1. IT Initiatives FY 13 Academic Technology Advisory Committee 26 November 2013

2. I.T. Hiring Director of Infrastructure Security Officer Network Engineer System Administrator Project Manager Research Computing Associate Research – Graduate Assistant Lab Support

3. Equipment Initiatives Software License Server Computer Replace program (300) Lab Upgrades ◦ Red Lab – 55 computers ◦ Mac Lab A – 18 iMacs AV Upgrades ◦ Replace Old Projectors

4. Infrastructure/Security Initiatives ISC/GAB technology Utility Corridor/fiber optic cable Email Improvement ◦ Migrate 4000 F/S accounts to Office 365 ◦ Currently about 2500 migrated Replace network switches ◦ VOIP ◦ Improved speeds Telephone/Call Center Upgrade Identity Finder Site License Mobile Device Management tools Increase wireless access (200 Aps)

5. Research Initiatives MGHPCC opening Additional staff Additional Storage License server and additional licenses

6. Instructional Initiatives iPad in the Classroom ◦ Resources: http://ipadclassroom.wikispaces.umb.edu/homehttp://ipadclassroom.wikispaces.umb.edu/home ◦ http://blogs.umb.edu/ipadclassroom/ http://blogs.umb.edu/ipadclassroom/ Disciplines ◦ Africana Studies, Math, Physics, English, Art, Music, Philosophy, Anthropology & Hispanic Studies iPads given to faculty – Africana Studies, Math, Physics, Philosophy & Hispanic Studies iPad Cart – 15 iPads and is rolled out for the following classes: ◦ Anthropology, English, Art & Music Library Circulation Desk – 4; Faculty 7 Apps - http://ipadclassroom.wikispaces.umb.edu/Installed+Appshttp://ipadclassroom.wikispaces.umb.edu/Installed+Apps

7. Instructional Initiatives Virtual Computer Lab (VCL) ◦ 6 Active Images  Office 2010  Office 2010 + SPSS  Win 7 + SPSS  Visual Basic  Red Lab  Adaptive Computer Lab Resources ◦ Classes that are using the VCL  PSY 270 – Laurel Wainwright (SPSS)  MSIS 301 – Daniel Shimshak (POM Access)  Modeler 15 – Xu Ping  MSIS 212 – Gordon Corzine (Crystal Ball virtual access)  MSIS 110 – Jonathan Frankel has used the MS Office image on occasion

8. Instructional Initiatives Blackboard Learn 9 ◦ Summer 2012 – 4 courses ◦ Fall 2012 – 83 online + 123 web enhanced ◦ Spring 2013 – about 160 online By Fall 2013 we will have ALL courses migrated Initiatives ◦ eBooks – Pearson & McGraw-Hill ◦ Blackboard Mobile App - $6 for life or $2 per year Issues ◦ Managing multiple systems ◦ System Availability- multiple outages in Sept & Oct.

9. Application Initiatives Campus Portal (mycampus.umb.edu) Image Now Digitization 25 Live/X25 Implementation Service Management system