Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 1998, with occupancy a year later. The plans call for the entire college faculty to be housed in this building, along with a number of classrooms, specialized instruction areas, clinics, and other special features. For information and drawings, see Exhibit IV.B.2.2 . Every College of Education faculty office is equipped with at least one computer that is connected to the Internet. Many additional computers have been acquired, upgrades made, peripherals attached, software acquired, and infrastructure expanded and improved.
Logistical support is provided by several technically-trained persons.
The university has expanded its capacity for sending and receiving compressed video signals and an increasing number of professional education courses, especially at the doctoral level, are delivered through this mode. Two College of Education courses are scheduled to be offered over the Internet in the near future. Faculty and staff members have received additional computer-related training through several types of opportunities. See Exhibit IV.B.3.1 and Exhibit IV.B.3.2 for additional information. Click here to link to information about campus-wide technology services for faculty members and students.