Program Details

Objectives:

  • Establish a basic teaching technology standard for classrooms.
  • Assess classrooms/teaching spaces across campus and Fort Worth Center for functionality to meet the basic teaching technology standard.
  • Purchase and install new hardware and systems in classrooms and conference rooms (utilizing earmarked HEERF funding) by June 23, 2023.
  • Provide responsive classroom and conference room technology support and maintenance.
  • Build and deliver comprehensive and just-in-time training materials to support use of classroom technologies for teaching and learning and conference room technologies for everyday business use.

Projects:

  • Select and purchase classroom technology project
  • Receive and install classroom technology project
  • Training and support project

Program Scope:

In scope:

  • Inventory of in-scope locations on campus.
  • Set of options for classrooms and conference rooms.​
  • Technology purchase and installation in identified rooms.
  • Maintenance, support and continuous service plans. ​
  • Technology refresh procedure recommendations.
  • Training materials and job aids.​
  • Applicable communication and change management activities for the campus. 

Out of scope:

  • Creation of any budget models for colleges for IT support and equipment purchasing.
  • Purchase of student/learner furniture for classrooms

Deliverables:

  • Optimal set of recommended technology solutions for teaching spaces based on teaching and learning needs identified by faculty.
  • Appropriate technology solutions for conference rooms.
  • Equipment purchased.
  • Equipment placed in the teaching spaces and conference rooms. 
  • Established long-term service plans. 
  • Defined roles and scope for support in teaching spaces and conference rooms.