Getting Wired: A Look at Telnet’s Future University of Connecticut Goals of the Telnet Technology Task Force Our plan of action centers around three.
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Getting Wired: A Look
at Telnet’s Future
University of Connecticut
Goals of the Telnet
Technology Task Force
Our plan of action centers around three main
categories: Student Awareness, Daily Integration, and
Building a Better Community. We cannot get away from
technology, so as a College we must find a way to
integrate it into campus life in a positive and healthy
way. By encouraging students to get out of their rooms
and educating them on the pros and cons of leading
technology driven lives, we hope to address the
concerns of our committee and Telnet College.
Student Awareness
In order to address our students changing needs in a
technological capacity, the College needs to become
more pro-active. Students are spending hours each
day surfing the internet, talking on Instant Messenger,
entering chat rooms, and downloading media. If we are
to be successful in helping these students become
responsible adults, they need to be more aware of the
negative aspects that can be a part of any of these
activities.
Internet Addiction
Working with Mental Health
professionals
Establish programs to educate
students about internet addiction
What is internet addiction?
How to identify if you or a friend is
at risk for addiction.
Resources that are available for
those who need help.
Provide professional
assessment for identifying
addiction.
Collaborate with student affairs
professionals on selfassessment literature.
Incorporate psychological
research on the relationship
between internet addiction and
other social disorders.
Counseling Options
Establish peer support groups
One-on-one meetings with
counselors
Brochures on coping with
internet addiction
Develop Education Initiatives in
the Residence Halls
Advertise National and Regional
addiction hotlines and websites
Educate all Residential Life staff
through interactive workshops
on warning sign of addiction,
referral options, and
programming options
Utilize the Resident Assistants
in the creation of informational
bulletin board about the dangers
of addiction
Instant Messaging
Educating students about
negative side effects
At risk for reduction in social
skills (i.e. face-to-face)
Physical harm such as eye
strain and carpal tunnel
syndrome
Potential decline in academic
success
Developing Helping Techniques
Actively seeking out students
who are isolating themselves
from the community and
encourage involvement with
activities
Work with academic advisors to
set up action plans for at-risk
students to create a diversion
and refocus on academics
Arranging group study sessions
with students with “healthy”
internet habits, as well as
similar academic schedules
Chat Rooms
Education & Options
Dangers
Uncertainty of the other
person’s true identity
Identity stealing
Online stalking and harassment
Easy access to personal
information
Provide brochures about the
dangers of chat rooms and
ways to avoid problems (i.e. not
divulging personal information)
Offer website resource links off
of Telnet’s main page
Holding sessions provided by
local police about the options
students have to address online
stalking and harassment
Sessions provided by the
College’s Information
Technology Services Office on
safe guarding computers from
breaches in security
Downloading Music
Developing a university policy limiting the amount students can
download
Research legality of search engines and music swaps
College needs to decide whether to ban certain websites
Establishing firewalls to block certain non-research activities
Research how much of the College’s bandwidth is being used to
download music
Research for these new policies and procedures at Telnet
College are based on initiatives made by the Resnet
Technology Branch of the Department of Residential Life at
the University of Connecticut.
The following policy on copyrighted material is an example
of the stance we would like to take with the Telnet
Community.
“Copyrighted Material: Do not copy, display, or redistribute copyrighted materials,
including software, music, and movies, except under limited "Fair Use" circumstances. This
includes, but is not limited to, copying software that was not purchased, downloading a song
that was not bought, or uploading a movie that was not made by the user.”
http://netreg.uits.uconn.edu/#policy
Daily Integration
New technology permeates campus culture and the
demand for Telnet College to keep up is an ever
pressing issue. By taking a pro-active stance on usage
policies, bandwidth and server issues, and web-based
classes, Telnet will be better prepared to address future
concerns. We hope to embrace new web-based
services through creating an office who’s sole obligation
is to implement this plan. With that in mind, due to the
financial restraints of some students, a digital divide is
inevitable. By providing hardware for the Telnet
community to access these new services, our goal is
that no one will be left behind.
Slower Servers and
Bandwidth Issues
Research what the students are
using computers for
Surveys asking students what
their personal usage habits are
Monitoring the system to see
what sites have the most traffic
Using this information to
determine if primary usage is
personal or academically driven
Limiting the amount of
downloaded Gigabytes
Establish a monitoring system
that will limit the amount of
material the students will be
able to download per month
Block downloading capabilities
when the monthly maximum has
been reached
Judicial Sanctioning for
Excessive Downloads
Through the use of creative sanctioning, we are hoping that
the students will have an educational experience and not
one that is simply punitive.
