Monday, June 2, 2014

CCC ICT-Digital Media Sector Team Announces Formation of CCC NETLAB+ User Group/Forum


CCC Faculty who are currently users or potential users of NETLAB+ services for their CCC classes are invited to sign up at http://ict-dm.net/netlab-user-group.

The CCC NETLAB+s User Group and on-line Forum is being launched in response to an assessment of Faculty needs:
  • Optimize existing and new NETLAB+ assets for effective student access
  • Potentially form regional hubs or pods for multiple college use.
  • Identification and Collaboration in pursuing grant opportunities.
  • Lab Manager training, supply and procedures.
  • Statewide Champion for IT program needs.
  • Lecture material sharing.
Initially it was thought that a statewide cloud based solution would be a reasonable alternative to provide cost effective statewide access; however, after meetings with CCC Faculty, Rich Weeks (President NDG; NETLAB+), and Richard Grotegut, Director at Western Academy Support and Training Center at Ohlone College, it became clear that customized regional hubs or pods would be more responsive to student and Faculty needs.

To effectively launch and grow these hubs, as well as address current issues, it would be advantageous to form a user group organization and seek additional funds.

Possible CCC NETLAB+ User Group and Forum Objectives:
  • Provide greater CCC Access to and effective use of NETLAB+ services by more effective teaming, sharing and design.
  • Regular User Group Conference call to address ongoing agenda of issues and opportunities.
  • Inventory, sharing, scheduling of NETLAB+ capabilities.
  • FAQ’s.
  • Archive: Training resources, Curriculum, Helpful Links.
  • Collaborate on Grant Opportunities.
  • Initiate Digital Badges Forum (promote ecosystem continuity in IT Badging).
CCC Faculty who are currently users or potential users of NETLAB+ services for their CCC classes are invited to sign up at http://ict-dm.net/netlab-user-group

We will schedule our first Conference call in the near future.

Please feel free to contact Steve Wright with any questions 805 496 8583.

Stephen Wright
Director & Sector Navigator
Information Communications Technologies (ICT) and Digital Media
California Community Colleges
www.ict-dm.net

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