Instructional Infrastructure Advisory Committee

Present: Henry, Downs-Miers, Moore, Peterson, Koppenhaver, Smith, Daniels, Francek, Schultz, Mollner, B. Aarsvold, J. Aarsvold, Ringler

Chair reviewed agenda

Approved Minutes:
26 Nov 03: Moore/ Smith approved
7 Jan 04: Smith/Moore approved on slight revision
26 Feb 04: Smith/Peterson approved with clarifications

Upcoming meetings:
31 March, 21 April, Possibility of meeting on 12th

Discussion of Revised Technology Strategic Plan:

-Braun announced that new draft resulted from administrative council meeting.

-Question was raised about lack of ranking of priorities. Faculty members expressed need for priorities to be communicated to those making funding decisions. Faculty members can endorse document and send cover letter to indicate faculty priorities. Chair (Henry) volunteered to draft letter, circulate among members and have ready by March 15. Deliberations to be done by email.

Priority #1: Replacement cycle

-Question as to how automatic replacement will be. Regularization seems important. Achieve a 5 year replacement cycle. Advocate support for other components of the plan, such as electronic resources through the library and localized (divisional) curricular technology support. Avoid “average” replacement cycle but also try to include individual differences in needs.

-Change word “inventory” to database of equipment.

-Consider computer portability and feasibility/cost of laptops where need is.

Priority #2: Curricular support

-“localized” support change language

- cost $240K for 4 additional support positions

Priority #3: Expand network services

-question about appropriateness of student high-speed access for non-academic purposes

-question about actual cost of Gustavus supplied cable TV

Priority #4: Professional development

-add language about supporting course innovation and other pedagogical uses.

Priority #5: Digital assets

-more emphasis on curricular/academic digital assets/servers

Priority #6: Security

-no changes

Priority #7: Study organization

-Henry: “Convergence and de-centralizing”? leave off last sentence under GOAL.

Departmental requests:

-not much new information for today’s meeting

-look at priorities

Francek: look at guidelines and set priority ie access.

Bruce: More need for faculty desktops

Francek: Asks for ~$10K from IIAC budget for classroom equipment in addition to increment from Dean’s office.

Henry: Request should be “on table”

Adjourn 5:30 PM