TECHNOLOGY STICSWOTT Presentation

April 8, 2011

our fantaSTIC team Technology Coordinating Team (TCT) – Jon Storslee

Direct Instructional Liaisons (DIL) – Patti Marsh

Online Learning Committee (OLC) – Jim Patterson

Center for Distance Learning (CDL) – Sheri Bakunowski

Web Advisory Committee (WAC) – Mary Lou Mosley and Paul Golisch

Mission and RoleMISSION: The purpose of the Technology STIC is to develop and communicate a comprehensive SWOTT analysis summarizing environmental and organizational factors that impact the quality and direction of technology use, integration, innovation, collaboration, and support at PVCC.

ROLE: The team will focus on internal and external trends through a comprehensive environmental scan. Internal factors will be monitored with effective and meaningful institutional data as well as feedback and input from stakeholders.

STRENGTHS – common themes Competent, centralized IT staff Outstanding support for faculty and students Excellent collaboration and communication

among faculty and IT staff (e.g. OHCS) Technology enhanced environment (in and out of

the classroom) Solid processes in place from proposal =>

implementation => training => maintenance Systematic planning and budgeting

STRENGTHS - others

Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) has a talented team in a comprehensive new facility

Center for Distance Learning (CDL) supports distance learning Choices

Many online and hybrid courses are archived

Planned expansion of distance courses

Increasing support and training for faculty, including opportunities designed for adjunct faculty.

WEAKNESSES– common themes Number of IT staff has not kept pace with the

increasing number of students as well as expanded facilities and use of technology

Funding is limited for software, training, etc. Minimal incentives for adjunct faculty to participate

in training and integrate technology in their courses

Inconsistent communication with adjunct faculty regarding technology resources at PVCC

WEAKNESSES - others Reliance on Bond funds Student confusion

Choices - what are they? Assistance – where can they get help? Skills - lack of student understanding of expectations

Distance Learning has limited support and role at PVCC Student completion and attrition rates for distance

learning courses are a challenge Only a small number of qualified distance learning

proposals have been submitted lately (see next slide)

Approved Online and Hybrid Course Proposals

FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY110

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OPPORTUNITIES – common themes MCCCD Technology Plan – One Maricopa Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant money, partnerships New technologies – virtual classrooms, mobile devices,

virtualized applications, etc. Increased articulation with universities High school graduates more comfortable with

technology (online classes, Google Docs, social media) Increasing tuition at universities

OPPORTUNITIES - others Learning Management System RFP External contracts such as Navy Online Expanding use of technology by faculty

THREATS – common themes Reduced funding Competition from other colleges and

universities Quality adjunct instructors are difficult to find

and retain Potential standardization across MCCCD

THREATS - others Rapidly changing technologies have higher

requirements -- bandwidth, expertise, etc Blackboard issues More opportunities for IT staff to leave the

college as the economy improves

TRENDS Mobile computing Open Educational Resources Virtual classrooms Virtual applications (e.g. MySCC) Increasing demand for online courses Increasing familiarity with online courses Reliance on technology to decrease the

need for staff

FIVE WAYS TO SPEND $10 MILLION Life without Bond Fund faculty to develop and integrate technology into their

instruction -- such as Open Educational Resources (OER), iPads, eBooks, mobile devices, etc.

Fund the development and support of enough online and hybrid courses to meet the demand

Provide financial rewards for innovations that are collaboratively developed and increase student success

Bonuses for Technology STIC members (just wondered if you were still reading this …)

QUESTIONS??

THANK YOU