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Project Status

The following projects are listed in no particular order. They are all significant in their contribution to improved technology usability on campus. Please be invited to view updated information on each project form of interest to you.

Project Description and TRI Contact
eGCC Vista Desktop Implementation of a stable image built with MS Windows Vista for deployment to all eGCC desktop workstations. Contact Jim Daugherty top
iTunesU podcasting Development of classroom equipment (particularly eGCC computers) and iTunes software to participate in podcasts for instruction. Contact: Jim Daugherty top
Second Life Development and classroom integration of Second Life software for new instruction methodologies. Contact: Jim Daugherty top
Change of Master Schedule An update to the web interface that allows instructors to view the master schedule of classes. Contact: Mike Aragon top
Music Lab Computer Upgrade software and enable increased network storage to handle large student project files. Contact: Michelle Shivnani top
Mac/GCWEB Connectivity Research and repair of an issue with write access from Mac computers to the web server. Contact: Mike Aragon top
Webscribe - Department Site Conversions Initiative to conform all GCC related websites to a common presence on the web using current Webscribe templates and editor functionality. Current participating departments are on a wait list. Contact: Bobby Sample top
Resource25 “Go Live” implementation. Contact: Ling Zhu top
Blackboard-SIS Enabling faculty to flag their own courses. Contact: Michelle Shivnani top
Perception Upgrade to web-based testing interface. Working with OIT to complete database upgrade portion as well. Contact: Mike Aragon top
GCWEB to Sharepoint Converting and enabling GCWEB files for use on Sharepoint server. Contact: Mike Aragon top
eGCC Migration – Desktop Complete migration of employee users to eGCC. Also addressing issues related to archived storage (h: and s: drives). Contact: Jim Daugherty top
n-computing Contact: Jim Daugherty top
Audience Response Systems Contact: Jim Daugherty top
Fitness & Wellness Heartwalk Improved features such as sound to increase interactivity. Other updates performed as requested. Contact: Mike Aragon top
Tech Round-Up Podcast Up to date information on changes in IT departments. Contact: Mike Aragon top
From Goalquest to GCC Unplugged In support of Student Affairs, maintain a student helpdesk blog to promote use of blog and other features; also increase awareness and participation among students in gcc-unplugged environment by providing assistance to set up user accounts and post information about latest IT developments. Contact: Amber Medrano top
Wiki Development Researching a newer version of Confluence to integrate with Active Directory & eGCC. Contact: Jim Daugherty top
Intranet-Sharepoint Developmen Contact: Michelle Shivnani top
PUP reconstruction Contact: Ling Zhu top
PalPass Contact: Ling Zhu top
Federal Work Study Job List Interactive web-based list of FWS jobs to improve search and usability functions. Contact: Ling Zhu top
Faculty Committee Assignments Contact: Bobby Sample top
Tutorials Technical documentation and interactive demonstrations that provide detailed instructions on how to use various systems and software. Contact: Debbie Gilsdorf top
Documentation Posted information about processes and procedures as related to the Student Helpdesk and their own courses. Contact: Debbie Gilsdorf top
GPS Technology Roadmap A website index of all available technology resources at GCC. Contact: Amber Medrano top
Scholarship Website Similar to the FWS Job List, this web-based interface will improve search and usability functions of all available scholarships. Contact: Bobby Sample top
Template Development for GCWeb Contact: Bobby Sample top
Alternating Banner Image Contact: Bobby Sample top
Photo Galleries Finding code solutions to allow library display of images within webscribe department websites. TRI Contact: Bobby Sample top
eCourses Automation and expansion of eCourses delivery. Contact: Mike Aragon top
Sharepoint.net Training Contact: Mike Aragon top
GCCWEB Maintenance – server Continued OS and hardware maintenance of the main college web server. Contact: Mike Aragon top
GCCWEB Maintenance – content Maintenance and expansion of informational content on the main college web server. Contact: Bobby Sample top
Server Maintenance Finding code solutions to allow library display of images within webscribe department websites. Continued OS and hardware maintenance on various system servers. Contact: Mike Aragon top
Online Maps - application revision Updates to code enabling college maps to load more efficiently in browser windows. Contact: Bobby Sample top
Webscribe - cf script revisions Updates to code enabling webscribe sites to load more efficiently in browser windows. Contact: Bobby Sample top
Surveys Contact: Mike Aragon top
Student Government Contact: Bobby Sample top
AACHE Contact: Bobby Sample top
Department Chair Evals Contact: Mike Aragon top
Semester Start Up Contact: Mike Aragon top
Critter Farm Maintenance/upgrades to OS and hardware for laptops and other technology items available for employee check-out. Contact: Mike Aragon top
Wireless laptops/devices New research and troubleshooting for wireless connectivity. Contact: Jim Daugherty top