Network was impersonal

Buy or Build the Portal? Buy or Build the Portal? Buy –Can it integrate all tools desired? –What’s the budget? Build –Built upon java –Stable of programmers –Production environment Critical Success Factor

Critical Success factor The magic happens behind the scenes Partnering with industry leaders (Sun, Netscape, Oracle, WebCT, etc.)

Problem 1: Disjointed systems Solution: Integrate our database systems Student Information System Human Resources Oracle Critical Success Factor

Database driven- SIS, Oracle, HR Oracle SIS HR Population Server Mail Web Server HomeDirs LDAP Samba Account maint. Server Home Directory User lookup Access to dir WebCT WebBoard

Problem 2 : Too much time “learning” the systems Solution : Shorten the learning curve with integrated applications Comfort Level Semester End

Problem 3: Lack of communication and collaboration Solution: Create easy-to-use communication tools on the portal For example…

Class rosters with addresses

Problem 4: Solution: Create single point of entry and easy-to-use interface Too many points of access

Problem 5 : Concern of handling user growth and data integrity Solution : Build in scalability, reliability, and security

Problem 6: Software and hardware too inflexible Solution: Use industry standards

Problem 7: Inconsistent application of instructional tools Solution : Faculty selection of tools by section Student receives instant authorization to tools by enrolling in section Upon login to MyMCC Portal, students gain access to course tools regardless of their location

Desktop follows person, not machine –Course information – , bookmarks, & cookies –Web (drive) space Problem 8: Network is impersonal Solution: Provide individualized (personalized) access Role in college –Student (grouped by section number) –Employee Group Membership (ability to see certain applications in portal, e.g. student lookup) –public safety example Example

HIS HIS 105 Arizona History Meeting Time: 10:30am to 11:45am Days TR Location AS192 CHM 130 Intro Chemistry Meeting Time: 2:00pm to 2:50pm Days MWF Location PS-3S

Role in college –Student (grouped by section number) –Employee Serves instruction AND administration AND student services Problem 8: Network is impersonal Solution: Provide individualized (personalized) access

Problems solved with the portal 1.Disjointed database systems 2.Too much time “learning” the systems 3.Lack of communication and collaboration 4.Too many points of access 5.Concern of handling user growth and data integrity 6.Software and hardware too inflexible 7.Lack of integration for all MCC locations 8.Network was impersonal

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Rod Christian Business  Portal allows posting of scores  Students can access any time  Less mistakes and controversy

Preliminary StepsBenefits Input of adjunct faculty into SIS. Faculty can access their rosters and get info for planning. Students get MCC account and instructors upload course materials. Students have access course info prior to semester beginning. Greg Pratt Economics The portal can facilitate communication prior to beginning of class.

Amy Andelora English