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Herding CATS: the Community of
Academic Technology Staff
Lou Zweier, DirectorCSU Center for Distributed Learning
The California State University
NLII, January 26, 2003
CSU Center for Distributed Learning
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• Copyright Louis Zweier, 2003. This work is the intellectual property of the author. Permission is granted for this material to be shared for non-commercial, educational purposes, provided that this copyright appears on the reproduced materials and notice is given that the copying is by permission of the author. To disseminate otherwise or to republish requires written permission from the author.
CSU Center for Distributed Learning
CATS Mission
• Its primary goal is to support its members, both individually and collectively, in increasing their knowledge, productivity, and professional effectiveness in service of their institution’s academic technology goals.
CSU Center for Distributed Learning
CATS Services
• CATS provides programs, communication and technological infrastructures, resources and tools, and strategic opportunities for its members to collaborate and contribute to each other’s objectives.
CSU Center for Distributed Learning
CATS Programs
• Annual Conference• Regional Workshops• Local Campus Events• Email Lists• Online Seminars• TIGERS Grant Program• Resource Sharing: CATS MERLOT
CSU Center for Distributed Learning
The Conference
• By and for the Staff• 2.5 days • Sponsor 4 staff from each campus• Presentations by staff• Rotate among CSU Campuses• Vendor exhibit area• Online Conference System
CSU Center for Distributed Learning
‘02 Conference Stats
• 160+ attended conference• 44 sessions• Pedagogy, technical, and
management tracks• Webcast key sessions• Attendance from outside CSU• 15 TIGERS Proposals submitted
CSU Center for Distributed Learning
Achieved Goals
CSU Center for Distributed Learning
Frequency of Use
CSU Center for Distributed Learning
Email Lists
• General CATS Lists• SIG Lists on request• Used ezmlm open-source mailing list
manager.• Automatically generates a web-
readable archive of list traffic.• Auto Reply to list
CSU Center for Distributed Learning
CATS Online Seminars
• Monthly Seminars on topics of interest
• Delivered online using HorizonLive• Moderated by CATS program
manager• Archived for viewing by CATS
Members at any time.
CSU Center for Distributed Learning
CATS Online Seminars
List of recent seminar topics:• Designing and using interactive online
assignments• Rubrics for Online Instruction• Training & Managing Student Assistants• 3D Animation• ADA compliant web page design
CSU Center for Distributed Learning
TIGERS
• Technology Integration Grants for Educational Resource Sharing.
• Create applications, tools, methods, or services that can be shared by staff throughout the CSU.
• Call for Porposals and selection process
CSU Center for Distributed Learning
TIGERS Purpose
• Improve Learning and Teaching• Support Staff productivity• Promote resource sharing• Build community among staff
CSU Center for Distributed Learning
TIGERS
• Types of Projects:• Conversion of Materials• Documentation of a Method• Development of Services• Professional Development Sharing
CSU Center for Distributed Learning
Project Requirements
• Produce a sharable product• Address a significant need among staff• Collaborate with staff from other
campuses• Coordinate project oversight with CDL• Completed no later than Jan. 15, 2000• Share experience at CATS 2000
CSU Center for Distributed Learning
Sample TIGERS Projects
• ADA workshops & Video• Interface Design Evaluation &
Assessment (IDEA) service• LMS Training Materials• Instructional CD ROM Conversion
CSU Center for Distributed Learning
TIGERS Demos
• IDEAhttp://www.consultusonline.com/idea/login.as
• CD ROM Conversionhttp://www.csuchico.edu/atec/tigers
• ADA Videohttp://www.csufresno.edu/webaccess/video/videoclips.htm
CSU Center for Distributed Learning
CATS MERLOT
• A collection of tools and support materials for Academic Technology Support.
• Facilitates sharing of expertise among staff
• Browse by category or search for materials
• Member Profiles provide information about areas of expertise
CSU Center for Distributed Learning
NMC Collaboration
• Share attendance at conferences• Sponsor professional development
opportunities for authors and support staff.
