Academic Resources and Computing Committee Proposal for Funding
Due Thursday, April 1, 2004 (4:30 p.m.)
Project Title: Classroom Multimedia Enhancement Project for Room 203
Project Director: Leah A. Murray Department(s): Political Science and Philosophy College(s): Social and Behavioral Sciences
E-Mail: lmurray@weber.edu Other Members of the Project Team:

Extension: 6695

Instructions: 1. Please complete each section in the space provided. The justification section should not exceed two single-spaced typed pages. (An addendum may be attached describing details of specific hardware and/or software that are requested with this proposal.) 2. You are required to obtain the signature of an ARCC representative for your college, indicating that she/he is familiar with the proposal, and can speak to it during funding deliberations. 3. Your department chairs signature is also required, indicating that she/he supports the proposal, and that the proposal is in keeping with departmental goals related to information technology and its applications to the academic mission of the institution. Your Chairs signature also indicates her/his commitment to help support the project financially if so indicated on the budget page. 4. Your deans signature is also required, indicating that she/he has read and supports the project. Your deans signature also indicates her/his commitment to help support the project financially if so indicated on the budget page. 5. Your colleges computer committee must rank the proposal, and the committee chairs signature is required. 6. For certain projects an IT expert's signature is required. You must contact the appropriate individual if you are implementing a wireless network, multimedia classroom, software/hardware purchase that will require use of a campus server or work with online course software like WebCT Vista or ChiTester. You must give time before the deadline - the recommendation is 3 weeks - for that person to do an evaluation. 7. Submit one copy of the proposal, together with all relevant signatures, by 4:30 p.m., Thursday, April 1, 2004. NOTE: the ARCC no longer requires seventeen copies.
8. You must both email a soft copy and mail a hard copy of the proposal to the chair, David Ferro, MC 2401.
ARCC Representative: I have read the proposal and discussed it with the Project Director.
ARCC Representative Comments:
Department Chair: The Department has reviewed this project within the context of overall information technology planning within the Department. If the budget page indicates financial support from the Department, I agree to commit those funds to this project.
Department Chair Comments:
College Dean: I have reviewed this project. If the budget page indicates financial support from the College, I agree to commit those funds to this project.

College Dean Comments:

College Computer Committee Chair: This proposed project has been reviewed and discussed by our colleges computer committee. It is the consensus of the committee that this proposed project is consistent with information technology goals within the college. Furthermore, after ranking all of the proposals submitted by our college, we rank this proposal in priority as out of a total of proposals submitted this year.*

*Note: Each proposal must be given a separate ranking; no two proposals may receive the same rank.
College Computer Committee Chair Comments:
IT Representative: For certain projects an IT expert's signature is required. You must contact the appropriate individual if you are implementing a WIRELESS NETWORK (contact Brook Chase at bhchase@weber.edu or x7192), MULTIMEDIA CLASSROOM (contact Bob King at rking@weber.edu or x6865), CERTAIN SOFTWARE/HARDWARE purchases that will require use of a campus server or work with online course software like WebCT Vista or ChiTester (contact Ted McGrath at tmcgrath@weber.edu or x7196). I have read the proposal and discussed it with the Project Director.
IT Representative (printed and signed) Comments (including status):

