1. Kris Biesinger Office of Information & Instructional Technology GUGM 2004 http://alt.usg.edu The Integrated Learning Environment

2. Technology Use “Taxonomy” Replace mundane Expand access Equity Efficiency/Effectiveness Customize Simplify -- personalize Overall improvement

3. University System Goals: To increase participation To improve retention To improve time to graduation To prepare students for careers To prepare students for life To continuously improve quality of education experience

4. Learning Without Limits Strategic Goals Enhance Student Learning Expand Reliable and Secure Access to Information and Services Increase Customer Focus Ensure Continuous Innovation Effectively and Efficiently Plan and Manage IIT Operations

5. Common Communications Systems PeachNet Common Operating System UNIX Common Data Base ORACLE Middleware/Supporting Applications Data warehouse, Document/Content Management, Directory Services OIIT Integration Services PeopleSoft Financials HR/PR USO APPs. SCT/ Banner WebCT USG Library Automation (GIL) GALILEOPLS Library Automation (PINES) E-mail Calendaring Common Web Portal LUMINIS/Campus Pipeline

6. A Decade of Innovation WebMBA™ Georgia G.L.O.B.E. eCore™ Board of Regents Technology Principles Desktop Distance Learning Initiative Investing in Instructional Technology Model Classroom Initiative Connecting Teachers & Technology Connecting Students & Services GALILEO — One Statewide Library GSAMS Distance Learning & Telemedicine Act PeachNet 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992

7. Timeline 1999: 14 Campuses Using WebCT 1999: System Endorsement of WebCT. System WebCT Server & WebCT Helpdesk 2000: First WebCT Certified Server April ’02: Systemwide Agreement for Vista Jan ’03: First institution live in Vista 1.2 1997: Initial Campus Uses of WebCT Jan ’04: 17 Institutions with live courses in Vista 2.0 2001: 8 Certified Servers. 31 Institutions using System Server. Fall ’05: All Institutions using Vista exclusively

8. USG WebCT System Server …. offering approximately 30X the original number of student seats. Since Fall 1999, the number of courses hosted on the USG WebCT server has increased over 800%…..

9. Vista Sites KSU: Test Installation GASOU: Testing and Training Site VSU: Test Installation GSU: Campus Edition Hosting Initial Vista Production Site UGA: System Production Site

10. Academic Enterprise System Establish a high level minimum standard for all institutions –All institutions running Vista by fall 2005 Reduce unnecessary redundancies –Limited number of installations across system -- consolidated hosting Ensure reliable and secure environment for instruction Increase efficiencies Increase functionality Facilitate ease of use Improve accountability Minimize customization Create integration with other enterprise systems

11. USG Vision -- Linking for Learning Bookstore WebCT Student Information (Banner) PeachNet Registration Faculty Information Admissions Class Schedules System Portal Campus Portal Transcripts Content Repositories Bookstore WebCT Data Warehouse Student Information (Banner) PeachNet Registration Faculty Information Admissions Class Schedules System Portal Campus Portal Transcripts GALILEO GIL PeopleSoft Content Repositories Bookstore WebCT Data Warehouse Student Information (Banner) PeachNet Registration Faculty Information Admissions Class Schedules System Portal Campus Portal Transcripts GALILEO GIL PeopleSoft Content Repositories

12. What’s New in WebCT Vista 3.0? Easier Course Preparation Link Annotations More Powerful Course Templates* Efficient Course Management* Gradable Discussions New Assessment Grading Options Easier-to-manage Gradebook Streamlined Group Management PeopleLinks Enhanced Student Experience Group Sign-up Sheets Offline Learning Modules Insight into e-Learning Impact Roll-up Reporting System and Learning Data Export And more …. Teaching and Learning Tools User Interface System Administration Performance PowerLinks*

13. USG Strategies Campus Partnerships Campus Planning SCT -WebCT Integration Training Consortium Learning Objects Faculty Portal Integration with Banner and GALILEO/Powerlinks Research

14. Questions