(CATEGORIZED VERSION)
Question
3. What are your IT barriers?
(Categorizer)
1. Funding, training, personnel, space
1. Most of the classrooms on campus are not set up for multimedia capability.
2. Lack of multi-media/computer capable classrooms.
3. We are affected greatly by interruptions and outages with the campus network. Many times we don't know what is happening and why. It appears things are done without consulting people who need to know.
4. Video conferencing
videoconferencing
videoconferencing
5. Electronic file management
6. At times, campus internet and email services bog down to heavy traffic. This can be frustrating and also slows down internal NDSU communications and data transfer. Solution is to expand the IT infrastructure (more bandwidth, faster and more efficient servers, hubs, switches nodes and portals), to accommodate heavier use during peak times.
7. Availability of some technology for classrooms housing 70+ students limits video conferences with remote sites etc.
8. Also, too many departments on campus are using different, non compatible methods of e mail and other software. It makes it very difficult to know who is using what. Many departments are way behind upgrading their equipment. Everyone needs to be at a standard level.
9. ITS is not supporting our server/software for document imaging. We are in the process of implementing imaging and have receive minimal support from ITS.
10. Difficulty knowing if I'm up-to-date on all software, esp. virus
ERP
1. We can do only limited paperless transactions, have an inadequate advising and registration system that allows students to bypass their advisors, and we do not have adequate access to all university documents, though many of them are on line.
2. Student record software; dollar and staff resources for web enhancement
3. The HECN system is so dated that responses to requests for changes in the system or for certain types reports come back in the negative.
4. Medical system and university system are not integrated, i.e., all data must be re-entered; must go to multiple sites on university system to obtain information (MMR info on one site, ID number at different site, term enrolled at another site, removing hold is on another site, etc.).
5. Lack of a modern admin (ERP) system and training on admin systems.
6. We have good hardware but only desktop application software to meet our needs. The current CICS system is significantly lacking in both ease of use and functionality.
7. Requires multiple steps to accomplish one task i.e. assigning a student to a room
8. System cannot provide statistical data without running a SAS program.
9. Limited Web interface
10. Difficulty for student to understand assignment notice
11. Difficulty for student to understand business "statement" account.
12. Windows-based products proliferate while Mac-based products are few. New ERP will evidently be a windows-based system, which will be disadvantageous for Mac-based units in terms of staff skills and familiarity with the environment. This will require significant lead time.
13. The ERP decision and the pace at which it moves ahead will affect our future decisions regarding Electronic Research Administration (ERA).
14. Bandwidth and technologies increasing, revenue stream decreasing, training of existing staff to meet future ERP demands, and "change management" ..... to get through the new business processes and new mindset of how we do business in the future
15. Some useful advising data is not available to faculty in current system, or in some situations the screens are not accessible by faculty.
1. PERSONNEL RESOURCES
Shortage of personnel, inadequate personnel budgets to permit overlap of people leaving with their replacements, pay scales that are not competitive, insufficient funds for purchasing hardware and software {#63}
2. TIME RESOURCES {#13}
Our biggest barrier is lack of time to explore new ways to use IT to increase our efficiency. We also rely on student workers and their IT skills vary considerably and they turn over fairly often. {#47}
Competitive salaries for IT staff continue to be a challenge. {#85}
3. FUNDING RESOURCES
Mainly money to buy equipment, when needed. {#12}
Inadequate funds for replacing PC's. {#24}
Inadequate funds for network content (databases). {#25}
Lack of funding for software. Keeping personnel trained. {#33}
The cost to maintain current technology and the need to have someone with expertise who is more accessible. {#35}
Cost {#36}
Paying for routine upgrading of desktop computers {#61}
Hardware costs and lack of financial resources {#65}
We will need additional hardware, software and faculty education to implement some of the telehealth initiatives necessary for our graduate program. {#39}
Funding at the department level for IT needs. {#77}
Need for updated hardware. {#79}
Funding -- the budget has been a flat budget for the last 4 years. {#88}
4. SPACE to house computers, time for staff to learn to use computers more effectively,
Space -- we are unable to properly house staff, using space designed for computing equipment for people. This is not good for the people, not good for the people, and has security implications. {#89}
5 In general, our IT barriers include expertise, staff time, and funds to pursue commercial software packages if necessary depending on ERP decisions.
