eLearning Advisory Council

Minutes

March 27, 2007

The March 2007 meeting of the E-Learning Advisory Council was held in the Natchitoches Room of Russell Hall at 1:30pm.

Members attending:

William L. Lomerson

Darlene Williams

Joseph Colavito

William Housel

Hedy Pinkerton

Joseph Morris

Michael Matthews

Tara Gallien

The December 2006 minutes were unanimously approved without revision.

Old Business

Updates:

1. Guests have been added to the Course Management System.  A general discussion followed regarding the possibility of qualifying students to take on line classes based upon their ability to learn with this mode of instruction.
2. Title III –
• Password maintenance by individuals is under development
• Satisfaction survey with online services has been prepared.
  Council recommended that ECE seek administrative approval to post questionnaire into online classes course folders.
• Mike Matthews was promised some technical assistance to develop an online tutorial to guide students to the many resources available through the Library.

New Business

1. TurnItIn Plagiarism Detection software is now operational and integrated with Blackboard.  Training sessions and online tutorials are available for students and faculty.
• Discussion followed on penalties for students who plagiarize.  Conflict exists between Student Handbook and Faculty Handbook.  Need to set up common rules.  Invite Patrice Moulton and Frances Conine to join council for a discussion of this issue at the next meeting.
2. Respondus Lock Down Browser under investigation.  Locks down computer to eliminate all computer access when a student logs into a test.  Nursing program will pilot the program March – August.  Can be set up for personal computers used by online students.
3. CALL initiative.  Targets adults across the state of Louisiana.  Funded in January 2007 by BOR.  Participants are NSU, BPCC, and SREB.
• BPCC is developing a 2 yr CIS degree fast track program.
• NSU is developing a General Studies degree completion program with a concentration in Business that includes credit for prior learning using PLA
4. ECE is preparing to relocate to Dodd Hall.

The meeting adjourned at 3 pm.