We need to renew our strategic plan, we want a strategic, thoughtful approach and IT has to be a central part of the plan. Need a strategic plan in technology in the areas of technology development and education. Task force to work on education and computing Want to discuss strategic issues rather than when to switch to Office 2000. Need to set measurable objectives Education includes the critical use of technology. It is crucial to teach critical thinking skills.
Technology is here with rising expectations rising at a rapid rate.
TOP The Core Problem. The main problem is that we are not in agreement that teaching is a collaborative experience. Role of Administrators and Faculty Fear technology will remove the personal element - need to make faculty understand that technology does not take away personal contact. They move out of a controlled environment and they have to have the courage to ask for help, to show vulnerability, and perhaps lose face with the students for a while. Compliments from students at first can be towards the technology rather than the instructor.