Ensure that equipment intended for the reception of distance education instruction on campus is regularly maintained and upgraded, whether supported by campus or Central resources. Ensure that Distance Education equipment available meets requirements of receiving K-12 schools. Upgrade existing campus network wiring to support increased bandwidth requirements of distance education. Actions Verify that campus data cabling meets or exceeds IEEE cat. Address distance education in facilities planning.
Actions When planning new facilities, consider the potential for including distance education.
When remodeling current facilities, consider the feasibility of upgrading to enable distance education. Provide adequate technical and administrative support for distance education equipment and facilities on campus. Actions Ensure that technical support for distance education initiatives does not come at the expense of support for ongoing campus computing activities. Work with Central administration to achieve the staffing needed to support distance education on campus. Coordinate campus distance education plans with Central administration.