Central Texas College Technology Plan by Amy McAnally

CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Central Texas College Main campus in Killeen, Texas Major campus on Fort Hood 100+ campuses worldwide Serves 50,000+ students at military installations, correctional facilities, embassies, and on ships at sea. Central Texas College wesbite, January 2010

Mission Statement Central Texas College provides education for a global community through responsive, innovative instruction and educational services for diverse student populations. Central Texas College website, January 2010

Distance Education More than 70,000 of CTC's 180,000 annual enrollments are in distance education. CTC continues to grow by adapting programs and services to meet the unique needs of its students. Central Texas College website

Infrastructure 49 buildings on main campus Over 25 full computer labs, and/or classrooms Average 24 computers per room, 600 minimum All are replaced on a 3- cycle with constant maintenance from IT to include updates, filters, new software, etc…

Infrastructure Cont. Continued increase for Blackboard maintenance and server space for distance education Entire campus wi-fi connected. All campus computer labs networked directly to IT for filters, updates, and SPAM blocking software. Central Texas College website, January 2010

CTC’s Technology Plan The Technology Plan (Plan) of Central Texas College (College) is designed to be the comprehensive and definitive statement of the College’s development and utilization of technology resources in support of the accomplishment of the College Mission. The Plan is understood to be an evolving document which will require annual updating to permit it to respond to the rapidly developing state of technology. Central Texas College District website, 2000

3 Types of Technology Planning Curricular Technology Planning Instructional Support Technology Planning Enterprise Technology Planning Central Texas College District website, 2000

Curricular Technology Planning Curricular Technology is the technology which is the focus of the curricula of the academic and vocational instructional departments. Curricular technology includes laboratories which are integral to departmental teaching. Departmental computer laboratories which utilize software and other resources specific to departmental curriculum are also considered curricular technology. Central Texas College District website, 2000

Instructional Support Technology Instructional Support technology is the technology that supports and expands the instructional functions of the instructional departments. Instructional support technology areas included in the Plan are: Library Technologies Audio/Visual Technologies Open Computer Laboratories Distance Learning Technologies Central Texas College District website, 2000

Enterprise Technology Enterprise Technology includes the systems and resources which connect and support the activities of the College community. Enterprise technology areas include: a. infrastructure, including wired and fiber optic networks and network connections, b. mainframe computer resources c. microcomputer resources d. administrative resources including: i) college telephone systems ii) college document services iii) college records technologies iv) telephone registration technologies v) the college web site vi) KNCT/KNCT-FM Central Texas College District website, 2000

Where do we need to be soon? How do we get to our goal?

Technology vs. Student Needs Campus technology needs to exceed student technology so the student can progress, not regress Students need to be able to buy new computers with the newest software and not worry if they are compatible with the campus and if the campus is up to date.

Technology vs. Student Need Special needs students must have the best software and technology, so they can be successful in the classroom. There are many new software programs and devices that will help our student’s with disabilities to become successful in the classroom. Our Disability Support Services office works with our plan to keep it current.

What Have we Included in the Plan? Podcast courses CD courses RETAIN software to keep students from falling through the cracks More collaborative work in courses to include wiki assignments, and Blackboard live classrooms. Courses using Cloud Computing like My Math Lab and Ilab for computer science.

What Have we Included in the Plan? Professional Development opportunities using – Starlink – Virtual Classrooms – Podcast tutorials for Blackboard – On campus trainings with our training department – Breakout sessions at our faculty meetings – Peer “Share your Knowledge” blogs

Let’s Wrap it Up! In today’s classroom, we need to USE technology. We must keep up with the new, and get rid of the old. We need to look at technology as our lifesaver when the sea of students gets too rough; we can hold onto a lifesaver (technology) and see where the waves take us.

References Central Texas College District website. (March 2000). The technology plan of Central Texas College. Technology%20Plan%202000%20full%20copy.pdf Technology%20Plan%202000%20full%20copy.pdf Central Texas College District website. About CTC. Central Texas College District website. (January 2010) Strategic plan – Central Texas College District website. (January 2010) Fast facts. Central Texas College District website. About Us – Distance Education