6. Networking infrastructure development will continue to grow at exponential rates. Increased resources in hardware, software, and staff support will be required.
7. Telecommunications services will continue to be in great demand as the Internet becomes the new library of the future. This will require more staff for web development.
8. Demand for IT services continues to outpace the resources to respond.
9. A review of funding mechanisms for data services provided to auxilliary and cost recovery departments/users is necessary to standardize policy. Data networks are partially funded by state appropriations, grants, and subsidies from other infrastructure charges.
10. Upgrade server, storage, hardware and software for some areas.
11. We have been told by ITS administration and staff that we need our own server to carry out certain software applications that we need since ITS is not willing to take up space on their main frame. However, ITS has not been willing to help us set-up, service, or maintain a decentralized server and therefore we have not purchased our own server and have not been able to pursue these new applications which are greatly needed for our College. It has been a real frustration for us. And we do not have the resources to purchase our own dedicated ITS person to serve our College which is what it would take to get this going.
12. Also, too many departments on campus are using different, non compatible methods of e-mail and other software. It makes it very difficult to know who is using what. Many departments are way behind upgrading their equipment. Everyone needs to be at a standard level.
13. We need a Windows based server with adequate technical support to serve several applications.
14. There is no central campus IT planning process; perhaps this is the beginning?
Infrastructure
Security
1. There is no common authentication/authorization architecture in use.
System Architecture
1. We need an SQL server and the expertise to maintain the server for use in our AIS course. ITS does not generally work with SQL.
2. Incompatibilities in operating systems (Mac/IBM)
3. Some hardware limitations
4. We need a Windows based server with adequate technical support to serve several applications.
5. Server for our department often is out of storage space and annoying messages flash across the screen interrupting productivity. Desktop video services should become a standard. Lack of common calendaring has become a huge barrier. Lack of document storage/archiving system is another barrier.
This item has three components: server storage is a resource issue. video conferencing, calendaring are standards issues, file storage/archival is a service/application issue. {#113}
6. There is no consistent IT architecture throughout the University System that can be used to build enterprise level applications.
7. There is no common authentication/authorization architecture in use.
Technical Support
1. Continuing problems with IT delivery of hardware to classrooms for instructor presentations
2. Support for latest operating systems and hardware.
3. The wait time for IT support when assistance is requested.
Sometimes slow response time. Need UNIX support. {#10}
4. Software: Novell, Groupwise support and training
5. Personnel: Some are unable to answer simple questions at the Help Desk and merely pass the buck to our support person. Our assigned support person is overworked and is unable to respond quickly to problems. We also feel he is lacking in his follow up when problems occur. ITS needs to increase the number of qualified support staff to adequately respond to the needs of this campus.
Who do we call when it is not a Help Desk Question? {#60}
Help with software and hardware on a daily basis when we have problems. {#68}
Biggest problems: Personnel--dedicated support so staff/faculty don't have to depend on each other and maintaining hardware {#74}
6. Limited software support. No center within university for high speed computational scientific studies - we could use assistance in going from the math to the computations.
7. Support for creating and maintaining our web page.
8. Lack of IT personnel with focus on administrative department needs.
Tech. Support {#102}
9. We need a Windows based server with adequate technical support to serve several applications.
Training
1. The IT learning curve--huge amount of information and understanding to digest. How much do faculty really need to know?
2. Faculty lack training and technical support. Students are generally ahead of their faculty using and working with computer hardware and software
3. IT skills of staff
Time necessary to enhance the IT skills of staff {#16}
IT Training for department staff. {#76}
Training {#37}
Lack of IT personnel with focus on administrative department needs. {#114}
4. Personnel--faculty who can teach current usage of technology in the fine arts disciplines, staff who are familiar with fine arts technology packages who can effectively act as lab consultants. Support staff expert in Macintosh computers.
