Academic Technology for Teaching
and Learning: Vision and Plan
"Clearly, the technology revolution impels institutions
to explore and declare their vision. But that vision must first be about teaching
and learning. Though technology may formerly have been regarded as a tool of
efficiency or as a medium for alternatives to traditional practices, we are
well into a period in which academic technology will impact the effectiveness
of all universities in their primary educational mission..."
Breaking
New Ground/A Tradition of Innovation
"Breaking New Ground/A Tradition of Innovation is a celebration
of the 40th anniversary of the UMass Dartmouth campus. In addition to the many
commemorative events and projects associated with this celebration, the Chancellor
commissioned the writing of the history of the first 40 years of the campus
and an oral history project. Both the written and oral histories seek to document
the development of the university since its beginnings as Southeastern Massachusetts
Technological Institute."
NEASC
Report for Focused Visit
The NEASC ten-year accreditation review that occurred
in 2000 resulted in renewal of UMass Dartmouth's accreditation until the next
main visit, in 2010. However, some areas of concern have led to the present
focused evaluation report and a focused visit that is occurring April 6-8. UMass
Dartmouth is asked to demonstrate its success in four areas: (A) institutionalizing
planning and outcomes assessment, (B) integrating graduate programs and research
centers with the rest of the institution, (C) implementing facilities master
planning, and (D) achieving financial stability.
Recently, NEASC has released a revised Standards for Accrediation which will be implemented in January of 2006. To read the new Standards, go to http://www.neasc.org/cihe/cihe.htm
Master
Plan
As you know, we have been involved for the past several
years in a continuous strategic planning process, with an immediate focus on
areas identified as needing improvement. The University Planning Council (UPC)
had an active Focus Group on Facilities and presented numerous recommendations
for assessment in their report, as well as a recommendation that the campus
develop a Facilities Master Plan. As a public institution in the Commonwealth,
we are required to use outside experts to develop a formal Master Plan. This
formal Master Plan will allow us to move forward and request capital funding
for any recommendations made as a part of this process.
Chancellor's
Classroom Initiative
UMass Dartmouth will:
- Set a campus standard for classrooms as flexible, comfortable, professional learning spaces, and renovate all classrooms to meet this standard over time.
- Set a campus standard for ubiquitous, unobtrusive, easy-to-use classroom technology infrastructure, and thus equip all classrooms over time.
- Set a standard for faculty laptop computer hardware and software, and implement a three-year-refresh computer lease program for all full and part-time faculties.
- Establish effective advisory and support models for both operations and continued investment.
To suggest an addition, go to http://www.umassd.edu/catls/comments.cfm.
