Approved FY07 Proposals

The following proposals were recommended by the Campus Student Technology Fee Advisory Committee for Student Technology Fee FY07 funding and approved by the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Dr. Nariman Farvardin and Vice President and CIO, Dr. Jeffrey Huskamp.

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation

Project Title: 3D Printer, Digital Prototyping Software

Project Scope/Description: The proposed project is to acquire a ZCorporation ZPrinter™ 310 Plus 3D printer and a comprehensive suite of 3D modeling applications so that the School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation may enhance three-dimensional study and visualization possibilities based out of an annex to the current Digital Output Center (DOC) in the school. The goal is twofold: first, to provide a unique digital/physical output resource into the hands of our undergraduate and graduate student populations across the four programs (architecture, urban studies and planning, historic preservation and real estate development) in the school; and, second, to provide students a robust set of software applications/tools to develop research, course work and creative solutions in three dimensions.

Approved Funding: $19,900 partial funding for the printer

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS)

Project Title: Instructional enhancements to Lefrak computer labs

Project Scope/Description: The scope of this project is limited to enhancing the support systems of the four instructional computer labs located in Lefrak Hall. Funds for this project would address the following:

• Replacement of the current end-of-life system that allows instructors to electronically “join” the labs to form one large virtual classroom. Includes the installation of new controllers, projectors, and cabling.
• Installation of electronic SmartBoards, which are interactive whiteboards that improve dynamics within the learning space.

Approved Partial Funding: $20,300

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS), Office of Academic Computing Services (OACS)

Project Title: Classroom Support Walkie-Talkies

Project Scope/Description: This project is limited to the purchase of 3 University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) grade walkie-talkies and 3 chargers to be used by the Classroom Support operation managed by BSOS. The walkie-talkies would be assigned to the manager of Classroom Support, the OACS front-desk, and the Classroom Support office in Tydings. The walkie-talkies would have a direct channel to the Campus Police, as well as to OIT’s Classroom Support Operation.

Approved Funding: $4,253

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: Coalition for Civic Engagement and Leadership

Project Title: Advancing Civic Engagement and Leadership through Technology

Project Scope/Description: : In August, 2007, CCEL proudly launched its new Web site, Terp Impact (www.terpimpact.umd.edu). Its purpose is to get students to think about how they will make a difference in their own way. Terp Impact connects students to the rich opportunities to learn about and practice civic engagement and leadership on campus, in our local communities, and around the world. Its features include the Terp Impact blog with regular entries by student bloggers; a calendar of current events; a brief promotional video; and information and resources on civic engagement and leadership for students, faculty, and staff.

Because the Web site is now up and running, this proposal requests the necessary hardware and staff time to most fully utilize this new resource. The CCEL Graduate Assistant will use the laptop and LCD projector to promote the Web site in an interactive manner in classes, to student organizations, at campus events (e.g., New Resident Orientation, New Faculty Orientation, Stamp Student Union All Niter).

The flash drives imprinted with the Terp Impact logo will be distributed to students to enable them to create electronic civic engagement and leadership portfolios for use now and in the future. Students will be encouraged to use the flash drives to accumulate and organize documents (e.g., class papers, reflective journals, proposals, flyers, articles), video clips, photographs, and creative projects. They can then use these materials they have organized on their flash drives for a wide range of purposes, including presentations, preparing resumes for post-college employment, online sharing with communities of practice around the world, community and political engagement, and simply keeping track of what they have done and learned.

Approved Funding: $8,486 partial funding not for flash drives and LCD Projector

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education

Project Title: OMSE Technology/Disability Access OWL Lab Upgrade

Project Scope/Description: The 10 computing workstations housed by the OWL Lab in the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education are essential tools for over 8,000 multi-ethnic students and students with disabilities at the University of Maryland College Park. They provide access to information and resources necessary to achieve and maintain a high level of academic achievement.

We propose to replace the 10, 4 year old Dell workstations, peripheral equipment and software with new Dell Optiplex 755 Minitowers, a networked laser printer and current productivity software packages. We also propose to replace the computer tables and study desks in response to ongoing disability access concerns. Furthermore, we propose the installation of a multimedia projection system to facilitate in-house academic and cultural presentations to students. Finally, we propose the installation of an LED Ethernet marquee for the purpose of disseminating lab hours, tutorial schedules and academic outreach event information.

