TLTR MEETING MINUTES

October 23, 2003

Attendance:  Dean Lindey-Information Technology, Melba Tomeo-Library, TLTR, Jenny Tomal-Communications, TLTR, Jane Smith-Library, Suzanne Rose-Elementary Education, Gretchen Shumacher-Nursing, Elizabeth Joseph-Secondary Education, I.T. Maztli-English, Eva Tsuquiash-Daddewio-Modern Language and Culture, Aiping Chen-Gaffey-Library, Abigail Amissah-Arthur-Geography, Geology and the Environment, Richard Wetzel-User Services, Danette DiMarco-English, S. Peterson-Secondary Education, Philip Tramdack-Library, Jim Hughes-Geography, Geology and the Environment, Chrissy Le Simmers-TLTR PTA, Joanne Leight-Physical Education and Sport Management, Judy Silva-Library, Del Hamilton-Library, Martina Nicholas-Library, David Glover-Music, Royce Lorentz-School of Business, Rachela Permenter-English, Suk Ja Lee-TLTR Graduate Assistant.

I.    Old Business

A.    Report from Collegis - Jamie Cavalier

-International Technology Plan Update (plan & objectives are currently under review)

TLTR input requested
-ISD position added
-Blackboard
    -Administrator
    -server
    -consultant
    -upgrade to Blackboard 6.0

-Office Training and Front Page
-Image editing training
-Make a clear message that IT can and should be more than PPT and Blackboard
-Palm Pilot support for teaching & learning
-Support to move web materials to new server
-Explore video conferencing, streaming video
-Copyright implications workshop

B.    Report from Technical Support - Dean Lindey

-Phone system update.  We are going to talk to the campus about our future phone system needs a session with the phone system consultant will be scheduled soon and announced across campus.
-CAPE-faculty collaboration between state system campuses are due by November 15, 2003
-Update on Faculty Server. It's up. E-mail announcement will be sent on October 27th, 2003.

C.    Call for Tackforce members and update - Bette Joseph

-Update sheet for taskforce sign up.  Please see Jenny Tomal
-Plagiarism Taskforce- John Nichols
    -Two software packages and limited licenses purchased for each.
    -February TLTR meeting will include a demo of these software packages

D.    Report from Technical Assistant - Chrissy Le Simmers

-Helped with scanning, setup issues, productivity instruction, grading spreadsheet, test databases, e-mail setup, Palm Pilot help.

II.    New Business

A.    TLTR Responsibility Information Technology Strategic Plan - Melba Tomeo

-IT Planning Committee suggestions
-User groups on specific software
-Baseline skill set expectations for faculty
-Continue TLTR grants
-Please send your thoughts and comments to Melba

B.    Mini PT3 grants, an example - Suzanne Rose

-Inspiration software - CD samples - visual instruction using the software and posted work on Blackboard.  Cumulated with students holding a workshop for in-service teachers.  Last phase involves students going for free to see the teachers that they trained using their new knowledge in their classrooms.

III.    Program

A.    Linkfinder - Judy Silva

-Link citation to full text articles, regardless of database in which the article resides.  There are some authentication issues that are expected to be solved this semester.

B.    Federated Searching with Encompass - Del Hamilton

-This searching software is not yet available for the SRU campus.  Once available, if you log into the system, you can save searches and articles.

C.    FYI - Information Literacy Tutorial - Jane Smith, Melba Tomeo

-Texas Information Literacy Tutorial (TILT) - the original source.  Won customized for use at SRU.
-Campus is encouraged to begin using them immediately
-Students are expected to enjoy using this. Please send us your comments and experiences.
-FYI has quizzes and survey software included.

November Meeting - English Department is our host.