Use technology effectively / plan and implement technological upgrades :: PIP System (SUNY Orange)

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Initiative Title	Use technology effectively / plan and implement technological upgrades
Submitted in Previous Year(s)	No
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale	Overview: This initiative would ensure that progress is made toward Objectives and Strategies of the Virtualization section of the Academic Master Plan. First and foremost, it is important to establish regular, predictable allotments to ensure technology in programs that rely on currency of technology is maintained: Criminal Justice (Crime Zone Simulation equipment and software), Visual Communication (Adobe software), New Media (multiple pieces of equipment and software); Music Performance (new technology needed to implement music recording technology into program). Other programs use technology but the programs listed above are those that are dependent upon reliable and current technology. For New Media to expand to Newburgh Campus, a technology plan must be established. Brought over from departmental plans: During our 2010 assessment of the AAS Performing Arts: Music degree program, outside evaluators stressed the need for this course. This course is a component of similar degree programs at other institutions. For example, SUNY Purchase, with whom we have an articulation, SUNY Fredonia, Berklee College, Five Towns College, Ithaca College, and the University of Miami. We anticipate that this course would increase enrollment. Current unit in VisCom lab needs to be replaced. Has been submitted in previous budget requests. Restitution of funding for departmental TV Studio supplies/maintenance budget line 2111-7350. This line is critical to the operation of the studio and the health of the New Media program. Enhance academic program with more technology and hands on type lab programming. Prepare lesson plans and conduct labs for use of force simulator. Lab coordinator will work with local law enforcement to ensure safe transport and return of expensive equipment as well as update equipment regularly. The SmartBoard in our classroom is over 10 years old. (It was purchased when Nancy Carlson was Chair and held in storage for several years.) It lacks many of the more user-friendly features that newer SmartBoards have, including allowing for multiple people to interact with it simultaneously and access to updated Software like Smart lab, Smart amp and Smart response 2. If a user-friendly, cost-effective portfolio system is implemented, all relevant student assignments would be readily available for assessment reporting in these three areas and would eliminate some of the duplicated effort that exists in our current method and evaluation of assessments
Consequences of this initiative not being funded	Missed opportunity for student recruitment and preparation for career success. Given the number of Art and Communication sections we offer every semester, this technology is vital. New Media program will suffer without ongoing maintenance of the TV Studio. Use of Force Simulator will be under utilized and not kept up to date. Without an updated SmartBoard we can not model and teach our students how to use the instructional technology currently being used in the PreK-Grade 12 classrooms. This lack of familiarity with this technology and knowledge of how to use it effectively will put them at a disadvantage when student-teaching, attaining a job, and performing their duties as teacher.
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Programs
Locations	Main Campus, Newburgh Campus
Estimated Completion Date
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?	Yes
Importance	High
Funding Source	Operating Budget
Created	01/04/2017 2:42 pm
Updated	01/05/2017 2:32 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal	How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011 1. To provide high quality academic courses and programs that prepare a diverse student population to achieve its educational, employment and enrichment goals.
COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011 2. To engage learners in an environment that develops their knowledge and skills in critical thinking, information and technology literacy, effective communication and enhances their awareness of civic responsibility and cultural diversity.
MIDDLESTATES STANDARDS 7 Institutional Assessment
STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2020 PRIORITY II: Student Support and Success: We will support our students in achieving their educational and career goals. c: Increase student retention, completion, transfer, and employment readiness.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2020 PRIORITY III: Collaboration and Communication: We will develop connections between internal and external constituents and advance mutually beneficial partnerships. We will promote a culture of trust, respect, and collective responsibility. d: Strengthen the sense of community to improve the institutional climate and promote collegiality, civility, and mutual respect.	As noted above we will be entering into collaborative community initiatives with our local law enforcement partners specifically in the area of the use of force. The enhanced educational advantages to our students will make them better candidates for employment by law enforcement agencies and by offering the technology to our local partners we will be enhancing their training initiatives that will greatly benefit our community.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2020 PRIORITY IV: Efficient and Effective Operations: We will anticipate and adapt to changing economic realities while maintaining the infrastructure and resources necessary to foster innovation and develop & deliver high quality programs and services. c: Review and revise allocation methods to ensure appropriate investment in people, services, facilities, & technologies.	The development of these labs will ensure that our students are keeping pace with the new technologies that are being introduced into the criminal justice field at an alarming pace. It will ensure the highest quality of lab programming into our academic courses.
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2016-2020 The Student Experience Objective #3: Enhance academic support and services by effectively utilizing equipment, facilities, personnel, and technology to meet our students’ needs.
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2016-2020 Preparation and Success Objective #4: Develop appropriate assessment of college preparedness and success initiatives for their impact on retention and prediction for completion.
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2016-2020 Programming Objective #1: Offer valuable academic programming by maintaining relevance and timeliness of programming throughout the college.
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2016-2020 Programming Objective #4: Design learning opportunities that acknowledge and support the diverse and transitional nature of students’ educational paths.
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2016-2020 Programming Objective #5: Offer noncredit education and workforce development opportunities that support the needs of public and private organizations in the community.	We are offerring the Use of Force Technology to our local law enforcement partners (Sheriff's Department) in the training of their personnel. Already local law enforcement participated in a train the trainer session with Criminal Justice Instructors, a process that was mutually beneficial to both parties. We hope to develop more collaborative programming and will need a coordinator and space to realize these ambitious college and community initiatives

