May 8, 2018, 2:00 pm, SSC Room 205
Members Present: Gayle
Arries, Jackie Blakley, Tiffany Blackwell, Tim Bowen, Rick Cothran, Mark
Dougherty, Penny Edwards, Mandy Elmore, Stacey Frank, Adam Ghiloni, Glenn
Hellenga, Linda Jameison, Tom Lawrence, Jeanne Otey, Sarah Shumpert, Brian
Swords
Members Absent: Jenni Creamer, Scott Harvey, Lynn Lewis,
Chris Marino, Mary Orem
Other Attendees: Jenn Hulehan
Length of Meeting: 1 hour
The minutes of the March 27,
2018 meeting were approved as submitted.
Galen briefly discussed the
background of incorporating several Quality Matters standards into a common
shell in Blackboard for online courses and face to face courses. He noted that the Business and Public
Services Division will pilot this activity. The group discussed the Blackboard
Shell Communication Plan, and concluded that it may need to be broader to include
an implementation plan. During the
discussion the following points were noted.
- Need a roll out strategy – Business & Public Services will pilot
- Training, if needed, and a timeline
- Who will own it?
Additional discussion took
place on requiring grades to be entered in Blackboard. Since several issues/questions need to be
addressed (training/support, integration with third party vendors, and compliance),
the requirement was tabled.
Brian Swords discussed
Synchronous Online Learning. He noted
that currently we use the polycom in a classroom setting and Zoom, that a
student can use anywhere. Both are
interactive and have had positive feedback.
The systems can co-exist, but the college needs to determine what we are
trying to address with their use.
Considering the project charter and pathways handout, it was agreed that
we need to reconvene a group to see how synchronous and asynchronous formats
fit into the framework. Other
considerations include the assessment piece and a review of accreditation
issues.
Announcements:
Galen reported a change in
the second suspension appeal process to include pre- and post-student
reflection pieces.
Mark Dougherty noted that the
Assessment Center will cut back its hours slightly and close at 6:30 with the
rest of Miller Hall. For after-hours needs, a drop box is available.
Sarah Shumpert noted that
Robin Long has created a check off sheet to help determine what will go in the
next catalog. Robin will start the
review process earlier, and will begin meeting with units this summer.
With no further business, the
meeting was adjourned.
Recorded By:
Anne
Bryan
Next Meeting: Tuesday,
May 22, 2018 @ 1:00, in SSC 314
