Noon, Faculty House


Attending:  Rebecca Stuhr, John Stone, Martha Voyles, Vince Eckhart, David Harrison, 
Mark Montgomery, Bill Francis, Helen Scott


Minutes of last meeting approved with the following revision:  Add Rebecca Stuhr and 
Jennifer Greene to those listed as drafting revised Ellison survey.


Ellison survey: The Library and ISC need to approve the draft, as will Carol Trossett.  
Once approved, the survey will be distributed under ISC and Library names.


Information Literacy document: Will be placed on library web page.  ISC endorses the 
document and suggests that CTSs link to the document from their websites.


Bill Francis reported to the Committee on developments in academic computing:



Student Academic Computing:  The College needs to consider curricular computing 
needs, trends in computing, and the range of software needs, which are becoming more 
diverse.  Certain labs and rooms have specialized tools, such as music composition and 
sciences.


CTS Program: There has been a tremendous increase in the use of programs and 
websites in the classrooms.


Increasing numbers of students are bringing their own computers.  The trend has been 
moving toward laptops with wireless capabilities rather than desktop units.  Question of 
whether these computers were sufficient to do the work required.  More and more often 
students are bringing new computers rather than older models.


Buildings:  Computing needs should be considered as buildings are built and renovated.  
The Science renovation includes an additional three classrooms with computers.  The 
Campus Center will include general computing space.  The East dorms will have study 
areas for small groups of students to collaborate.


Laptop carts:  Usage is increasing, so much so that there can be a problem with access.  


Faculty are increasingly choosing laptops rather than desktops when their systems are 
scheduled for replacement. 


Paper usage in labs has increased, but not as much as expected when taking into 
account documents on e-reserve and other electronic documents required for classes.


General purpose computing labs vs. dorm computing spaces:  Both have similar 
software.  Dorm spaces are easier to access.  TV lounges in dorms will be wired for 
wired and wireless access.  Students can queue to printers from their dorm rooms.


Two of the new science labs may be similar to ARH 124-part class, part general-
purpose lab.  This decision has not been finalized.


Four email kiosks are in place.  More may be added to the first floor of Burling.


Pioneer web:  prospective students can log on to see if the college has received their 
paperwork.  Future goal is to incorporate class lists and transcripts for advisor access.


Bill has drafted a document regarding student academic computing.  Comments should 
be sent to him by Monday, Nov. 18.  The draft will be distributed Friday, Nov. 22.


Packet of Curricular Development proposals and recommendations will be sent to ISC 
members this week.