The document discusses using technology responsibly and strategically in education. It advocates defining needs before choosing tools, building alliances to share resources and expertise, and looking to the future when planning technology implementations. Specific recommendations include teaming up with IT support services, planning regular hardware and software upgrades, developing faculty skills for online and distributed learning, and providing ongoing training and development opportunities regarding instructional technology.

1. Decide, Team, Vision Barbara Z. Johnson

2. Background - Education Philosophy - St. Olaf College Computer Science - UM-TC & UMD Education - UMD and Capella

3. Background - Work Customer Service - Ecolab Software Support, Training and Development - Bankers Systems Information Technology - UMD

4. Overarching Principles Define the need; then find the tools Build alliances and share Resources Expertise Look to the future

5. Technology = Tools? Computers and classroom electronics Databases Handheld units: GPS PDA iPOD Networks

6. Technology = ? “ Systematic study of the practical or industrial arts.” (OED 1933) Knowledge about tools and their uses

7. Define need - then choose tool ?

8. Enterprise Resource Planning Early & experimental Need for mature solutions Clearly defined & proven

9. How do we teach and why? Academic skills Professional skills Teaching and research skills Often acquired in situations with different technological support

10. Build alliances and share Across departments & colleges: Tech Talk (IDS) Tech Camp (ITSS) Technophytes (ITSS) CEHSP Online Other SIGs, list-servs, discussion boards, blogs, Wikis, etc.

11. Build alliances and share In your field Conferences SIGs and list-servs Other SIGs, list-servs, discussion boards, blogs, Wikis, etc.

12. Team up with ITSS Security Infrastructure Shared expertise Shared support responsibilities: Single point of contact, team-based tech support Shared lab and classroom maintenance

13. Look to the future “ The only constant is change.” - Heraclitus

14. Planning Scheduled hardware purchases and upgrades Hardware database(s) Planned repurposing of older machinery Combine requests for specialized software for volume discounts Build in hardware and software costs in grant requests

15. Distributed Learning Materials in variety of formats Materials available for review and practice ITSS tools for online course administration WebCT orientation “course” Faculty development of skills for online teaching

16. Faculty Development Formal initiatives by ITSS and IDS Informal meetings and consultations Formal training materials available in a variety of formats Regular semi-formal session for security and new developments

17. Conclusion Responsible adoption toward needs Build teams and alliances Be proactive in preparing for the future