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San Diego Miramar College
Technology Committee
Three Year Rolling Technology Plan
2008-2011
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The Technology Committee for fiscal year 2008-2011 has set forth the
following planning assumptions, strategies, and rolling plan for the years
FALL 2008 through SPRING 2011. The committee intends to maintain and
annually review the status of the Technology Rolling Plan.
Budget and Resource Development Requests for Funding (RFF) that
include technology purchases will be brought to the Technology Committee
for discussion before allocation decisions are made by the Budget and
Resource Development Committee. The Technology Committee will make
recommendations to the Budget and Resource Development Committee
regarding Request for Funding (RFF) purchases based on a three-year
planning cycle (see table) and the requesting departments program review.
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
2008-2011
Rechelle Mojica
Susan Schwarz
Kathleen Werle
Peter Fong
Vacant
Otto Dobre
Tom Davenport
Glenn Magpuri
Kurt Hill
Janice Hecksel
Helen Webb
Namphol Sinkaset
Faculty, Co-Chair
Dean, Library &Technology, Co-Chair
VP of Instruction
VP Student Services
Academic Senate Executive Representative
Faculty Senate Representative
Classified Senate Representative
Supervisor, Library & AV
Microcomputer Specialist Supervisor
SunGard Campus Liaison
Faculty
Faculty
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Planning Assumptions and Strategies
Instructional Technology
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The Miramar College campus Instructional Computing Support (ICS) Department
has the responsibility for all instructional technology related to Miramar College
in instructional computer labs and classrooms, including purchase, setup,
maintenance, security, and disposition of equipment.

Maintain current inventory of all hardware, software and licensing agreements
within this area of responsibility.

Users of instructional lab equipment (i.e., faculty, students, and appropriate
supervisors) should work with ICS to address their instructional technology
needs. “Needs” should be based on program review and should encompass
services that a program would like to provide for students. ICS can work with the
department to develop a plan that addresses hardware and software “Needs”.
Those recommendations will be taken to the Technology Committee.

Students will have access to the most current technology available on campus, as
provided in the computer labs and/or on approved networks.

Replacement of computers in computer labs should be purchased in specific
blocks to maintain a minimum number of images of the desktop for that lab.

As computers in computer labs are replaced with newer machines, the replaced
machines will roll down to other areas where needed (computer labs or to faculty
and staff.).

Plans for roll down of instructional computer equipment will be determined by the
Technology Committee, based on input from faculty, staff, and campus computer
support departments (ICS and ACS).

Courses and sections taught online are expected to grow as well as need for online
supplemental course shells and media to supplement face-to-face classes. Campus
support will need to be expanded to keep pace with the increases in this area.
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Audio-Visual (AV) Technology

Miramar College Audio-Visual (AV) department maintains responsibility for all
AV technology related to instruction and campus activities, including those
aspects involving video production, video conferencing, captioning, and the
purchase, setup, maintenance, security, and disposition of equipment. The AV
department’s scope of responsibility encompasses campus activities at Miramar,
NTC, MCAS, and local high school college automotive program sites.

The AV Department is responsible for video production and video conferencing
at Miramar, NTC, and MCAS. Faculty, administrators, and staff will collaborate
with the AV department in this area.

Users of AV equipment (i. e., faculty, administrators, and staff) should work with
the AV department to fulfill their AV equipment needs. “Needs” should be based
on program review and should encompass services that a program would like to
provide for students. If necessary, the Technology Committee will be consulted
for further discussion or recommendations on a case-by-case basis.

“Smart classrooms” are defined as classrooms containing at least an Internet
connection, a digital projection unit, a computer, and a display (i.e. Smart Board,
Star Board, or wall screen). Measures will be taken to adequately secure the
equipment in these classrooms. The College will be bringing classrooms to this
minimum standard on an as needed basis each year.

