CITPG Meeting Minutes

January 12, 2004, 2 p.m.

IACC 204

Present: Bastow-Shoop, Egeberg, Gerst, Juell, Latimer, Moberg, Pikalek, Ross, Schlecht, Schroeder, & Wittrock.

1. ITS Update

a. Jim Ross will circulate the Campus IT Report and the HECN Report via email.

2. Additional Announcements

a. The Provost has appointed a task force to reevaluate the acceptable use policy for computers, particularly as it relates to internet use. D. Wittrock is representing CITPG on this task force. There is a need for a graduate student member, please forward recommendations to D. Wittrock.

3. Wireless Technology in Teaching and Learning Task Force

a. D. Wittrock circulated the membership list and charge for the task force and asked for suggestions and approval. The approved version of the charge is printed at the bottom of this page.

Meeting adjourned at 2:39 p.m.

Computing and Information Technologies Planning and Goals

Wireless Technology in Teaching and Learning Task Force

Spring 2004

Members:

Kevin Brooks

Donna Dietz

Mahalingham Ganapathy

Jeff Gerst

Dean Gross

Susan Ray-Deggs

David Saxowsky

John Grosen

Student to be named

Purpose:

The purpose of this task force is to explore the possible pedagogical applications of wireless technology at NDSU. I hope to have a report from the task force by March 31, 2004. I would like you to address the following issues:

1. Is there evidence supporting the efficacy of wireless strategies for pedagogical purposes? What is the nature of this evidence? Is it limited to particular settings? Is there value added compared to more traditional techniques?

2. What are the potential problems with the use of wireless in pedagogical settings? How have other institutions dealt with these problems?

3. What do you see as the primary pedagogical uses of wireless at NDSU?

4. What should our priorities be in implementing wireless technology for pedagogical purposes at NDSU? Include a discussion of facilities that will be required.

5. What types of devices/technologies should NDSU be implementing for wireless instruction? Should we require students to own a laptop/notebook computer?

6. What support services will be needed for instructional use of wireless?

7. What type of financial model will be needed to provide these services?

8. What is a reasonable timeframe for providing new wireless services for instruction?