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Central Texas CollegeTechnology PlanbyAmy McAnally
1CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGEAccredited by the Commission on Colleges
of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Central Texas CollegeMain campus in Killeen, TexasMajor campus
on Fort Hood100+ campuses worldwideServes 50,000+ students at
military installations, correctional facilities, embassies, and on
ships at sea.
Central Texas College wesbite, January 2010Mission Statement
Central Texas College provides education for a global community
through responsive, innovative instruction and educational services
for diverse student populations.
Central Texas College website, January 20104Distance
Education
More than 70,000 of CTC's 180,000 annual enrollments are in
distance education. CTC continues to grow by adapting programs and
services to meet the unique needs of its students.
Central Texas College websiteInfrastructure
49 buildings on main campusOver 25 full computer labs, and/or
classroomsAverage 24 computers per room, 600 minimumAll are
replaced on a 3-cycle with constant maintenance from IT to include
updates, filters, new software, etc
InfrastructureCont.Continued increase for Blackboard maintenance
and server space for distance educationEntire campus wi-fi
connected.All campus computer labs networked directly to IT for
filters, updates, and SPAM blocking software.
Central Texas College website, January 2010CTCs Technology
PlanThe Technology Plan (Plan) of Central Texas College (College)
is designed to be the comprehensive and definitive statement of the
Colleges development and utilization of technology resources in
support of the accomplishment of the College Mission. The Plan is
understood to be an evolving document which will require annual
updating to permit it to respond to the rapidly developing state of
technology.
Central Texas College District website, 20003 Types of
Technology PlanningCurricular Technology PlanningInstructional
Support Technology PlanningEnterprise Technology Planning
Central Texas College District website, 2000Curricular
Technology PlanningCurricular Technology is the technology which is
the focus of the curricula of the academic and vocational
instructional departments. Curricular technology includes
laboratories which are integral to departmental teaching.
Departmental computer laboratories which utilize software and other
resources specific to departmental curriculum are also considered
curricular technology.
Central Texas College District website, 2000Instructional
Support TechnologyInstructional Support technology is the
technology that supports and expands the instructional functions of
the instructional departments. Instructional support technology
areas included in the Plan are:Library TechnologiesAudio/Visual
TechnologiesOpen Computer LaboratoriesDistance Learning
Technologies
Central Texas College District website, 2000Enterprise
TechnologyEnterprise Technology includes the systems and resources
which connect and support the activities of the College community.
Enterprise technology areas include:a. infrastructure, including
wired and fiber optic networks and networkconnections,b. mainframe
computer resourcesc. microcomputer resourcesd. administrative
resources including:i) college telephone systemsii) college
document servicesiii) college records technologiesiv) telephone
registration technologiesv) the college web sitevi)
KNCT/KNCT-FM
Central Texas College District website, 2000
Where do we need to be soon?
How do we get to our goal?
Technology vs. Student NeedsCampus technology needs to exceed
student technology so the student can progress, not regressStudents
need to be able to buy new computers with the newest software and
not worry if they are compatible with the campus and if the campus
is up to date.
Technology vs. Student NeedSpecial needs students must have the
best software and technology, so they can be successful in the
classroom.There are many new software programs and devices that
will help our students with disabilities to become successful in
the classroom. Our Disability Support Services office works with
our plan to keep it current.
What Have we Included in the Plan?Podcast coursesCD
coursesRETAIN software to keep students from falling through the
cracksMore collaborative work in courses to include wiki
assignments, and Blackboard live classrooms.Courses using Cloud
Computing like My Math Lab and Ilab for computer science.
What Have we Included in the Plan?Professional Development
opportunities usingStarlinkVirtual ClassroomsPodcast tutorials for
BlackboardOn campus trainings with our training departmentBreakout
sessions at our faculty meetingsPeer Share your Knowledge blogs
Lets Wrap it Up!In todays classroom, we need to USE technology.
We must keep up with the new, and get rid of the old. We need to
look at technology as our lifesaver when the sea of students gets
too rough; we can hold onto a lifesaver (technology) and see where
the waves take us.
ReferencesCentral Texas College District website. (March 2000).
The technology plan of Central Texas College.
http://www.ctcd.edu/sacs1/Unduplicated%20Evidence%20of%20Support/Technology%20Plan%202000%20full%20copy.pdfCentral
Texas College District website. About
CTC.http://www.ctcd.edu/about/about.htmlCentral Texas College
District website. (January 2010) Strategic plan
2009-2012.http://www.ctcd.edu/ie/strategic_plan_2009_2012.pdfCentral
Texas College District website. (January 2010) Fast facts.
http://www.ctcd.edu/quickdataref_Jan2010.pdfCentral Texas College
District website. About Us Distance
Educationhttp://online.ctcd.edu/aboutus.cfm
