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17 – May - 2005
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Introduction/Purpose
 Alfa Tech
 Partnership with Technology Committee
 Develop Minimum Standards for
Classrooms and Labs Technology Plan
- Review existing plans
- Evaluate business objectives
- Develop minimum classroom and lab standards
- Define technology and infrastructure dependencies
as it relates to classrooms and labs
Project Approach
 Alignment with Facility Plan
 Provide input to architects
 Evaluate current environment
 Allow for many bites of the apple
 Incorporate emerging technologies
 Understand industry trends
Technology Approach
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Protect Investments
Ensure Long-Term Supportability
Create Efficiencies to Increase Productivity
Deliver Location Independent Services
Centralize Maintenance and Administration
IP Convergence – “The Driving Force”
 Building Management
 Voice Applications
 IP Communications
 Integrated Applications
 Audio Visual Systems
 Security & Surveillance
 Video Conference & Distribution
 Mobility – Enhanced Student Access
Solutions Require Converged, Integrated
Services and Applications
Campus LAN
Smart
Classrooms
Building
Automation
Mainframe
Campus/WAN
Backbone
Academic
Applications
Content
Networking
Business
Applications
Security
Campus Locations
Converged
Enterprise
Network
Remote Students
Distance
Learning
Partner Programs
Mobile Users
VPN
Student
Services
IP Telephony
Technology Has Become a Utility
Electrical Grid
IP Communications Grid
Servers
Client
PDA
Highly
Available
Exponentially
Scalable
Ethernet
Universally
Accessible
Internet Access
IP Phone
E-Mail
MSC&L Technology Plan Objectives
 Builds upon overarching strategies and objectives from the
Gavilan College Educational Master Plan and Objectives
 Interdependent and symbiotic
 Components are dependent upon each other for overall success
• e.g., Access to class content is dependent on the infrastructure
 Guidelines, solution roadmaps, actions, and plans
Current Project Status
 Review existing technology plans
 Evaluate current infrastructure
 Conduct needs assessment
 Review overall District strategic plan
 Publish Initial Findings Report
 Incorporate emerging technology trends
 Support/Resource requirements
 Publish Minimum Standards for Classroom & Lab
Technology Plan (Draft)
 Incorporate Gavilan Reviews and Comments
 Publish Final Plan
Key Findings
 Non-Technology
 Training
 Staffing
 Structure/Culture/Process
Key Findings
 Technology
 Aging and lacking a comprehensive refresh plan
 Equipment diversity / departmental and program
autonomy
 Each lab is an independent “island”
 Student access is limited / experience is diverse
 Lack of consistency in the classrooms
 Limitations in Data Center and infrastructure
Proposed Recommendations *
 Computing Facilities
 Data Center & Distribution Points
 All classrooms = smart classrooms
 Includes technology which allows the instructor to incorporate
multi-media content into the learning environment
 Comprehensive technology refresh plan
 Learning Lab consolidation
 Accommodate specific applicable environments
 Fully leverage distance education
 Faculty/Staff development and training
 Enhance student accessibility/experience
* -- Preliminary
• Solicit input throughout the process
• Specific to class & lab standards
• Design input to the architects
Questions or Comments?
http://www.gavilan.edu/pio/bond.html
District Technology Committee
Leslie Tenney
Victor Robinson
Paul Skelton
Rhonda Pfenning
Susan Sweeney
Fran Lopez
Fran Lozano
Rosa Sharboneau
Joy Parker
Associated Student Body
Faculty
Professional Support Staff
Confidential Manager
Administrator
Instructional Dean
Instructional Services
Student Services
Administrative Services
Thank You