The administration and the committee will develop an agenda which will take into consideration the critical issues confronting the University of Minnesota and higher education. The focus should be on the strategic plan and the interconnectedness with budgetary, administrative, and academic priorities. Reports and discussions should lead to decisions that help shape the priorities of the University. Faculty are afforded training, tools, and models for teaching in a multi-media environment. Riley noted that the DMC staff, the faculty, and the students have a number of new insights into the use of technology in teaching and learning as a result of their experience with the three pilot projects.
Technology enhances the classroom experience.
Students feel more connected to their professors with their link through the websites. The committee discussed the changing environment in higher education and the role technology plays in responding to the changing world.