The meeting was called to
order at
Smart Board Demonstration
-- Don Grimm of Computing Services and Systems Development demonstrated the
capabilities of the Smart Board. Connected to a standard PC and
projector through a serial cable, what appears to be a mobile white board
becomes a pressure-activated computer screen with white board capabilities. Through the computer software, Smart
Notebook, the individual can use his finger or a pointer as a mouse and work at
his computer without physically sitting behind it. Information may be
written on the blank white board with the special colored markers, graphics can
be cut and pasted, and the drawing tool may all be used and saved on the
computer as a Smart Board file for print out or as an HTML file, which can then
be posted to a web page. The cost ranges from $2,500 for the standard
model to $8,000 for a Smart Board with LCD. It is currently being used in
training sessions in GSPIA and has been installed and mounted to the wall in
newly renovated classrooms. CSSD is working with Allan Sampson to explore
the possibility of enlarging the projection image for use in lecture halls.
CourseInfo and Cloning Update -- CourseInfo is stable and operating well. There have
been no difficulties in the implementation of Blackboard v. 5.0 but there have
been problems with migration tools. The question arose as to who owns the
copyright for materials put into CourseInfo.
The University’s contract with CourseInfo states that
the University owns the copyright for teaching materials that our posted on the
University's CourseInfo web site and that CourseInfo holds the copyright for jointly developed
materials. It is unknown who owns the copyright if faculty post their
materials directly to CourseInfo’s main
website. The question also arose as to who owns the copyright when a
faculty member leaves the University. This is a policy issue that must be
addressed and clarified. The delays in cloning have been resolved.
However, faculty must inform CSSD each term about course
availability. It will not transfer from term to term.
High-End Classroom Report
-- Friedman distributed information and reported on his visit to the
Review
of Internet2 Request for Proposals -- No further changes were requested to the High Performance
Network Applications Initiative Call for Proposals. The announcement will
distributed in early February and CSSD will hold an informational workshop in
mid-February for those interested in applying.
No changes were requested
to the minutes of the
The Bandwidth Subcommittee
has not met.
Security Subcommittee -- Draus reported that the subcommittee would like CSSD to set
up training sessions for individuals responsible for maintaining servers so
that all have the same competency level. It was observed that different
levels of security are required for different information, e.g., patient data
requires a much more stringent level of security. Questions arose
regarding what happens if a server is down and identifying ways to centrally
screen data for viruses and encryption and notifying users.
Systems Failure
Subcommittee -- Klinzing reported that Thurman Wingrove
provided the subcommittee with a working copy of the University’s Business
Continuity Plan. A letter will be distributed to Deans’ Council
requesting names of contact people in the schools and centers that the
subcommittee may interview regarding how network outages specifically affect
their areas.
Walton was out of
town. Brian Hart reported that CSSD hopes to make an announcement regarding
ISP by the end of the month. The replacement of 176 outdated and
defective modems is complete.
No new business was
discussed.
The meeting adjourned at