Distance Education/Technology Advisory Group

DETAG >> Minutes >> February 4, 20054

1. Welcome/Announcements

• Farewell, Sean Truax
• DETAG membership to be discussed in March meeting (after Leslie talks with Lisa)
• Next meetings: March 4 (Crafts Center), April 1 (TSC), May 6 (TSC), June 3 (TSC)
  

2. Talley Webcasting

• Review of webcasting cabilities
• Discussion of possible uses

3. “Contribution to the Profession” Award

• Overview by Carrie Zelna
• Does DETAG support this?
• Brainstorm Criteria
  

4. “Technology Initiative” Award

• Overview by Leslie Dare
• Review Criteria

5. Events

• Palm Brown Bag
• Thursday, May 5, 2005 (New models announced in April)
• 12:30 – 2:30: Walnut Room
• Some small door prizes (all handheld related)
• Instant Messaging
• Small turnout, but interested audience
• Feedback?
• Everyone in DETAG still encouraged to try this technology; instructions will be emailed

6. Announcements

• Virtual Student Lounge    
  • New Initiative by ACCE
• UNC-OP music download pilot project
  • Allows students in residence halls to register with one of four vendors; unlimited downloads
  • Students will have the option of paying for continued service at the end of the semester.
• New DELTA Position
  • Assistant Director for DE Assessment and Diversity; Proposed hire date – this spring
• Centralized calendaring/email system for university being studied
• Report on possible models by summer; Implementation may take a year or two beyond that
• RMIS Re-organization
• ACS, NCS, and EIS; New names coming
• Upgrade to Windows XP
• All NCS-Environment machines; Target completion: July 1, 2006
• Cost = $51.64 per license!