Colby's+Proposal

=Executive Summary=
 * **Learning Technology Extension Plan ** ||
 * An investment to usher in a new phase of learning  **with technology** at the university. ||
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 * This proposal is designed to layout the reasoning, justification and cost involved with investing in distance learning technology. ||
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 * **Colby J. Smart ** ||
 * **5/24/2009 ** ||
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Building a successful distance learning program requires the acquisition of appropriate technology. Furthermore, learning at our institution can be accentuated and supplemented by the use of key technologies. Such technologies allow faculty to meet the learning needs of students by addressing diverse learning modalities. This proposal for a significant investment in learning technologies addresses the following:

· Curriculum development software · Necessary hardware to meet the demands of increased utilization of technology for instruction · Personnel costs

An investment of this nature promises to increase availability of various technologies to support the learning objectives of the university. The return on investment of these dollars will send a message not only to matriculated students but to prospective students that our institution has a vital interest in promoting successful learning through a wide range of mediums. This proposal constitues the first phase of investment where a group of faculty will be involved in developing a model for more widespread use of future technologies in their curriculum.

This proposal seeks to outline the necessary elements that comprise successful utilization and acquisition of learning technologies. The items in this proposal are by no means the only technology available; they should in fact be considered as a critical bridge to take the university to the next level in the application of technology to meet the needs of 21st century learners. In the following pages each area, Software, Hardware, and Personnel costs, are summarized in detail. Each section includes a rationale that explains the purpose of the proposed purchase. Finally, you will find an itemized budget of proposed expenses at the end of this proposal.

=Hardware= Item: 32 Gig IPod Touch
 * Quantity:** 1600
 * Rationale:** These devices are to be lent to students to be used for classroom/online instruction. They will be used to supplement and enhance course content. In addition, they will be used for collaboration and dialogue between instructor and other students in the course.
 * Cost:** $640,000

 =Software=
 * Item:** HP ProLiant BL 260c server blade and related hardware (see itemized list for complete details).
 * Quantity**: 1
 * Rationale**: The utilization of content rich multi-media requires a strong networking infrastructure. This server and its related components will be used to house and server enterprise related software and user content.
 * Total Cost**: $33,219
 * Item:** Adobe Connect Pro Enterprise Server 6 (Local Install).
 * Quantity:** 1
 * Rationale:** This LMS system will be the engine that will help manage and administer faculty and student generated content. All course material, video, collaboration will be fed though the server. It is capable of managing synchronous and asynchronous communication.
 * Cost:** $100,000


 * Item:** Microsoft SQL Server 2008
 * Quantity:** 1
 * Rationale:** This is the relational database that will integrate with Adobe Connect Enterprise server. It is also necessary to enable and enforce LDAP authentication for the campus community.
 * Cost:** $24,999


 * Item:** Adobe E-Learning Suite Licenses
 * Quantity:** 50
 * Rationale:** This software will provide members of the faculty that are involved in this first phase of e-learning development the tools necessary to develop sound curriculum. The suite includes the following programs: Dreamweaver, Captivate, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, Presenter, and Sound Booth.
 * Cost:** $30,000

=Personnel Costs=

=Itemized Budget= The following table is an itemized list of proposed expenditures. This list represents items that carry a cost for the successful implementation of the program. There are other existing technologies required however the additional software and hardware are already owned by the university and will be leveraged appropriately. HP ProLiant BL260c G5 server blade Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® E5205 (1.86GHz, 65 Watts, 1066 FSB) Processor HP 1GB REG PC2-5300 2x512MB 1Rank Memory Embedded SATA Controller 2 Embedded ethernet ports Integrated Lights-Out 2 (iLO2) Standard Blade Edition (integrated on motherboard) ** **Bottom of Form ** || 1 || Hardware || HP || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">629.00 || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">629.00 || **<span style="display: none; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: #365f91; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hide: all;">Bottom of Form ** || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">1 || Hardware || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">HP || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">1,799.00 || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">1,799.00 || **<span style="display: none; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: #365f91; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hide: all;">Bottom of Form ** || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">1 || Hardware || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">HP || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">699.00 || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">699.00 || **<span style="display: none; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: #365f91; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hide: all;">Bottom of Form ** || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">1 || Hardware || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">HP || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">1,299.00 || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">1,299.00 || **<span style="display: none; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: #365f91; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hide: all;">Bottom of Form ** || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">1 || Hardware || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">HP || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">13,200.00 || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">13,200.00 || **<span style="display: none; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: #365f91; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hide: all;">Bottom of Form ** || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">1 || Hardware || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">HP || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">414.00 || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">414.00 || **<span style="display: none; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: #365f91; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hide: all;">Bottom of Form ** || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">1 || Hardware || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">HP || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">11,880.00 || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">11,880.00 || **<span style="display: none; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: #365f91; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hide: all;">Bottom of Form ** || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">1 || Hardware || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">HP || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">3,299.00 || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">3,299.00 ||
 * Item:** Two curriculum development support staff.
 * Quantity:** 2
 * Rationale:** These two support staff positions will exist to help members of the faculty learn how to successfully integrate the new tools into their curriculum. They will be experts in distance learning and learning technologies. Because these two positions exist to support the integration of the technologies purchased, they will be hired on a temporary basis with a contract of one year. In addition to helping faculty, these positions will assist in helping already existing Faculty Courseware Development staff and will enable them to continue supporting the faculty once the year is up.
 * Cost:** $171,782 (Includes Salary and Benefits)
 * ** Technology ** || ** Quantity ** || ** Type ** || ** Vendor ** || ** Cost per unit ** || ** Total Cost ** ||
 * ** IPod Touch 32 GB ** || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">1600 || Hardware || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">Apple || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">400.00 || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">640,000.00 ||
 * ** Adobe Connect Pro Enterprise Server 6 local install ** || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">1 || Software || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">Adobe || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">100,000.00 || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">100,000.00 ||
 * ** Microsoft SQL Server 2008 ** || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">1 || Software || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">Microsoft || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">24,999.00 || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">24,999.00 ||
 * ** Curriculum Development Support Positions ** || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">2 || Personnel || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">In House || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">85,891.00 || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">171,782.00 ||
 * ** Adobe E-Learning Suite Licenses ** || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">50 || Software || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">Adobe || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">600.00 || <span style="text-align: right; display: block; color: black; font-size: 10pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">30,000.00 ||
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 * HP ProLiant BL260c server blade
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 * HP 16GB REG PC2-5300 2x8GB Dual Rank Memory **
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 * HP 32GB Non-Hot Plug 1.5G SATA SFF SP ENT Solid State Drive **
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 * HP 64GB Non-Hot Plug 1.5G SATA SFF SP ENT Solid State Drive **
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 * HP - StorageWorks 320GB IO Accelerator for BladeSystem c-Class (Requires 8GB of memory) **
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 * HP Care Pack 3-year, 4-hour, 13x5 BL2XXc Server Blade Hardware Support - electronic **
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 * HP Online Backup 100GB 30 Day History SVC **
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 * HP StorageWorks SB920c Tape Blade **
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