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Ocotillo Retreat 97
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May 21-22, 1997
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Steve Gilbert, AAHE Director of Technology Projects, outlined the concept of the TLTR program, as outlined in the "cube" model.

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A Journey Worth Taking
AAHE TLTR Intro & Model(s)
Ocotillo Retreat 97

May 21, 1997
Steven W. Gilbert
Director, Technology Projects
American Association for Higher Education

The outline and audio of this presentation is provided with permission from ©1997 Steven W. Gilbert, AAHE. For more about AAHE, TLTR, and the AAHESGIT Listserv, visit http://www.aahe.org/
real audio The audio version of this presentation, taped on May 21, 1997, is available in RealAudio format.
  1. o Most Common Strategy...Still for Integrating Info Tech into Teaching and Learning:
    • CRISIS
    • LURCH
    • CRISIS
    • LURCH
    • CRISIS
    • LURCH
  2. o STRATEGIES FOR EDUCATIONAL CHANGE
    • Top-Down, Bottom-Up, Infection Do NOT Work SEPARATELY !
    • SOLUTION (Might Work TOGETHER! ): Top-Down + Bottom-Up + Infection + SUPPORT = AAHE TLTR
  3. o AAHE TLTR
    • Focus Resources on Teaching/Learning
    • Inclusive Policymaking, Advising
    • De-Fragmentation, Collaboration
      Student-Faculty
  4. o AAHE TLTR GUIDELINES: INCLUSIVE CAMPUS PLANNING
    • 2 Categories of Faculty
    • 4+ Service Organizations
      Computing, Library, Faculty Development, Bookstore
    • Chief Academic Officer
    • Student Views Available
    • Inter-Institutional Information Exchange
    • Long-Term Commitment
  5. o AAHE TLTR
    • NOT = Faculty Only
    • NOT = Administration Only
    • NOT = Professional Staff Only
    • = Inclusive Planning Forum (Advisory)
  6. o TLTR Composition
    • Who Can Help Understand Current Change, Shape Future Change?
      • Key Individuals
      • Key Roles
  7. o TLTR Size, Shape
    • Smallest: ENMU 9
    • Largest: Gallaudet 40+
    • Most Complex: Duquesne
    • Systemwide:
      • Virginia Community Colleges
      • Louisiana
  8. o STRUCTURE & LOGISTICS
  9. o AAHE TLTR Approach
    • Understand, Respect Local Culture(& Local Politics)
  10. o TLTR Planning/Organization
    • Chair, Co-Chair? Vice Chair? Conveners?
      • Academic, Administrative, Technical
      • Permit Blowing Off SOME Steam
      • Avoid Focusing on Newest Gizmo
      • Manage BIG Working Group... Via Action Teams, Sub-Committees
      • Access to Clerical Support
  11. o TLTR Planning/Organization (cont.)
    • Articulation with Other Groups
      Inclusivity! Include Reps
    • Advisory? To Whom?
      Authority? Avoid Responsibility Distraction Trap!
    • Support Staff
      None or Very Modest
    • Operating Budget
      None or Very Modest
  12. o TLTR Meetings & Info Input/Output
    • Schedule
    • Ritual -- Faculty Presentations
      Annual "Fundamental Questions"
    • Location -- Rotate
    • Open Meetings? Invited Guests?
    • Newsletter? On-Line?
  13. o TLTR Action Teams or Sub-Committees
    • Chairs
    • Members
    • Schedules, Tasks
    • Sunsets!
  14. o TLTR Action Teams or Sub-Committees (First Year??) [See Task Nine]
    • Info Collection & Exchange
      • Local Directories
      • National Linking of Local Directories
    • Distance Education
    • Evaluation & Assessment -- Educational Impact of Info Tech
  15. o TLTR Action Teams or Sub-Committees (First Year?? Cont.)
    • Educational Uses of Info Tech WITHOUT "Adequate Infrastructure"
    • [Care for Wounded -- Non-Recipients]
  16. o TLTR Action Teams or Sub-Committees ("Advanced"??)
    • Faculty Roles & Rewards
    • Vendor Interface
  17. o TLTR Regional Activities
    • Inter-Visitation Trios
    • Regional Events -- "Good Practice"
    • Regional Events -- Intro to TLTR, Start-Up Workshop
    • Combinations (MTSU/SEMU)
  18. o Putting It All Together The TLTR Model
  19. o Local, (Inter)National De-Fragmentation
    • TLTR: HORIZONTAL
    • STA: VERTICAL
  20. o Strategies, Programs, Projects
    • Evaluation (Flashlight)
    • Computers & Writing (Epiphany)
    • Math./Sci./Engineer./Tech. (NSF, NRC)
    • American Studies/Literature (Crossroads)
    • Disabilities (EASI)
    • Other AAHE TLTR Affiliates
  21. o EARLY VICTORIES
  22. o PANELS- POWERFUL CONVINCERS
    • Panel of Middle School Students [Class of 2005!]
    • Panel of Recent Alumni (From Academia, Industry, Government,...)
    • Panel of Employers
  23. o AAHE TLTR OPTIONS
  24. o STUDENT TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT PROGRAM INFO
  25. o AAHE TLTR Events
    • REGIONAL WORKSHOPS
      • 1/2 Day TLTR Intro
      • 1.5 Day TLTR "Levers for Change"
      • 1.5 Day TLTR "Catalyst Strategies"
    • 3RD ANNUAL TLTR SUMMER INSTITUTE --July 12-15 in Phoenix
  26. o TLTR: HOW TO PARTICIPATE
    • Become a TLTR Facilitator
      • For Other Institutions
      • Establish On-Going Links
    • TLTR Workshops
    • TLTR Summer Institute
    • SUBSCRIBE TO AAHESGIT
      Subscribe to LISTSERV AAHESGIT
      Send message to
      LISTPROC@LIST.CREN.NET
      "SUBSCRIBE AAHESGIT YOURFIRSTNAME YOURLASTNAME"
  27. o (Only 4 more slides after this one!)
  28. o Beyond a Campus Vision: Mohandas Gandhi's "Seven Blunders of the World" that lead to violence
    • "...the elder Gandhi kept his grandson close at hand and set aside an hour every day to be alone with the boy."- The Christian Science Monitor 2/1/95 p. 14
    • Our Challenge:
      Use information technology to improve education and shape a future that avoids these blunders.
  29. o 7 Blunders
    • Wealth without work
    • Pleasure without conscience
    • Knowledge without character
    • Commerce without morality
    • Science without humanity
    • Worship without sacrifice
    • Politics without principle
    • Rights without responsibilities [Arun Gandhi]
  30. o Additions:
    • Technology without direction
    • Connection without community
    • Teaching without joy
    • Learning without hope