Information Technology Information Technology Environmental ScanEnvironmental ScanInformation SourcesInformation Sources

• State of Maryland, USM, MHEC IT Plans• SU IT Plan,Tech Fluency Policy, and 2001

Tech survey• Campus Computing Survey• Educause – survey of most critical IT issues

on campuses• Tech Plans from UVA, IU, Georgetown,

and others

State Initiatives in Information State Initiatives in Information TechnologyTechnology

• State of Maryland

• Maryland Higher Education Commission

• University System of Maryland

• Peoplesoft consortium and USM projects

State of MarylandState of Maryland

• Establish a State level CIO and Office of Technology

• Begin to develop of State Level Technology Plan• Focus on state services including those offered by

MVA, Department of Transportation, and the Office of Budget and Taxation

• Little focus on higher education.

Maryland Higher Education Maryland Higher Education CommissionCommission

“Establish Maryland as one of the most advanced states in the use of information technology to improve learning access”

MHEC Strategic Plan, Goal 7.

MHEC Technology ObjectivesMHEC Technology Objectives

• Encourage the instructional use of technology, as appropriate, at all institutions to improve Learning and Curricula

• Make high quality postsecondary education available to all citizens by distance education using electronic media

• Make electronic library services and materials available to the faculty and students of all Maryland postsecondary institutions in a cost effective manner

USM Technology PlanUSM Technology Plan

• Cites need for many more technology workers in Maryland

• Emphasizes Technology competence for all USM graduates

• Need to develop on-line learning opportunities for Maryland citizens

USM RegentsUSM RegentsMinimum Standards for Information Minimum Standards for Information

TechnologyTechnology

1. Each student will have access to an appropriate computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

2. Each student will have access to appropriate software and electronic material to complete course assignments

3. Students , faculty and staff will have access to the campus network with adequate bandwidth connected to the Internet 24 hours per day, 7 days per week

4. Faculty and staff will have access to computer technology in their offices or work places to do their work. Each campus will have a technology plan.

USM Minimum Standards continued…USM Minimum Standards continued…

5. Each campus will provide email for students, faculty and staff

6. Each campus will have an explicit IT support plan 7. There will be a plan for the replacement and maintenance

of computer hardware8. Each campus will seek out appropriate collaborative

opportunities with other USM campus to insure that cutting edge technology and e-business technology is utilized

9. Each campus will insure that all students, irrespective of financial means, will have access to the IT equipment and services on their campuses

2001 Campus Computing Survey2001 Campus Computing SurveyKey IT IssuesKey IT Issues

Assisting faculty in integrating technology into their classes

Providing adequate user supportUpgrading administrative ERP systemsFinancing the replacement of aging

equipmentOn-line or distance education on the web

SU TechnologySU TechnologyIssues and DirectionsIssues and Directions

• Campus Computer labs• 7 university labs (5 instructional and 2 Open)• 10 department labs• Over 80% of our students own computers• SU owns more computers than ever• Students and faculty can’t get access to

computers for teaching and class work

SMART ClassroomsSMART Classrooms

• Management and growth– 1997 – 4 SMART rooms– 1998 – 26 SMART rooms– 2001 – 42 SMART rooms– 2002 – 73 SMART rooms– 2003 – 83 SMART rooms

• $196,000 per year by 2005

Helpdesk and User supportHelpdesk and User support

• Support 1500 campus computers• Manage 7 university Computer labs• Software support

– Microsoft– Peoplesoft – 24x 7– WebCT – 24x7– Specialty software: accounting, SPSS, SAS,

Minitab, Maple, Photoshop, Quark, GIS …..

Broadband for off campus Broadband for off campus studentsstudents

• 25% of the faculty now use WebCt

• 80-90% of faculty have web sites

• 65% of students live off campus

• SU does not provide dialup access for off campus students

• Service provided to faculty/staff averages 28.8K

NetworkingNetworking

• Campus network in 1996 – 1,000 ports• Campus network 2002 – 7,000 ports• By 2007 – 10,000+ ports• SU now provides wireless network access in the

Blackwell Library, Conflict Resolution House, an the Perdue School of Business.

• Wireless access in classrooms, common areas, and green areas

Virtual Student ServicesVirtual Student Services

• Peopelsoft – web based self service– Student Administration– Financials– Human Resources– Contributor relations– Campus Portal and application integration

• Cost $3.2 Million over 10 years and $250K per year

Network SecurityNetwork Security

• I want 100% up time• I want remote access to my office computer• I want to be virus free• I want to be able to download any type of material

from the Internet• I want really fast throughput• But I don’t want restrictions on what I do, when I

do it, or where I do it.

Other interesting things to watchOther interesting things to watch

• Will students move to laptop computers?• What will the next generation of SMART rooms

look like?• What is the next level of integrating technology into

instruction and learning?• Will PDAs play a role in instruction?• Will streaming video supplement or take the place

of some or all instruction?• Will academic departments collaborate utilizing

technology? Internally? Externally?

How will the university How will the university fund technology and all fund technology and all of the other good ideas ?of the other good ideas ?