Approved Funding: $36,907 partial funding for 10 computers

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, College of Arts and Humanities, Landscape Architecture Program, OIT Academic Support

Project Title: Digital Asset Management System for Digital Media

Project Scope/Description: Images are a vital part of many courses. In class, professors use images to highlight points in history, show development in society, examine culture and technique, and delve into the intricacies of a design and more. For years, collections of slides have existed within various departments across campus in order bring the highest quality images to students. These collections were mostly available for faculty use but often off-limits to the student body except in a classroom situation. Recently, the use of digital images has brought more possibilities for the use and presentation of images in learning and teaching. Individual faculty, and a few departments have built large collections of images to create their presentations in tools such as PowerPoint but, again, these collections have access that is limited to their own faculty or departments; any student access was limited to five days per week between 9am and 5pm.

A consortium of colleges, schools and departments on campus plans to implement, Luna Insight, a digital asset management database, to manage and share digital images and make them available to students for coursework, research and presentations. A database tool, like Luna Insight, can expand beyond just images to include digital video, 3-D renderings, and more. Making images and other digital assets available in a campus-wide database means students can access the content from their own computers or campus labs at any time. The software has excellent searching features that will allow students to study course material and conduct research. A new feature allows for personal collection development as well.

The implementation of this system will take approximately one semester to complete. It includes the purchase of the servers and storage for the digital assets, development of the common database scheme to provide for consistent searching, upload of the digital assets, and training of the administrative staff. The servers, storage and backups will be managed by OIT. OIT will also coordinate the training and system administration. The consortium partners will put their efforts into the metadata scheme development and the upload of the current and new digital assets.

Approved Funding: $32,000

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: Arts and Humanities

Project Title: Expanding the Capabilities of ELMS with the Campus Pack Software Suite

Project Scope/Description: The Campus Pack Software Suite will provide expanded capabilities within ELMS which will respond to the instructional needs of all ELMS users. Added capabilities include the following: teamsLX, supports the use of gradable group projects using wikis; journalLX, supports course-level blogging; podcastLX, supports course-integrated podcasting; expoLX, supports the building of personal sites and portfolios, including the ability to grant access to portfolios to individuals not registered for the course if desired; and searchLX which supports full-text searching. The capabilities provided by the Campus Pack Software Suite are among those most frequently requested by instructors who use ELMS. Academic units which have expressed explicit interest include Arts and Humanities, the Robert H. Smith School of Business and the College of Computer, Math and Physical Sciences. Detailed descriptions of the Campus Pack products are available at www.learningobjects.com/campuspack.jsp.

Approved Partial Funding: $17,600

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: Office of Information Technology, Dining Services, College of Arts and Humanities, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, A. J. Clark School of Engineering, School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Libraries

Project Title: Implement Enterprise Level Pay for Print Services

Project Scope/Description: The University of Maryland has several Pay-for-Print solutions deployed across the campus. The Office of Information Technology (OIT) developed a proprietary Pay-for-Print Solution using in-house staff in the early 1990’s to facilitate recovering costs associated with printing. This system, called Pay4Print, requires students, faculty and staff to activate a “Print” Account that will accept funds from either a student “Terrapin Express” Account or an account from the campus Financial Records System (FRS). This requires students to activate both a print account (at the OIT Help Desk) and a Terrapin Express account (at South Campus Dining Hall).

To gain efficiencies across campus and to provide a single interface for students, this project has two goals: (1) to provide one software system to handle printing across campus and (2) to provide a single interface to pay for printing (i.e. Terrapin Express). By moving to a single commercial solution, we will be able to remove the need for the separate print account and, therefore, make it easier for students to print documents across campus. Through an RFP process, OIT, along with campus partners (ARHU, ARCH, Libraries, AGNR, BSOS, Dining Services, CLIS, ENGR), have identified a commercial solution that will allow us to meet these goals.

