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See Also:
Maricopa Strategic Planning
Retreat 2002

Upcoming Forums
Ocotillo Retreat
"Guess Who's Coming to Learning? Managing Expectations" with Jay Jamrog, Human Resources Institute / University of Tampa
Rio Salado College, May 20, 2003

Past Forums
Planning for IT Change and Innovation in Higher Education
Mike Zastrocky, Feb 20-21, 2003

Back to the Future: After WYSIWIG, What is the Next Killer App?
Carl Berger, Dec 5-6 2002

On the Horizon and In Your Face...
Mark Milliron, Oct 31 2002

Ocotillo Retreat 2002
Special Guest: Alan November
Tucson, May 14-15, 2002

Developing the Future Maricopa: Strategies for Emerging Educational Realities
Michael Dolence, April 8-9, 2002

Into the Future: What is IT?
Diana Oblinger, February 26-27, 2002

Designing the Hybrid Campus
Philip Parsons, January 30-31, 2002

New Resources
Philip Parsons asks what has happened with "Hybrid Learning" since his first visit ... Transforming e-Knowledge "a revolution in the sharing of knowledge..." Maricopa's Killer Apps developed at the Dec 5-6, 2002 forum with Carl Berger ... Battelle Technology Forecasts ... The Futures Project ... Get Mark Milliron's Presentation from Oct 31 Forum ... inventio: "Bricks and Clicks: the Learning Space of the Future" ...

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evalutions

Back to the Future: After WYSIWYG, What is the Next Killer App?
Carl Berger
December 5-6, 2002

7. What did you learn that you could use as you develop your college strategic planning?

• Interesting methods of tracking student learning ... MERLOT site that I want to investigate.
• Open source courseware development. Evaluation of helpdesk services.
• We have many very effective technologies available but we lack the interface that would increase the effective use of these technologies.
• New apps for delivery and management of instruction.
• Strategic plan is already in place with good buy in.
• Our strategic plan is already in place.
• We all have similar goals.
• Use of other applications besides Blackboard and WebCT.
• Group consult.
• The planning and development time involved.
• Don't allow to barriers prevent you from thinking of the future.
• Importance of portals.
• Student access to WINNINI.
• There are people wanting and working with and in open source classroom management tools.
• I want one thing, just ONCE, to be implemented.
• The experiences of University of Michigan.
• The availability of alternatives to our current CMS are just around the corner -- keep options open!!
• Analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of providing technology to students in the future.
• Reusable learning objects is going to be big
• That we should plan an exit strategy for Blackboard.
• Open source possibilities.
• Killer apps.
• Think to include students when deciding our future needs.
• Survey students as to what they want in educational technology
• The broad scope possible with wireless, integrated apps and learning systems (which is the most important.
• New ways to approach teaching; new styles.
• Visioning for future uses of technology. Broadened my perspective.
• Wireless systems.
• Thinking about new ways to interact with students.
• Advancing technology.
• Thinking about what "killer apps" could be needed in the future.
• The questions used by the University of Michigan could be used to help shape thinking and visioning of an aspect of our college strategic planning.

8. Name one or two things the presenter did that you enjoyed the most.

• His enthusiasm and infusion of humor into his presentation and the presentation of research done at the University of Michigan.
• Carl was open, honest and forthcoming. He was an excellent speaker and a credible source of valuable information. The questioning was excellent.
• I liked the fact that we had a meaningful group discussion with a "focus" that actually produced useful and usable results.
• Very enthusiastic with a sense of humor. The stats and graphs were great.
• Personable approach and the demonstration of new technologies.
• Great enthusiasm and a good sense of humor.
• Good examples (reality).
• Excellent concrete examples to illustrate the points he made.
• Great energy and humor.
• His humor and he was engaging.
• Enthusiastic, real examples.
• He used humor in his presentation.
• Shared personal experiences. Great speaker!
• Humor and data comparison.
• New ideas and links.
• Humor.
• Very dynamic and charismatic as a presenter in addition to using cooperative learning techniques. Also, the use of the history of technology to make the connection of how we got to where we are today.
• Referenced real life experiences (good and bad). Brought a very diverse historical prospective.
• Good information about the changes in technology; used humor.
• His sense of humor. Used good stories -- real cool.
• Great use of humor. Interaction with the audience.
• The speaker and the pace.
• He was the best presenter we have had at the Technology Visioning Forums. Amusing, informative, cutting-edge.
• Showed what is possible for students (CHEF). Afternoon session allows work and discussion.
• Discussed different web sites, future and killer apps.
• Open question and answer time.
• Used humor effectively and showed very cool stuff.
• His humor, the pace, and organization of presentation.
• Style - enthusiasm.
• The way he presented his projection of the future and learning about the push technology.
• His enthusiasm and predictions of future killer apps!
• Use of good AV, presentation style - good use of humor.
• His energy - tasks in discussion time.
• His humor to keep the topic interesting.
• His style, clarity, and the information.
• His passion, enthusiasm, and content expertise.
• His presentation and information about the surveys. The noon Q & A was informal and informative.
• Energy, energy, energy. Fun with content!
• Great presentation and Q & A session. He addressed questions fully.
• Demonstration of U.M. technology stuff.
• Answered questions.
• Ability to interact with colleagues.
• Great energy and wonderful examples.
• The infusion of humor and sharing of research results

9. As we plan the next Forum, what improvements in this format should we keep in mind?

• This room was too small and too warm. Less time for talk amongst faculty and staff and the individual colleges, more from the presenter ... can be: more expository or more Q & A sessions with the presenter.
• Very difficult seating arrangement.
• This was great - good interaction and discussion.
• Space considerations. We can't be at the Sheraton every time, I know, but it would be nice to have a bit more room, maybe the boardroom.
• The room was very crowded. Would like coffee the entire time.
• The room was too small, crowded, and the chairs were very uncomfortable. Keep coffee for lunch as well, include decaf and tea. Would like to hear more from the speaker and less time for college discussion (we can do that back at our colleges).
• At some point we need to stop talking and take action. The real key here is district wide cooperation.
• Comfy chairs.
• Larger space so group interaction (work) is more clearly heard/understood. The groups were too close together. the atmosphere I would have liked.
• More space (2).
• Larger room.
• The room set up was awkward.
• I still want to see if or how we are doing with this process will materialize at the campus level.
• Keep the pace.
• The room at the District didn't provide the atmosphere I would have liked.
• A lot of sharing, but what happens with the ideas?
• Start the Forum with a short group meeting to determine top 1 - 3 technology issues linked to that day's Forum topic. This would focus the audience and could be given to presenter for a response section.
• Have 2 (30 minute) content sessions in the afternoon.
• None, very well done.
• This group does a great job.
• Keep the start time at 10:30 AM - that helps with getting things done in the office before coming.
• The format is fine as it is.

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