• It has an integrated gradebook, that tabulates grades in several ways. The grades are password protected and the instructor can determine what the student sees. There are places for instructor and student comments.
• You are able to import lessons, create them online and update online. There is an HTML editor as well.
• There is a recourse area with access to graphics.
• You can create internal links within the course system.
• There is a High Security Exam section, that blocks the student from going back to get answers. It freezes the student out of the test and requires a password to get back in. The instructor can set an exam date and duration at the Rio testing center.
• At this time, only faculty chairs can make changes to the system.

Theme -- Take a look at our goals - Hybrid courses, online courses, Maricopa wired, try to appeal to a wide range of interests

Title -- Bricks `n Clicks: New Directions and/or Looking to the Future.

Tentative Agenda --
9:00 - 11:00 AM Development meetings (breakout sessions)
11:15 - 12:15 PM Lunch
12:30 - 3:00 PM Showcase

Doug suggested we leave 10 - 15 minutes between sessions because last year some sessions went over on time and that limited the time for the next sessions. Possibly look at having several focus group meetings that correspond with the afternoon showcases. The group would like to look at roadblocks to implementation of technology, and would like to pole the IT people, who are responsible for maintaining classrooms. We should open the showcase up to vendors again. Some suggestions include:

Cisco Systems, E-College, and Thompson Publishing [CourseTech].

The breakout sessions should include some with narrow focus and some addressing broad issues.

There should definitely be a Learning Grants showcase.

• This is definitely a district-wide problem. Chandler-Gilbert splits their budget, setting aside a set amount of money for capital purchases. This seems to work for spring and summer installations.
• Capital purchases are getting bogged down from ordering the items to receiving them.
• Doug and Nancy will visit with Rufus Glasper from Business Services to try and determine what their issues are and he (or his designee) will also be invited to the next Chairs meeting.

Brenda and Doug will apply for professional growth [everyone will be contacted if the professional growth is approved]. It was suggested we get Brenda a gift to recognize all her hard work.

Day's agenda - Tentative --

• 11:30 - 12:00 Registration
  
• 12:00 - 12:45 Lunch
  
• 12:45 - 2:15 Concurrent Sessions
  • Blackboard - Alisha Cooper, SMCC
  • Language Courses - Steven Budge, MCC
  • Powerpoint Graphics, Digital Pictures - P. Zawicki, GWCC; K. Berdahl, GWCC; W. Farrar, EMCC
  • Remote Access to Online Databases - D. Anderson, EMCC & L. Miller, CGCC
  • Hybrid Courses - G. Pratt, MCC & S. Lucas, PC
• 2:15 - 2:30 Break
• 2:30 - 3:45 Concurrent Sessions>
  • Online & Transfer to Online Learning - S. Proctor, SMCC & D. Rebadow, PVCC
  • Document Camera, VCR, DVD - D. Hall, GWCC
  • Shockwave multi-user simulations - Alan Levine, MCLI
  • Integrated Internet and WebQuest - P. Petty, CGCC & S. Miller, CGCC
  • Downloading, Scanning, Importing & Altering Digital Images - D. Sawyer, SCC & T. Wolter, CGCC
• 3:45 - 4:00 Break
• 4:00 - 4:30 Panel Discussion, Dessert, Evaluation, Closing Remarks
  • Distance Learning - B. Larson, CGCC, P. Case, RSC, & G. Pratt, MCC

Tom Foster and Roger Yohe - Facilitators
Nick Bacon and Tracy Price - Support

What can we do with the students who are attending more than one college? Is it possible to have one student log-in? Roger suggested we go to "One Brand", a MCCD brand versus a SMCC or a GWCC brand. Roger and Nick met with a representative from Wisconsin State. They have "Wisconsin.edu", which is a statewide college system and it is working well.

• Is this more cost effective?
• Can we see a demonstration of this at the Ocotillo Retreat?

October/November Summary --

• Meeting on October 29 at SMCC.
• Discussed total cost of ownership.
• Held a Bb Level 2 and 3 Demonstration.
• Upgrading to Level 3 at Maricopa.
• Incorporating offline content with an online course.

December Summary --

• Met on December 1 at GWCC.
• Demonstrations from Lisa Young, Industrial Technology Faculty and Charlene Almendarez, Health Sciences Faculty.
• What's New with Blackboard 5 Hands on.

Future Agendas --

• The participants want the meetings to move towards more pedagogical topics.
• The participants would like to see more faculty presentations.
• Notify all faculty of upcoming meetings; it is time to branch out.

Spring Meetings --

• Friday, February 2, CGCC
• Wednesday, March 7, PVCC
• Friday, April 6, DO
• Friday, May 4, EMCC

Details:
http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/ocotillo/bb/index.html