Www.convergencetechnologycenter.org DUE 402356 El Centro College 5th Year Activity Summary Bette Plog, Co-PI February 12, 2009.

www.convergencetechnologycenter.org DUE 402356

El Centro College 5th Year Activity Summary

Bette Plog, Co-PI

February 12, 2009

www.convergencetechnologycenter.org

Goal 1 Curriculum

We offer the following approved awards:

AAS

Network Administrator & Support with Convergence Technology Specialization Track

71 credit hours Certificates

Convergence Technology Intern24-29 credit hours

Convergence Technology Technician 53-59 credit hours


Goal 1 Curriculum

Only minor revisions have been made over the life of the grant. The latest include:

Adding one IT Essentials I as an option to two Hardware/Software coursesAdding four new CCNA Exploration coursesAdding Vista Op Systems as an option to an XP

Professional courseAdding three new capstone course choices

Adv. VoIPSOHO Case StudyEnterprise Case Study


Majors & Graduates

CT Intern Certificate 40 declared majors 4 graduates Several students need 1 or 2 courses to complete

CT Technician Certificate 14 declared majors 2 graduates

Network Administrator & Support AAS 10 declared majors 2 graduates


Curriculum Improvements Julian Carranza is developing online DHTI modules, using Soft Chalk to move to a web-based format incorporating

more pictures, charts, & diagrams using Flash animation to show processes

videotaping step by step procedures for lab completion Eliazar Martinez is working with Pete Brierley to develop

online modules for VoIP Juanita Marquez is offering hybrid CCNA courses for the first

time spring 2008 Microsoft Networking course enrollments more than doubled

when hybrid sections were added Several faculty use Tegrity, Camtasia, Winba Live Classroom,

Podcats and YouTube to enhance convergence technology courses

TestOut software used to monitor student performance, track statistics for viewing video, lab simulation grades and exam prep for certification


West Campus Case Study DevelopmentEl Centro opens a new location in West Dallas summer 2009

Juanita Marquez received permission for CCNA students to interview key project individuals and design a suggested infrastructure for the campus

Tours of the site & District Service Center were madeVideo recordings captured the interviewsVisio was used to create diagramsWord was used to write up the case studyA podcast is being developed for use in other classesSummary of the case study will be presented after lunch

Student showcase used at ATE PI conference is on display


New Software Used in Labs

Packet Tracer v5.1(creates virtual network topologies)

TestOut (hands-on simulated labs, practice exams for cert prep)

Skype (demos basics of VoIP)Mead Map (defines Peer to Peer networks, types of

cable, diagrams connectivity, assists in gathering info)

Eagle Server (reinforces concepts to accessing servers and applications in a live network)

Solar Winds Calculator (calculates subnets for Class A, B, C networks)



Solar Winds TFTP Server (uploads/downloads router & switch IOS images/config files to

TFTP) TeraTerm (emulates command line interface

router/switch configurations) Wireshark (network protocol analyzer) NetLab (allows students to perform labs remotely) Dia (utility for network diagrams with industry icons) puTTY (telnet utility which makes service

connections to specific address/port/service specs)



Kiwi Logger (receives Kiwi Syslog messages SMNP trap (notifies significant events via SNMP

messages) Cisco VPN Client (interface for working with virtual

private networks) Labsim multi-user license for remote access to

Testout


New Hardware Used in Labs

Cisco 2811 Routers & 2960 SwitchesNetLabEagle ServerDell Quad Core Computer WorkstationAironet Wireless Access Points/Antenna/PCI AdapterLinksys Wireless N RoutersCisco Wireless LAN Controller 3 Way Motion SensorsWireless B USB 2.0 adaptersSata removable hard drives


Articulation Agreements

Tech Prep agreements with 12 area ISDs for Network Administrator & Support AAS and Network Associate Certificate

Fall 08 dual credit in IT Essentials I (A+ prep) and Cisco CCNA 1 and 2 for 55 DISD students

Dallas CAN, Pegasus Charter School and students at 5 DISD HS also receive dual credit for IT courses

DCCCD has signed articulation agreements with 19 colleges/universities to transfer technical course credit toward

Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences degrees (BAAS)


Articulation Agreements

DCCCD Director of Transfer Services/Articulation andUniversity Relations is working on the following:

BAAS articulation with Texas A&M at Commerce (still pending)

BA in Information Technology articulation with UNT (in early stages of development)

One student has enrolled in the UNT BA-IT program


Incumbent Workforce

A large number of students enrolled in CT courses are incumbent workers who return for retraining and/or preparation for certification and job promotions.

Many have received raises and job promotions as a result of knowledge and skills gain through their courses.

