Classroom technology Maintain and update existing The technology department has improvements and technology to meet the continued to improve existing standardization development of innovative classrooms in addition to adding instructional practices. Develop several new computer labs (i.e. standards that are broad enough FA-8, B-5, SE-46, STEM Aera). to foster innovation but narrow Additionally, has been a large enough to be able to support. influx of iPads for instructional use. Develop new methods and The technology department procedures for improving implemented the Dell KACE inventory and asset tracking, system for tracking inventory. There are still improvements being made to the inventory process and it is currently meeting the basic inventory needs of the IT department. Work with our District Facilities in The District Office is putting the coordination and facilitation together a proposal to have an of districtwide construction outside company come in and standards for technology and help us with the development of infrastructure. construction standards. This should be complete by Summer 2017. Continue to expand and improve This is a funding issue. The Improve wireless access and infrastructure the wireless access on the wireless has been improved in Bakersfield College campus with a some areas but not campus wide. goal of complete wireless With the passage of Bond coverage by 2017. Measure J, there is money earmarked for implementing full wifi coverage on the BC campus. It is anticipated that the wifi project will be in the first allotment of funds. ISIT Technology Requests Review and maintain current This is an ongoing process that infrastructure and classroom happens every year. The technology by supporting technology committee (ISIT) requests made to the prioritizes the requests that come Instructional Technology from the Program Review process. Committee. Prioritize and When money comes available, determine best use of those requests are funded in the department and college funding priority order. There is also to update and maintain leveraging of grants to help fund technology. some of the requests. Video Production and Develop a video streaming This is partially implemented. The Streaming Framework framework that will encompass primary framework and tool for live event capture, editing, and livestreaming is Ustream, is digital archiving of materials. This provided free by the State infrastructure will be accessible to Chancellors office. This service is
Classroom technology improvements and standardization Maintain and update existing technology to meet the development of innovative instructional practices. Develop standards that are broad enough to foster innovation but narrow enough to be able to support. The technology department has continued to improve existing classrooms in addition to adding several new computer labs (i.e. FA-8, B-5, SE-46, STEM Aera). Additionally, has been a large influx of iPads for instructional use. Develop new methods and procedures for improving inventory and asset tracking, The technology department implemented the Dell KACE system for tracking inventory. There are still improvements being made to the inventory process and it is currently meeting the basic inventory needs of the IT department. Work with our District Facilities in the coordination and facilitation of districtwide construction standards for technology and infrastructure. The District Office is putting together a proposal to have an outside company come in and help us with the development of construction standards. This should be complete by Summer 2017. Improve wireless access and infrastructure Continue to expand and improve the wireless access on the Bakersfield College campus with a goal of complete wireless coverage by 2017. This is a funding issue. The wireless has been improved in some areas but not campus wide. With the passage of Bond Measure J, there is money earmarked for implementing full wifi coverage on the BC campus. It is anticipated that the wifi project will be in the first allotment of funds. ISIT Technology Requests Review and maintain current infrastructure and classroom technology by supporting requests made to the Instructional Technology Committee. Prioritize and determine best use of department and college funding to update and maintain technology. This is an ongoing process that happens every year. The technology committee (ISIT) prioritizes the requests that come from the Program Review process. When money comes available, those requests are funded in the priority order. There is also leveraging of grants to help fund some of the requests. Video Production and Streaming Framework Develop a video streaming framework that will encompass live event capture, editing, and digital archiving of materials. This infrastructure will be accessible to This is partially implemented. The primary framework and tool for livestreaming is Ustream, is provided free by the State Chancellors office. This service is
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