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Ocotillo Position Papers 2002-2003
The Ocotillo Position Papers were first launched in Spring 2003 as a means to develop directions on current instructional technology issues. The topics were provided by feedback from the college Ocotillo groups based on their current efforts and ideas from the Ocotillo technology Visioning Forums.
Each brief paper provides a recommended position by the authors, and in addition to the body of the paper includes the methodology used to collect data, and supported references/appendices. These papers are available electronically and are meant to be living documents, and we urge you to use the discussion features to provide commentary.
The three papers for 2002-2003 are:
- Quality of Learning
"The 1997 Learning @ Maricopa.edu document really asked us simply to have a dialogue yet it recognized the significance of having more than a conversation to make learning "our common denominator." Therefore, we are empowered to continue to search for meaning and action in what the Learning document recognized as a transformational journey."
- Technology Frontiers
Our Colleges teach a wide variety of subjects and consequently find a single design for a classroom would be impossible. Three configurations were identified as possible models: Basic, Advanced and Computer Classrooms. The designs are distinguished by the amount technology used in the room and the ability to be reconfigured.
- Learning Management Systems
Maricopa needs to re-address its LMS/CMS options. In summary, we want improved instructional capabilities, easy-to-use without being so labor-intensive/tedious for the user, scalability/reliability to accommodate our rapidly growing student populations, expanded administrative capability, compatible/portable content, and pricing that won't drive us out of the market.
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