Collaboration for Enhanced Learning CEL David Baird Director

Collaboration for Enhanced Learning (CEL) David Baird – Director, CEL David Gregory – CITO Colgate University NLII - January 28, 2003

n Copyright Colgate University, 2003. This work is the intellectual property of the author. Permission is granted for this material to be shared for non-commercial, educational purposes, provided that this copyright statement appears on the reproduced materials and notice is given that the copying is by permission of the author. To disseminate otherwise or to republish requires written permission from the author. NLII - January 28, 2003

Colgate’s Mission n Core liberal arts values n New CITO April 1, 2002 n Innovate with technology to advance core liberal arts values n New President July 1, 2002 n Strategic Planning Committee n “Amplify academic excellence” NLII - January 28, 2003

Aligning ITS n n n Old ITS organization: 8 divisions, 34 employees. Academic technology (CEL), 2 full-time people No funds for incremental positions Used operations budget to outsource helpline and free up positions Reorganized into 4 divisions Academic technology (ITSL), 8 full-time people NLII - January 28, 2003

Existing Infrastructure n Switched GB network n Full T 3 connection direct to UUNET n 802. 11 b/a wireless connectivity in student gathering places (e. g. , libraries) n Blackboard course management system n “Remote Collaboration Facility” n “Virtual Carousel” NLII - January 28, 2003

Technology Challenged n Technology is still hard n Ease of use has been secondary to features n Faculty are averse to learning new technology and the word “training” n Faculty need technical support n Technology must become simpler NLII - January 28, 2003

CEL NLII - January 28, 2003

Outline n. A brief history n CEL web site tour n Faculty profiles n Faculty workshop series n Online instructional material n Keys to success NLII - January 28, 2003

CEL Mission Statement To provide coordinated support to faculty who want to explore incorporating technology enhancements into the teaching and learning process. NLII - January 28, 2003

A Brief History n March 2000 – Grant received from Rockefeller Brothers Foundation – Provides seed money for salaries – Colgate funds equipment and programs – Positions are phased into permanency over three years NLII - January 28, 2003

Joint ITS-Library structure n Information Technology Staff – – n Technology Education (Judy Doherty) Planning and Infrastructure (Rich Grant) Instructional Technology (Ray Nardelli) Media Services (Darryl Simcoe) Library Faculty – – – Library Instruction (Barbara Burd) Library Instruction (Rebecca Hewitt) Library Instruction (Peter Tagtmeyer) (Former members: Cindy Harper, David Hughes, Mary Jane Petrowski) NLII - January 28, 2003

Outline n. A brief history n CEL web site tour n Faculty profiles n Faculty workshop series n Online instructional material n Keys to success NLII - January 28, 2003

NLII - January 28, 2003

NLII - January 28, 2003

• Workshops • Classroom Instruction • House (Office) Calls • Element K • Technology Studio NLII - January 28, 2003

• Standard software • Step-by-step guides • Video Tutorials • Publicly available (help yourself) NLII - January 28, 2003

NLII - January 28, 2003

Outline n. A brief history n CEL web site tour n Faculty profiles n Faculty workshop series n Online instructional material n Keys to success NLII - January 28, 2003

Profile #1 Margaret Maurer ENGL 322 Enhancing the study of Shakespeare through streaming audio NLII - January 28, 2003

NLII - January 28, 2003

Profile #2 Jordan Kerber SOAN 101 Creation of QTVR panoramas of endangered Iroquois artifacts from the Longyear Museum NLII - January 28, 2003

Profile #3 Karen Harpp CORE 138 Threaded discussions with Colgate alumni on the advent of the Atomic Bomb NLII - January 28, 2003

NLII - January 28, 2003

Access to Equipment… n 3 Nikon Coolpix 995 still cameras n 3 SONY TRV-900 video cameras n Available from Media Services …leads to more profiles NLII - January 28, 2003

Outline n. A brief history n CEL web site tour n Faculty profiles n Faculty workshop series n Online instructional material n Keys to success NLII - January 28, 2003

Workshops offered during semester breaks Oriented to tasks rather than software Online Pre-registration Geared for faculty, but staff are welcome NLII - January 28, 2003

Registration Required – • Web form • Email • Phone NLII - January 28, 2003

Curriculum changes according to demand Workshops vary in duration from 1 hour to ½ day to full day Workshops lead to documentation All offerings can be delivered in one-on-one sessions at the faculty’s request NLII - January 28, 2003

Outline n. A brief history n CEL web site tour n Faculty profiles n Faculty workshop series n Online instructional material n Keys to success NLII - January 28, 2003

• Standard software • Step-by-step guides • Video Tutorials • Publicly available (help yourself) NLII - January 28, 2003

• Topics come from FAQs • Also support workshops NLII - January 28, 2003

• Documentation done primarily by student workers • Proof-read by CEL staff NLII - January 28, 2003

NLII - January 28, 2003

Outline n. A brief history n CEL web site tour n Faculty profiles n Faculty workshop series n Online instructional material n Keys to success NLII - January 28, 2003

Keys to Success 1. Partner with faculty and librarians • • • Discuss teaching objectives Provide effective pedagogical strategies and appropriate technology resources Help to implement them when desirable. 2. Adopt accessible, useful tools • • 3. 4. To improve access to information To enhance faculty-student and student-student interaction Design and deliver technology workshops Promote the successful use of educational technology at Colgate and elsewhere NLII - January 28, 2003

The Future of Technology at Colgate NLII - January 28, 2003

The Digital Campus Project n Anytime, anywhere access to information, resources, tools, and services – Campus portal – Complete campus wireless deployment – Provide and support mobile devices – Enhance network storage for individuals – Digital Media project n Simple NLII - January 28, 2003 effective tools requiring no training

Case Library and Center for Information Technology n n n $40 million building bringing technology and scholarly resources together Provide innovative collaborative spaces Creation spaces: – – – Sound-proof multimedia workrooms Video studio Audio studio ASRS – robotic retrieval of source materials n Scheduled to open January 2006 n NLII - January 28, 2003

In Conclusion n n Colgate is committed to technology innovation in support of teaching ITS is aligned to properly support e-learning ITS will continue to push for simpler technology but still provide direct support for innovation ITS is investing in infrastructure to take us to the next level Colgate is investing in a new technology building to facilitate collaboration NLII - January 28, 2003