Draft, September 19, 2001
PACT
Planning Across the Curriculum for Technology
APPLIED MATH SCHEDULE
MILESTONES
Deliverable
1. Background data to key participants
Due Date
September 27
2. Specific learning and research objectives approved by Applied Math
October 11
3. Specification of investments over the next 3-5 years
November 1
a. Identification of hardware, software, technical support needed to meet
learning and research objectives.
b. Determine priorities
c. Financing alternatives
d. Identification of responsibilities
4. Draft report
November 8
5. Final report
November 22
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC PLANNING
FOR ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
OVERALL OBJECTIVES
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Produce a “jumping off point” for specific academic departments to integrate
information technology (IT) into their research and teaching activity over a period
of three to five years.
Allow Information Technology Services (ITS) to better respond and support the
academic activities of the campus.
Allow academic departments to be more active in shaping their IT environment.
Develop a process that can be used by many academic departments.
APPLIED MATH
BACKGROUND DATA TO KEY PARTICIPANTS
Objective
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Develop common understanding between ITS and the Applied Math Department
on the purpose, scope and process for strategic planning.
Develop common understanding of the functions and services of each department.
Allow for more informed planning and decision making for all parties.
Scope
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What does ITS do and what are the services it provides?
What information technology does Applied Math have and how is it being used?
What are Applied Math departments doing at peer institutions?
Does IT really make a difference in learning?
What is the best way to communicate project process and status?
Process
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Applied Math and ITS research and provide background material.
Information is organized and compiled.
Small group from ITS and Applied Math confer and identify gaps in information.
Distribute materials to wider group of participants.
Participants
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Tasks
 Create project plan
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Identify issues/concerns of project participants.
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Identify and gather relevant background materials.
 Best practices at peer institutions.
 Description of Applied Math curriculum.
 Current IT investments and projects in Applied Math.
o Faculty statements on how use technology.
o Description of ITS infrastructure.
o ITS resources and services available to academic departments.
 Applied Math mission statement and strategic planning goals.
 Impact of IT on learning.
o Research on where technology is headed in next 3-5 years.
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Distribute background materials and use for next steps in planning process.
Resources required
Findings
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IDENTIFICATION OF TECHNOLOGY NEEDS
Objective
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Identify relevant learning and research objectives for Applied Math.
o Identify the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies that students are
expected to have by the time they complete their undergraduate degree
programs.
o Identify technology goals for students. Answer the question: What IT
abilities, skills, tools, knowledge and competencies do students need to
have to complete their degrees and be ready for their first jobs after
graduation.
o Identify the research objectives for the department and the training and
other human and physical infrastructure needed to support research.
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Identify concrete set of IT needs and concerns that can be used for planning.
Identify goals that can be used to in grant and funding requests.
Scope
1. What are some appropriate learning objectives for the department?
2. How are you currently using IT?
3. What IT abilities, skills, tools, knowledge and competencies helped you prepare
for your job and current use of IT?
4. What technology have you been trained in and what do you wish you had learned
(hardware & software)?
5. Which model of learning technology would you prefer: workshop model (noncredit course), credit course, or integration into a project setting?
6. Do you have any suggestions to improve the curriculum (what is missing)?
7. Where do you think technology is headed?
Process
Participants
Applied Math faculty
Tasks
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Focus groups for faculty
Focus groups for students
o Develop process/questions
o Identify participants and facilitator
o Schedule meetings
Resources required
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SPECIFICATION OF IT INVESTMENTS
Objective
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Specify the investments that Applied Math should make over the next three to
five years to ensure that learning and research objectives are met. Include IT
facilities, equipment, software, infrastructure, courseware, technical support, etc.
Prioritize the investment alternatives from the previous steps.
Determine the alternative financing plans to pay for the investments.
Work with Applied Math and ITS to determine who is responsible for
implementing various parts of the strategic plan.
Scope
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What grants/gifts does Applied Math have now?
Who are major donors, foundations that support Applied Math?
What are major corporations that support Applied Math?
What are major government agencies that provide funding for Applied
Math?
 Who are research collaborators?
 What funding alliances are possible?
 Who are potential strategic partners?
 How does responsibility affect funding alternatives?
Process
Participants
Senior ITS managers
Planning, Budget and Analysis
Foundation
OCG
Tasks
Resources Required
DRAFT REPORT
Objective
Scope
Process
Participants
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Senior ITS managers
Tasks
Write report on process, analysis, findings recommendations.
Circulate and get back comments from participants.
Resources
FINAL REPORT
Objective
Gain consensus on strategic plan
Scope
Process
Participants
Senior ITS managers
Tasks
Resources
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