TECHNOLOGY PLAN | 2017–2020
Question 16: (continued)
How would the change you recommend above impact college?
Responses
Less time and effort wasted by trying to get a sub-optimal technology to work the way we need it to.
Less wasted time at start of term
might improve enrollment
More attendance at workshops, seminars and other meetings, particularly for Part-time faculty who
may not be able to be there in person during the day.
more efficiency
more efficient
more inclusive for student participant through google docs
More people would be able to teach a variety of courses using technology that enhances the
classroom.
more secure connections, faster processing speeds
online classes less popular initially since some people who never learned catalyst would not sign up for
online classes. However, sooner or later these students drop out because they don't know how to
submit homework.
Only spend on equipment that people actually need/request.
People could work more effectively.
personnel would not have to do this
Positives: Increased enrollment. With more flexible modes of delivery, students that are constrained
by geography, work schedules, or other matters may be more likely to enroll in our classes. Flexibility
for faculty who may be teaching at multiple schools Increased facility space (particularly crucial while
undergoing projects such as the parking structure overhaul this year) Negatives: -Retention rate: This
is often lower in online classes -Quality control: Online instruction requires more training and
preparation than people assume: Not every instructor is readily qualified to teach a course online. -
Student satisfaction: This may decrease if the quality of online instruction.
Profoundly less stress dealing with our websites
Provide an easier to use system
Reduced frustration on students.
Save money not building more classrooms. Save time, since remembering to close files in old format
since classroom and office computers don't have new updates and operating systems improvements.
Spend less time with each student to be able to serve more students efficiently.
stability to always be connected
staff wasting time trying to solve technology issues rather than on teaching. example; short time outs
on instructor stations causing us to have to login repeatedly during a class session
Students could work on papers and do in-class essays more easily.
Students would develop more technology skills to prepare them for their career
Students would gain more one-on-one in learning
students/staff could work from any location on campus using mobile device/laptop
teachers can teach rather than futz with computers; students presentations will go more smoothly
The campuses and district will be able to maximize the use of Outlook.
The college would be more technology and in pace with other institutions.
The faculty and students would be able to access the computer more readily for faculty managing
their grading, etc.; and students being able to download worksheets, write papers, etc.
Thee have so much more demand for all of us to move forward utilizing the wonderful technology that
is out there for us. The problem is, with more technology comes the need for much more technology
support.
TREMENDOUSLY. More students would finish the process of applying for De Anza.
We would be a functional campus for web and hybrid based learning with the ability to use tech,
audio, visuals, videos, etc.
We would be using up to date materials and would allow us to have access to more features that
might be more compatible with other departments, etc. Not everyone is on the same software
edition. IE Microsoft office 2010 v. 2013.
We would know if the right student was taking a test (this is done at EDX and other online course
sites), and it would reduce the ease of surfing online during tests to cheat. This would increase the
quality of education that our students ultimately get.
We'd stop printing mountains of redundant copies of backups for what is on the computer!
When students come to their instructor's office to get support with assignments in e-books or online ,
they would be able to get the support that they need.
wider desk or elongated keyboard
would accommodate more students
Would be able to provide more information to students
Would enable us to get answers to FAQs
would help students with disabilities to be to go to the library to use any computer
Would make it slightly less confusing when wondering if I am waiting for computers to arrive or if the
request was denied.
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