Technology Plan 2003-2008
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Article I
Article II
Article III
Technology Vision
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TECHNOLOGY VISION
Buffalo State is committed to an effective implementation, use,
and management of technology to support the core vision and mission of the institution.
TECHNOLOGY GOALS
Technology Goal 1:
Buffalo State College will develop a process for
continuous review and alignment of technology goals in accordance with the
campus strategic plan.
Buffalo State College needs a purpose and vision
statement for Technology.
Buffalo State can take pride in the many technology related
accomplishments in the Llast five years. The nature of
information and communication technologies, however, is such that exponential
and rapid evolution will continue giving further options to transform the
college. A technology plan is a guide for that transformation but managing the
transformation requires a more strategic approach. Colleges can support technology at various levels –
to be the leader, as a close follower, somewhere in the middle of the pack, or
at the rear. Models for institutional strategies exist and suggest a strategic
vision for technology in reference to students, faculty/staff, campus
priorities, electronic learning, digital issues and impact on policies.
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1.1Articulate a common vision for
campus technology
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VPC, TC
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By February 2004
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Personnel time
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1.1 Technology
Plan should be dynamic. It should be revisited and tweaked updated every two years. A n update report to campus will occur by March
1 in alternate years.
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Technology Council
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Implement
March 2004
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Personnel time
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1.2 Technology
initiatives goals will be in agreement with the
strategic plan.
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Technology Council, CCollege Planning Council
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Reviewed annually
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Personnel time
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1.3 Modifications to the plan forced by external demands (e.g., sudden budget cuts) must be approved by Technology Council.
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Technology Council
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As needed
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Personnel time
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Technology Goal 2:
Assessment protocols will be built in to all new and
continuing technology initiativesgoals.
The expansion of technology and technology services has
often taken place in the absence of substantial systematic evaluation and assessment.
Substantial resources have been invested to support access and infrastructure,
many requiring an ongoing resource commitment. The college has a regular
replacement of computing equipment in small department workrooms, medium-size
department labs and large centralized labs. An evaluation of the number of
students served and the effectiveness of the operation is needed. A second example
relates to technology enhanced classrooms and the need to determine if more
should be constructed and with what level of equipment and software.
Recommendations are made to use Systematic evaluation and needs
assessment to should inform all technology
decisions.
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2.1 Technology
Council will
implement assessment of student
computing laboratories, technology
enhanced classrooms, and related
initiatives.
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Technology Council
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Complete initial assessment by
April June 2004, then
Annually
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Personnel timePersonnel time
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2.2 An
annual financial report and
technology profile will be prepared
to document technology
expenditures and accomplishments.
The report will be electronically
distributed to the campus.
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Technology Council
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By September 1 of each year
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Personnel time
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2.3 Performance metricsAssessment criteria will be
identified for each technology
initiativegoal. Progress will be
documented in the annual
technology profile report.
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Technology Council
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By September 1 of each year
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Personnel time
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Technology Goal 3:
An infrastructure will be created and maintained to support
campus technology.
The infrastructure for campus technology and technological
services has expanded and includes the campus network, “technology specific”
facilities, provision of hardware and software, course management systems,
teleconferencing and distance learning rooms and related components.
Infrastructure creation and maintenance requires the greatest portion of campus
technology resources. ADA compliance and security issues will be addressed. The following recommendations have been categorized into Equipment, Network, or Software.
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3.1 Equipment: Continue the student
laboratory replacement cycle.
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CTS
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Four-year cycle
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$400,000/year
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3.2 Equipment: Implement a faculty/staff
computer replacement cycle, Include include opportunities for laptop as
well as desktop hardware when advantage is apparent.
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CTS,
Academic Affairs
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Four-year cycle
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$300,000/year
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3.23.3 Equipment: Implement a Smart classroom Classroom and Smart Cart replacement cycle.
Special attention is needed for
high end scientific and technology
equipment.
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ATAC, IT, CTS
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Create a five to seven year replacement and upgrade cycle
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$100,000/year$250,000/year
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3.4
Equipment: Determine need for new technology initiatives such as: multimedia/digital imaging labs, data
projectors for all classrooms of 30+ seats.
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CTS, ATAC, Technology Council
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Review and decision by September 2005
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To be determined
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3.5
Equipment: Create a plan for acquisition and
replacement of high-end scientific and technological equipment.
