1. Closing - Opportunities

2. ITR Timeline: Spring 2001
Test of software platform in small courses at MSU
Personnel from institutions currently using LectureOnline and CAPA are invited to MSU for an informational meeting about LON-CAPA
Develop questionnaire to assess student and instructor attitudes. Review analysis methods based upon current CAPA data base and Mellon Foundation project
Initial interaction with and expansion of Business Advisory Board

3. ITR Timeline: starting Fall 2001
LON-CAPA is beta-tested in multi-institutional setting
Startup packages (at least one library server) and possible network upgrades are offered to participating institutions (university departments, community colleges, and high schools)
Training for on- and off-campus faculty through workshops and on-site visits
Further user conferences
Data evaluation

4. ITR Timeline: starting year 4
Finalize spin-off of not-for-profit service corporation lon-capa.org (planned)
Data analysis, publications, etc.

5. Pilot User Early beta-test for non-MSU users in Fall 2001
First non-MSU release anticipated in time for Spring semester 2002
Equipment loaner program for a limited number of institutions

6. Participation in Coding
Source code will be made available under GNU Public License
CVS repository will be made available at MSU
Institutions and groups welcome in coding effort!

7. The Beginning