Approved Funding: $50,000 partial funding

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: National Scholarships Office (NSO) An initiative of Undergraduate Studies and the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs

Project Title: AdvisingOnline – Facilitating online, program-based advising for national scholarship applicants

Project Scope/Description: AdvisingOnline is a web-based fellowship-advising program that supports students through the application process. The program provides each student with a dedicated online space in which they can search for targeted scholarships, prepare ‘application portfolios,’ upload letters of recommendation, and receive feedback and advice from faculty mentors. In addition, AdvisingOnline facilitates a streamlined procedure for campus scholarship competitions; its communication and community-building tools support collaboration between advisors, selection committee members and NSO staff. Administrators will be able to access students’ applications, receive confidential scholarship recommendation letters and conduct preliminary rankings of scholarship applicants before selection meetings. There is a built-in calendar for scholarship advising appointments. The implementation of AdvisingOnline for the University of Maryland community will provide a customized, secure, interactive online space in which students (undergraduate and graduate), faculty and administrators collaborate toward the goal of enhancing nationally competitive scholarship applications from this campus.

AdvisingOnline is a modular, dynamic web application that has two requirements to operate: web accessible file space and a database. It is designed to run on a variety of databases (Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostegreSQL, Sybase, etc.). Authentication is provided by an external agent (i.e. UM Directory); the use of secure references requires SSL encryption. The software is written in PHP and requires version 4.4.x with the OpenSSL module installed. Developed by former fellowship/scholarship applicants, AdvisingOnline was written with staff, faculty and the application process in mind.

Approved Funding: $33,268

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: Primary — University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS), Office of Information Technology (OIT), College of Chemical and Life Sciences (CLFS); secondary—A. James Clark School of Engineering (ENGR)

Project Title: Expanding Access to Grid Computing Resources

Project Scope/Description: The proposal seeks to expand the access to and resources for, Grid computing on campus. Grid computing involves simultaneous computation using many different machines that are geographically and administratively disparate. Grid computing makes available resources that far transcend those normally available to members of the campus community, and makes such resources relatively simple to use. The Grid system on campus, The Lattice Project, has already been used by students, postdocs, and faculty in College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR), College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS), College of Chemical and Life Sciences (CLFS), and College of Computer, Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CMPS). The overarching goal of the proposed project is to make Grid computing resources more readily available to the broader university community. This goal will be addressed by the following main objectives.

1. Expand access to Grid computing for all members of the campus community by making WAM and Glue machines capable of submitting to the Grid system.
2. Expand Grid computing resources for all members of the campus community.
   
   1. Integrate approx. 400 teaching lab computers from ENGR into the Grid system.
   2. Integrate a planned CLFS computer cluster (approx. 200 processors) into the Grid system.
   3. Plan development and outreach activities to support and encourage campus community desktop/laptop computing whereby people could volunteer their computers, when not otherwise used, for computation in support of university-based teaching and research.

Approved Funding: $62,251 partial funding

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: Club Terp TV

Project Title: Creating a Four Camera, Broadcast Quality Portable Video Production Capability for UM Students via Club Terp TV

Project Scope/Description: In 2006, Student Technology Fee funds were awarded to the Libraries and OIT for a project called “Tools for Development: Putting multimedia resources into the student’s hands.” Four multimedia development stations were to be located in McKeldin Library to give students the software and equipment to create, edit, and produce high-end multimedia projects. These workstations are now scheduled to be installed in Nonprint Media Services in Hornbake Library this fall instead of McKeldin. Although that equipment and software will allow the creation of high end multi-media projects from a variety of sources, no video cameras were acquired. Video cameras are currently not available from any other campus source other than the Journalism department for hands-on video recording of campus events, or for other creative endeavors. Acquisition of broadcast quality portable video cameras is the next logical step in providing UM students with a complete complement of equipment and tools to produce high-end video productions worthy of the University of Maryland Community.

Approved Funding: $16,000 partial funding for Tier One Necessary Equipment

Approved FY06 Proposals

The following proposals were recommended by the Campus Student Technology Fee Advisory Committee for Student Technology Fee FY06 funding and approved by the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Dr. William Destler, and Vice President and CIO, Dr. Jeffrey Huskamp:

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: Physics

Project Title: Provide Upgraded Computers for the Undergraduate Non-majors Teaching Laboratories

Project Scope/Description: The Teaching Laboratories are severely limited in how they operate due to severely out-of-date computers. These Laboratories support students from a wide variety of non-physics programs: Engineering, Pre-med, Architecture, Life Sciences, as well as students fulfilling the University Core requirements.