5. Limitations of knowledge and ability to take advantage of all the tools available.
6. Staff knowledge of hardware and software and ability to use options available.
7. Difficulty knowing if I'm up-to-date on all software, esp virus
Question 19. Please Identify
Other Services That Could Be Provided Under A Campus Based Model (Categorizer)
Question 19. Please identify Other Services that Could Be
Provided Under A Campus Based Model to gain efficiencies
APPLICATIONS/SERVICES
1. Scheduling program for meetings and classes
2. Portable video conferencing equipment available for use across campus
3. It needs to be increased in number of site licenses.
4. Calendaring system
5. Web based all campus calendar
6. Web Portals
7. The ability to filter email at the server level so that incoming mail could be sorted into different imap folders at the user's discretion.
8. Decide on a standard calendaring program. Either upgrade Groupwise to the latest version or discard and replace with another program.
9. High speed scientific computation and graphics for modeling
10. The ability to establish additional e-mail addresses (aliases) that could be used and deleted once they get on the junk mail lists.
ERP
1. Windows-based product integrating medical and university systems.
2. Scheduling program for meetings and classes
3. IT Support services focused specifically on the IT needs of administrative departments.
IT support & resources designed specifically for the needs of Administrative Units
4. Web Portals
Funding/Resources
1. Additional site licensing of software with budgets to the departments for purchasing if licenses have an additional fee.
2. Central purchase and coordination of hardware and software
Infrastructure
1. Computers, so that the pedagogically deficient model of having students "double up" may be avoided.
2. Domain Name Services
3. Network infrastructure planning, engineering, and implementation
Network management {#91}
4. Basic desktop suite of hardware and software provided or licensed centrally
5. Computer cluster enlarged to 35 or more
Security
1. Risk Management/Security
2. Control Access to computer clusters
3. Antivirus protection for e-mail at the server level.
4. Antivirus protection on the Listserv server.
5. Touting tree for electronic signatures - dept. chair to dean to VP....
System Architecture
1. The campus should provide a frame-work under which anyone can operate.
2. Everyone using the same level of equipment and software
3. IT Architecture planning with stakeholder input
4. Technology Architecture for research support
Technical Support
1. UNIX support. Good training is being done in software use.
2. More access to computer support personnel when things go wrong
3. We are the Dept of Military Science. We have a combination of Army and NDSU IT and because of this we rely on campus based programs and support.
4. A professional web site designer/developer for each department or 2 to 3 departments.
5. Help Desk
1. Training for intra department staff to support IT needs
2. Expanded IT training
3. Training on ubiquitous services/products. Multimedia production support. Recognizing and liaising common programs/issues/needs across departments or units.
4. Level of expertise and time commitment to needs.
Question 20. Please Identify
Other Services That Could Be Provided Under Department Based Model
(Categorizer)
Question 20. Please Identify Other Services That Could Be
Provided Under a Department Based Model to gain efficiencies
APPLICATIONS/SERVICE
1. Local backup storage servers, local server for small computational needs, local servers for department file storage
2. Instructional Computing Facilities
3. Utilize one email system (employees have combinations of GroupWise and/or Eudora); VERSYSS not being Windows-based is a problem (within the department).
1. Assignment Software that would incorporate billing.(Resident's Life)
2. Work management, facilities management system, web interfaces (Physical Plant)
1. Give a budget to maintain computers and software.
2. Discipline or business process - specific software purchases
Infrastructure
1. All departments should be allowed to operate, but some overall frame work may be necessary if the department's choice impacts others.
2. Utilize one email system (employees have combinations of GroupWise and/or Eudora); VERSYSS not being Windows-based is a problem (within the department).
Technical Support
1. Technical support individuals available within the individual departments. A 2 or 3 day delay on have a simple technical or email problem resolved it unacceptable. Student workers are not knowledgeable to solve faculty and staff problems.
