FY05 Technology Fee Proposal

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1 FY05_2.6.4 Smart Classroom Technology Upgrades Page 1 of 6 FY05 Technology Fee Proposal Submitting Organization: College of Law Major Unit: College of Law Department: Technology Services Contact Person: Ken Walsh kenw@gsu.edu Telephone: 404 / Project Short Title Smart Classroom Technology Upgrades 2. Total Requested Fiscal Year 2005 $26, Executive Summary Project Description (three or four sentences) This proposal would provide funding for the addition of stand-alone DVD players in each of the 11 smart classrooms funded by STF-02. It would also provide funding for upgrades to the inclassroom recording systems in four rooms. Finally, it would provide funding for the acquisition of discipline specific software and the installation of a student response monitoring system. 4. Project Description This proposal is a consolidated request for three key items as part of our continuing efforts to integrate technology into the legal education curriculum and student experience. Smart Podium DVD. This proposal requests eleven stand-alone DVD players for installation into the Smart Podium units (purchased under an STF-02 award). As student and faculty use of the Smart Podium has increased over the past year, their demand for DVD services has also increased. This proposal would fund the installation of this needed equipment. In-Class Recording Systems. This proposal requests funding to replace the in-class recording systems which existed when the STF-02 funded Smart Classroom project was being completed. Due to limited funding, the existing systems were integrated into the new podiums, however, they have continued to age and parts and support are increasingly difficult to access. Furthermore, none of the units have pan-tilt or zoom features which are really needed in order to capture all of the classroom activity. This proposal would fund the replacement of these four units and their associated operator control boxes. Law Discipline Related Software and Hardware. This component of the proposal seeks funding to acquire several new pieces of software related to the practice of the law. This would include billing systems, case management systems, and courtroom presentation systems. This component would also fund the acquisition of an interactive, classroom-based student response system that would let students interactively respond to faculty questions, quizzes, and polling during the lecture. 5. Record the review numbers assigned by UCCS and Facilities. Their assessments must be included in

2 FY05_2.6.4 Smart Classroom Technology Upgrades Page 2 of 6 Sections 16 and 17. UCCS: Facilities: # Relevance to Regents Guidelines This proposal is directly related to Board of Regents guidelines one, two, and three, specifically addressing the need to provide access to equipment and software that is needed for both legal instruction and the practice of the law. [1] Technology fee revenues should be used primarily for the direct benefit of students to assist them in meeting the educational objectives of their academic programs. [2] Technology fee revenues should be used to assure that there are sufficient campus licenses for primary productivity tools such as those found in the Microsoft Office product suites for discipline specific software. [3] Technology fee revenues should be used for hardware and Network related expenditures that include support of general purpose or special purpose laboratories used by students for body productivity and more discipline related activities. 7. Relevance to Strategic Plan(s) This proposal meets the goals contained in the teaching and learning section of the Technology Operations plan of the College of Law, which calls for the enhancement of the quality and availability of technology-enabled teaching resources in the College. Specifically, this proposal meets the goal of providing our students and faculty with access to equipment related to their academic studies and the teaching of the law. Finally, this proposal also meets the stated goals of the College of Law to deliver the highest quality instruction to our students and to produce technologically adept graduates who can meet the changing needs and exceed the challenges of the legal profession. 8. Impact on Students Served This project seeks funding for equipment that will be used or accessed by the 700 students enrolled in the legal education programs (JD, JD/MBA, JD/MS, JD/MPA) at the College of Law.

3 FY05_2.6.4 Smart Classroom Technology Upgrades Page 3 of 6 9. Justification of Funding Requirements for Fiscal Year 2005 Provide a specific description of the funding requirements for FY 2005 in the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet below. Itemize and total the following categories of expense. If necessary, add lines to the table below corresponding to accounting objects of expense. Please note that any equipment items less than $4,999 should be categorized as supplies. Object of Expense Itemized Descriptions Quanity Per unit price Extended Total Equipment Dell Inspiron Laptop for einstruction 1 $3, $3, Software Document Director 1 $1, $7, Deposition Director 1 $ Case Map 1 $1, Real Legal e-transcript & Binder 1 $3, Kroll e-discovery System 1 $1, Maintenance or Installation of Digital Cameras 4 $ $2, Contractual Services Supplies einstruction Student Response System 1 $2, $10, Panasonic Digital Cameras 4 $1, Panasonic Digital Camera Controllers 4 $ Panasonic DVD Players 11 $ Construction Services $0.00 Planning & Facilities) Network Connections $0.00 and Infrastructure Costs UCCS) Other Expenses Training Services on Law Software 1 $2, $2, (explain) Board of Regents Guidelines state "Technology fee revenues may be used - with caution - for new staffing that is either temporary or ongoing." (See Attachment 1, #6) Student Salaries $0.00 Staff Salaries $0.00 Fringe Benefits $0.00 TOTAL $26,000.00

