oMaintain funding at current levels for University computing sites, and institute support for mobile computing (e.g., DCHP to full campus, docking stations in some computing sites). 

Funding levels have been maintained and DHCP (Roaming IP support) has been implemented.The latter enables laptop computers to be connected to ports in classrooms, the Library, computing sites, and study areas.A "Cyber Café" laptop loan program is implemented in the Perkins Student Center 

oLaboratory assistants and TAs need better training regarding computing skills. 

CTE offers workshops at the start of the year, and they can attend the Faculty Institutes.TAs may also use the PRESENT after an initial meeting that includes their faculty member so as to ensure that both have, or can develop, the requisite skills. 

oPlace funding for computing sites and staff support in the Parallel Program under a single authority, and upgrade facilities (especially at Georgetown). 

Computing facilities in Georgetown were upgraded and now twenty-one Pentium 200/MMX systems with 64MB memory, and 2GB hard disks are available. 

oThe Assistive Technology Subcommittee of the Americans with Disabilities Act Office should assess how well the needs of these students are currently being met, and submit appropriate recommendations.

IT has worked closely with the ADA office to equip the Assistive Technology Center in Morris Library, and also with individual students with disabilities to teach them how to make the best use of the equipment.IT has also developed standards and guidelines for making web pages accessible to people with disabilities, and incorporates this information into its classes. 

·Teaching

oMake laptops available for classroom use by faculty who demonstrate competence and need, and provide one laptop to each department. 

This is accomplished in part by the "refreshment programs."Funding is distributed to the Deans.In Fall 1999, the College of Arts and Science distributed twenty laptops to faculty who submitted a proposal for using a laptop in class. 

oImplement Web form for faculty to request a classroom assignment based on demonstrated technology needs linked to SIS/Plus. 

This form is implemented on the Registrar's web page.

oMake course syllabi readily available for browsing, and assist faculty in creating syllabi on the Web. 

Several faculty have placed their course syllabi on the Web, many of them having used syllabus templates created by the PRESENT.A course web page registry, or a logical file directory structure for course web pages would make these much more accessible and useful. 

oContinue support for the Teaching, Learning, and Technology Summer Institute, and increase number of Web workshops for faculty. 

The TLT Institutes are continuing.An online professional development calendar and registration system has been implemented.This gives faculty a single point of access for registering for any workshop from the Library, CTE, University Media Services (UMS), Institute for Transforming Undergraduate Education (ITUE), Office of Educational Technology (OET), and User Services.Support is also provided for Pathways. 

oImplement workshops on collaborative learning and its interface with technology.

PRESENT staff continue to work closely with ITUE and CTE on this. 

·Technology support

oImplement more workshops on digital video, and begin pilot of MPEG use in classes.

Workshops on these topics have been offered during the Faculty Institutes.Many classes now employ streaming video from the Web.See http://www.udel.edu/UMS/

oExplore feasibility of using network computers in classrooms as a cost-saving approach.

We have scanned the market, but have not as yet found an appropriate product for this purpose. 

·Student access

oIncrease support for mobile computing as listed above. 

Roaming IP has been implemented.Laptop computers can be plugged into network ports in Library carrels, classrooms, computing sites, and study areas. 

oEncourage use of laptops in class for note taking, submitting papers, etc.

The University strongly encourages students to purchase a computer for personal use, and to seriously consider the advantages a laptop computer because of its portability. 

2.Distance Education

Six primary recommendations are proposed.

·Foster the expansion and diversity of the academic community by utilizing distance education technologies to remove the barriers imposed by location, time, culture, language, or disability.

The Web is being used to remove barriers of location and time.Continuing Education has renamed its FOCUS program to UD Online and is migrating courses to the Web.We are pursuing opportunities for collaboration through the Learning Technologies Consortium and the New Media Centers Consortium. 

·Support faculty in their development and delivery of excellence in instructional practices in distance teaching. 

The PRESENT assists faculty with defining their instructional objectives and selecting appropriate technological solutions to their needs.User Services currently supports the University-developed course management system, SERF, for delivery of University courses on the Web.University Media Services operates a production service for delivering Web-based courses that employ streaming video.

·Support students in accessing distance education courses and in learning within distance education courses so that their educational experience is equally or more rewarding than that of traditional instructional formats. 

Students have a wide range of computing support services available to them.The Library operates a proxy server so that Library data bases licensed by the University can be accessed by distance learners. 

·Provide leadership in distance education through significant contributions to the knowledge base on distance education.

IT has pioneered the use of streaming video in classroom instruction and has made presentations on its techniques at national conferences.See http://www.udel.edu/UMS/

Seamlessly integrate distance education into the teaching, research, and service activities of every University unit. 

Increasingly, the Web is being used as a vehicle for integrating all aspects of University life. 

·Systematically evaluate and refine distance teaching, distance learning, and the distance education system at the University.

3.Faculty Development

Six main recommendations are proposed.

·Central coordination of teaching, learning, and technology resources should be established in the Provost's Office. 

A committee was appointed by the former Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Planning began to address this issue but reached no conclusions before he left the University. 

·A broad representation of faculty, professional staff, and administrators must be involved in establishing strategic plans for teaching, learning, and technology; thus a permanent TLTR should be established. 

·A coordinated entity which builds on the University's existing resources and which would lead the University to the next level of technology integration in learning should be established. 

The coordinated efforts of CTE, IT, the Library, ITUE and OET have resulted in a significant increase in the integration of technology into learning.

·Expand existing grant and fellowship programs for faculty to provide the necessary time and support to develop high quality instructional materials and strategies. 

The "Student Technology Assistant" program has proved to be a successful pilot of a support methodology.

·Central coordination of distance education is essential to address future developments. 

·An integrated Web site should be developed linking University policies as well as national information on copyright and intellectual property and freedom issues.

A massive effort was undertaken to "refresh" the University's web site.The Morris Library maintains an extensive site devoted to copyright and intellectual property and freedom issues.See http://www2.lib.udel.edu/subj/copyright/index.htm

Library staff offered a seminar on copyright to faculty and student teaching assistants, and PRESENT staff provide one-on-one assistance in creating web pages if additional help is needed.Library staff created the following site for seminar participants. http://larned.lib.udel.edu/dovidl/images.htm#sites

A desirable goal would be a central “clearinghouse” for individuals seeking specific advice, sample letters that faculty can use when requesting copyright permission., etc.and to pursue policy issues such as ownership of online materials.