Instructional Computing Technology (ICT)

at FC

9.09

Why Now?

• Growth of Instructional Computer Use

• Current ACT Challenges

• College and District Plans

Proposal

Reorganize current ACT into:

• Instructional Computing Technology (ICT) reporting to Instruction at FC

and

• Administrative ComputingTechnology (ACT), reporting to Educational Support at FC

Advantages

• Improve Service and Responsiveness to Instructional Needs

• Budget clarified

• Instruction Planning facilitated

• Routine Interaction at Dean’s Council

Better Focus for Instruction

ICT Functions

Phase I:

• Desktop Services/Classroom Media

• Technical Support Services – Portions including: Campus Computer

Labs, Student & Faculty/Staff FNet accounts, Help Desk,…

ICT/ACT Examples

UC Berkeley

CSU Monterey Bay

Redlands CC

Maricopa CC (all 10)

Many others…

ICT Strategic Initiative

ICT’s focus is Improving Learning

Instruction Planning and Budgeting is Interactive, Continuous

A 21st Century Vision for FC and NOCCCD