4 FY05_2.6.4 Smart Classroom Technology Upgrades Page 4 of Consequences of Partial Funding Only 75% funded: The project would remain viable at 75% funding, but as a result of the cut in requested funding we would not purchase several of the law-practice related software packages (which would also cut down the cost of the training services line item). Object of Expense Itemized Descriptions Quanity Per unit price Extended Total Equipment Dell Inspiron Laptop for einstruction 1 $3, $3, Software Document Director 1 $1, $2, Case Map 1 $1, Maintenance or Installation of Digital Cameras 4 $ $2, Contractual Services Supplies einstruction Student Response System 1 $2, $10, Panasonic Digital Cameras 4 $1, Panasonic Digital Camera Controllers 4 $ Panasonic DVD Players 11 $ Construction Services $0.00 Planning & Facilities) Network Connections $0.00 and Infrastructure Costs UCCS) Other Expenses Training Services on Law Software 1 $1, $1, (explain) Board of Regents Guidelines state "Technology fee revenues may be used - with caution - for new staffing that is either temporary or ongoing." (See Attachment 1, #6) Student Salaries $0.00 Staff Salaries $0.00 Fringe Benefits $0.00 TOTAL $19,500.00

5 FY05_2.6.4 Smart Classroom Technology Upgrades Page 5 of 6 Only 50% funded: The project would remain viable at 50% funding, however, we would only fund the classroom technology enhancements and the student response system hardware. Object of Expense Itemized Descriptions Quanity Per unit price Extended Total Equipment $0.00 Software $0.00 Maintenance or Installation of Digital Cameras 4 $ $2, Contractual Services Supplies einstruction Student Response System 1 $2, $10, Panasonic Digital Cameras 4 $1, Panasonic Digital Camera Controllers 4 $ Panasonic DVD Players 11 $ Construction Services $0.00 Planning & Facilities) Network Connections $0.00 and Infrastructure Costs UCCS) Other Expenses $0.00 (explain) Board of Regents Guidelines state "Technology fee revenues may be used - with caution - for new staffing that is either temporary or ongoing." (See Attachment 1, #6) Student Salaries $0.00 Staff Salaries $0.00 Fringe Benefits $0.00 TOTAL $12, Standard Dollar Amounts No equipment requested and no departure from the standard amounts. 12. Standard Replacement Thresholds There is no equipment being purchased under this proposal. 13. Prerequisite, Non-Technology Fee Funding There is no prerequisite, non-technology fee funding required for this project. 14. Matching Funds There are no matching funds available for this project. 15. Staffing and Other Support Availability

6 FY05_2.6.4 Smart Classroom Technology Upgrades Page 6 of 6 Currently, support for this project is delivered by Law Technology Services and no additional staffing related funding requests are made in this proposal. 16. Space Availability and Impact on Facilities Please include the assessment response from the CBSAC and the Planning and Facilities review that was required to be submitted by January 20, Impact on Computing/Networking/Security Infrastructure No expansion or additions to the University network are required for this proposal. 18. Post-Project Assessment Criteria The following criteria will be used for assessment of this project: The January review will indicate the number of students being served and the completion of the installation of the items. The final project review will indicate number of students using the new resources as well as the final report on the installation and commissioning of the law practice related software tools. 19. Review and Acknowledgements >>> Bill Prigge 03/03/04 09:00AM >>> On behalf of Dean Griffith, the following Tech Fee proposals have been approved for submission to the Tech Fee committee for FY05 funding: * Student Laptop Connectivity Project (UL-302) * Student Computing Upgrades & Student Resources * Smart Classroom Technology Upgrades * Student Laptop Exam Program