Justification

Your proposed project should be described as clearly and succinctly as possible in the spaces provided below. Be sure to review the Criteria for Funding document. The entire justification section should not exceed two single-spaced pages.
Abstract (project summary):
The Political Science and Philosophy department does not at the moment have a multimedia classroom. We have a cart that three of us compete to use in our classes. We have a second cart which is outdated and does not run any of the programs we would otherwise use, thus is obsolete. Some of us use PowerPoint as a lecture aid and presentation medium in all classes while others show DVDs as part of their coursework and still others employ online resources for their students. The PowerPoint allows those of us who use it to provide a clear outline of our material in a way that is much more engaging to students than using the chalkboard or overhead projectors. My use of PowerPoint reaches about 100 students a semester as I use it in all classes. Indeed, students have commented in evaluations how useful they find my use of PowerPoint. In my Introduction to Political Science Research I am often teaching students about SPSS and how to use it. Again, having access to this more easily would facilitate a class that serves between 40 and 60 students a year. Another professor uses DVDs to teach critical thinking as he uses a logic program which engages the students in an otherwise difficult class. This course serves about 50 students a year. These classes are introduction, general education classes which easily reach hundreds of students a semester. Another professor uses the laptop provided on the cart for her class which travels to competitions. Thus, sometimes the multimedia cart is not available for the rest of our use. As we begin to become more technologically advanced and more materials for Political Science and Philosophy become available through new media, we have need for computers in the classroom that outweighs our current hardware situation. For these reasons, the Department of Political Science and Philosophy would like to request that a computer, LCD projector, and Desktop Camera be provided by ARCC for room SS 203 (capacity 70) to enhance the learning environment. Most other colleges, and indeed most other departments in our college, have at least one multimedia classroom per department. This is why we are asking for at least one room to be upgraded to let us achieve equity in this area. The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Department of Political Science and Philosophy will contribute one third of the total cost, and thus only ask ARCC to fund two thirds.

Objectives and goals of this project:
This equipment will be used to enhance the teaching and learning environment of the Department of Political Science and Philosophys two largest and most used rooms. We will thus be able to reach the most students with this technology. This will impact many introductory general education courses in both Political Science and Philosophy and would also open up the multimedia cart for dedicated use in the smaller classrooms. The equipment being purchased reflects those items purchased for standard classroom at the Davis Campus.
Identify specific courses and/or programs that will directly benefit from this project:
(You may also want to describe how specific courses may be enhanced by this project.)
POLSC 1100 (Introduction to American National Government): PowerPoint Lectures, Online Searches, Demonstrating Library Resources, DVD Use POLSC 3700 (Introduction to Public Administration): PowerPoint Lectures, Online Searches, Demonstrating Library Resources, DVD Use POLSC 3990 (Introduction to Political Science Research): PowerPoint Lectures, SPSS Demonstrations, Demonstrating Library Resources PHILO 1010 (Introduction to Philosophy): DVD Use, Online Searches, Demonstrating Library Resources 5
PHILO 1150 (HU 1150, Critical Thinking): Critical Thinking Software Use, Demonstrating Library Resources, DVD Use PHILO 1160 (Introduction to Logic): Online Logic Puzzle Use
If applicable, describe how this project will help to increase faculty productivity or enhance competency in some area of information technology.
(Please note that ARCC does not support faculty desktop or laptop computers.)
By making information technology more available to professors who are already competing for its use will encourage the use of this more innovative teaching tool. Students, also, will be more readily knowledgeable of information technology using it in presentations and demonstrations. Most textbooks now include DVDs and interactive demonstrations and this equipment will allow professors to more seamlessly work their lectures into what the students are reading.
Describe how the success of this project will be evaluated.
(If reports or publications are anticipated from this project, please indicate such.)
The project will be evaluated by the use of student evaluations to assess the effectiveness of this technology for learning.

Timeline:

(If funded, when will this project be implemented?)
Hardware will be purchased Summer 2004 with the equipment available for faculty use by Fall 2004.

Budget

Note: Please be as specific as possible regarding requested hardware, software, or other resources (you may include an addendum to describe the hardware). If funds are being committed from other resources, please so indicate.

Department

(Committed)

College

Hardware:
1 Dell Dimension 4550 Computers with CD and DVD player 1 Canon RE 450 Desktop Cameras 1 Panasonic SA-HE70K Stereo Amplifier 1 NHT Super Zero XUW Speaker 1 Sony AV Selector SBV Panasonic XGA (600 x 800) LCD Projector PT-LC56U 1 Panasonic ET-PK 730 Projector Ceiling Mount

(Requested) 799.00

2000.00

180.00

1571.00

400.00

5220.00

Hardware Subtotals:

ARCC Department

Other:

Projector Installation Costs

(Requested) 150.00

1500.00
Workstation Installation Costs

150.00 1500.00

Other Subtotals:

