IDS Objectives and Measures for Summer 2007

At our end-of-semester planning meeting, IDS discussed the following objectives for Summer semester 2007:

Objective 1
Complete 3 course redesigns in Blackboard Vista.
Measure(s):

• Redesigned courses have superior usability over CE versions
• Significant new features of Vista are properly utilized
  
• Faculty guidance, input, and feedback is implemented
  
• Instructional Designers' all review redesigned courses
  

Objective 2
Active engagement in opencourseware/open education movements
Measure(s):

• Official OCWC membership status for UVSC
  
• OCW server running public
  
• 10 OCW courses on server
  
• Faculty buy-in

Objective 3
by Janel M
Publish Online Faculty Orientation Modules on the Web.
Measure(s):

• Relevant DE orientation content available via the Web
  
• Some number of assessments or interactions to gauge effectiveness
  
• Integrate Web content into DE Faculty Orientation process
  

Objective 4
Ensure ongoing quality learning experiences for all IDS staff.
Measure(s):

• Monthly 2-3 hour training/dev experience on topic of interest or use to all IDS staff
  
• Each staff member to host 1 (breakfast?) training per year.
• Schedule:
• April - Rick C.
• May - Golf P.
• June - Eric L.
• July - Janel M.
• Aug - Cheri D.
• Sept - Jared S.
• Oct - Marc H.

Objective 5
Create a Distance Education Intranet system for all units .
Measures:

• Increased access to departmental information.
• Better facilitation of departmental communication.
  
• Staff/area usage statistics and general feedback.
  

Objective 6
Begin creation of online task/project/error tracking system, (bugzilla).
Measure(s):

• Project assigned and planned.