Action Steps

Action Step	Responsible Party	Order
Approval of course.	Chris Parker.	1
Create audio recording facility.	Departmental.	2
Search for and hire qualified adjunct instructor.	Department Chair.	3
Obtain and install Smartboard.	Joe Litow	4
Request funding.	Candice O'Connor	5
Secure dedicated Room	Department Chair with AVP Liberal Arts.	6
Secure Funding for Lab Coordinator	Department Chair Criminal Justice, AVP Liberal Arts, VP Administration, CTEA Grant, Orange County Foundation	7
Mt with IT to determine the proper unit for our infrastructure and space.	Department Chair	8
Complete paperwork to order the SmartBoard through IT.	Department Chair	9
Research and evaluate currently available tools for creation and maintenance of student portfolios	Department chair, Ass't chair, CTL, and department committee	10

Expected Outcomes

Outcome	Order
Enhanced opportunities for our students.	1
Adequate support for courses offered in the VisCom lab.	2
TV Studio functions.	3
Students will become familiar with the state-of-the-art instructional technology that they will need to use in their student-teaching and careers.	4
Student assessment materials will be centrally located, more easily accessible, and maintained to provide a record of individual student progress through the Gen Ed requirements, the English sequence, and the English registered track	5

Assessment Methods

Method	Description	Other Method	Responsible Party
Other	Enter other assessment method	Track enrollment, transfer, and employment.	Departmental.
Rubrics/ Scoring Guides	Rubrics/scoring guides outline identified criteria for successfully completing an activity, assignment, etc. and establish levels for meeting the criteria. They can be used to score everything from essays, engagement, to performances.		Department Faculty

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST:	$22,525.00
RECURRING COST:	$11,000.00

Equipment

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
5 Lap top Computers	$4025.00	Criminal Justice
As needed.	$5000.00 / 5000.00 (1st year)	Arts and Communication
Break-down of necessary equipment and software available upon request.	$5000.00	Administration and Finance, VP Office Arts and Communication Facilities Information Services & Network Infrastructure
Smartboard	$2500.00	Information Services & Network Infrastructure
TOTAL:	$16,525.00 / $5,000.00

Facility

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

Supply

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

Staffing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
one lab coordinator (full time instuctor	$6000.00 / 6000.00 (1st year)	SUNY Orange Foundation Criminal Justice
TOTAL:	$6,000.00 / $6,000.00

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

Combined From

Initiative Title	Department
Create course: Introduction to Audio Recording.	Arts and Communication
Obtain Smartboard.	Arts and Communication
Restoration of funding for TV Studio Supplies/Maintenance budget line (2111-7350).	Arts and Communication
Incorporate Labs into Criminal Justice Courses	Criminal Justice
Replace SmartBoard in Bio-Tech 251	Education
Investigate the use of portfolios for General Education, Humanities and Information Literacy assessments	English

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