2. Take care of and maintain hardware, software, upgrades, applications, web pages and provide limited training, etc. in house.
3. Research support for those who want to provide for themselves
4. Discipline-specific software support
1. Support staff with proficiency in IT
2. Discipline specific IT training but made available to others beyond the departmental level
3. Software workshops
4. More time, space for computer training
Question
21. List Up To 3 Major IT
Upgrades/enhancements To Support What You Plan To Do Biennium (Categorizer)
Applications/Services
1. Distance learning
2. Calendar system for departments and office
common calendar {#14}
3. Video conference
videoconferencing {#59}
4. Add computer software campus-wide that would allow students to use interactive career-planning software (e.g. DISCOVER)
5. Additional funds for library-provided databases and journals
6. Implement Document Imaging for the Financial Aid Department.
7. Upgrade Groupwise or convert to an alternative system.
8. Program (software)replacement/enhancement
9. Procurement of Wellness Education software.
10. ID card upgrades
11. SQL server for Microsoft/Great Plains software.
12. Add a computer for computerized testing program.
13. Add a Windows based server with adequate technical support.
14. "Streaming video" (?) for interactive classes across the region
15. Install video conferencing equipment
System Architecture
1. Supply us with Windows XP
2. Work with campus to recommend and implement technology standards (applications, operating systems and desktop hardware) to be made available on a campus-wide level)
Classroom
Technology
1. Continue to upgrade Classroom Technology.
2. We hope to get all classrooms in the buildings where we are housed as high tech classrooms
more instrumented classrooms (multimedia/computer/PRS) {#20}
more classroom technology upgrades {#79}
3. Upgrade classroom connectivity with Internet.
4. Install a computer cluster in classroom.
5. Developing Classroom Technology Support for three classrooms, create a classroom with limited laptop connections, deliver web-based courses
6. Provide technology tools in every classroom and access to up-to-date date computing technology for all students, faculty and staff, enhance academic computing capabilities
ERP
1. Better access to budget information from research projects, and the ability to put it into any form/report template desired by individual PI's, including graphic or GANTT chart form.
2. Have secure server where graduated students could access information at the campus
3. Electronic receipt of on-line applications.
4. Assignment Software
5. Facilities management system, building controls
6. Work management - facilities management system upgrade
Infrastructure
1. Increase network connection potential within the current building and upgrade network from 10 to 100 using high speed switches (no hubs) - or higher if available.
2. Greater Data Storage Capacity with foolproof/automated data backup.
3. Wireless connectivity
Wireless networks {#64}
Expand wireless system locations {#80}
Deploy pilot wireless access in strategic locations {#86}
4. Upgrade hubs in each residence hall
5. Access for apartment residents
6. Move to the R & T Park. Video to each desktop. High performance computing center. Access Grid. Optical redundant network. Upgrade all desktop systems.
7. Upgrade software on desktops, improve backup process (imaging), add more mass storage
8. Upgrade to having high capacity network connections to all buildings/offices.
9. Energy management upgrades
10. Closed circuit updates
11. Two upgrades to call processing system.
12. Commit to a strong infrastructure across campus:
13. Improve file services (including additional servers, expanded storage, connection licenses, backup capacity)
14. Upgrade cluster operating systems
15. Deploy radius solution for dial-up access authentication for wireless users, and other access.
16. Increase access to IT tools such as software, file sharing, etc. both on and off campus.
17. Hardware Purchases
New computer {#19}
New computer hardware, software upgrades, better printers. {#34}
Upgrade desktop PC's {#25}
Expand assistive technology hardware and obtain, install and maintain software to aid student and other with disabilities. {#96}
Desktop computer replacement/upgrade {#44}
Up grade servers {#66}
18. More high speed color printing for local "book" publishing for support to teaching and training activities
19. Switching over from Macs to PCs in the unit. Become self-sufficient and mobile in our technology needs (unit-owned projection units, etc.).
