Name:
Informational and Interactive Flat Screen Student Interface
FiscalYear:
2013
Audience:
Arts & Letters, College of
Submitter:
Mooney, Laura
Budget Manager:
Dimaggio, Kathleen M.
Project Manager:
Mooney, Laura A
Dept. Chair:
Local IT:
Topple, Gregory L.
Dean:
Johnson, Linda K.
Facilities:
N/A
OIT:
Campbell, Glen R.
Year 1:
$ 11,940.00
Year 2:
$ 0.00
Year 3:
$ 0.00
Total:
$ 11,940.00
This technology fee proposal is requesting funds for installation of a flat screen interactive monitor, computer, and software to create a dynamic digital signage display in Room 213 in the Arts and Humanities Building (#52).
This space is utilized by the Student Academic Services area in
the College of Arts and Letters and is a main reception area for students in
all areas of the College and University.
There is a high volume of student traffic in this area as they attend
advising appointments, inquire about services, submit documents and forms for
advisor review, and are directed to other colleges/offices/academic departments. Staff members assisting students are
frequently trying to direct them to advisor offices in other buildings or
student support areas on the other side of campus without appropriate visual
resources (paper maps, printed directions, etc.) to do so. In addition, this area is frequently
populated by multiple students waiting for advisement appointments. Installing this interactive software will
provide another medium by which vital information can be conveyed. Providing information in another format to supplement
current methods (print materials, website, social media) will increase the
likelihood that students are well-informed about deadlines, policies, and
events that contribute to their overall engagement and academic success.
In addition, installation and use of this technology will foster student independence as information is more easily accessible and suited to specific queries/needs. Once implemented, students will be able to see locations of offices on campus, obtain exact directions to locations, and interact with general information in a new way. In addition, this supports services in the office as students will be able to schedule advising appointments and obtain answers to quick questions in a faster way. This will increase efficiency and productivity of office staff so time and resources can be directed to students with more in-depth advising needs, issues, and concerns that are not simply information-based. This will also increase student satisfaction with the office services and facilitate engagement with advisors and the college.
This proposal to use technology fees to upgrade AH 213 to a dynamic, technology-rich, interactive medium for student information and reference is directly related to Strategic Plan Goal #5: Building a State of the Art Technology Environment.
As this equipment and space would be utilized to facilitate student learning as it relates to academic planning and degree attainment, this proposal is also aligned with Strategic Plan Goal #6 Enhancing the Physical Environment.TouchSystems V Series LCD flat panel display $1890
Intel NUC (Next Unit of Computing) NUC-i3-SW $900
Quotes: Insight, FWi
FourWinds Interactive – Perpetual License, professional services, training, implementation, and annual maintenance service fees for digital signage software and visual wayfinding system $12300
Quote: FWi
No personnel costs involved
If funded, the project would be completed by August 30, 2014
Equipment would be under warrantee
FourWinds Interactive Software (initial system build and support), College Computing support personnel
| Fiscal Year 1 | Fiscal Year 2 | Fiscal Year 3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware One-Time | $ 2,790.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 2,790.00 |
| Hardware Recurring | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Software One-time | $ 9,150.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 9,150.00 |
| Software Recurring | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Personnel One-time | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Personnel Recurring | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Other One-time | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Other Recurring | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Totals | $ 11,940.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 11,940.00 |
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