This proposal is requesting computers in order to partially upgrade the Physics Undergraduate Non-majors Teaching Laboratories supporting the following undergraduate non-majors course numbers: Phys-115, Phys-117, Phys-121, Phys-122, Phys-261, and Phys-271. Each course request is independent, but each course request must be considered as a unit, i.e., the request for each course must include funds to populate a laboratory with the specific number of computers indicated, so that all the students in that course use the same equipment.

Approved Funding: $44,270

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: Coalition for Civic Engagement and Leadership

Project Title: Civic Engagement Central

Project Scope/Description: This Web site will enable students to connect to communities of civic engagement and leadership practice based on their particular interests and developmental level. CCEL is currently collecting information for the Web site which will be designed by Linda Martin, Director of Internet Communication and her staff in University Marketing. The current plan calls for five main sections:

• Where do I start
• Connect me to campus opportunities for civic engagement and leadership
• Connect me to the whole, wide world of information and resources on civic engagement and leadership
• Connect me to University of Maryland people interested in civic engagement and leadership
• Connect me to my future

Approved Partial Funding: $5,200

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: Memorial Chapel

Project Title: Redesign and Development of the Memorial Chapel Web Site

Project Scope/Description: Redesigning the look and content of the Memorial Chapel Web site using a template based design that will highlight the many facets of the Memorial Chapel and be more student centered.

Approved Funding: $4,000

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: University Libraries, Office of Information Technology, and The Writing Center

Project Title: Subscription for University of Maryland to citation management tool

Project Scope/Description: The project will provide access to a Web based online bibliographic management tool called RefWorks which allows users to import references from text files or online databases. Users then build their own personal database, manage, store and share references, as well as generate citations and bibliographies in various citation styles.

Approved Funding: $36,700

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: University of Maryland Libraries and OIT

Project Title: Tools for Development: Putting multimedia resources into the students hands

Project Scope/Description: Over time, the University has developed a college-based technological model to support students and faculty in the special multimedia needs of their disciplines. This decentralized focus means that students and faculty must rely on their individual departments’ multimedia development resources that too often become quickly outdated and even unworkable because of limited departmental funds. This has resulted in uneven service across campus as individual colleges struggle to keep up with mainstream technology and/or unnecessarily duplicate services.

This project will meet the multimedia development needs of campus students by providing a centrally supported location for students to work on and produce multimedia projects for their courses. The University Libraries and the Office of Information Technology propose to create four multimedia development stations in McKeldin Library’s second floor study area. These development stations will offer students the software and equipment to create, edit, and produce high-end multimedia projects. There will also be a color printer and copier close by for students to use for paper-based projects.

Approved Funding: $67,243

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: University Health Center

Project Title: Clicking in to Health: Using Audience Response Systems as a Health Education Tool

Project Scope/Description: Clicking into Health allows students to actively participate in a group discussion about sensitive health topics, such as alcohol and other drug use, sexual health, sexual assault, and depression using an interactive keypad-based software system. Classroom Performance Systems (CPS) kits are comprised of a Power-Point based program software program, a CPS base receiver unit that sends and receives signals between the keypad and the computer, and a handheld wireless CPS keypad. Prior to each workshop, presenters create a set of questions in PowerPoint format. Each question has a set of forced choice response formats, such as yes/no or multiple choice questions. At the start of the presentation, each student is given a wireless clicker that has several buttons – A,B,C,D,E. The presenter asks the questions one at a time and gives a moment for the students to key in their answers. The participants press the keypad to submit their response to the question. As workshop participants respond, their answers are stored in the program. Responses are automatically tabulated and presented in chart format so students can instantly see what percentage of their peers chose which response.

The CPS software is available for use on a Mac or PC. CPS are compatible with computers with an Intel Pentium II or higher processor, at least one USB port, a minimum of 256 MB RAM, at least 300 MB of hard drive space for CPS software, Microsoft for Windows 98 or higher, and screen resolution of 800x600 or higher.

Approved Funding: $8,985

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: UMCP / ARHU / CSPAC (Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center)

Project Title: CSPAC Interactive Lobby Kiosk

Project Scope/Description: The interactive lobby kiosk will contain 2 large plasma screens placed on the physical kiosk structure at height of Approx 6’0” displaying live feeds from the performance halls as well as a video loop introducing the viewer to the various performing arts activities and interactions available at the Center. The lower half of the kiosk will house 2 touch screen monitors with interactive content related to the Center and its productions as well as master classes, ‘meet the artist’ events and behind the scenes opportunities available to students.