20. Internet 2
21. Internet 2 capability directly into the Fine Arts facilities. This would enable real-time interaction with remote collaborative sites.
22. New library facility
Security
1. Deploy intrusion detection software
2. Establish campus network and system security architecture
3. Better data storage security.
4. We need a server with ability to handle security issues for web-database interfacing. This would enable us to proceed in a number of areas.
Technical Support
1. A greater emphasis on supporting research and modeling - a mixed mathematical and computer support group
2. Expansion of Francis Larson's (ITS) staff and enhancement of infrastructure and space allocation to support more intensive and broader based database and distributed networking systems and applications.
3. Expansion of campus wide IT services including more substantial and broader ranges of campus-based research and educational programming development support.
4. Increase technology support effectiveness
5. Implement desktop management software
6. Increase basic support services to put courses/programs on the web, including software, training, and support staff.
7. Provide education technology experts and consultants.
1. IT training for staff
2. Get more IT staff trained on the latest OS's, current support of Windows98 is multiple generations behind latest versions.
3. Employees participating in ITS staff classes.
4. Develop a sustainable training plan for faculty, staff, students
1. Staff person to help departments create and maintain "web presence."
2. Virtual tour of interior Wellness Center components on our web site.
3. Improved interactive communication with students - web and video
4. Upgrade departmental website.
web enhancements {#32}
Web development {#60}
Web site development {#67}
Web sites for all faculty in department {#4}
Development and implementation of enterprise web architecture {#87}
5. More assistance with web based applications and conference registrations
6. We need a server with ability to handle security issues for web-database interfacing. This would enable us to proceed in a number of areas.
Policy
1. A standardized policy and implementation procedures to provide NDSU researchers with IT support regarding Intellectual Property rights, e.g., a more effective system for assurance that new IT and computer programs, languages, tools and applications are licensed in ways that provide both NDSU and the technology developers optimal return on investment of time, effort and funds and further provide for long term sustainability of programs. (intellectual services)
Question
23. List Up To 3 Major IT
Upgrades/enhancements To Support What You Plan To Do 03-05 (Categorizer)
1. Windows XT
2. More use of internet (including video conferencing) to reduce travel time and cost, and increase interaction with a broader range of people and entities
Asynchronous video services (on-demand video) to allow access to video-based educational materials {#187}
Provide broadcast quality videoconferencing services for large rooms. {#184}
Expand instructional technology to enable anywhere, anytime learning, i.e., IVN, videoconferencing, delivering instruction over cable TV, partnering with PPTV. {#188}
video conferencing from large classrooms {#177}
Union meeting rooms set up for virtual conferencing {#169}
3. Additional funds for library-provided databases and journals
4. Better university wide calendar/scheduling capabilities
5. Upgrade to support additional distance learning initiatives through the Army
6. Windows-based Medical Information System (more user friendly) to allow for health insurance billing and reimbursement.
7. Need better email system
8. Upgrade Blackboard to Blackboard Enterprise Level 3
9. Immunization database state-wide.
10. More multimedia classrooms
More instrumented classrooms (multimedia/computer/PRS) {#131}
Multimedia in our classroom (laptop & proxima projector). {#140}
11. Wireless technology from large classroom
12. We would like to have small Palm Pilots (windows based) for graduate students where the clinical data could be downloaded on site to computers for analyzing.
13. Add debt card services for pay parking operations
14. Add recording system for all Police radio dispatches and phone calls on the Police phone line.
15. New integrated library services software
16. Experiment, investigate, implement multiple technologies (i.e., wireless, cable, videoconferencing, on-demand video)
17. Computer editing suites for communication
1. Put orientation reservation form on the web.
2. Have a secure server to allow for credit card numbers to be sent.
Need secure server capability to take credit card payments. {#170}
3. We have made no future plans for service enhancements pending implementation of the ERP. We're on hold until a decision about implementation is made. Without the ERP, we plan no major enhancements. We've gone as far as we can go with desktop technology.
