The Odd Couple
What happens when a French
instructor and a techie join
forces
Sharon Sellars, Director of Language Resource Center
Chad Garrett, Director of Technology
Sharon’s Perspective
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History
Overview of project
Questionnaires
Future plans
Summary
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Chad’s Perspective
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Budget
Layout/Design
Technology
Collaboration
Budget Tips
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Make friends with purchasing
Exploit alliances and contracts
Negotiate pricing
Combine projects
Layout/Design Goals
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Collaboration, sharing, openness
Ease of use and access
Ability to reconfigure the space
Security
Technology Considerations
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Save space
Overbuild capacity
Centralize control
Remember the network
Standardize but specialize
Remember training
Build in support and management
Collaboration Tasks
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Make room for debate
Talk about backgrounds and goals
Use active listening
Explain where you’re coming from
Write things down
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Contacts
• Sharon Sellars
sesellars@ualr.edu | 501-569-3274
• Chad Garrett
cxgarrett@ualr.edu | 501-569-8955
• Resources for download
www.ualr.edu/ltcinsider/socallt/