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ATAC, Academic Affairs
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Create a five to seven year replacement and
upgrade cycle
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$250,000/year
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3.5Expand and improve Res Net capabilities
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Student Affairs
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Ongoing
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To be determined
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3.5Provide ample network ports in all classrooms,
labs, library, residence hall, cafeterias, and selected indoor common areas
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CTS
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By November 2004
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To be determined
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3.6
Equipment: Review 2000 plan and revise the plan for digital
conversion of television broadcasting facilities for communications
department .
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A&H, IR, CTS
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By May 2005
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>$100,000)
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3.7
Equipment: Review 2000 plan and revise the plan for digital
conversion of Instructional Resources TV production and distribution service.
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A&H,IR,CTS, Academic Affairs
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By May 2005
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3.8
Network: A plan for network
viability relating to bandwidth and infrastructure will be completed Including:
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Sufficient network ports in all classrooms, labs, library,
residence hall, cafeterias, and selected indoor common areas
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Sufficient bandwidth to deliver course materials
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Expand and improve Res Net capabilities.
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CTS
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By January 2005
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To be determinedPlan – Personnel time
Execution of plan - $200,000
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3.83.9 Network: Complete demonstration
projects to determine the practicality of expanding
wireless technology on campus.
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Explore laptop loan in conjunction with one of the projects, possibly in the library.
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Technology Council
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Complete 2 projects by March 2005
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To be determined
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3.10
Software: Assess viability of
Web-based serving of software (for eexample, using Citrix)
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CTS,
Technology Council
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By May 2004
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To be determined
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3.11
Software: Implement a Smart Classroom and Smart Cart software upgrade and replacement cycle.
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ATAC, CTS, IT
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Create a three to five year plan
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To be determined
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3.12
Software: Review campus-wide agreements and
software upgrades for labs and integrate with Tech Fee expenditure process.
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Technology Council, CTS, ATAC
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Personnel time
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Technology Goal 4:
Use tTechnology to enhance campus
communication.
Efforts to provide campus wide access to the network and
electronic mail are many. The college should build on these accomplishments
with a new focus to promote electronic communication. Advancement of e-mail
use by students will support the move to paperless communication.
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4.1 Increased
use of e-mail by faculty, staff and students will be promoted as the official
campus communication tool. File sharing will be expanded.
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VPC
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Ongoing
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Personnel time
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4.2 Investigate implication of the cost shifts created by file sharing and
increased use of technology. Consider an OTPS adjustment.
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VPC
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4.3
Pursue implementation of online transmission of files to Copy Center for printing.
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Finance & Management,
CTS
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July 2004
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To be determined
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4.4 Internal
college documents and forms will be placed on the Internet.
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To be determined
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Ongoing
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To be determined$20,000 +
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4.5 Mailbox
size will be increased to
support needs of ffaculty/staff/students.
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CTS
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Ongoing
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To be determined
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4.6
Promote increased use of file sharing.
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VPC, CTS
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Ongoing
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Personnel time
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4.7
Strengthen communication to promote technology
services to students (i.e.: purchase options for PC’s, software, labs,
Blackboard, digital basics), communicate information to all incoming
students.
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Enrollment Management, Technology Council,
Student Affairs
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Implement for incoming students, fall 2004
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To be determined
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4.8
Improve information access for any
communication to all members of the
campus community. Provide yellow
pages (clear menu) for college Web
pages.
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College Relations
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Ongoing
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To be determined
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Technology Goal 5:
Buffalo State will focus its commitment to electronic
learning.
Distance Education was first advanced at Buffalo State with
construction of classrooms to deliver degree and certificate programs via four-way
interactive video. Web- based learning experiences have
increased more recently. Convergence of technologies allowing voice and video
over IP has made online instruction is more desirable.
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5.1 A vision for
electronic learning will be adopted. Electronic learning
will be used to help the college fulfill its core mission and to:
·Increase enrollments by attracting new student
markets.
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Ease classroom availability on campus
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Support students through an increase in course -availability
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Increase enrollments by attracting new student
markets.
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VPC
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January 2004
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Personnel time
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5.2 The electronic learning
office will provide faculty support for these initiatives in collaboration
with the FAST center. A handbook will be available for students engaged in
electronic learning.
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FAST, Electronic Learning Office
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March 2004
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$50,000 for instructional design and related services
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5.3 Electronic
learning will focus on development of online web Web-based courses. Support will be
provided to develop 10 web Web-based courses per year and to
assist with expansion and scheduling of hybrid courses
that use course management software for a major portion of the course.
