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ERIC Number: EJ822084
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2003
Pages: 3
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-1067-1803
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Smart Ways to Fund High-Tech
Steiner, Stuart
Community College Journal, v74 n2 p10-12 Oct-Nov 2003
Although Genesee Community College serves a relatively small student body (enrollment 5,000) in a largely rural area that covers 2,300 square miles, its equipment and facilities, as well as the application of technology, are equal to or superior to most two- and four-year colleges in the area. This community college has infused technology throughout the courses to improve the access, participation, and success of learners. By converging the planning and administration of academic and administrative technology applications, the college has been able to implement a wide range of technology applications, cost-effectively and quickly. In this article, the author discusses three key funding strategies that have helped Genesee Community College achieve such state-of-the-art application of technology: (1) Technology needs for both administrative and academic departments are merged into a single technology plan; (2) Outside resources are extensively utilized to plan, implement, and maintain technology applications, and to train faculty to apply technology in the learning environment; and (3) Grants to fund new technology have been aggressively pursued. The writer suggests innovative approaches to funding to help colleges get wired and stay current while using technology to better reach, teach, and serve students.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York
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