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The Research Training Department at DTTC has many SMART ad ZOOM technologies that are not being utilized. The college has 95 adjunct (part-time) instructors. Some adjuncts teach one course a year while others teach as many as 16 a year. Many have full-time jobs in other fields while others have made teaching their career. Needless to say, they have had no opportunity to see, learn, and use the SMART technologies currently owned by the college. This initiative will bring the two together. This will afford for Professional Development on the part of the instructor. As for the student, they will benefit from a collaborative and interactive learning environment. Learn more about each technology below: **Click for SmartSlate** Click for SmartPodium Click here for SmartBoard Click for H-2 Recorder
 * Rationale **
 * Specific description of technology **
 * Technology Description **
 * SMART Response || Also known as clickers Obtain immediate insight into learning, track student performance and organize assessment results with our interactive response systems. ||
 * SMART Slate || Interact with your digital content from anywhere in the room. Wirelessly control applications, write on your SMART Board interactive whiteboard or interactive display using the slate, and see your work projected onto a screen at the front of the room. ||
 * SMARTBoard || Is a touch-sensitive screen that works in conjunction with a computer and a projector. ||
 * ZOOM H-2 Recorder || This is a professional digital recorder. Can be used to record anything but is particularly useful for making podcast. ||
 * SMARTPodium || Is an interactive pen display that allows you to interact with digital content and project it on a screen for your students to see. You can highlight content, launch applications, write notes over files and project your work onto your learning space screen for everyone to see. ||
 * Click for SmartResponse

Expected outcomes ** The expected outcomes are as follows: · Adjunct Instructors professional development will be enhanced · Current technology owned will be utilized · Adjunct instructors will begin to form camaraderie in general · Adjunct instructors will begin to form camaraderie within their departments. · Students will gain from more inactivity and collaboration in the classroom. //Learning Curve:// How long will it take to learn the technology? SMART technology is simple to learn and can easily become part of an instructors curriculum. ZOOM H2 handy recorder is an easy-to-use portable device. Information is recorded on a SC card which can then be transferred onto any computer. //Price/Cost// Is there a cost associated with the technologies? There is not a cost as these technologies have already been purchased. SMARTboard does require calibration every year but this is an already budgeted item and done by the Computer Support Center of the college. //Reputation of Brand:// Can this brand be depended upon? Yes. Both SMART technologies and ZOOM are highly rated products. Smartboard is the most highly used whiteboard. All of the SMART technologies work hand in hand with each other. //Student Learning:// How long will it take for the students to learn the technology? Aside from the recorder/clicker students will not need to learn the technology. The clickers are easy to use and most students are more adapt at technology than many instructors. All rooms are equipped with computers and proximas. The software needed has not been installed on all computers. The clickers require Senteo software. The SMART Slate requires blue tooth. Both Senteo and blue tooth have already been purchased. It is a matter of contacting the Computer Support Center to have them installed. The computers use Windows XP operating system. Wireless is available throughout the school. There are no costs associated with this initiative. The adjuncts hold sessions twice a year and the information will be disseminated at that time. Lunch and a free gift are provided and already budgeted.
 * Policies and guidelines for selecting technology **
 * Current technologies **
 * Analyzing costs and establishing a budget **

There is no cost associated with this initiative. All hardware and software have been purchased. A work order from the Computer Support Cener will be required to set up software. Maintenance and security are already budgeted items. Training will be done by the Teaching Resource Center Instructor. // How does this initiative fit into the parameters of the college? // It does fit into the parameters of the college. This is already owned technology. This initiative will benefit the college, the instructor, and the student. Instructors will be engaged which will ignite learning for the student which will in turn reward the college with excellence in education. See meeting notes below.
 * Budget projections and funding sources for initial installation, hardware, software, maintenance, security, and training **
 * Basic design parameters **
 * Benefits **
 * Communicate plan with Professional Technology Committee **