The Center will host a design competition for graduate and undergraduate students to develop the look of the kiosk physical structure. The student designer, with guidance from the Clarice Smith Center staff, will oversee the design through the construction phase.

The marketing and communications department, under the direction of Brian Jose, will work with the production services department to develop content for the kiosk. In addition to existing informational and archival videos, show schedules and artist blogs, content will include: Historical background of work; Background research about work; Behind the scenes views of the work; Informational content about designers / artists; and Interactive content to deepen the patrons experience.

Approved Funding: $28,670

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: A. James Clark School of Engineering

Project Title: Virtual Computer Lab Expansion

Project Description: Engineering is in the process of creating a virtual computer lab (VCL) that allows students to access specific software packages on their own personnel computers. Most of these software packages are currently available only in the computer labs. The VCL will provide access through the use of a thin client that will not require the specific software packages to be installed on the students’ computer. Engineering’s pilot deployment, to be completed in Fall 2006, will allow for 100 concurrent users on 4 specific applications. Based on preliminary feedback, we know that this will not be enough seats for our intended audience. We plan to add another 100 seats for engineering students. Since students from other schools have similar needs as well. We would like to expand this service to all campus students. The engineering school has made substantial investment to build the infrastructure for this service. The expansion cost is relatively lower compared with the initial setup. We want all students to benefit from the investment of engineering school. Therefore, we propose to expand the number of concurrent users by 200 for 300 total users during 2007. A hundred of those concurrent users are open to all campus students. The software to be installed for the entire student body will be determined by a campus wide survey with the top three applications being made available to everyone.

Approved Funding: $56,894

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: Student Government Association

Project Title: Supporting Student Activities through Technology for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students

Project Scope/Description: We hope to purchase two pieces of technology, the I Communicator and the SNAP OGO VRI to make it possible for deaf and hard-of-hearing students to participate in extracurricular activities. Currently, the students themselves must pay for interpreters for any activities they participate in outside of the classroom. Since the cost of an interpreter, especially during the evening hours, is extremely high, this has limited the participation of the deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The two pieces of equipment we propose purchasing would be housed at the Disability Support Services’ office. They will provide a secure system allowing students to check out the technology as needed and they will keep records on the use and response from the students. An evaluation at the end of 12 months will be completed to determine the effectiveness of this project and to determine further steps, possibly including purchasing additional units of the equipment or discontinuing this program.

Approved Funding: $19,000

The following proposals were recommended by the Campus Student Technology Fee Advisory Committee for Student Technology Fee FY05 funding and approved by the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Dr. William Destlerand Vice President and CIO, Dr. Jeffrey Huskamp.

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation

Project Title: 3D Printer, Digital Prototyping Software

Project Scope/Description: The proposed project is to acquire a ZCorporation ZPrinter™ 310 Plus 3D printer and a comprehensive suite of 3D modeling applications so that the School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation may enhance three-dimensional study and visualization possibilities based out of an annex to the current Digital Output Center (DOC) in the school. The goal is twofold: first, to provide a unique digital/physical output resource into the hands of our undergraduate and graduate student populations across the four programs (architecture, urban studies and planning, historic preservation and real estate development) in the school; and, second, to provide students a robust set of software applications/tools to develop research, course work and creative solutions in three dimensions.

Approved Funding: $19,900 partial funding for the printer

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS)

Project Title: Instructional enhancements to Lefrak computer labs

Project Scope/Description: The scope of this project is limited to enhancing the support systems of the four instructional computer labs located in Lefrak Hall. Funds for this project would address the following:

• Replacement of the current end-of-life system that allows instructors to electronically “join” the labs to form one large virtual classroom. Includes the installation of new controllers, projectors, and cabling.
• Installation of electronic SmartBoards, which are interactive whiteboards that improve dynamics within the learning space.

Approved Partial Funding: $20,300

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS), Office of Academic Computing Services (OACS)

Project Title: Classroom Support Walkie-Talkies

Project Scope/Description: This project is limited to the purchase of 3 University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) grade walkie-talkies and 3 chargers to be used by the Classroom Support operation managed by BSOS. The walkie-talkies would be assigned to the manager of Classroom Support, the OACS front-desk, and the Classroom Support office in Tydings. The walkie-talkies would have a direct channel to the Campus Police, as well as to OIT’s Classroom Support Operation.