Some of the companies where students have been employed over the past year include

AT&T DGFastchannel DCCCDTXU Mesquite ISD CompuComJPS Health Network City of University Park

Dallas County Auditor’s office


Goal 2 Professional Development

Faculty/Staff Participation Events

Joint Faculty Meetings Synergy 2008 Cisco State Instructor Meeting Working Connections 2008 Cisco Academy 2008 Annual Conference Network World IT Roadmap Green IT Summit Mentored College Workshop


Goal 3 Recruiting Under- Served Populations

Faculty & Staff have participated in 28 recruitment events

from March 4, 2008 – January 9, 2009

(Total of over 150 events since the grant began Fall 2004) High School College & Career Fairs Campus tours for Middle School/High Schools State and National Leadership Conferences Hispanic, Black & Asian Expos and Festivals Women’s Conferences, Community-based Events eXtreme Techno Camp Student Success Fairs & New Student Orientations


Partnerships

Urban League of Greater Dallas & North Central Texas Todd Wagner Foundation/YMCA Miracles After School All-Stars Dallas County Commissioner’s Court – Jail Education program Black Data Processing Association (BDPA) Dallas County Youth Village Preservation LINK


Enrollment in CT Courses % Increase from Fall 2004

Fall 2004 162 Base

Sp 2005 258 59%

Fall 2005 203 25%

Sp 2006 228 41%

Fall 2006 241 49%

Sp 2007 240 48%

Fall 2007 274 69%

Sp 2008 258 59%

Fall 2008 321 98%


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Enrollment 3 Major Ethnicities (Males & Females)

White Black Hispanic

2004Fa 41 Base 64 Base 40 Base2005SP 72 76% 132 106% 40 0%2005FA 52 27% 73 14% 52 30% 2006SP 78 90% 78 22% 45 13%2006FA 68 66% 90 41% 55 38%2007SP 68 66% 110 72% 40 0%2007FA 68 66% 106 66% 80 100% 2008SP 83 102% 72 13% 81 103%2008FA 70 71% 99 55% 110 175%


Enrollment 3 Major Ethnicities (Males)


2004Fa 53 Base 69 Base 35 Base2005SP 67 26% 83 20% 31 -11%2005FA 58 9% 52 -25% 37 6% 2006SP 81 53% 68 -1% 38 9%2006FA 74 40% 82 19% 45 29%2007SP 56 6% 72 4% 29 -17% 2007FA 64 21% 82 19% 60 71% 2008SP 73 38% 55 -20% 62 77%2008FA 55 4% 64 -7% 78 123%


Enrollment 3 Major Ethnicities (Females)


2004Fa 7 Base 16 Base 15 Base2005SP 5 -29% 50 213% 9 -40%2005FA 6 -14% 28 75% 19 27% 2006SP 5 -29% 20 25% 12 -20%2006FA 12 71% 19 19% 16 7%2007SP 14 100% 36 125% 11 -27% 2007FA 4 -43% 24 50% 20 33%2008SP 10 43% 17 6% 19 27%2008FA 15 114% 35 119% 32 113%


Gender

ECC Headcount CT Enrollment

Male Female Male Female

Fall 04 30.2% 69.8% 71.1% 28.9%

Fall 08 30.4% 69.6% 70.6% 29.4%

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Additional Recruitment Events Planned for Year 5

Microsoft Minority Student Day 2009 Girls are IT Workshop Adult Resource Center’s SURGE program (for women

interested seeking degrees in Networking ) New Student Orientation IT Breakout Sessions Counselor/Advisor Update eXtreme Techno Camp 2009


Goal 4 Dissemination and Involvement

Dialogue & Presentations at the following:

League for Innovation 2008

AACC Annual Convention 2008

Synergy 2008

ATE Principal Investigators Conference 2008

Green IT Summit 2008

Joint Faculty Meetings

Mentored College Workshops

eXtreme Techno Camp 2008

BDPA / El Centro Technology Job Fair


News Articles & Marketing

Dallas Morning News Ads Quick Newspaper Class Schedule Ads eXtreme Techno Camp Brochure Convergence Technology Awards Brochure CT Course and Program Flyers


Recognition of Faculty in the ProgramJuanita Marquez is serving as Co-Chair of the Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee and represents all technical occupational programs.

The committee is developing a College Assessment Plan to be used by the instructional units and support service areas and will also assist with defining Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) at the course, program and college level to specify knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes students are expected to attain as a result of their involvement in a collegiate experience.


Recognition of Faculty in the Program Tracking student outcomes and documenting evidence of

achievement for SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) compliance is vital to achieving re-accreditation.

El Centro’s next re-accreditation will be in 2012

Juanita will take the lead in helping us with the CT curriculum mapping and defining SLOs that focus on mastery of core competencies needed in one course in order to be successful in a sequential course, degree, certificate and/or CT job.


Reflection & High Points from Grant InvolvementOpportunity to partner with neighboring institutions

Involvement in creating curriculum & awards representing emerging technologies and jobs for the future

Upgrading faculty/staff knowledge & skills through professional development events

Developing a strong team of faculty & staff to support & promote the CT program

Networking opportunities with business & industry reps on Regional Business Advisory Committee


Reflection & High Points from Grant Involvement

Acquisition of new hardware, software and materials needed for CT courses

Continued support from college administration for our IT programs

Monetary support for the CT program ($40-$50K each grant year) with funds from Carl Perkins, Title V, and the Marketing Department

Enthusiastic faculty & staff who willingly participate in

recruitment/retention, professional development and

curriculum revision


Reflection & High Points from Grant Involvement

Sharing resources and information and mentoring others

Increased enrollment of under-represented populations

A feeling of pride and sense of accomplishment in doing our part to reach the goals of the grant

It has been a privilege to serve as a Co-PI over the past 4 ½ years


College Commitment

El Centro College continues to be committed to sustaining and institutionalizing the Convergence Technology program and we look forward to continued involvement as a partner in the future.


Questions and Contacts

Dr. Bette Plog, Co-PI El Centro College - DCCCD [email protected]

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation underGrant No. 0402356. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation

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