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
5
10
15
20
25
30
OnlineHybrid
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