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Accomplishments

October 2006- September 2007

• Purchased 15 new DellT computers to upgrade the classroom computers.
  
• Developed Title III Procedure Manual.
  
• Installed Axis TVT, campus communication system at Applewood Village.
• Purchased nine desktop computers and distributed to faculty.
• Distributed three ToshibaT tablet computers to Division Chairs to enhance delivery of instruction.
• Purchased two Samsung handheld computing devices for field work.
• Funded either totally or partially nine of ten Technology Improvement Grants.
• Installed Media Manager Instructional stations in Halterman 150, the Music room, and Halterman 285, the Floral Lab.
• Installed Video Conference Workstation in the Halterman Hall Conference Room for the IPanel Video Conferencing System.
• Installed mobile computer cabinets in the Greenhouse Classroom 115, and Turf lab, Skou 232.
• Equipped 124 Halterman Hall, Distance Learning Room, with a computer and projector to make the room more versatile.
• Purchased and installed ceiling projectors for two classrooms.
• Wired and equipped one classroom, Skou 136 Engineering Lab, with a computer, mobile computer cabinet and ceiling-mounted projector.
• Purchased AverMedia document camera for faculty use.
• Developed and launched Title III web site.
• Purchased two SmartBoards for classrooms.
• Assessed technology needs of faculty informally throughout the year.
• Offered from a number of sources Professional Development:
  - “Key to Successful Online Instruction”, December 6, 2006
  - “Managing to Thrive in the Online Classroom”, February 12, 2007
  - LERN Teaching Online, March 26-30, 2007
  - LERN Designing Online Instruction, May 7- 11, 2007
  - LERN How to Teach Adults, Aug 20-24, 2007
  - LERN Engaging the Online Learner, Sept. 10-14, 2007
  - The Teaching Professor Conference, Atlanta Ga. May 18-20, 2007
  - OLN (Ohio Learning Network) Teaching and Learning Expo Reese Center Newark Ohio, June 15, 2007
• Offered training by Title III staff:
  - eLearning Summer Series and Carmen Training, August 2007
  - Online course
  - Three day Carmen training
  - Carmen implementation incentive
  - Carmen workshop, December 2006
  - Carmen workshop, March 2007
  - Microsoft Office 2007 overview and Word, September 17, 2007
• Assisted faculty development individually or in small groups:
  - Carmen applicaitons
  - Technology Improvement Grant research
  - PowerPoint opportunities
  - Developing classes for the online environment
• Continued to supplement the library of material for faculty resources.
  - Teaching and Learning with Technology - DVD
  - Managing to Thrive Online - CD

October 2005- September 2006