2 Portable Multi-Laptop Computer Carts



Initiative Title2 Portable Multi-Laptop Computer Carts
Submitted in Previous Year(s)2010-2011
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, RationaleCurrently have 9 computers for 270 students. 2 portable lap top cart with 16-20 computers and printer would allow faculty to integrate computerized instruction and testing into the nursing curriculum. Our current lecture class size is 32 students and our lab size is 16 students. Two carts would accommodate a lecture class and one cart for the lab classes Since this would be a mobile unit it would also be available for faculty in other departments. We currently lack the space for a 32 computer station dedicated classroom and a mobile unit would address this problem.
Consequences of this initiative not being fundedStudents currently have to stand on line to access nursing software. The nursing department will be unable to move forward with plans to integrate computerized adaptive testing into the curriculum. Upon graduation, nursing students must pass a computerized adaptive examination for licensure. Computerized testing in the program would prepare students for this experience.
Department Goals
ProgramsAAS Nursing-Day, AAS Nursing-Evening
Locations
Estimated Completion Date08/30/2012
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?Yes
ImportanceLow
Funding SourceRequest for Prioritization
Created06/17/2013 5:04 pm
Updated06/17/2013 5:04 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
Provide students with realistic testing environment since national licensing examinations occur in an online environment.

Action Steps

Action Step Responsible Party Order
contact IT to determine hardware and software specs chairperson and faculty sub-committee 1
create a secure space for computer carts chairperson with assistance from IT, maintenance and security 2
Purchase netbooks and cart chairperson 3

Expected Outcomes

Outcome Order
students will have access to computerized tools to enhance/evaluate learning 1

Assessment Methods

Method Description Other Method Responsible Party
Other Enter other assessment method students will verbalize increased comfort with testing in an online environment chairperson

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST: $112,500.00
RECURRING COST: $15,000.00

Equipment

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
2 network color printers $7000.00
  • Information Technology, CIO Office
35station computer lab $70500.00
  • Information Technology, CIO Office
TOTAL: $77,500.00 / $0.00

Facility

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
Establishment of a computer lab for computers $5000.00
  • Information Technology, CIO Office
TOTAL: $5,000.00 / $0.00

Supply

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
computer furniture $15000.00
TOTAL: $15,000.00 / $0.00

Staffing

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
part-time computer lab tech $15000.00 / 15000.00 (1st year)
  • Information Technology, CIO Office
TOTAL: $15,000.00 / $15,000.00

Training

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Marketing

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Other

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Prioritization

Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Initiative Title Department
17
28
10
5
2 Portable Multi-Laptop Computer Carts
$112,500.00 / $15,000.00
Nursing
AAS Nursing-Day
AAS Nursing-Evening

Prioritization Notes

Level 4 (PBIE Committee)

This year the nursing department instituted standardized computer testing as an evaluative tool for student outcomes for each respective course within the nursing curriculum. Currently the department has only one set of 33 net book computers and one cart. Students are being tested outside of class time due to lack of enough computers to test an entire class of students together. Computerized testing will help better prepare students to be successful when taking the Registered Nurse computer adapted licensing exam after the completion of the nursing program.

Assessment

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