Kris Biesinger Office of Information & Instructional Technology GUGM 2004 The Integrated Learning...

Kris BiesingerKris BiesingerOffice of Information & Instructional TechnologyOffice of Information & Instructional Technology

GUGM 2004GUGM 2004

http://alt.usg.eduhttp://alt.usg.edu

The Integrated Learning Environment

Technology Use “Taxonomy”Technology Use “Taxonomy”

• Replace mundane• Expand access• Equity• Efficiency/Effectiveness• Customize• Simplify -- personalize• Overall improvement

University System Goals: University System Goals:

• To increase participation• To improve retention• To improve time to graduation• To prepare students for careers• To prepare students for life• To continuously improve quality of education

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Learning Without LimitsLearning Without Limits Strategic GoalsStrategic Goals

• Enhance Student Learning • Expand Reliable and Secure Access to

Information and Services• Increase Customer Focus• Ensure Continuous Innovation• Effectively and Efficiently Plan and Manage

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Common Communications SystemsPeachNet

Common Operating SystemUNIX

Common Data BaseORACLE

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Common Web PortalLUMINIS/Campus Pipeline

A Decade of InnovationA Decade of Innovation• WebMBA™• Georgia G.L.O.B.E.• eCore™

• Board of Regents Technology Principles

• Desktop Distance Learning Initiative

• Investing in Instructional Technology

• Model Classroom Initiative

• Connecting Teachers & Technology• Connecting Students & Services• GALILEO — One Statewide Library

• GSAMS• Distance Learning & Telemedicine Act

• PeachNet

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TimelineTimeline

1999: 14 Campuses Using WebCT

1999: System Endorsement of WebCT.System WebCT Server & WebCT Helpdesk

2000: First WebCT Certified Server

April ’02: Systemwide Agreement for Vista

Jan ’03: First institution live in Vista 1.2

1997: Initial Campus Uses of WebCT

Jan ’04: 17 Institutions with live courses in Vista 2.0

2001: 8 Certified Servers.31 Institutions using System Server.

Fall ’05: All Institutions using Vista exclusively

USG WebCT System ServerUSG WebCT System Server

…. offering approximately 30X the original number of student seats.

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Since Fall 1999, the number of courses hosted on the USG WebCT server has increased over 800%…..

Vista SitesVista Sites

KSU: Test Installation

GASOU: Testing and Training Site

VSU: Test Installation

GSU: Campus Edition Hosting Initial Vista Production Site

UGA: System Production Site

Academic Enterprise SystemAcademic Enterprise System

• Establish a high level minimum standard for all institutions– All institutions running Vista by fall 2005

• Reduce unnecessary redundancies– Limited number of installations across system -- consolidated hosting

• Ensure reliable and secure environment for instruction• Increase efficiencies• Increase functionality• Facilitate ease of use• Improve accountability• Minimize customization• Create integration with other enterprise systems

USG Vision -- Linking for LearningUSG Vision -- Linking for Learning

Bookstore

WebCT

StudentInformation(Banner)

PeachNet

Registration

FacultyInformation

Admissions

ClassSchedules

SystemPortal

CampusPortal

Transcripts

ContentRepositories

Bookstore

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PeachNet

Registration

FacultyInformation

Admissions

ClassSchedules

SystemPortal

CampusPortal

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GALILEOGIL

PeopleSoft

ContentRepositories

Bookstore

WebCT

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PeachNet

Registration

FacultyInformation

Admissions

ClassSchedules

SystemPortal

CampusPortal

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GALILEOGIL

PeopleSoft

ContentRepositories

What’s New in WebCT Vista 3.0?What’s New in WebCT Vista 3.0?

Easier Course Preparation• Link Annotations• More Powerful Course Templates*

Efficient Course Management*• Gradable Discussions• New Assessment Grading Options• Easier-to-manage Gradebook• Streamlined Group Management• PeopleLinks

Enhanced Student Experience• Group Sign-up Sheets• Offline Learning Modules

Insight into e-Learning Impact• Roll-up Reporting• System and Learning Data Export

And more …. • Teaching and Learning Tools• User Interface • System Administration • Performance• PowerLinks*

USG StrategiesUSG Strategies

• Campus Partnerships • Campus Planning• SCT -WebCT Integration• Training Consortium• Learning Objects• Faculty Portal• Integration with Banner and GALILEO/Powerlinks• Research

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