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Group Technology Survey Summary

Technology Survey - Adam Dickinson

Observational checklist to measure the level of technological development
This observational checklist instrument is designed to assess the level of technology development and implementation in a computer environment. The checklist measures development and implementation in four areas: Hardware, Software, Level of trained personnel, and the evaluation process. Students must write a report identifying the level of technological development in their work environment. This report should include, but is not limited to; identifying computer configuration, computer platform(s), software applications, computer peripherals (printers, scanners, digital cameras, CD ROM), level of in-service computer training for teachers, student/computer ratio and teacher/computer ratio. Just use this outline and “type” the answers right after the questions.\

This questionnaire is going to include more than the typical environment as I am the person responsible for all of the technology used at a medical college.

>> In my current work environment, we use Mac, Microsoft Windows/Server, Linux and Unix.
 * 1) **Hardware check**
 * 2) What ** computer platform ** is used? (e.g., Macintosh or Windows)?

> Desktops, laptops, all iProducts, Samsung Galaxy tablets and Microsoft Surface.
 * 1) What ** computer model **is used? Handhelds (e.g., iPods)?

> Windows XP, 7, 8, 10 Microsoft Server 2003, 2008 r2, 2012. Mac OS X Cheetah through Sierra
 * 1) What ** computer operating system ** is used? (e.g., Mac OS X or Windows 7)?

> The college uses laser jet, dot matrix, ink jet and 3-d printers, biometric, flatbed and multi-feed scanners, many different types of digital cameras, microscopes of various types plus all types of medical equipment including a gas chromatograph.
 * 1) What ** computer add-on devices ** are used? (e.g., printers, scanners, digital cameras, etc.)

> There are way too many to list, so I will offer what I use. For my desktop I have a Dell OptiPlex 9020 Micro with Windows 10 64 bit, 8GB of Ram, 1TB hard drive and I utilize one 32in HP monitor. For my laptop I have a Lenovo X1 Carbon ThinkPad with i7 vPro processor, 8 GB of ram, 64 bit Windows 8 and a 250 GB SSD.
 * 1) What ** computer configuration ** is used?

> At my college we have 1 Gb connection from Google for our main pipeline that I had installed last week. We also have a 500 Mb connection through Comcast for redundancy that is set up with BGP routing.
 * 1) What ** type high-speed connection ** is used to access the Internet?


 * 1) **Software check:**


 * 1) What type of ** multimedia authoring programs ** in use? (e.g. VoiceThred, iMovie, Photoshop, Inspiration, etc.) Virtually every program that is available is probably used. The college has licensing for Camtasia and the Adobe Design Suite.


 * 1) What type of ** Internet programs ** in use? (e.g. educational games, educational online software programs, etc.) We are currently working through the process of bringing eClinicalWorks online and are working toward implementing a data lake. Along with these two extremely large projects, the students and faculty utilize various educational games and learning tools that are internet based. We also utilize Blackboard.

> Students utilize GoogleDocs for most of their access while staff and faculty have Office 365. Within the next year, students will be moved to Office 365 as well.
 * 1) What type of ** word processing ** programs in use? ** Spreadsheet **? ** Other **?

> The college has several virtual cadaver labs and they also utilize many home grown video simulations to walk students through education.
 * 1) What type of ** Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) ** programs in use?

> The only one I am aware of is SPSS
 * 1) What type of ** statistical programs ** in use?

> As of October 1st, software is updated on an annual basis unless there is a specific need for the software to be updated such as security risk and/or instructional need.
 * 1) How often is software updated?


 * 1) **Level of training and trained personnel check**

> All instructors are trained to utilize any software or computer components needed for their instructional area.
 * 1) How many teachers are trained to use the computers?

> All administrators are trained to utilize computers for their area of need.
 * 1) How many administrators are trained to use computers?

> All staff are trained to use computers/software for their needs.
 * 1) How many staff people are trained to use computers?

> The college has 1400 computers on campus and there are roughly 300 instructors. Each instructor has their own computer, sometimes more than one.
 * 1) What is the ** computer/teacher ratio **?

> To my knowledge there have not been any, but there have been many professional development drop-in sessions.
 * 1) How many ** in-service training ** sessions in the past three years?

> All faculty and administrators have laptops. Staff are not encouraged to work from home.
 * 1) How many teachers, administrators and staff have computers at home?


 * 1) **Evaluation process: Is there a specific evaluation in place that measures learning achievement and evaluate pedagogical techniques specific to technology integration? Does using technology with classroom instruction increasing student learning and achievement? How do we know?**

> 800 Students, 1400 computers on campus. Student lab computers are at about 600.
 * 1) What is the ** computer/student ratio **?

> I am not aware of any evaluation, but I have only been here 2 months.
 * 1) What kind of evaluation is in place?

> NA
 * 1) How often evaluated?

> NA
 * 1) Who does the evaluation?

//Do you feel the technology and support/training is adequate for your school/workplace? Why or why not?//

// I do not feel the technology and support/training is currently adequate for the school I work at, which is the reason I am there. The company I work for is the largest provider of IT software and support services to higher education in the world. The division of the company I work for is Managed Services. We are contracted to run IT for colleges. Two months ago the college I am currently at started services with my company. I am currently working on the 5 year strategic plan for the school that will encompass growth, sustainability and education for their technology needs. //

Leighton Nelson - School/Workplace Technology survey.