Technology Fee Presentation - Winona State University

Technology Fee Presentation

Student Fee Management Committee – January 16, 2020 (FY21)

Overview

• Organizational Structure
• Strategic Planning
• Changes / Assessment
• Funding for IT @ WSU
• Technology Fee
      Recommendation
• FY21 Projects

Information Services

    Digital                         Teaching,
                 Infrastructure                   Darrell W.
Transformation                    Learning, and
                   and Data                        Krueger
   and User                        Technology
                    Services                       Library
  Experience                        Services

Robin Honken,    David Gresham,   Ken Graetz,     Ken Janz,
   Director         Director       Director         Dean

Technology Master Plan

•   Teaching and Learning is one of the
    core pillars.
•   New plan is being developed for Fall
    2020 – Summer 2023

https://www.winona.edu/strategic-planning/

Updated Planning Pillars

•   Digital Transformation
•   User Experience
•   Teaching and Learning
•   IT Core

Alignment of Planning and Spending

Building a Culture of Assessment – Data!

                    Data

        Data                    Data

                    Data

Program Satisfaction

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Assessment Day

Student Survey Compared Nationally

Implementation of eduroam

           Get connected, wherever you are

           Whether you’re moving across
           campus or spending time
           studying or working at another
           research and education
           institution, eduroam gives you
           seamless internet connectivity.

Increased Campus Bandwidth

Access Points – Updated and Enhanced

     Now over 1,400 access points on campus!

What Kind of Traffic?

        (24 Hours)

Clients on the Network

Leading the System in D2L
Brightspace
 – Winona State University –
   • 10am Tuesday – 662 tests / quizzes taken
   • (Other hourly numbers 620, 541, 535, 500, etc)
 – MSU-Mankato -
   • 2pm – Wednesday – 302 tests / quizzes taken
   • (Other hourly numbers 280, 266, 244, 209, etc)
 – MSU – Moorhead –
   • 3pm Thursday – 112 tests / quizzes taken
   • (Other hourly numbers 107, 96, 93, 84, etc)

$ - Money

Funding Sources - IT

•   e-Warrior: Digital Life and Learning Program Fee*
•   Student Technology Fee*
•   Res Hall Technology Fee*
•   General Fund

* Represents a significant part of the IT budget

Student Fees

IT is asking for 3% increase in the Tech Fee

              FY18    FY19    FY20     FY21

 Per Credit   $7.40   $7.40   $7.40    $7.62

WSU Student
Technology Fee

What is proposed
   for FY21?

Student Help
                 $203,000
• Student staffing for
  walk-in support
  positions
• Student Technology
  Fee and e-Warrior
  Program supports over
  100 student Positions

Salaries
                     $348,681
• 8 Staff
  – Help desk phone
    support
  – Instructional design
  – classroom support
  – network support

Equipment
                          $100,000
•   Classroom Upgrades
     – Projectors
     – A/V Systems
     – Podiums
•   Network Switches (111 Comm.
    Closets)
•   Wireless Access Points
•   Servers
     – Storage
     – Streaming Media

Software and Maintenance
                     $470,000
• Server – OS & Database
• Utility – Antivirus,
  AntiSPAM, Backup,
  Network Monitoring Tools,
  & Remote Access (VPN)
• Applications – All the
  Microsoft, Adobe Products,
  SAS, SPSS, ArcGIS, EMS, etc

Supplies

                    $28,319
• Student and Public
  Printers
   – Paper
   – Toner
   – Consumables
• Wiring Supplies

Campus Card
                  $115,000
• Controlled by the
  Campus Card Office for
  maintaining and
  building the service.

Digital Citizenship
• Over 200 students participated in
  the Foundations course this past
  year, 75 badges were issued
• Add at least two new courses this
  semester:
   Information Literacy
   Collaboration in a Digital World
• Pursue external sponsorship to add
  value for students
• Remain free for all students in the
  eWarrior Program

Digital AV Upgrade Nears Completion

•   210 spaces have been upgraded
    to Digital
•   14 remaining classrooms will be
    upgraded by the start of the fall
    2020 semester
•   Remaining labs will be upgraded
    by the end of the spring 2021
    semester
•   All informal learning and
    conferencing spaces are
    upgraded
•   Project Completion: May 2021

Wireless Displays Across Campus

• Airtame wireless screen mirroring
  comes standard in all digital
  classrooms
• Installing Airtame displays in all
  informal learning spaces and
  conference rooms
• Airtame application added to laptop
  image this summer
• Promoting use by students
• Project Completion: May 2021

Nursing Simulation Capability Expanding

• Enhance WSU Rochester ST 114,
  ST 116, and ST 107 being
  remodeled
• Enhance learning and support
  program growth
• Labs will feature B-Line Medical
  SimCapture debriefing system, same
  as Mayo
• Project Completion: February 2020

Extended Reality Supports Student Learning

• Establish VR headset checkout
  in Krueger Library
• License VR applications for use
  by students to study for common
  courses (e.g., Anatomy and
  Physiology)
• Headset can be used wirelessly
  or wired to Library workstations
• Project Completion: March 2020

Digital Learning Commons – Phase 4

Enhanced technology
support for students:
• Additional 3D Printing
  Support.
• On Demand Printing.
• Raspberry Pi Support

D2L Brightspace on the Go

• ITS will be promoting the use
  of D2L Pulse for students
• Access notifications, grades,
  discussion posts, and more
  using the Pulse app on your
  mobile device

Promote and Integrate LinkedIn Learning

• Over 900 students have already
  activated their accounts in the new
  LinkedIn Learning service (formerly
  lynda.com)
• Tight integration with LinkedIn
  professional profile. Sharable
  professional credentials.
• Work with faculty to integrate it into
  their courses

eSports Venue and Support

• ITS will work with George Micalone
  and student stakeholders to
  establish and support an esports
  venue in Kryzsko Commons
• Student-driven and open to all
  students
• Open to faculty for academic
  purposes (e.g., game development)

Zoom Web Conferencing
• WSU already has over
  twice the number of
  student Zoom host
  accounts activated than
  any other Minnesota State
  school
• Teams are being used by
  students for academic and
  work purposes

Enhancing Wi-Fi

      Work will continue to take place on
      several fronts this summer including:
      • Enhanced coverage of outside in
        green space around campus.
      • Higher density in common areas
        and classrooms.
      • Higher density in the residence
        halls. (Residence Hall Technology
        Fee)

NextGen and CRM

Student Portal

           •   Currently being developed, first
               release summer 2020.
           •   Features include:
                • Audience driven content
                • Checklists
                • Event signup
                • Chat with various dept’s on
                    campus
                • Much more

Questions

Robin Honken
Director for Digital Transformation and User Experience
Somsen 207
Winona State University
Winona, MN 55987

(507) 457-2215
RHonken@winona.edu