Notes from Meeting 2 of the Humanities Advisory Group

Categories: Advisory Groups, Humanities

Humanities Advisory Group Meeting Notes

(recorded by Shel Sax ; reviewed by Andy Wentink and Holly Allen)

The Humanities Advisory Group met at 8:30 a.m., on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, in LIB105.

Attending: Holly Allen, Judy Watts, Brett Millier, MaryEllen Bertolini, Randy Ganiban, Heidi Graswick, Brenda Ellis, Dana Barrow, Pieter Broucke, Shel Sax, Andy Wentink, Amy Morsman, Will Nash, and for 10 minutes Joe Antonioli

Agenda

1. Impact of impending web makeover on departments

2. Sunsetting of Segue as a course management system and the process of finding its replacement

3. Discussion of research and technology instructions for students. What topics should be covered during the First Year Seminar orientations that are most relevant to the Humanities division?  What research and technology skills should students possess upon graduation and how can we best provide training, support and development of these skills

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Items for Consideration from February 2009 meeting of the Sciences Group

Categories: Items for Consideration, Sciences

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These are questions and suggestions that were raised in the Sciences Advisory Group’s February meeting. More

Notes from the First Arts Advisory Group Meeting

Categories: Advisory Groups, Arts

Arts Advisory Meeting:
Monday, April 13, 2009
Present: Jennifer Ponder (light design and tech), Jason Mittell, Alex Draper, Judy Watts, Andy Wentink, Shel Sax More

Notes from May 2009 meeting of the Languages Group

Categories: Languages

The Languages Advisory Group met on May 14, 2009.

Attending: Co-conveners Bryan Carson (LIS) and Brigitte Humbert (French), Tom Beyer (Russian/FLAC Rep.),  Kyoko Davis, Enrique Garcia (Spanish), Larry Yarbrough (Religion/Arabic), Alex Chapin (LIS).

Topics for this meeting were

  • College Web Makeover information and discussion
  • Future Plans for Course Management Systems (Segue)
  • Follow-up on Previous Action items
    • Web-based recording (Wimba/Clear)
    • Moodle/Measure demo and discussion

Alex Chapin was the guest star of the meeting giving a short presentation and answering questions about Moodle/Measure, our online testing system for languages. More

Languages Advisory Group Agenda, May 2009

Categories: Advisory Groups, Languages

When: Thursday, May 14, 4:00-5:00
Where: LIB 145

Web Makeover

  • How do you envision your Website?
  • Who is the point person for your Website?
  • Talk about 400 stories for White Whale.
  • Questions More

Sciences Advisory Group Agenda, May 2009

Categories: Advisory Groups, Sciences

When: Wednesday, May 20, 1:30-2:30
Where: MBH 331

Agenda:
1. Update on web makeover (10 min.)
2. Update on Segue (10 min.)
3. Discussion of research and technology instruction for students (40 min.)

In preparation for Wednesday’s meeting, would you ask your departments:  More

FLAC Agenda, March 2009

Categories: FLAC
March 2009 Agenda
1. Segue assessment
2. Feedback and discussion on divisional advisory groups
3. Print management next steps
4. Open access faculty legislation

SLAC Agenda, March 2009

Categories: Advisory Groups, Student
  1. Administrivia (10)
  • Review Charge and Members and establish student co-chair (5)
  • Schedule meetings for the rest of the year (3)
  • Discuss process for membership for next year (with goal of establishing this by May) (2)

2. Brainstorm possible topics (10)

3. Discuss print management and microsoft office student license: what can SLAC members do to help us better understand the issues surrounding these two programs? (25)

Notes from initial meeting of the Sciences Group

Categories: Sciences

The Sciences Advisory Group met on February 27, 2009. The agenda included an introduction to the group, a review of last year’s Academic Technology Assessments, and suggestions for future meeting topics.  More

Notes from initial meeting of the Humanities Group

Categories: Humanities

Humanities Advisory Group Meeting Notes (recorded by Shel Sax ; reviewed by Andy Wentink and Holly Allen)

The Humanities Advisory Group met on Tuesday, March 3, 2009.  The agenda included  Introductions, a review of the LIS Advisory Group Mission, an update on Departmental Technology Reviews, a brainstorming session on topics/issues to discuss in this group and prioritize topics for future discussion, and, time allowing, initial discussion of topics. More