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SUNY Learning Network UpdateSLN SUMMIT 2009, Syracuse, NY
Carey HatchGreg KetchamGerard Marino
SLN – Organizational update• We’re still evolving• Personnel – we’re frozen (for now)• Financial – we’re taking cuts• Efficiencies – Board of Trustee’s Re-
engineering Committee• Advocacy – we need your help, stay
positive
SLN – 7.3 Lessons Learned• We need to do a better job of defining roles,
responsibilities and expectations◆ SLN◆ Campus
• We need better integration, information sharing among ourunits
• Vendor support is key◆ Piloting ANGEL Engagement team◆ Monthly ticket reports/weekly meetings
• Time frames for upgrades is a big issue• ANGEL focus groups need SUNY participants
SLN – Advisory Council• SLN Catalog opened to all SUNY• Satisfaction Survey released in Dec. 2008• E-portfolio demo scheduled for early March• Asynchronous tool (Wimba, Elluminate, Adobe Connect)
review via AST• Advisory Council Officers - changes
◆ Vice Chair becomes Chair at CIT◆ Election among the Adv. Board for Secretary and Vice Chair◆ Committee members
SLN – Advisory Council• Standing Committees – All focusing on SLAs
◆ Application Services- Upgrade timeline – in development- Hosting models/access levels – in development
◆ Edu- Edu Survey results pending
◆ Helpdesk- Implementation of Footprints- More information/access for campus representatives (Tickets, Reports)
◆ Marketing/Communications- Rebranding/Redefinition- Confluence Community Space for SLN Areas of interest- SLN Needs to be more embedded with campuses
Ο Partnered advertisingΟ Campus profile pagesΟ Emails with campus information
Current SLN Service Model• Per the Participating Institution Agreement
(effective through 6/30/10)◆ Membership◆ Training & Faculty Development◆ HelpDesk Support◆ LMS Application Services
SLN Membership• Online marketing & communications to
maximize web traffic• Presentation of courses through the SLN website
(online course catalog)• Access to research findings and materials• Meetings, conferences and webinars addressing
a full spectrum of online learning topics
Proposed changes to Membership• Free or Nominal Charge
◆ Online Course Catalog◆ Base Marketing Efforts
(organic search enginemarketing)
◆ Outreach E-mails
• SLN “Premium” MarketingServices (Billable Service)◆ Individual campus profiles on
the SLN site◆ Work with campuses to develop
web based co-brandedmarketing campaigns (pay-per-click & e-mails)
◆ Partnered Print Material “Printon Demand” (Brochures, PrintAds & Post Cards)
Education Training/Faculty Development• The current PIA defines SLN
Educational Services◆ Training & professional
development for facultyteaching online
◆ Training, mentoring,professional development &support for campus ID
◆ Access to shared repositoryof training materials,documentation & resources
◆ Instructional templates
• Supplemental Service(additional cost)◆ SLN ID backfill (beyond two
weeks)◆ On-site training for campus
faculty & staff◆ Full ID services for campuses
w/out ID◆ Instructional design services:
Course review, multi-mediaconsulting, degree programdesign
Proposed Changes to Education Services
• Two targets for service:1. Faculty Support Services: Instructional
Designer (ID) Professional Development2. Faculty Direct Services: Online Faculty
Development
• Incorporate HelpDesk as a part ofEducation Services
ID Faculty Support Services• Professional Development
◆ ID research & best practices◆ Train the trainer (Quality Matters)◆ Assigned SLN ID program contact◆ Membership benefits (Eduventures, Sloan-C)
• Community◆ Communications/Community of practice◆ ID backfill
• Resources◆ Online repository◆ Access to the support server for training and demonstration
Faculty Direct Services• Professional Development
◆ Fully Online/Blended/Hybrid◆ Training options (Online, Face to Face, Self-Paced)◆ New faculty development cycles◆ Returning faculty track each cycle
• Community◆ Communications, online tools, area for interactions, networking and
facilitate/promote community of practice◆ Access to experienced exemplar online faculty◆ Provide online area that facilitates discipline-specific/topic-specific faculty
interaction◆ Pod/podcasted events showcasing online faculty community
• Resources/Faculty Toolbox/Library of Resources
Application Support Services• The current PIA defines Application Services as follows:
◆ Administer ANGEL Instance level application settings & activities◆ Coordinate SUNY Request w/ Campus contacts & U-wide support
center personnel as appropriate:- (1) Interface/Integration of ANGEL with SIS- (2) Interface/Integration of ANGEL with campus authentication systems
◆ Some ANGEL nugget development anticipated◆ Monitor standards & automated functions (w/ITEC)◆ Develop & process campus specific reports (w/ITEC)◆ Develop & maintain campus style sheets
• Supplemental Services (additional cost)◆ Administer the ANGEL LMS for a campus
Proposed Changes to Application Services• Campus cost will be based on consumption (evaluating usage
based model)◆ SLN & ITEC charge campuses for costs to deliver the hosted
environment (not a FTE model).◆ SLN & ITEC costs are no longer split. Campus receives one invoice for
Application/Hosting.• SLN & ITEC are working towards further outlining definitions for
all components of basic hosting• Application Team Services with HelpDesk
◆ 1st TIER ANGEL Administration- Maintenance & Support- Upgrades- Quality Assurance
◆ Additional options ANGEL Administration with increased access TBD
HelpDesk Support Services• The current PIA defines HelpDesk Services as:
◆ End User Support◆ Environments
- (1) SLN Domino/Notes online learning environment throughJune 2009
- (2) ANGEL online learning environment
◆ Hours of Service
• Supplemental Services (additional cost)◆ Expanded hours if demand warrants
Proposed Changes to HelpDesk Services• Campuses may purchase End User (Student/Faculty) HelpDesk
for:◆ Navigation & “How to” Questions for a LMS◆ Login Issues
• Application & Education Support Services will include costs fortheir portion of Help Desk support.
• SLN will be moving toward a “Service Desk Model.” All calls &contacts should come through the HelpDesk. HelpDesk willrecord the contact in FootPrints, and then forward the issue tothe appropriate team.
We are working towards issuing a newInstitutional Agreement by CIT.
Thank you for your time. Any questions?
For More Information Contact:Carey Hatch: [email protected] Ketcham: [email protected] Marino: [email protected]