Within their separate departments the facilitators coordinated mini-workshops, sharing sessions, evaluation of earlier infusion activities, exploration of technology in the classroom, and tours of businesses. Each facilitator served as a liaison with one high school. They also developed a user friendly catalogue of updated infusion activities. In tandem with the QCI project, and complementing it in dramatic ways, FTCC has dedicated itself to innovative approaches to adapting technology for educational purposes. In the last several months the College has succeeded in providing a desktop computer for every instructor which in turn has fostered the development of on-line courses to the point where 35 faculty members are teaching 50 Internet classes.
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In addition, a Quality Curriculum Infusion Advisory Committee composed of faculty, the majority of whom were former team members, was established. All members volunteered to meet with the four facilitators every two months to evaluate activities and suggest future direction. Peer review is essential to a quality initiative. The facilitators added a new feature that combines the integral components of curriculum infusion. A QCI website has been developed and is linked from FTCC s homepage.