Wright State University University Technology Committee

UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY COMMITTTEE
MEETING MINUTES
March 9, 2000

Along with twelve members of the University Technology Committee in attendance for today's meeting were fourteen faculty and staff interested in the information being presented by Doug Gale, Director of OARnet, and Dr. Bruce Berra, Director of WSU Information Technology Research Institute.

I. Doug Gale discussed some of the strategic issues in communication for higher education in Ohio that will need to be resolved over the next four years.

  • Increased usage of bandwidth
  • Learn to manage use of bandwidth
  • Cost of bandwidth
  • Transition to Internet 2

For more information, please visit the OARnet website at: www.oar.net or contact Doug Gale at dgale@oar.net.

II. Dr. Bruce Berra gave a brief history on the inception of the Information Technology Research Institute (ITRI) as well as a discussion on the technologies being studied by the ITRI. The current ITRI mission is to:

  • Conduct basic and applied research
  • Conduct industrially relevant research and development
  • Reduce time for research results to reach the marketplace

The ITRI goals for the next three to five years:

  • Develop $4 million of research per year
  • Increase research with Wright Patterson Air Force Base
  • Work with Ohio's IT Alliance and local industry
  • Solidify a sustaining budget for the next five years

For more information, visit the website at: http://www.cs.wright.edu/itri/

III. Center for Teaching and Learning

A) Terri Klaus discussed some of the planned WebCT activities and training sessions:

  • Twenty-two faculty using Top Class attended a WebCT demonstration.
  • WebCT systems administration training was held on March 1. This was open to outside universities and state institutions.
  • April 7-8 - there will be the first of four 2-day training sessions for faculty presently using TopClass.
  • June 16-17 - The second session will be held
  • March 23-24 - WebCT support training for CaTS Help Desk and CTL staff
  • April 5 & 12 - WebCT training for Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty
  • Chris Roberts, CTL Instructional Designer, will attend WebCT training at Ohio State University in order to become a certified WebCT trainer.
  • The official rollout of WebCT will be Fall Quarter, 2000.

B) George Frey updated the committee on other video-conferencing issues currently underway in CTL.

IV. CaTS Update - Paul Hernandez

  • Reminder: Firewall logging goes into effect March 27, 2000
  • Faculty Computer Initiative 2000 - Paul distributed information on the PC computer packages offered by Omnitech. The monies will be distributed to the Deans. CaTS will also be offering PC packages for student and personal purchases sometime within the next month.

V. Other Items
Barbara Denison reported the approval by Provost Moore for the purchase of an additional T-1 line for the university as discussed in the February meeting.

VI. Future Meetings

Thursday, April 13
College Technology Plan updates
Location of Meeting - E157 Student Union

Thursday, May 11
Nursing Online Program Update (rescheduled from April date)
Internet2 Research - Mitch Wolff
Location of Meeting - 109 University Hall (College of Nursing)

VII. Future Agenda Items
Differentiating needs by faculty of computer purchases Visitation of virtual documents room