We are here today to update you on the progress we ve made in implementing the University of Wisconsin System 1999-2001 Information Technology Plan. The 2000 IT Report is in your packet. It reviews the status of major systemwide and campus IT projects.
Technology is now an integral component in almost all areas of university life.
In the 15 months since we presented the 1999-2001 Plan to you we have made dramatic progress in using technology to provide our students with improved classroom learning and with many additional opportunities to access classes and learning materials anytime and anywhere. The University of Wisconsin System remains at the forefront of distributed and distance learning. This utility provides faculty and students with a choice of three different Web instructional tool sets. These tools allow faculty to use the Internet to deliver course materials and course content to students wherever they may be provided they have access to the Internet. Faculty can mount entire courses or portions of courses online, can promote interactive student learning, and can utilize the immense resources of the Internet to improve in-class learning and research.