Approved Funding: $4,253

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: Coalition for Civic Engagement and Leadership

Project Title: Advancing Civic Engagement and Leadership through Technology

Project Scope/Description: : In August, 2007, CCEL proudly launched its new Web site, Terp Impact (www.terpimpact.umd.edu). Its purpose is to get students to think about how they will make a difference in their own way. Terp Impact connects students to the rich opportunities to learn about and practice civic engagement and leadership on campus, in our local communities, and around the world. Its features include the Terp Impact blog with regular entries by student bloggers; a calendar of current events; a brief promotional video; and information and resources on civic engagement and leadership for students, faculty, and staff.

Because the Web site is now up and running, this proposal requests the necessary hardware and staff time to most fully utilize this new resource. The CCEL Graduate Assistant will use the laptop and LCD projector to promote the Web site in an interactive manner in classes, to student organizations, at campus events (e.g., New Resident Orientation, New Faculty Orientation, Stamp Student Union All Niter).

The flash drives imprinted with the Terp Impact logo will be distributed to students to enable them to create electronic civic engagement and leadership portfolios for use now and in the future. Students will be encouraged to use the flash drives to accumulate and organize documents (e.g., class papers, reflective journals, proposals, flyers, articles), video clips, photographs, and creative projects. They can then use these materials they have organized on their flash drives for a wide range of purposes, including presentations, preparing resumes for post-college employment, online sharing with communities of practice around the world, community and political engagement, and simply keeping track of what they have done and learned.

Approved Funding: $8,486 partial funding not for flash drives and LCD Projector

College/Unit/Department/Student Organization: Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education

Project Title: OMSE Technology/Disability Access OWL Lab Upgrade

Project Scope/Description: The 10 computing workstations housed by the OWL Lab in the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education are essential tools for over 8,000 multi-ethnic students and students with disabilities at the University of Maryland College Park. They provide access to information and resources necessary to achieve and maintain a high level of academic achievement.

We propose to replace the 10, 4 year old Dell workstations, peripheral equipment and software with new Dell Optiplex 755 Minitowers, a networked laser printer and current productivity software packages. We also propose to replace the computer tables and study desks in response to ongoing disability access concerns. Furthermore, we propose the installation of a multimedia projection system to facilitate in-house academic and cultural presentations to students. Finally, we propose the installation of an LED Ethernet marquee for the purpose of disseminating lab hours, tutorial schedules and academic outreach event information.

Approved Funding: $36,907 partial funding for 10 computers

The following proposals were recommended to and accepted by the Provost and CIO for funding for FY03.

Project Title: Addressing Informatics Professional Preparation and Service Requirements In The College of Health and Human Performance

Project Summary: We propose upgrading the instructional facilities in the College of Health and Human Performance in order to continue competing effectively with our aspirational peers for the best undergraduate and graduate students seeking degrees in our College and to improve how we serve other appropriate audiences. We plan to upgrade the instructional technology capacity of each of the nine classrooms in our main building; upgrade our existing computer lab; and acquire mobile computing center capabilities enabling 30 wireless laptop computers to be used at student desks in any of the College classrooms. Phase II is the instructional implementation/evaluation phase.

Funding: Partially funded FY03: $60,000

Project Title: Improvements of student access to University networks and University services from both on and off campus

Project Summary: This proposal addresses three different areas. These areas recommend improvements to student access of University networks and University services from both on and off campus. The three areas addressed in this proposal are remote access, Internet access, and wireless access. Remote access addresses the need for improvement of off-campus access to University resources for commuter students. Internet access addresses the requirement for improved bandwidth to student residence areas and other University areas. Wireless focuses on the need for full coverage in high use buildings and connecting the "islands" of coverage to provide continuous connectivity.

Funding: Partially funded FY03: $217,000 FY04: $49,000 FY05: $49,000

Project Title: Information Technology Infrastructure Improvements for the A. James Clark School of Engineering

Project Summary: The A. James Clark School of Engineering is seeking to ensure our undergraduate students have access to a modern information technology infrastructure. There are four major initiatives contained in this proposal: (1) maintenance and operation of the wireless network, (2) establishment of technology enabled classrooms, (3) scheduled upgrades of computer laboratories and (4) establishment of an advanced development laboratory.