4. We will need to proceed with Electronic Research Administration (ERA), most likely via a commercial package, depending on capabilities of ERP. We will need document management services, also depending on whether this becomes available with ERP.
5. Immunization database state-wide.
6. Windows-based Medical Information System (more user friendly) to allow for health insurance billing and reimbursement.
7. Building controls, financial interface into ERP, building security
Funding/Resources
1. Increased campus based funding allocations and opportunities for faculty and staff researchers, including provision for hiring of additional faculty and staff in support of innovative research and educational programming at the departmental level.
2. Increased funding allocations and opportunities for undergraduate and graduate student research positions in support of innovative faculty research and educational prpgramming.
3. Additional funds for library-provided databases and journals
Additional funds for library-provided databases and journals {#198}
4. Staff person to help departments create and maintain "web presence."
Infrastructure
1. Wireless connectivity
I expect that we will see a move towards wireless equipment and since we have some wireless registers, I see that we will move more towards that type of upgrade. {#153}
2. Access for apartment residents
3. Archive/storage system; maintain/enhance high performance computing center; Upgrade all system.
4. Develop access to T-1 lines for several rural North Dakota communities to deliver outreach services, network with up to 50 satelite pharmacies across the State via audio and video links from NDSU, deliver live CE programs via Internet
5. Improved networking, standardization of some of the platforms (both hardware and software) used to deliver IT services.
6. Increase capacity of the system so that interactive video conferencing may be conducted from each office, classroom,
meeting room, dormitory, and off campus to other institutions as well as intramurally. {#174}
7. Upgrade campus buildings to accommodate applications requiring higher bandwidth on an as-needed basis
upgrade network speed to the desktop {#165}
8. Improve reliability of current services (to ensure no disruption of IT services the campus deems are mission critical).
9. Implement fault tolerant redundant services as required by the campus, using the tech park as a hot site.
10. Expand file services to include students
11. Replace networking equipment in residence halls (in serious need of upgrades)
Upgrade hubs in residence halls {#161}
12. Hardware Purchases
upgrade desktop PC's {#136}
Provide all faculty with a new desktop and laptop computer (follow 2-year replacement plan as proposed in 1996). {#122}
Complete upgrade of ancillary hardware to the Fine Arts cluster facilities. {#129}
13. Add a graphic input/output station in all student labs including printing/plotting and large-storage backup.
14. Provide a digital presentation station (and space) for each lab level.
15. A larger dedicated department server for storage and backup of department activities
16. Internet 2
Internet 2 capability directly into the Fine Arts facilities. This would enable real-time interaction with remote collaborative sites. {#128}
1. Develop adequate risk and security management plan
2. Have a secure server to allow for credit card numbers to be sent.
Tech Support
1. Need support for Windows 2000 and XP
2. staff person to help departments create and maintain "web presence."
Training
1. IT training for staff
2. Training sessions
3. Incentive ($)for IT staff to gain in skills and to stay with NDSU
4. Much more web training and web development
Web Enhancements
1. Mixed web and broadcast radio creation with remote capabilities
2. Enhanced web usage for disseminating information and providing education
3. Web development, new hardware, CD-ROM production.
Web site redevelopment. {#141}
4. Provide infrastructure and software to enhance marketing of NDSU and its programs effectively on the WWW.
Question
25. List Up To 3 Major IT
Upgrades/enhancements To Support What You Plan To Do 05-07 (Categorizer)
Application/Services
1. Videoconferencing capabilities from classrooms so that classes can interact with scholars and faculty from other institutions.
