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TLTR MEETING MINUTES

September 23rd, 2004

 

Attendance:

    Linda Passauer - IT, Jim Hughes - GGE, Leigh Forbes - SEFE, Colleen Cooke - PREE, Jim Hathaway - GGE,     Russ Dively - Collegis/IT, Alison Plessinger - Communication, Frederick White - English, Kerry Risco -     Nursing, Gretchen Schumacher - Nursing, Jane Lasarenko - English, Philip Tramdack - Library, Aiping     Chen-Gaffey - Library, Cathy Brinjak - Academic Services, Connie Laughner - Academic Services, Elise     Grabner - Mathematics, Cathy Rudowsky(Marshall) - Library, Lynn Hoffman - Library, Sherry Mellott - IT,     Shawn Stoebener - PTA, Juliane Werner - TLTR Graduate Assistant, Bette Joseph - SEFE, Jennifer Foster -     Communication, Paul Mullins - Computer Science.

Welcome Back!

    A.    Jenny Foster, formerly Tomal, is having a baby girl!!
    B.    Linda Passauer from the Information Technology department talks about the new phone system currently being implemented on campus.
             -   Beginning the week of October 7th, faculty and staff (building by building) will be getting a new black phone to replace the old white ones.
             -   The new system currently has less than 1% failure.
             -   IMPORTANT!!  Keep old white phones plugged in because you will only be able to make calls on the new black ones, you will still receive calls on the white ones.  (Keep the white phone until the black one starts to ring!).
    C.    Bette Joseph notes that the Help Desk is doing the best that they can.  They are understaffed and need your patience!
    D.    Russ Dively from Collegis commented on how well the new Blackboard 6.1 is doing.
            -    Mentioned a few minor issues
                     1.    Text font is too small - Solution: update browser
               New options in Blackboard 6.1
                     1.    For faculty - Can copy content to another course
                     2.    For students - Student FAQ page on the homepage
             -    Call Russ for assistance - x4856 - russ.dively@sru.edu
    E.    Introduction
             -    Jenny introduced the newest TLTR co-convener, Paul Mullins
               Jenny introduced the TLTR Graduate Assistant, Julie Werner
             -    Paul introduced the new Personal Technology Assistant (PTA), Shawn Stoebener (PTA@sru.edu - x4948)

I.    Old Business

    A.    Taskforces - Paul Mullins
             -    Taking suggestions for any new Taskforces
             -    Please comment on old Taskforces
                 -    Maybe some need to be retired!
             -    Any ideas let us know!

II.    New Business

    A.    Professional Development Committee would like TLTR to undertake Professional Development Day again.
             -    Need suggestions and ideas!
                 -    Should we have a 1/2 day of technology based professional development?
             -    Any takers on presenting a workshop?
    B.    IT problems!
             -    Complaints on priority problems.
             -    How can TLTR help out the Help Desk with their understaffed problems?

III.    Program

    A.    Philip Tramdack (with a limited amount of time) explained the concept of copyright and devoted the majority of the time to the rules of fair use.
            -    Gave 3 handouts:
                 1.    Principles of Fair Use - http://www.usg.edu/admin/legal/copyright/#part1
                 2.    TEACH Act (Technology Education and Copyright Harmonization)
                        http://www.usg.edu/admin/legal/copyright/teach_act.phtml
                 3.    Useful Sources of Information about Copyright
                        http://www.usg.edu/admin/legal/copyright
                        http://www.usg.edu/admin/legal/copyright/teach_act.phtml
                         http://www.ala.org/ala/washoff/WOissues/copyrightb/Default1964.htm#pages
                        http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/listserv.html
                        http://www.sru.edu/pages/2629.asp
             -    Rule of Thumb - A copyrighted work can be used or copied for educational purposes
             -    Everything is safe from copyright on Blackboard.

 


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