Global Learning Center Update At Technology Square Opening

Global Learning Center Update At Technology Square Opening September 2003 Presented by Dr. Bill Wepfer, Vice Provost Distance Learning and Professional Education (DLPE) www. dlpe. gatech. edu

Technology Square project includes: • Global Learning Center • Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center • Du. Pree College of Management including an executive education center • EDI Building • Georgia Tech Bookstore • Technology Square Research Building • ATDC building • Retail and restaurants

NORTH G E O R G I A T E C H C A M P U S Technology Square

Relationship between GLC and Technology Square • Physical connection of GLC to The GT Hotel and Conference Center (GTHCC) will allow for seamless operation between the two facilities • Proximity to retail and restaurant establishments in Midtown will increase the range of meeting, learning and hospitality services to Georgia Tech and to the greater Atlanta community • Faculty and course participants will have convenient access to Georgia Tech Bookstore • Most distance-delivered credit courses will remain on the main campus but will utilize GLC technology and can be delivered anywhere around the world

Relationship between GLC and GTHCC • GLC will host short courses, day conferences, and joint programs with the GTHCC • GTHCC will host multi-day conferences and jointprograms with the GLC • GLC and GTHCC have complementary capabilities and facilities • Seamless coordination of GLC and GTHCC will enable Georgia Tech to host conferences of up to 500 attendees

DLPE Vision • Georgia Tech will be the leading provider of technology related short courses and conferences in the southeastern U. S. • Georgia Tech will be the best world-wide provider of distance-delivered premium engineering and technologyrelated MS degrees to working professionals

The GLC will enable Georgia Tech to: • Be a leader in educational pedagogy and the delivery of distance education, especially as it impacts lifelong learning • Grow its international outreach • Provide educational outreach to its key research partners in a manner that will assist the growth of our research activities

GLC – 1 st Floor Entrance Computer Rooms Distance Learning Room Co. C Office Suite DL Office Suite Registration Break Area Temporary Office Studio Video Conference Stairs to Second Floor

GLC – 2 nd Floor 75 -Seat Auditorium 125 -Seat Auditorium 250 -Seat Auditorium Link to Hotel Registration Break Area Temporary Office Stairs to 1 st Floor Entry from Parking Deck

GLC – 3 rd Floor Sub-Divisible Rooms Conference Rooms Registration Break Area Temporary Office

GLC – 4 th Floor Vice-Provost Suite Special Use Classroom (60 Seats) 50 DLPE Workstations DLPE Suites

GLC Features • 27 rooms including 5 auditoriums, 7 computer labs, and a total seating capacity of 1, 500 • Convenient parking for faculty and course participants with 1, 200 space parking deck located next to GLC and GT Hotel and Conference Center • Wireless network will allow instructors to check email and access the internet • Technology to deliver and receive programs from around the world

GLC Features continued. . . • Ability to download information from campus servers to GLC for presentations/instruction • State -of-the-art technology will allow instant communication with facilities in GT Lorraine, Singapore, GTREP and virtually anywhere in the world • Transient offices for faculty • Stinger shuttle will run between campus and Technology Square every 4 minutes • Easily accessible by MARTA, I-85 & I-75, Hartsfield International Airport

Distance Learning Services Available Through the GLC • • Executive video conference service Video tape & CD-ROM duplication service Video editing service Streaming media services Remote video production service TV production studio Satellite broadcasting service Audio/Video/Data connectivity

Features for GLC 1 st Floor Distance Learning Room There is one premium distance learning room available with the following room features: • • • 5 permanently mounted TV cameras Permanent TV production console in separate control room 5 plasma panels Microphones and Internet data ports on desks for participants Video teleconferencing Audio digital signal processing equipment with integrated audio teleconferencing hybrid • Power and LAN connections

Professional Education Services & Steps to Teaching a Professional Education Course • Contact Dr. Joseph Boland, Interim Associate Vice-Provost, and he will assign a team to work on your course • An initial meeting will be setup with you to discuss expectations regarding your course • Team members work with you on a preliminary budget, securing meeting space and coordinating any food and beverage needs

Professional Education Services & Steps to Teaching a Professional Education Course • Course marketing is initiated including market research, selecting mailing lists, formulating a marketing plan, coordinating design and mailing of marketing materials and listing course on Professional Education web site • Registrations and payment are processed via checks, cash, credit card and confirmation letters are mailed to course participants • Professional Education team coordinates all aspects of course logistics including enrollment, food breaks, notebook production, copyright issues and room setup

Professional Education Services & Steps to Teaching a Professional Education Course • On-site registration is provided on the first day of the course and includes course rosters, name badges and processing of walk-in registrants • Vendor invoices are paid • Course financials are prepared and sent to course administrator and course surplus is transferred to sponsoring Unit • Course evaluations are sent to you for Professional Education Services provided

Faculty Benefits • Earn extra compensation • Earn revenue for your Unit • Increase visibility and recognition • Opportunity to teach in a modern learning environment • Host a regional, national or international conference in a state-of-the-art facility

For short course and conference needs contact: Dr. Joseph Boland, Interim Associate Vice-Provost Distance Learning and Professional Education Phone: 404 -894 -8572 Email: joe. boland@glc. gatech. edu To schedule an event at the GLC contact: Tim Gargis, Sales Manager Global Learning Center Phone: 404 -385 -3532 Email: tim. gargis@glc. gatech. edu