Moodle Archiving

• No courses using Moodle sites after December.
• Q: What form does the Moodle archive need to take?
  • A: Read-only
• Q: How long do we need to keep the sites?
  • Policy says 2 years, until December 2018
• Q: Can Segue decommissioning be used as a model?
  • Q: Can Moodle sites be exported in a usable format?
    • A: They can be exported as .mbz files, we may be able to extract files and pages from them.
  • Q: Is that enough?
    • Review process may need to see student data, this is stripped on an import into Canvas
  • A: Segue model is probably not viable
• Q: What hosting solutions are possible?
  • Local – considerations are that it needs to be set up the same way as the R-L hosted version. Adam will follow up.
  • Keep at R-L for a reduced cost. Joe will follow up.
  • MiddCreate – concern is the Moodle instance may be too big. Sean will follow up.
• Q: How long do we have before an archive solution needs to be in place?
  • A: August 2017
• Other considerations
  • Leng course content. Sean will follow up.
  • Chinese Placement Exam. ODL is working with the Chinese School to use the UNC hosted version of the adaptive placement exam for the near term.
• This is the start of the conversation, please be prepared to discuss in the future.

ACI (Academic Cyberinfrastructure Inventory)

• Doreen has been adding inventory items (THANK YOU!!!). She is currently working on the items in the ITS Service Catalog.
• Joe will present the inventory at an all-Library meeting. Please share with people you feel are interested in the inventory, we would like to know how it can be useful. We also need to update the information and make additions.
• Most of the dependencies are in the ITS list, these will be added.
  • Q: Should dependencies be a cascading or a flat list?
    • A: TBD these are the kinds of questions and discussions we want to have.
• Needs taxonomy definitions.
• Extended Team will be asked to review items from their area on a 2-4 times per year. The ACTT will update based on the progress of our evaluations.
• Inventory is available at http://go.middlebury.edu/aci or http://act.middcreate.net/aci

Values

The Team sorted values collected in Padlet, then each member summarized the values in a category. The results are below.

From https://padlet.com/bcole8/n30ltevlwnfd

Collaborative Partnerships

We engage in our work with Middlebury community partners, colleagues, and amongst ourselves with a collaborative spirit and a commitment to fostering and supporting agency, empathy, and curiosity on all sides.

Critical Thinking

We approach our work from a critical lens, taking into consideration the technical, administrative, as well as pedagogical sides of each recommendation to ensure that solutions truly address underlying needs.

Inclusivity

We strive to serve all our constituents equitably across campuses. This necessitates intentional and mindful communication internally, as well as with the parties represented/impacted by our recommendations and decisions.

Leadership

We lead and participate in complex evaluations, balancing the current needs of the institution with the need to change and innovate. We encourage exploration of what is possible, and inspire others to do the same.

Openness & Growth

We are open to new ideas, suggestions, and ways of doing things; continually inquiring and learning as individuals and a team.

Transparency

ACTT activities are accessible, discoverable and visible to the Middlebury community. Secrecy is utilized as little as necessary.