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Ocotillo Chairs Meeting

March 9, 2001
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
District Office Room 311

Welcome and Introductions

E-Commerce Demo

Jon Storslee, PVCC
Out of E-Commerce courses that he developed has come a Web Development Certification program. He offers mixed method courses that teaches the student to code HTML and how e-commerce works.

He uses magazines to supplement books and uses Blackboard as the tool to present these courses. All homework is done through discussion boards through reviews of articles; the students have to state why the article was good. He also uses a team concept to teach his students to work together. Each team has a name like "The Lone Gunman".

His students use class time to work with small businesses to help put them up on the web to redesign their current web sites. This program has received a grant that allows the students to provide seminars to help the community with hand coding in order for them to work on their own websites. It also provides a consulting fee of $10/hour to the students to consult with community businesses. The next steps include an E-Commerce Development Center and a possible CIS/Business department link.

For more information, see Jon's pages at
    http://www.pvc.maricopa.edu/~storslee/cis235/

Ocotillo Pulse 2001

reports on roundtable activity from everyone

the pulse at...
South Mountain Community College

reported by Ken Roberts
• Campus has been side tracked because of the new buildings.
• Adding more administrative computer staff over the last year and integrating these people has taken some time from Ocotillo.
• Their TLTR has 14 people that include MAT, PSA, and RFP members.
• They are integrating the Ocotillo mission and goals into the Guadalupe Center - turning it into a technology general store.
• They have a Title V grant that is being used to increase the completion of diverse students in technology programs.
• Integrating Ocotillo goals into their new Teaching and Learning Center.
• They are developing their technology plan further.
• Enrollment management is driving their strategic plan process - Where can Ocotillo mission fit it?
• There is an ongoing discussion of technology and how to support it.
• There is very little Ocotillo recognition on campus right now, but they are meeting to discuss technology issues, but nothing formal.
• Ocotillo website: http://www.smc.maricopa.edu/ocotillo/

the pulse at...
Phoenix College

reported by Nancy Matte
• They have an Ocotillo group and a general Technology committee - these groups are merged unofficially.
• The Ocotillo group works on instructional issues and has online meetings; the Technology committee works on hardware issues.
• They are working on revising the instructional portion of their technology plan.
• Working on distance learning standards and support issues.
• They would like to see the Ocotillo have a strong Faculty voice.
• Ocotillo website: http://www.pc.maricopa.edu/intranet/ocotillo/

the pulse at...
Mesa Community College

reported by Brad Kincaid
• The TLTR group is one of a few technology committees, but it is the main committee. They also have a special distance learning and a faculty advisory group.
• They are currently struggling with their organization of technology.
• Looking for a new structure and what kind of leadership they may want.
• They are meeting constantly, 20 - 40 people are involved, this includes the DI, technology staff, and library staff. They are looking into distance learning right now because they currently have 2500 students online.
• Andrea Greene has been working getting data from students on how they used technology for their various programs.
• Ocotillo web site: http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/academic/tltr/

the pulse at...
GateWay Community College

reported by Charlene Almendarez
• Their TLTR group is made up of faculty from various disciplines and MAT. They meeting every other week for 1 hour.
• The TLTR group is the visionary group, the Technology Users group works on the details and tasks.
• They have created a Technology Plan replacement plan - it has been changed from a guaranteed new computer every three years to surveying the needs of the user. The user may get an upgrade instead of a new computer.
• Obstacles include their lack of consistency, they are changing out committee members every year - are working on getting a 2 to 3 year assignment to help with consistency.

the pulse at...
Estrella Mountain Community College

reported by Roger Yohe
• Challenges include a New DI, a new IT Director, and a new CTL
• They are working on faculty development with technology integration.
• CTL Advisory committee has defined the vision and mission and are working on an action plan right now.
• Achievements include the opening of their CTL, which presented ar the League for Innovation as a "Classroom of the Future". Using Faculty reassign time to help to define projects. Received a Adjunct Faculty Learning Grant and a Microsoft Learning Grant with 5 other colleges. Also received a HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution) Title V Grant.
• Working on technology issues, like Distance Learning, and bandwidth (Internet 2) at their monthly faculty luncheons.
• Looking into other projects, like the Digital Drivers License and the University of Tennessee FIPSE grant.
• Beginning to talk about technology planning.