Funding: Partially funded FY03: $120,000 FY04: $120,000 FY05: $120,000

Project Title: Proposal for the Support of Technology in Classrooms

Project Summary: Building upon the success of a multi-year pilot project, we propose the extension of a new, critically needed system for the maintenance and support of the University's 342 lecture halls and general-purpose classrooms. The proposal offers a plan for high-level educational technology to be either incorporated into or readily accessible to classrooms. In particular, it would ensure classrooms are equipped, at a minimum, with overhead projectors, projection screens, appropriate lighting, and the capacity for videos, computer presentations, and access to the Internet. The equipment would be purchased by the Teaching Facilities Committee; this proposal is for its maintenance, support, and updating, and support of the faculty using it. The proposed project is in response to many faculty complaints, and in furtherance of the University's first strategic priority - to provide a high-quality undergraduate education.

Funding: Partially funded FY03: $335,000 FY04: 421,000 FY05: 440,000

Project Title: Upgrading Technology in WAM Labs

Project Summary: The Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides students with access to computers through Workstations at Maryland (WAM) labs. WAM labs provide access for students to three platforms: Windows, Macintosh, and Unix. Three of the eight labs run by OIT are 24x7 labs allowing access anytime for students. In order for students to gain access to appropriate technology for completing their academic studies, the computers in the WAM labs must be kept up-to-date to run current software. Due to budget constraints, OIT has been unable to replace the technology in a timely fashion to provide students with access to current technology.

Funding: Partially funded FY03: $200,000 FY04: $200,000 FY05: pending

Project Title: Maintaining Current Software in WAM Labs

Project Summary: The Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides students with access to computers through Workstations at Maryland (WAM) labs. WAM labs provide access for students to three platforms: Windows, Macintosh, and Unix. Three of the eight labs run by OIT are 24x7 labs allowing access anytime for students. With new Windows and Macintosh hardware technology being placed in the labs, OIT seeks funding to keep the software running in the labs up-to-date.

Funding: Partially funded FY03: $44,700

Project Title: OIT Teaching Theater Technology Upgrade

Project Summary: The goal of this project is to improve the instructional computing environment of the Teaching Theaters by upgrading the computer stations, and enhancing the speed of Internet access in the rooms. The machines in the OIT Teaching Theater are nearly five years old. The AT&T Teaching Theater machines are three years old. Via commentary and end-of-semester surveys students have complained of slow, failing machines and snail-like Internet access. To be implemented in the Summer of 2003, the proposed upgrades will provide students with faster and consistent access to software and the Internet.

Funding: Partially funded FY03: $101,000

Project Title: Stamp Student Union Laptop Lending Program

Project Summary: The Laptop Lending Program will allow University students to temporarily checkout a laptop computer from the Information Desk of the Stamp Student Union. This will allow students to access the campus network and do class work without having to go to a computer lab or their homes. Students will present their student ID's, which will be scanned to verify their identity and current registration status. If they have not previously checked out a laptop, they will be asked to read and sign a form which states their consent to liability for damage to or theft of the laptop. This form will be kept on file for any future laptop checkouts. Then they will be able to borrow the computer, complete with wireless network access and a standard suite of office and educational software, for up to 2 hours. If there are no others waiting when their time has expired, the student will be able to renew the laptop for an additional two hours.

Funding: Partially funded FY03: $20,000

Project Title: Residence Hall Data Service Upgrade to Switched 10Mbps from Shared 10Mps

Project Summary: Ethernet equipment currently serving residential students was installed between 1993 and 1996. Over the last decade, the existing 10Mb shared networking equipment has become obsolete and replacements are out-of-production. Breakdown and failure rates have escalated to a point that OIT reports is unacceptably high. Residence Hall/Greek Chapter House network performance is substantially inferior to the current standard of 10Mb switched service for other on-campus users. Service over the residential network is slow and unreliable by today's standards. Funding for this upgrade project would cover procurement costs for new network equipment to be installed in each of the Residence Hall/Greek Chapter House network buildings. The proposed upgrade would increase the building-to-backbone connection for each Residence Hall/Greek Chapter House network building from 100MB to Gigabit. Individual resident connections would be upgraded from a shared 10MB (shared between 24 & 72 residents) connection to a switched 10Mb (per resident) connection. There are inherent management and security benefits associated with this upgrade, as well.

Funding: Partially funded FY03: $87,000 FY04: 225,000 FY05: 225,000