May 25, 2004

Siletz Room

Present: Ann Adams, Lynn Bain, Linda Carroll, Phil Krolick, Marlene Propst, Lori Rowton, Paul Snyder, Diane Watson, Ed Watson, Dael Dixon, Adero Allison, Chareane Wimbley-Gouveia, Jim Bell, Carol Schaafsma, Kathy Mix, Marcy Shanks, and Jerry Wille.

Paul Snyder chaired the final meeting in the absence of Diane Bauer. He noted that because of various campus events and circumstances (WEB Bldg. fire, Benton Center remodel, Diane Bauer’s resignation etc.) the full-committee hasn’t met since last fall. Based upon committee reports submitted at the meeting he offered to draft the annual DEIT report for the year. Paul also led some discussion on who would take over as chair for the next year. Phil Krolick and Linda Carroll agreed to be co-chairs for the 2004-2005 school year.

DEIT Subcommittee Reports:

q Training Subcommittee (Ann Adams). Ann reports that she has arranged for web consultant, Alan Koch to speak on web presentation and delivery for the fall inservice activity. This will allow LBCC presenters from the past couple of years to be participants as well. Ann also commented that the tech tips she has been sending out every week, have been very well-received by staff. As a result, she is working with Information Services staff on making these tech tips available in a searchable format through the paperless office.

q Technology Initiatives Committee (Linda Carroll). Linda noted that even though this subcommittee hasn’t met recently, they had met in the fall when Diane was still here. She reports that they had reviewed Flashlight, worked on a revision of the web course online student evaluation survey. The nursing department report, written by Diane Bauer, before she left was distributed to attending members, and is available through Lori Rowton in Media Services. The committee felt that the report should be reviewed by the committee next year. Marcy Shanks stated that some of the recommendations made in the report were already accomplished. While Diane’s report had nursing as its primary focus, it was also written with implications in mind for LBCC distance learning as a whole. The report covers topics such as: Institutional Support, Course Development, Teaching and Learning, Course Structure, Student Support, Faculty Support, Evaluation and Assessment, and Key Concerns. Within each topic is a discussion of issues, recommendations, concerns, and best practices.

q Strategic Planning (Beth Camp). No Report due to being on sabbatical .

q Student Support (Diane Watson and Marlene Propst). Marlene reported that the WEB Presence subcommittee has been meeting on a monthly basis, and has been working with web consultant Alan Koch on ways to improve and enhance the college website. She added that at this time, Alan is preparing his final report of recommendations to the committee. In addition, she reviewed several goals on the subcommittee report, indicating that several goals have been met, while a few are still in progress. (The details of this report are available through Lori Rowton in Media Services). Diane added that the DEIT Student Services subcommittee report shows that most goals and objectives have been completed, with just a few still in progress as part of their four-year plan. Some completed goals include the enhancement to online grading, the ability this summer to put money into student accounts, the development of a virtual learning center, and by fall term, the revisions for new student orientations (NSO) on-line should be completed. (The details for this report are available through Lori Rowton in Media Services).

q Technology Infrastructure (Paul Snyder). Paul told the committee that after nearly 30 years of envisioning and planning, cable access for the college is finally happening over the last two years. He noted that currently, we have cable access in Benton County, and we are using the cable and microwave to broadcast ITV courses to the centers. Although we are currently unable to broadcast to the Sweet Home Center, the college is working on getting space on a tower through Comcast Cable by fall 2004. Also, with the addition of fiber optics cable from Comcast, the college will have the opportunity to expand its much needed bandwidth. Paul reported that the board has approved the tech fee increase of one dollar per credit, and as a result of that increase, all tech fee requests have been approved for next year. He added that the tech fee committee will start taking supplementary requests fall and winter terms, as opposed to just one time at the end of the year.

NEXT MEETING: A year-end report will be prepared for distribution at the Fall 2004 meeting