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Strategic Plan (PDF) Organization Chart with Members Opinions about Intallation of Wireless Technology (Survey) Introduction Final Reports   1. Orienting Principles   2. IT Infra-structure   3. Technology Laboratories   4. Technology Classrooms   5. Faculty Office Computing   6. Admin. Computing   7. Campus Servers Survey Results Meeting Dates Procedures for Implementation of College Policies Application for Creation, Renovation, or Change of Information Technology Labs or Classrooms SPCIT Home Opinions about Installation of Wireless Technology A Survey of Those Teaching in 202 Holt The Strategic Planning Committee for Information Technology is currently considering a proposal to implement wireless computing in Holtzinger 202 in the spring of 2005. According to the Registrar's Office, you are either currently teaching in this room or are scheduled to do so during the spring. Since there are trade-offs associated with this technology, the committee is interested in your opinions about the desirability of this technology in this classroom. Briefly, the arguments in favor of the use of wireless technology have focused upon its convenience—students could have access to the web and their e-mail accounts without plugging a laptop computer into the wall. The arguments against wireless technology have emphasized the slower speed of the connection, classroom decorum, and academic integrity. Currently available technology provides a 100mb hardwire connection to the internet, e-mail, and print server. Using wireless, the speed of that connection is reduced to between 11mb and 54mb, depending upon the individual computer's wireless card. These latter values may be further reduced when multiple users (a typical classroom application) attempt to make use of the technology at the same time. Those making heavy use of graphics will be particularly aware of the degraded speeds. Concern about classroom decorum and/or academic integrity as focused upon student use of wireless technology (including their own) during classroom lectures (e.g., surfing the web while you are lecturing) and accessing the web during examination periods. In light of the above information and your own thoughts about the use of technology in our classrooms, do you support the conversion of Holtzinger 202 to a wireless classroom? Yes No Undecided/Need More Information Are you currently using technology in Holtzinger 202? Yes No If yes, please describe your current use of technology in Holtzinger 202. How many student computers will you need in Holtzinger 202 to meet your teaching needs? What platform do you prefer? Macintosh Windows If you are opposed to the conversion, what concerns lead you to this point of view? If you are supportive of this conversion, which application - internet, e-mail, or printing - will your students draw upon most? If you are supportive of this conversion, how do you believe this will improve your teaching or the student's ability to learn? How many times a semester do you believe your students make use of the wireless technology in their classroom work? Virtually every class meeting About two-thirds of the class meetings About half the class meetings About one third of the class meetings Fewer than a third of the class meetings Never Name: Security Code: Please type the following security code in the box below: 9981 Thanks for your assistance in this matter. Copyright © 2005 Penn State Altoona; All Rights Reserved L.A. Wilson, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, Committee Chair W110 Smith Building, 3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601 Phone: 814-949-5768; E-mail: LAW21@psu.edu Site Index | Faculty & Staff Directory | Privacy and Legal Statements | Copyright