2. Classroom Technology
Equipping all classrooms, practice rooms, rehearsal and concert facilities with cutting-edge technology. {#216}
Rooms that better support technologies in classroom teaching {#242}
And research, video conferencing, for example. More rooms like Morrill 111 which is ideal for a variety of classes due {#243} o its computers and layout which supports group collaboration. {#244}
3. Expand lab digital presentation within each level by adding digital whiteboards and overhead projection.
ERP
1. On-line orientation
2. Ability for students to schedule appointments on-line.
1. Additional funds for library-provided databases and journals
2. Industry predictions are that IT will consume considerably more resources than it does today.
Infrastructure
1. Completely wired classrooms in our building so that each student can access internet and services at his/her desk.
2. Wireless communication access among all computers
Full wireless technology--desktop, unit, campus. {#240}
3. Upgrade hubs in residence halls
4. Access for apartment residents
5. Revamp networking infrastructure
6. Building controls, utility management, building security
7. Major upgrade of network to new standards
8. Upgrade all campus building to accommodate applications requiring higher bandwidth
9. Deploy technology at the Research and Technology Park as a "hot site" for redundancy and reliability.
10. Hardware Purchases
upgrade desktop PC's {#220}
New hardware, new software. {#222}
Complete upgrade of ancillary hardware to the Fine Arts cluster facilities. {#215}
500 Gig hard drive for ME department. {#203}
Continue faculty (work station) replacement program - major IT expenses each year. {#207}
11. Internet 2
Internet 2 capability directly into the Fine Arts facilities. This would enable real-time interaction with remote collaborative sites. {#214}
12. Configure all classrooms within the building to support laptop connections, provide live interactive connections between the classroom and clinical instructors at patient care facilities across the State,
13. Maintain high performance computing center; upgrade all desktops.
Technical Support
1. A dedicated scientific computation and modeling center with dedicated support group
Web Enhancements
1. Develop a digital image library of existing slide collection allowing access to collection from off-campus locations
2. More web-based data-management
3. Hiring of someone to do web sites.
Training
1. IT training for staff
2. Make courses and seminars distance deliverable without needing a technician to assist in the delivery
Question
27. List Up To 3 Major IT Upgrades/enhancements
To Support What You Dream Of Doing (Categorizer)
1. Real time video conferencing, and availability of asynchronous streaming media.
2. additional funds for library-provided databases and journals
3. Funds to preserve legal and historical data of University that is in digital form
4. Voice command
5. Broader range of campus wide software licensing, especially for higher end specialized computer programs that have applicability to multiple disciplinary venues, such as GIS, 3D, database (DBMS other than Oracle, which is too expensive!), and support for establishing department and individual researcher based research and educational programs archiving, including Control Version Systems (CVS) to enhance
6. Desktop videoconferencing around the University System.
Classroom
Technology
1. Develop a 24-station/stand alone G.I.S. computer lab with available plotting and scanning hardware.
2. Equipping all classrooms, practice rooms, rehearsal and concert facilities with cutting-edge technology.
3. Construction of large classrooms equipped with computer technology that can be used on a campus wide basis, e.g., classrooms each with at least 100 workstations and flat panel display units that can be used for both research and educational purposes.
4. Create a "virtual patient" instructional classroom or laboratory which is interactive and tests students problem-solving skills and application of subject matter,
5. Construction of a classroom technology building, [providing state of the art in media and computing delivery systems. Each classroom would be equipped with computers in podia, using a touchpad ("media-on-call") system by which faculty and students could request and display digital media. The media would be distributed from a central storage facility in the building. Labs would include facilities that one would need for instrumenting laboratory equipment in such a way to be controlled from anywhere over the internet. {#303}
ERP
1. Employee, applicant, manager, executive self-service of HR information.
2. Work management with web interface
3. Totally online electronic grants/research administration.
4. Sell all parking permits electronically.
1. Complete upgrade of ancillary hardware to the Fine Arts cluster facilities.
2. Web-based cardiovascular fitness equipment. Would require server, hardware & software to store workout information on a comprehensive database.
Infrastructure
1. Wireless video conferencing
2. Electronic file storage
3. Upgrades to all halls
4. Have full audio, video, and data interfaces to research sites around the globe
5. Upgrading computers, networks, capacity.
6. Establish an IT architecture supported through grant overhead dollars
Internet 2