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