Provide 1:1 support for course building.
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TLTR’s, Electronic Learning Office
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Develop ten courses for academic year 2004 - 2005
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$25,000
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5.4 Participation
in the SUNY Learning Network will be encouraged, especially for programs that
have low enrollment. (Adequate support through a SLN (Student Help Desk) is provided by SLN.)
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TLTR’s,
Technology Council
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Decision and plan by January 2004
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Address payment of fee ($8.00 per credit hour per student)
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Technology Goal 6:
A full array of technology support services will be available
to faculty, staff and students.
Services will be sufficient to respond to the evolving use
of technology and provision of technology systems. Support will be timely and
responsive. and sensitive to the needs of persons with
disabilities.
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6.1 Electronic
library materials (including texts, images and digital objects) must be
available. Library holdings of electronic databases and full-text articles
will be expanded; electronic access to material on reserve in the library will be implemented and improved.
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Library
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Annual
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$6080,000/yr
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6.2 Proceed with project to declare E. H. Butler Library the campus intellectual and
student learning center: complete the new late night study space consolidating computers, printing, and necessary functions.
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Library, CTS, Facilities
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By May 2004
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$250,000 (Capital and computer replacement cycle)
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6.3 Student
support will be provided through an information commons model. Support will be availablebe available at least 16 hours per
day, will provide a central referralcentral referral type of response,
and will be staffed by trained individuals.
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E. H. Butler Library, CTS
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Implement January 2004
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To be determined$100,000
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6.4 Provide a
universal login for all to access Degree Navigator, SABRE, BSCLOGON software,
e-mail, Blackboard, Res net other with the same username and password.
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CTS
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By January 2005
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To be determined
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6.4 Institute a laptop loan program for student
use
and expansion of active learning projects
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E.H. Butler Library
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Implement September 2004
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$45,000
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6.5 Continue to use
Technology Fee collections to reduce and manage cost for student printing.
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CTS, Library
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Ongoing
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$50,000 +
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6.5Strengthen communication to promote technology
services to students (i.e: purchase options for PC’s, software, labs,
Blackboard,
digital basics), communicate information
to all
incoming students
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Enrollment Management, Technology Council
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Implement for incoming students, fall 2003
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To be determined
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6.6
Improve technology support and training for all; increase
specialized training for support personnel and high-end users; focus faculty
on how to better employ technology to enhance learning; support application
and hardware training for faculty, students and staff.
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Technology Council, CTS
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Create annual training plan for academic year
2004-2005
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To be determined
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6.7
Commit to post-implementation plan for SABRE and Degree Navigator.
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Enrollment Management
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July 2004
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To be determined$85,000 SABRE Maintenance
+ staff to be determined
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6.7Enhance campus communication systems
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CTS, Technology Council
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Ongoing
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To be determined
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6.8 Increase
support for MAC users.
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CTS, Technology Council
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By January 2004
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To be determined$2000/year for staff training
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Technology Goal 7:
The web Web will be a vehicle to provide
comparative advantage to Buffalo State College.
The Web offers first point of contact with the college for
many individuals. Presentation will be inviting, informative, current, and
professional.
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7.1 Adopt means to
keep departmental
and office web Web pages current using
database technologies; develop and
design templates for Web pages
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College Relations, Technology Council
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By January 2004
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Software already purchased
Personnel time
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Technology Goal 8:
Technology governance structure will be reviewed and
modified as needed.
An inclusive campus organization will support and monitor
technology initiatives. Roles of advisory groups and the Technology Council
will change as needed to provide leadership to for campus technology.
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8.1 Formalize
roles of TLTR’s. Engage
TLTR’s in assessment of technology
needs, expansion of technology to
improve instruction, and create a
more active role for TLTR’s in the
technology recommending and
decision-making process. Hold one
annual joint meeting of TLTR’s.
TLTR’s will provide vision for new
degrees with high technology focus.
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Technology Council, Deans
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Ongoing
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Personnel time
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8.2 Coordinate
operational goals of
primary technology units (CTS,
Instructional Technology, E.H. Butler
Library) on campus
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CTS, Library, IT
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Annual
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Personnel time
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8.3 Revise process for requesting Tech Fee & SCAP
funding. Regularize submission and decision dates, streamline process.
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Tech Council, CTS, Academic Affairs
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By spring 2004
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Personnel time
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