5370.00 1500.00

Grand Totals: TOTAL FOR PROJECT: 6870.00 (Sum of all columns) ** please see rationale

Additional Resources

Please describe what other resources will be required to implement this project:
(Additional resources may include needs such as Academic Computing technical support or hardware installation through Electronic Services.)
When I spoke with Conway Morris, Facilities Management, he said that to install the equipment in the classrooms it would cost about 1650 dollars and that the project is feasible in SS 203.
** The request for the above equipment is based on previous grants written for departments in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. These grants were written based on standard equipment purchased for all classrooms in the Davis Center. Thus, the equipment represents the minimum necessary for a comprehensive multimedia classroom. The Political Science and Philosophy Department will provide VCRs.

Academic Resources and Computing Committee Proposal for Funding
Due Thursday, April 1st, 2004 (4:30 p.m.)
Project Title: Classroom Multimedia Enhancement Project (SS Bldg. Room 226)
Project Director: Michelle Heward and Scott Senjo Department(s): Criminal Justice
College(s): Social and Behavioral Sciences
E-Mail: mheward@weber.edu; ssenjo@weber.edu Heward, x-6151; Senjo, x-7851
Other Members of the Project Team:
Instructions: 1. Please complete each section in the space provided. The justification section should not exceed two single-spaced typed pages. (An addendum may be attached describing details of specific hardware and/or software that are requested with this proposal.) 2. You are required to obtain the signature of an ARCC representative for your college, indicating that she/he is familiar with the proposal, and can speak to it during funding deliberations. 3. Your department chairs signature is also required, indicating that she/he supports the proposal, and that the proposal is in keeping with departmental goals related to information technology and its applications to the academic mission of the institution. Your Chairs signature also indicates her/his commitment to help support the project financially if so indicated on the budget page. 4. Your deans signature is also required, indicating that she/he has read and supports the project. Your deans signature also indicates her/his commitment to he lp support the project financially if so indicated on the budget page. 5. Your colleges computer committee must rank the proposal, and the committee chairs signature is required. 6. For certain projects an IT expert's signature is required. You must contact the appropriate individual if you are implementing a wireless network, multimedia classroom, software/hardware purchase that will require use of a campus server or work with online course software like
WebCT Vista or ChiTester. You must give time before the deadline - the recommendation is 3 weeks - for that person to do an evaluation. 7. Submit one copy of the proposal, together with all relevant signatures, by 4:30 p.m., Thursday, April 1, 2004. NOTE: the ARCC no longer requires seventeen copies. 8. You must both email a soft copy and mail a hard copy of the proposal to the chair, David Ferro, MC 2401.
ARCC Representative: I have read the proposal and discussed it with the Project Director.
ARCC Representative Comments:
Department Chair: The Department has reviewed this project within the context of overall information technology planning within the Department. If the budget page indicates financial support from the Department, I agree to commit those funds to this project.
Department Chair Comments:
College Dean: I have reviewed this project. If the budget page indicates financial support from the College, I agree to commit those funds to this project.

College Dean Comments:

College Computer Committee Chair: This proposed project has been reviewed and discussed by our colleges computer committee. It is the consensus of the committee that this proposed project is consistent with information technology goals within the college. Furthermore, after ranking all of the proposals submitted by our college, we rank this proposal in priority as out of a total of proposals submitted this year.*
*Note: Each proposal must be given a separate ranking; no two proposals may receive the same rank.
College Computer Committee Chair Comments: 3
IT Representative: For certain projects an IT expert's signature is required. You must contact the appropriate individual if you are implementing a WIRELESS NETWORK (contact Brook Chase at bhchase@weber.edu or x7192), MULTIMEDIA CLASSROOM (contact Bob King at rking@weber.edu or x6865), CERTAIN SOFTWARE/HARDWARE purchases that will require use of a campus server or work with online course software like WebCT Vista or ChiTester (contact Ted McGrath at tmcgrath@weber.edu or x7196). I have read the proposal and discussed it with the Project Director.
IT Representative (printed and signed) Comments (including status):

