Decide, Team, VisionDecide, Team, Vision

Barbara Z. JohnsonBarbara Z. Johnson

Background - EducationBackground - Education

Philosophy - St. Olaf College Computer Science - UM-TC & UMD Education - UMD and Capella

Philosophy - St. Olaf College Computer Science - UM-TC & UMD Education - UMD and Capella

Background - WorkBackground - Work

Customer Service - Ecolab Software Support, Training and

Development - Bankers Systems Information Technology - UMD

Customer Service - Ecolab Software Support, Training and

Development - Bankers Systems Information Technology - UMD

Overarching PrinciplesOverarching Principles

Define the need; then find the tools Build alliances and share

Resources Expertise

Look to the future

Define the need; then find the tools Build alliances and share

Resources Expertise

Look to the future

Technology = Tools?Technology = Tools?

Computers and classroom electronics Databases Handheld units:

GPS PDA iPOD

Networks

Computers and classroom electronics Databases Handheld units:

GPS PDA iPOD

Networks

Technology = ?Technology = ?

“Systematic study of the practical or industrial arts.” (OED 1933)

Knowledge about tools and their uses

“Systematic study of the practical or industrial arts.” (OED 1933)

Knowledge about tools and their uses

Define need - then choose toolDefine need - then choose tool

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Enterprise Resource PlanningEnterprise Resource Planning

Early & experimental

Need for mature solutions

Clearly defined & proven

How do we teach and why?How do we teach and why?

Academic skills Professional skills Teaching and research skills

Often acquired in situations with different technological support

Academic skills Professional skills Teaching and research skills

Often acquired in situations with different technological support

Build alliances and shareBuild alliances and share

Across departments & colleges: Tech Talk (IDS) Tech Camp (ITSS) Technophytes (ITSS) CEHSP Online Other SIGs, list-servs, discussion boards,

blogs, Wikis, etc.

Across departments & colleges: Tech Talk (IDS) Tech Camp (ITSS) Technophytes (ITSS) CEHSP Online Other SIGs, list-servs, discussion boards,

blogs, Wikis, etc.

Build alliances and shareBuild alliances and share

In your field Conferences SIGs and list-servs Other SIGs, list-servs, discussion boards,

blogs, Wikis, etc.

In your field Conferences SIGs and list-servs Other SIGs, list-servs, discussion boards,

blogs, Wikis, etc.

Team up with ITSSTeam up with ITSS

Security Infrastructure Shared expertise Shared support responsibilities:

Single point of contact, team-based tech support

Shared lab and classroom maintenance

Security Infrastructure Shared expertise Shared support responsibilities:

Single point of contact, team-based tech support

Shared lab and classroom maintenance

Look to the futureLook to the future

“The only constant is change.” - Heraclitus“The only constant is change.” - Heraclitus

PlanningPlanning

Scheduled hardware purchases and upgrades

Hardware database(s) Planned repurposing of older machinery Combine requests for specialized software

for volume discounts Build in hardware and software costs in

grant requests

Scheduled hardware purchases and upgrades

Hardware database(s) Planned repurposing of older machinery Combine requests for specialized software

for volume discounts Build in hardware and software costs in

grant requests

Distributed LearningDistributed Learning

Materials in variety of formats Materials available for review and practice ITSS tools for online course administration WebCT orientation “course” Faculty development of skills for online

teaching

Materials in variety of formats Materials available for review and practice ITSS tools for online course administration WebCT orientation “course” Faculty development of skills for online

teaching

Faculty DevelopmentFaculty Development

Formal initiatives by ITSS and IDS Informal meetings and consultations Formal training materials available in a

variety of formats Regular semi-formal session for security

and new developments

Formal initiatives by ITSS and IDS Informal meetings and consultations Formal training materials available in a

variety of formats Regular semi-formal session for security

and new developments

ConclusionConclusion

Responsible adoption toward needs Build teams and alliances Be proactive in preparing for the future

Responsible adoption toward needs Build teams and alliances Be proactive in preparing for the future