the pulse at...
Paradise Valley Community College

reported by Jon Storslee
• They are currently in transition with no President or Dean of Instruction.
• They have a Technology Coordinators Team - meetings are by invitation only. They meeting every other week for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
• Working on budgeting cycle and higher level of development of technology.
• Looking forward to the Ocotillo Retreat
• Ocotillo website: http://www.pvc.maricopa.edu/committee/tct/

the pulse at...
Scottsdale Community College

reported by Doug Sawyer
• Their group meets every other week, they have sporadic attendance, from 4 to 20 people. Their transition of their Dean of Instruction caused low attendance.
• Obstacles include their lack of administrative leadership and membership.
• Goals are to come up with a replacement / priority plan of equipment and how to provide online loading for instructors.
• Achievements include being a part of the district capital process and the follow-up on the SCC capital purchase questionnaire - is the money being well spent.
• Ocotillo website: http://www.sc.maricopa.edu/ocotillo/index.html

the pulse at...
Rio Salado College

reported by Pat Case
• Their group meetings once a week for 11/2 to 2 hours; every Thursday at 7:00 AM; usually 20 people.
• The group deals with all technology issues.
• They discuss IntraKal updates, course development for distance learning. they use student focus groups, and new technology is shown.
• The college's web sites was rated the best higher education web site in Arizona by AzTEA
• Obstacles include getting back to discussing new technology for a full half of their meetings.
• Their technology plan will be online at the end of Spring.

the pulse at...
Chandler-Gilbert Community College

submitted by Pam Petty
Pam could not attend but sent a "pulse" report as a document.
    pulse2001_cgc.pdf [7k Acrobat File]

the pulse at...
Glendale Community College

submitted by Elizabeth Jacobs
BJ could not attend but sent a "pulse" report via email.

Ocotillo Spotlight

Doug Sawyer
In each packet was a note that was originally sent out by Doug regarding the Ocotillo Spotlight. A sample of a spotlight content is online at:
    http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/ocotillo/spotlight/example.html

Each chair will be asked to name a person or program from your college that you'd like to "spotlight" in an online article. You will be asked to write 1 to 2 paragraphs describing the technology application, please try and include the following:

• Who else was involved with creating this application?
• What, if any, resources were required to create it?
• What were some of the Greatest Successes?
• What were the Biggest Hurdle(s) to Implementation?
• What was the Effect on Student Learning?
• What are your Future Plans?

The schedule is:

• March '01 SCC
• April '01 GWCC
• May '01 SMCC
• August '01 EMCC
• September '01 MCC
• October '01 CGCC
• November '01 PC
• December '01 RSC
• February '02 PVCC
• March '02 GCC

Dialogue Day Report

Doug Sawyer
The Technology Dialogue Day was a success. We'd like to schedule a similar event every semester. Some of the presenters will hopefully present at the Ocotillo Retreat this year.

Summary information, pictures, and presentation links are available at:
    http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/dd/tech01/

Blackboard Group Report

Roger Yohe
The last meeting at PVCC was well attended (35). It had great presentations that dealt with pedagogies and not tools. The group supported a move to transform this group into an Ocotillo Online Learning Group, which will deal with Learning Issues and not specific tools.

The next meeting will be held at Mesa Community College, CTL, from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. There will be 3 pedagogical demonstrations from each tool, Blackboard, IntraKal, and WebCT.

Information about the group and notes from past meetings can be found at:     http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/ocotillo/bb/index.html

Ocotillo Retreat 2001

Doug Sawyer
The group quickly reviewed the agenda handout. There is still some desire for "inspiring" speakers (EDUCAUSE links from Ron Bleed?). Doug presented the idea for a 2nd day panel discussion with 5 college presidents (first 5 to volunteer) who will spoeak to their vision for technology supported learning 5 years from now- desires and needs to get there.

A call for presenters will go our shortly after Spring Break.

Adjourn, next meeting April 13, 2001