AV Department will work with faculty and IT departments to develop “smart
offices” and other “smart areas” according to the district standards for the
campus.
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The AV department will maintain an inventory of audio-visual equipment for
checkout to faculty, staff, and administrators. This equipment is primarily
intended for use in classrooms that do not meet the standard of a “smart
classroom” or for some specific instructional activity. Faculty, staff and
administrators may also request AV equipment for college-related activities on or
off campus.
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Administrative Technology

Currently the District maintains a contract with an outside vendor, SunGard, to
service the administrative computer technology needs of faculty and staff at
Miramar College. Beginning July 1, 2010, these responsibilities will be
incorporated into the expanded district IT Department.

Faculty, staff and administrators work with the Administrative Computing
Support (ACS) to address their administrative computer needs. “Needs” are based
on program review and should encompass services and/or activities that a
department would like to provide/accomplish. These needs will be brought to the
Technology Committee by ACS for further discussion or recommendations on a
case-by-case basis.

Full-time contract faculty will have a choice between PC or Mac desktop
computer. The Technology Committee will address making laptops a possible
future option. Adjunct faculty will have access to computers on campus,
including those housed in the Professional Development Center Lab (PDC).

Faculty workplace technology will meet current standards for hardware and
software as set by the District Microcomputer Advisory Group (MAG)
Committee. Every effort will be made to test and pilot emerging technologies.

Faculty and staff computers will be upgraded or replaced on a case-by case basis
per the department’s program review. Replacements may come from “roll down”
computers or purchases via categorical funds and other sources.
Professional Development

Professional Development Center (“PDC” computer lab) will be maintained for
faculty, staff, and administrators.

Specialized software that may not be available on individual workstations is
available in the PDC.

The PDC can be reserved for training purpose.

Effort will be made to continue the relationship with SDSU Education at
Technology Department Internship Program to provide support in campus PDC.
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Three Year Rolling Plan Grid
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
ONGOING
 Replace workstations in ILC
 Roll down ILC computers to labs
 Recommend technology requests
based on program review
 Send campus IT staff to training
seminars
 Computer purchases be made
according to program review
using funding resources
 Add ILT for evening & weekend
coverage
 Expand wireless availability
 Increase server virtualization
 Address additional technical
staffing needs
 Establish campus software
budget
 Establish Realistic Funding to
support campus needs
ONGOING
 Maintain existing technology
 Roll down computers where
possible
 Recommend technology requests
based on program review
 Send campus IT staff to training
seminars
 Computer purchases be made
according to program review
using funding resources
 Expand wireless availability
 Increase server virtualization
ONGOING
 Maintain existing technology
 Roll Down computers where
possible
 Recommend technology requests
based on program review
 Send campus IT staff to training
seminars
 Technology purchases be made
according to program review
 Expand wireless availability
 Increase server virtualization
NEW
 Prepare for installation of new
technology for Business
Department classrooms,
Mathematics Center, and “smart”
faculty offices in the
Mathematics Business and
Technology classroom building
NEW
(Prop S funds)
 Research new workstations for
 Prepare for the installation of the
LLRC (Prop S funds)
new technology for the Arts and
 Purchase new workstations for
Humanities classroom building
Business Department classrooms,
(Prop S funds)
Mathematics Center, and “smart”

Prepare technical FF&E for
faculty offices in the
LLRC
Mathematics Business and
 IT and AV develop plan for all
Technology classroom building
new and renovated construction.
(Prop S funds)
 Establish budget for necessary
 Purchase new workstations for
technology consumables (bulbs,
the Arts and Humanities
printer fusers, etc)
classroom building (Prop S
funds)
 Address additional technical staff
needs
 Establish Realistic Funding to
support campus needs
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NEW
 Assist in the equipment transition
plan of the ILC equipment
 Fall Semester installation of new
technology for Business
Department classrooms,
Mathematics Center, and “smart”
faculty offices in the
Mathematics Business and
Technology classroom building
(Prop S funds)
 Fall semester installation of new
technology for the Arts and
Humanities classroom building
(Prop S funds)
 Prepare for purchasing of the
new technology for LLRC (Prop
S funds)
 IT and AV develop plan for all
new and renovated construction.
 Establish budget for necessary
technology consumables (bulbs,
printer fusers, etc)