Learning Village: Connecting Homes, Campuses and People Brian A. Young, MPA Lead Academic Technologist & Director, Educational Technology Initiatives Thomas Skill, Ph. D. Assistant Provost for Academic Technology & Director, UD Learning Village James D. Robinson, Ph. D. Professor, Communication & UD Learning Village Fellow
Technology-enhanced Learning: Year 2000 l France, circa 1880
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Enhance Learning Within and Beyond the Classroom l Strengthen connections throughout the community l l Encourage and sustain new and existing learning communities via technologies that enhance communication and collaboration use technology to integrate living with learning and learning with leadership and service Establish and sustain shared responsibility for fair and appropriate use of network technologies Facilitate career readiness regardless of major l l Provide opportunities and support for certification in IT competencies Provide opportunities and resources for student-driven experimentation and business development using campus technologies
Infrastructure l 1994: High Speed Data and Video Installation completed on “core” Campus l Academic Buildings & Traditional Residence Halls (4300 beds)
Infrastructure l 1999: Data, Voice and Video Networks extended to 420 University-owned houses in a 25 -block area surrounding campus. (1800 additional beds) l l 843 miles of fiber (for data), 90 miles of twisted pair (voice) and 34 miles of coax (video) $6. 1 million project includes conduit system with hubs in every house.
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Campus Aerial North Student Neighborhood South Student Neighborhood Holy Angels Neighborhood
Data, Video and Voice: Individual House “Backboards” (secured in basements) Average Cost: $10, 000 per house. • 5 Voice Jacks • 4 Video Outlets • 5 Data Connections (Category 5 Cable) • Backboard • AC to backboard
Leveraging the Infrastructure and Connectivity l “Modified Strong Form” Student Computer Requirement (started 1999) l Universal & Equal Access l Common tools Motivates Curricular Innovation l Controls Costs & Enhances Support l Promotes Community Building l
Learning Village Synergy l Bandwidth/ Policy l Cyber l Physical l Human Space
High Speed = High Need Can the Bandwidth Beast be Tamed? l Bandwidth Management (Internet Pipes) – Financial Solutions l Grow the Internet Bandwidth Budget ($15 k per 3 Mb) – Educational Solutions l l l Policy on fair use Effective communication of policy and expectations Enforcement and Action – Engineered solutions: l l Quality controls Bandwidth tools
Policy on Fair, Responsible and Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources http: //www. udayton. edu/~srcc/policy. html l Engaged Students in Process l l Network access requires acceptance of policy l l Student Government Endorsement Log-in prompts users Need Vigilant “violations officer” l Monitoring Abuses & Bandwidth l Creative solutions l l Educational and Engineered Penalties for violations frequently involve community service
The Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center • Engaging • Appealing • Resource Rich
Learning Teaching Center Learning Village Administrative Center l Hub for Technology Innovation l l l Williams Web Development Lab UD Collaboratory (Groupware Labs) Adaptive Computer Lab (disabilities) Student Computer Initiative Faculty Development & Service Learning l Learning Assistance (Students) l Experimental Classroom l Student-run Espresso Bar l
Student Initiatives: “Immersive” Experiences l l l Williams Web Development Lab Webmentors Student Residential Computer Consultants Center for Portfolio Management & Securities Analysis UD Unzipped
IT Certification l Purpose – Enhance Skills for Career Readiness – Certify Competence l Learning/Preparation – Traditional Classes – Training Workshops – Flyer TV (Campus Cable TV) Video Training – Self-Study l l l Books CBT Web Based Training
Information Technology Certification Process l Certification Description – Software – Hardware – Information l Portfolio l ITC Web Site
Fueling the Transformation: Mission-Driven, Market-Focused Initiatives l Pew Program in Course Redesign l l l MCI Higher Education Grant l l “Communities and Wireless” $160, 000 Ohio Learning Network Grant l l Center for Academic Transformation $200, 000 grant to redesign Introduction to Psychology Implement a Web Portal for General Education Sciences Institute for Technology-Enhanced Learning (ITEL) l Partnership with Sinclair Community College and K – 12 Schools (county-wide)
Facing The Challenges: Villages are Complicated Places l l l Network-enabled incivilities Privacy issues and other electronic intrusions Curricular change: Pushing and being pushed High speed is just next door: The Landlord Dilemma No one cares about your vision when the helpdesk phones are busy
In Conclusion… l. A Fully-Connected Living & Learning Environment Learning Within & Beyond the Classroom l Universal & Equal Access to the Tools of the Information Age l l Information-Rich, Technologically-Savvy l Marketwise and career-ready graduates l Learning Communities that Focus on the Mind and the Heart
Q and A lhttp: //lvillage. udayton. edu Thank you
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