May 29, 2003
Siletz Room

Present: Ann Adams, Diane Bauer, Lynn Bain, Beth Camp, Linda Carroll, Phil Krolick, Marlene Propst, Lori Rowton, Mark Weiss, Paul Snyder, Diane Watson, Mike Holland, and Jerry Wille.

Beth opened the meeting by announcing that Diane Bauer will be the new chair for the DEIT Committee next year. A year-end report will be prepared for distribution during Fall in-service.

DEIT Subcommittee Reports:

• Training Subcommittee (Ann Adams). Ann reported that while this committee has undertaken several activities this year, they continue to be aware of and deal with barriers the best they can. Fall term began with "Taming the Technology Tiger" as an informal afternoon with a circus theme with a fortune teller, dart games, and food to draw people in as well as twenty minute workshops were a big success. A survey was also given to gather input on future trainings.
  Based on the survey, staff have presented short workshops publicized in the Teaching and Learning Calendar on a large variety of topics throughout the year. Some sessions were very well attended, but Paul commented that departmental trainings really never took off. Beth asked if the training committee could consider 2-hour workshops each term, in addition to activities during in-service. Another idea generated from the survey was to do a weekly "Technology Tip" while classes were in session. These technology tips have been very well received; the committee plans to continue the "tech tips" for the next year. Beth asked if it would be possible to have these "tech tips" posted in the paperless office. Ann said she would look in to it.

• Technology Initiatives Committee (Diane Bauer and Linda Carroll). Diane reviewed the committee's work in three key areas this past year. The first priority involved reviewing the standards of planning, developing, assessing and evaluating distributed learning projects and courses. RECOMMENDATION: The committee's recommendation was that the faculty appraisal forms be reviewed to ensure that they address the issues related to technology-mediated distributed learning, and recommendations made to the faculty appraisal process committee should be completed. In addition, a review of the pre and post surveys should be done, as well as considering any revisions and recommendations made by IR before the next school year commences in the Fall. The committee's 2nd key area was evaluating the effectiveness of course management software. Diane reported that 57 people attended the workshop "Blackboard Training" that she and Jonathan Pedersen offered at the April in-service. She also noted that at least 22 instructors are now using or playing with the new course management software. RECOMMENDATION: The committee recommends ongoing training for Blackboard during the next year to continue the support and training needs for staff.
  The third key area dealt with identifying the distributed classes currently at LBCC and how these classes help students meet their educational goals. The subcommittee plans to continue to work on a process and plan to gather data on all types of technology and level of web-based teaching/learning used in courses at LBCC. Ann suggested that a summary report could be done by Media and then presented to the Instructional Council as to what types of technology is being used by faculty in order to plan for future needs and resources. Ed added that the summary would need to be specific in identifying how classes are currently delivered, what technology is being used, and what technology is needed. Diane finished her report by announcing that Marcie Shanks will take her place as co-chair of this committee with Linda Carroll.

• Strategic Planning (Beth Camp). Mike Holland highlighted the work of the Capital Planning Meeting on May 23rd, noting that such facilities planning requires a clear sense of the physical needs of technology uses. The group discussed at length the strengths and weaknesses of web classes, ITV classes, and face to face classes. After many discussions, decisions still need to be made regarding future facility needs, capital improvements, and future technologies.

• Student Support (Diane Watson and Marlene Propst). Marlene told the committee that most of the "high" priority goals for this subcommittee have been met. Some completed goals include the ability of the college to now take credit card payments, the completion of the online Career Center and online student orientations. They will continue to work on updating the Paperless Office, and the searchable scholarship database. Other "medium" priority projects have been completed, with some still ongoing. (The details of this report are available through Lori Rowton in Media Services). She added that this subcommittee is ready to take on new goals for next year. Diane Watson also noted that several other student support goals have been met. Such as, most student forms are now online, access to Speede Express, electronic transfers of financial aid, the ability to now share financial aid information "electronically" for dual enrolled students from OSU and many more. (The details of this report are available through Lori Rowton in Media Services).

• Technology Infrastructure (Paul Snyder). Paul highlighted that student fees pay for LBCC's current capital inventory which is now over $1.2 million. The average turnover for the inventory is about four years. At this point, the technology fee generally covers the maintenance and replacement costs of this inventory. (The details of this report are available through Lori Rowton in Media Services). He also reported the successful transmission of our microwave signal (analog) to digital technologies via Samaritan Hospital's IP network to Newport and Lincoln City. In other news, LBCC has been allocated a permanent cable channel in Benton County (Ch.23). We will run LBCC telecourses, ITV classes, and use the Annenberg Satellite Network and NASA channel for filler. We will also share some programming from Lane CC's cable channel. Lynn Bain asked if the tech fee committee could provide feedback on the check out usage of off-campus equipment, specifically, laptops, and video projectors. Paul said he would look in to it.

NEXT MEETING: DEIT's next meeting will be scheduled during Fall in-service, 2003.