Standard III: Resources

3. Technology Resources

Technology resources are used to support student learning programs and services and to improve institutional effectiveness. Technology planning is integrated with institutional planning.

1. The institution assures that any technology support it provides is designed to meet the needs of learning, teaching, college-wide communications, research, and operational systems.
   
   
   1. Technology services, professional support, facilities, hardware, and software are designed to enhance the operation and effectiveness of the institution.
      
      
   2. The institution provides quality training in the effective application of its information technology to students and personnel.
      
      
   3. The institution systematically plans, acquires, maintains, and upgrades or replaces technology infrastructure and equipment to meet institutional needs.
      
      
   4. The distribution and utilization of technology resources support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of its programs and services.
      
      
2. Technology planning is integrated with institutional planning. The institution systematically assesses the effective use of technology resources and uses the results of evaluation as the basis for improvement.

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