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Academic & Research Computing Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
October 22, 2001
Present: R. Mackert, Chair, R. Baker, G. Bentley, C. Billman, R. Cibirka, C. Cassels, V. Haywood, M. Litaker, F. Omar, M. Owen, S. Vogel
Absent: A. Albritton, D. Hatmaker, A. Hinton, M. Miller, K. Rindt, C. White.
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 pm.
The minutes from the September 24, 2001 meeting were approved.
Faculty and staff input to ACAB from each school or unit is listed below:
| Allied Health Sciences: | All ACAB information is included in the Chairman's report. There has been concern over the anticipated use of student technology fees and how it may relate the this school. |
| Dentistry: | No report |
| Graduate Studies: | No report |
| Medicine: | No report |
| Nursing: | The ACAB web link has been disseminated to the faculty at the last quarterly meeting. |
| Library | No report |
| Staff: | No report |
Mimi Owen noted that currently the cost of a computer is not being figured into the financial aid packages for students in the undergraduate programs, as in the AHS. Rod Mackert noted that he had consulted with Antoinette Esposito, and she indicated that the cost of a computer was not figured into the student financial aid package for any of the schools. Rod will check into this and whether or not other schools presently have latitude for financial aid to be used toward technology purchases.
Gayle Bentley questioned where and when the Student Technology Fee Committee met. Rod Mackert indicated that the use of the Student Technology Fee was considered under the Mandatory Student Fee Committee, which is chaired by Barry Goldstein, and that he would check about its meeting times.
Rod Mackert requested forming an ad hoc committee to consider and formulate a proposal to the Student Technology Fee Committee regarding the use of student technology fees for the upgrade of data projectors and associated teaching technology on campus. Rod will be chair and its members will consist of Fran Omar, Mimi Owen and Gayle Bentley.
Rod Mackert requested forming an ad hoc committee to evaluate existing intellectual property policies and consider the development of additional relative policies not already in place. Debbie Hatmaker will be asked to chair this ad hoc committee, and its members will be Clare Billman and Steve Vogel.
Rod Mackert requested forming an ad hoc committee to contemplate teaching technology issues possibly hindering the adoption of technology infusion by faculty on campus. Van Haywood would chair this ad hoc committee, and its members will be Mark Litaker and Kristy Stephens.
Rod asked if there were any other issues related to the Tracking document.
Randy Baker noted concern over the ongoing development of online courses and how this curriculum will be implemented to allow for complete off-campus or out-of-state matriculation. He questioned if the system will allow for registration and integral off-site testing or non-MCG requirements for graduation.
Clare Billman noted that other schools are trying to address issues with online programs, some of them before the Regents currently. Clare suggested an advanced search, possibly with Google, of the Board of Regents' site to identify policies related to online courses. Clare also noted the importance of SACS requirements and she would forward any information she may have in regard to this. Additionally, Clare noted that the Banner system would enhance registration and implementation of online courses; however, this is not in place yet.
Rod suggested that an ad hoc committee to further investigate this might be useful. Randy Baker offered to meet with Mike Miller first to further discuss his concerns and would report to ACAB. Randy and Mimi Owen agreed to engage in fact-finding and report back to ACAB.
Fran Omar reported on his drafted proposal for technology upgrades utilizing the student technology fee. The ad hoc committee would further consider this.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:50 pm.
The next meeting of ACAB will be held at 1:00 pm on November 26, 2001 in room AB-211 in the Library. There will be no December meeting of ACAB.
Respectfully submitted,
Roman Cibirka
Secretary, Academic and Research Computing Advisory Board.