Goals and Projects 2011-2012

ILS goals are developed annually based on strategic directions and current needs of the college. Highlights of FY 2012 goals include:

 

Infrastructure

  • Power upgrades – Dining and Pettengill computer rooms
  • “Next generation” firewalls for network security
  • Upgrade of wireless to “N” standard (incl. temporary reallocation of switch replacement resources)
  • Hard drive data encryption
  • Refine mobile device option as part of the computer replacement program

Academic Functions

  • Complete plan for Learning Commons, begin implementation summer 2012.
  • Complete re-visioning of library services in relation to Learning Commons
  • Second year of electronic thesis project.  Extend e-submission to all honors theses.
  • Experiment with mobile devices in library and technology instruction, incl. e-readers.
  • Implement class capture technology, and begin to experiment with uses, including public events
  • Implement video web streaming and streaming live video
  • Promote digital humanities and language learning initiatives in new Roger Williams facility
  • Test for replacement of Moodle in Lyceum, evaluate Sakai

Administrative Functions

  • Complete initial implementation of new website in WordPress MU + refinements
  • Compete 2011 update of ILS strategic directions document
  • Plan for overhaul of internal communications including communications media (calendar, e-mail, electronic bulletin boards, lists etc.)
  • Complete re-implementation of Banner Advancement
  • Database fixes and enhancements
  • Banner self-service for advancement officers
  • Replace SQL datamart (Athens)
  • Implement DegreeWorks with Registrar (online degree audit)
  • Web petitioning process in Garnet Gateway
  • Support Communications initiatives with digital signage on campus
  • Technology support for management dashboards
  • Merge report generation processes and functions in Admission and Financial Aid
  • Identify and implement replacement for SuccessFactors
  • Identify credit card vendor (PCI compliant) for the college, with secure data transmission to Banner
  • Select new web conferencing tool(s), including consumer-level services such as Skype
  • Electronic records management process development, including policies, procedures and technology for e-mail archives, and plan for plan for storage capacity for Muskie Archives – electronic and paper