Justification

Your proposed project should be described as clearly and succinctly as possible in the spaces provided below. Be sure to review the Criteria for Funding document. The entire justification section should not exceed two single-spaced pages.
Abstract (project summary):
The Criminal Justice (CJ) Department maintains a relatively high number of majors, minors, and the graduate program continues to increase in size and popularity. Hence, CJ-designated classrooms are well used. Social Science Building Room 226 is one such room. Room 226 is used by Criminal Justice faculty more than any other classroom. The use includes the instruction of undergraduate and graduate classes, and also the holding of numerous special event lectures and meetings such as the annual Domestic Violence Academy, Moot Court, Research Project Staff trainings, etc. Due to the number of CJ students, and the wide variety of instructional mediums that take place in this room, and the integral role of instructional technology for the delivery of higher education, this proposal seeks to add multimedia equipment to Room 226. Multimedia equipment in 226 will create the potential for dozens of pedagogical developments that are currently unavailable. This includes student presentations on flashsticks, instructor demonstrations on tracking criminal suspects with global tracing software, realtime legal research, and the use of biometric software to identify missing persons. This and other software provide an enhanced graphic medium to present course material, and the way in which the material is presented is more engaging to students compared to traditiona l mediums. A multimedia environment in 226 will also offer the opportunity to demonstrate web-based learning techniques in the classroom, including literature searches in upper division and graduate courses and SPSS analysis (for statistics and research methods classes). Because of the unlimited uses for computer, DVD, SACD, and DVD-RW technology in the classroom, the CJ faculty would better serve the large number of majors, minors, graduate students, and special event attendees in that classroom. As the technology intelligence quotient of the expanding department faculty in CJ increases, the demand for computers in the classroom will continue to increase as well. For these reasons, the Department of Criminal Justice would like to request that a computer with a CDRW drive, LCD projector, Desktop Camera (ELMO), DVD player with RW capacity, and a 21- inch, flat panel computer monitor be provided by ARCC for Room 226 to enhance the overall presentation and learning environment. The Department of Criminal Justice, and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences will contribute a percentage of the costs for equipment, wiring, configuration, and installation.

Objectives and goals of this project:
This equipment will be used to enhance the teaching and learning environment of Room 226 in the Social Sciences Building. This would impact an unusually large number of classes and special events in the Social Science Building. This would allow a class with larger enrolment to use multimedia facilities and would open up the availability of the multimedia carts for the smaller classrooms, including transporting the cart to basement level classes via the building elevator. The equipment being purchased reflects those items purchased for the standard classroom at the Davis Campus.
Identify specific courses and/or programs that will directly benefit from this project:
(You may also want to describe how specific courses may be enhanced by this project.)
CJ 3130 Investigation of Computer Crime: Searching files and folders on disc drives, FAT tables, routers, and peripherals. Running utility tools such as TEXTSEARCH Plus or CHECKLASTLOG. Masters Course MCJ 6140 Technology and Innovation in Criminal Justice. Demonstrations of retina identification software, fingerprint analysis machinery and software, parolee satellite tracking, voice analysis, thermal imaging software, crime mapping, email header forgery, AVL (automated vehicle locator), keystroke logger programs, virus creation techniques, and spyware. Forensic Science Courses: CJ 4110 and 4120: Software forensic analysis of hair, blood, semen, and urine samples. CJ 1350 Scientific Investigation Principles: Demonstrations of basic investigatory techniques. CJ 4980 Research Methods: PowerPoint Lectures, Online Searches, Explaining Chi Tester, Demonstrating Scatterplots, Demonstrating Library Resources, and SPSS Analysis. CJ 3600 Statistics: PowerPoint Lectures, Explaining Chi Tester, CD-ROM based Interactive Exercises, SPSS Analysis. CJ 3300 Victimology: PowerPoint Lectures, Online Searches, Demonstrating Library Resources, and CD-ROM based Interactive Exercises. CJ 3020 Criminal Justice Management: PowerPoint Lectures, Online Searches, Explaining Chi Tester, Demonstrating Library Resources, Online Experiments, and Web Site information and navigation. CJ 2350 Laws of Evidence: PowerPoint Lectures, Online Searches, Explaining Chi Tester, Demonstrating Library Resources, and CD-ROM based Interactive Exercises. CJ 3110 Issues in Security Loss and Prevention: PowerPoint Lectures, Online Searches, CD-ROM based Interactive Exercises, and Web Site information and navigation.

