College of Education and Educational Technology

Technology Plan – 2004/2005

KEY AREA	GOAL	GOAL RELATED TECHNOLOGY TYPE	MEANS FOR GOAL ATTAINMENT	ACE	COMM	COUN	EDIR	EDSP	PROF	SPED	SAHE
Facilities
Classrooms	Provide and maintain classrooms that offer flexible access to university network resources so as to enhance instruction and learning	Wireless systems, projectors and VCR/DVDs and instructor computers, classroom computers for students, Smart Boards	Technology Fees (4 year plan) will be used for standard room configuration systems. Purchase SmartBoards and other specialized equipment from ESF fees and grant funds. Purchase wireless cart from Technology Fee Project funds. Use old faculty computers for classrooms when appropriate.	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Clinical Facilities	Provide and maintain clinical facilities that effectively enable instructors to teach and students to learn the skills needed for the profession	Digitized clinical facilities, demonstration classroom, assistive technology lab, speech science lab, sign language lab	Apply for Technology Fee Project funds and prepare and submit proposals for external grant funding. Use ESF fees for enhancement of facilities.			X	X	X		X
Computer Labs	Provide and maintain computer laboratories that enable instructors to deliver effective demonstrations/instruction and enable learners to acquire and demonstrate technology related skills/knowledge	Wireless, cyclical specialized hardware and software for Graphics Lab, departmental mini-lab, Audio Lab, Portfolio Assistance Center, photography lab, computer station for students with disabilities	Apply for Technology Fee Project funds and prepare and submit proposals for external grant funding. Use ESF fees for enhancement of facilities.		X		X			X	X
Production Facilities (i.e. radio and TV)	Provide and maintain production facilities that enable instructors to deliver effective demonstrations/instruction and enable learners to acquire and demonstrate skills and knowledge related to the use of instructional and communications media	Radio production lab, radio station, TV station	Apply for Technology Fee Project funds and prepare and submit proposals for external grant funding. Use ESF fees for enhancement of facilities.		X		X		X
Teaching, Scholarship and Service Resources
Faculty Resources	Provide faculty with appropriate technology resources to support their teaching, scholarship and service responsibilities	Replace faculty computers (rotation) at appropriate level, web pages, laptops, desktop video conferencing, PDA’s, portable projector	Use Provost funds for faculty computers with additional college/dept funds. Use student assistants to assist with web page development. Use ESF, Technology Fees, College Technology Mini-Grants.	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Instructional Support Materials	Provide current and appropriate instructional support materials to support teaching and learning	Videos, CDs, DVDs, discipline specific software, digital cameras, video cameras, vcrs, scanners, TVs, classroom computers for students, specialized science equipment, video streaming, tech based assessment instruments for specific courses, assessment software, assessment of student technology skills, PDA’s, laptop computers	Use ESF funds and College Technology Mini-Grants.	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Student Access to Technology
Training	Provide training opportunities for students to acquire skills and knowledge to effectively use technology and IUP and professional resources	Portfolios, email, network	The Assistant Dean for Technology, along with PT3 and Portfolio Assistance staff and faculty and staff of the college and the university will provide workshops, classes, and individualized training.	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Technology Access	Provide and maintain current technology resources for students to check out for classroom assignments	Student checkout room	Use student lab assistants and utilize the Portfolio Assistance Center as a checkout site. Use ESF funds to obtain equipment. The Assistant Dean for Technology will develop a checkout procedure.		X		X	X
Faculty Professional Development
Generalized Training	Continue to provide opportunities to faculty to support the use of technology for teaching, scholarship and service	Scanners, digital cameras, web pages, WebCT, video conferencing, portfolios, accreditation reports, grant acquisition	The Assistant Dean for Technology will continue to offer workshops and individualized assistance, utilizing PT3, the Portfolio Assistance Center, and faculty and staff.	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Discipline Specific Training	Support faculty in acquiring discipline specific technology training to enhance their teaching, scholarship and service	Travel, conferences, training expenses	Use department travel funds as available, and utilize technology mini-grants and other internal university grants.	X		X				X
Recruiting and Admission
Web Pages	Provide personnel and resources to maintain and continually update departmental and college websites related to recruitment and admissions	Update department web pages	Assistant Dean for Technology and department web masters, with student assistants will maintain web pages.	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Departmental Admin
Hardware, Software, and Training	Provide departmental staff with appropriate and current hardware, software, office equipment, and training.	Networked copier, department copier, digital camera, scanner, fax, electronic grading, PDA’s	Obtain university funds for copiers. Use ESF funds and college Technology mini-grants for other items.	X		X	X	X			X
Staff computers	Provide and maintain departmental staff with current and appropriate computers.	Upgrade or replace support staff computers to appropriate level	Use college and department funds for computers for department secretaries and other regular support staff. Provide used faculty computers to student assistants.	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Off-Campus Technology
Clinical Facilities	Provide and maintain clinical facilities at off-campus sites that are comparable to on-campus facilities	Monroeville, grad classes, distance ed, clinical facilities	The department chairs and Assistant Dean for Technology will work with the off-campus site coordinators to assure our needs are being met.			X
Videoconferencing	Provide and maintain distance-learning technologies including videoconferencing, other interactive video systems, and hardware related to off-campus instruction.	Monroeville and IUP	Determine if videoconferencing with Monroeville is cost-effective. Provide input to the off-campus site coordinator regarding technology needs.	X
Hardware	Provide and maintain hardware and software for off-campus use related to teaching, scholarship and service	Computer projectors, laptops	The department chairs and Assistant Dean for Technology will work with the off-campus site coordinators to assure our needs are being met.	X		X
Instructional Support Materials	Provide current and appropriate instructional support materials to support teaching and learning	Assessment instruments and assessment software	The department chairs and Assistant Dean for Technology will work with the off-campus site coordinators to assure our needs are being met.	X		X
Distance Learning	Provide faculty with training and support to develop, teach and maintain on-line courses and/or course components	Development of courses	The Assistant Dean for Technology will continue to offer workshops and individualized assistance, utilizing PT3, the Portfolio Assistance Center, the IDC and faculty and staff.	X		X	X			X
Technology Support
Installation and Maintenance	Provide sufficient qualified personnel for the installation and maintenance of technology resources college-wide		The Assistant Dean for Technology and his staff will continue to provide installation and maintenance of technology resources.			X					X