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Cal Poly Pomona

Learning-Centered Technology Initiative

What:

  • Equip classrooms with appropriate presentation technology and network connectivity. The goal is to ensure that faculty have access to classrooms with technology that supports student learning and instruction.
  • Provide all full time tenured and tenure-track faculty with laptop computers. The goal is to ensure that faculty will have the same computing environment – in the office, in the classroom, in the lab, at home, and on the road.
  • Unanimously endorsed by the IT Governance Committee
  • Funded through lottery funds.

When:

  • Currently one-third of our classrooms are equipped with presentation technology. The initiative will result in these and other learning spaces being equipped with modern learning technology.
  • The first laptops will be distributed in Spring 2005. By Fall 2006 all eligible faculty desiring a laptop will have one.

Faculty Input:

  • In an effort to ensure that the program meets the needs of the faculty, I&IT solicited input through faculty meetings, discussions with deans and chairs, and a faculty survey.
  • Our initial findings indicate that the minimum baseline Enhanced Classroom will include:
    • A PC computer
    • Laptop connection
    • Network and internet connection
    • Ceiling-mounted projector
    • Motorized screen
    • Combination DVD/CD/VCR player
    • Document camera
    • Speakers with amplification
    • Podium with an integrated control panel
  • Our initial findings on laptops indicate the following:
    • In addition to laptops, faculty should receive, docking stations, monitors, keyboards, mouse, security locks, tote bags
    • Network storage will be available to enable faculty to back up their data as well as keep data in a secure environment
    • A tiered support structure is needed to ensure that faculty receive adequate and appropriate support for their laptops and applications.
    • An inventory system will be implemented.

For full details, see http://www.csupomona.edu/~ehelp/lct/index.html.

Comments can be emailed to David Levin (dslevin@csupomona.edu). We are also available to meet with individuals or with groups of faculty to discuss the initiative.

This page last updated Oct. 11, 2005