If applicable, describe how this project will help to increase faculty productivity or enhance competency in some area of information technology.
(Please note that ARCC does not support faculty desktop or laptop computers.)
By making information technology more available to professors, it will encourage the use of this equipment for teaching, as well as demonstrations and student presentations. Current textbook supplements include DVDs and interactive demonstrations for teachers to use, so this equipment will also allow professors to make better use of their learning tools.
Describe how the success of this project will be evaluated.
(If reports or publications are anticipated from this project, please indicate such.)
This project has a strong likelihood of success. Students will be exposed to more innovative teaching and learning environments and faculty will have more pedagogical tools at their disposal. Student evaluations will be used to assess the effectiveness of this technology for learning and a faculty focus group will be used to assess faculty satisfaction with this project.

Timeline:

(If funded, when will this project be implemented?)
Hardware will be purchased early Summer 2004 and the equipment will be available for faculty teaching in the Fall 2004.

Budget

Note: Please be as specific as possible regarding requested hardware, software, or other resources (you may include an addendum to describe the hardware). If funds are being committed from other resources, please so indicate.

Department

(Committed)

College

Hardware:
Electrical (power to components) Electrical Systems (cables, etc.) Console (custom FM) Projector Mounting Plate (Panasonic) Cable Lock (Kensington) Ceiling Mount Flange (Chief) Projection Screen (100-inch) (Da-Lite) External PC Cable (Electrical Systems, 12-ft.) Pair speakers (NHT, Super 0 XU) Control System (Extron, MLS 406MA) Button Panel (Extron, MLC 206AAP) Machine Control (Extron, IRCM-DV+) Dell Dimension Computer with CDRW and DVD-RW drives DVD Player (Panasonic, DVDR32K) SVHS VCR by JVC (HR-S3902U)

(Requested)

150.00
400.00 100.00 150.00 30.00 110.00 200.00 20.00 1500.00

160.00 1,100.00 900.00 250.00

1,100.00

100.00 124.00
ELMO Desktop Camera Panasonic PT-L72OU XGA LCD Projector Panasonic SA-HE70K Stereo Amplifier
2,000.00 1,571.00 160.00 8,625.00 ARCC 1,500.00 Department

Hardware Subtotals:

Software:

Software Subtotals:

ARCC Department

Other:

Additional Resources (see below) Other Subtotals:

750.00 750.00

1,000.00 1,000.00

500.00 500.00

9,375.00

1,000.00

2,000.00
Grand Totals: TOTAL FOR PROJECT: ___12,375.00_______ (Sum of all columns)

Additional Resources

Please describe what other resources will be required to implement this project:
(Additional resources may include needs such as Academic Computing technical support or hardware installation through Electronic Services.)
Room 226 is currently a mock trial room and contains a judges bench, witness stand, and jury box. The mock trial configuration was installed when the Social Science Building was constructed in 1971 and has long outlived its usefulness. In addition, the physical presence of the judges bench, witness stand, and jury box are a cumbersome presence which requires the person instructing the class to maneuver their body around the spaces. This complication can cause the instructor to accidentally trip and fall and is a risk management issue for the university. The judges bench, witness stand, and jury box will have to be removed to allow the instructor/presenters freedom of movement and to accommodate the needed extra space and the new multimedia. In sum, the room will be modified to meet the standards of contemporary higher education. The judges bench, witness stand, and jury box have to be removed, carpet installed, and two whiteboards purchased and placed on the wall. The College has agreed to contribute $500 to this part of the project (over and above the contributions for the hardware listed above), and the Department of Criminal Justice has also agreed to make a $1,000 contribution. The Department of Criminal Justice requests $750.00 from ARCC to facilitate the modification of the room to accommodate the new technology.