Writing papers about the legal ramifications of downloading media
Collecting data and statistics about the College’s financial obligations in
providing bandwidth for campus use
Studying and reporting on the effects that excessive downloading has
on the speed of the College’s server
In conjunction with the above mentioned sanctions, students who were
repeatedly found in violation of the policy would also lose their internet
privileges in their respective residence halls
Web Based Classes
Collaboration with faculty and
staff to limit web based classes
Classes can be offered to off
campus students only in order to
prevent on campus students
from staying in their rooms
Off campus students need the
web based classes more due to
the fact that they most likely
have other jobs and
responsibilities
Students who are on campus
have easier access to the
academic buildings, therefore
less of a need to take web based
classes
Supplemental information to
lectures on class web pages
Mandating that the faculty do
not post FULL class notes on
web sites; only supplemental
information
The expectation is that
information posted on class web
sites will not replace the lecture
Students need to be responsible
for going to class and receiving
the information in a classroom
environment
Internet Usage in the
Workplace
Develop policies about internet
usage in the office
Use of office computers is
restricted to work related issues
only
The only time that the internet
can be accessed for personal
business is during the
designated lunch hour or after
business hours
All sites visited at any time must
be legal in content
Educate staff on internet usage
Create user’s manuals on the
polices, procedures, and
helpful hints on how to navigate
the world wide web
Hold in-services to teach staff
how to use internet research
databases
Have work-study students
majoring in computer sciences
serve as computer consultants
for each department
Encourage faculty to use technology in their lectures and
assignments
Using multimedia clips in their classes
WebCT
Referencing informational websites that will assist students in
understanding class material
Having internet based projects
Complete CD-ROM based experiments and labs
Web Based Student Services
Develop an Office for Internet Technology that would oversee
practical creation and implementation of web based
student services
Establish an online tutorial system developed by the Office
of Internet Technology to help students navigate and
operate these new services
Digital Divide
Create internet cafes
A way to get students out of
their residence halls
A comfortable environment
where students can still surf the
internet
Provides a social environment
for those students who share a
common interest
Expand library resources and
create more computer centers
Expand library resources by
subscribing to online data bases
as opposed to having hard
copies
Create computer labs on heavily
populated parts of campus to
increase user access
Computer Loan System
Create a lease program through
the College to allow those
students who cannot afford to
purchase a computer the ability
to have one
Leasing option would last one
academic year and the fee
would be on their College bill
along with their tuition and other
expenses
Incorporate computer ownership
in roommate assignments
Survey incoming freshman on
computer ownership
Provide an option on whether
they would be receptive to
sharing their computer with their
roommate
Pair those who opt-in to share
with students who do not own
computers
This living arrangement would
give the students an opportunity
to develop scheduling and
communication skills
Funding
Financing technological updates
Solicit a partnership with a
major computer company (i.e.
Dell) to provide the hardware
necessary to make these
changes
Seek donations from alumni
who are interested in
transformation of Telnet College
into a competitor for top high
school graduates
Institute [or increase] a
technology fee as part of the
already existing student
services fee
Research the possibility of
applying for state and/or federal
funds to aid in this project
Building a Better Community
The community of Telnet College consists not only of
students, but also of faculty, staff, and parents. By
involving all these individuals, we hope to expand and
improve the college experience. Through working
together, we are ensuring the safety and quality of our
community. At Telnet College, establishing a
community where all individuals can thrive and success
is a priority.
Residential Life
Using the
Student Development Theory
Incorporate Sanford’s idea of
person-environment interaction,
which consists of readiness,
challenges, and support.
Using Sanford’s theory as a model,
we will educate our hall staff on
creating a community environment
conducive and healthy for all
individuals
Through resources, such as
counseling services, career
services, and health services, we
will provide support academically,
socially, and mentally for the
Residence Hall communities.
Using Computers to
Encourage Involvement
Survey students to evaluate what
they are using their computers for
With results from the surveys,
develop programs and activities to
encourage community involvement
within the residence halls (I.e.
computer game competitions on
floors and in halls)
As an incentive for community
involvement offer rewards pertaining
to computer usage (I.e. gift
certificates for computer software or
hardware)
College Life
Internet Advertising
Using Internet Cafes
Create a Telnet website
Use this website to increase
awareness and encourage
participation of campus and
community events
Encourage students to use
cafes through campus
advertising
Have sponsored activities
and programs in cafes to
increase participation and
interaction among students
Development through
the Cube Model
Networking the Campus
Provide Internet access for all
residence halls, library, and
community centers
Educate and inform students on
the positive aspects of network
sharing
Create a WebCT discussion
page for students to share their
knowledge as well as receive
answers to their technology
questions
This model, developed by Morrill,
Oetting, and Hurst, assists Student
Affair professionals in enhancing
student learning through
intervention
The three dimensions of the Cube
Model include: the target, the
purpose, and the method of
intervention
Using the Cube Model, assess the
community and technological
issues by incorporating the three
dimensions of the Cube (i.e.
target=students,
purpose=community involvement,
method=programs and activities
Protecting Our Students
Developing Policies Addressing
Online Harassment
Create a university committee
consisting of faculty, staff, and
students to establish the
University’s position regarding
online harassment
Inform students of the
University’s online harassment
policy
Police Involvement in Online
Harassment Cases
Have the police work with the
committee in publicizing the
legal consequences of online
harassment
Inform police of any possible
harassment situation and work
together on compiling evidence
to catch perpetrators
Developing Student Code
Violations
Campaign for Preventing
Online Harassment
Help the University community
recognize the signs of
harassment
Publicize the consequences
and/or sanctions resulting from
inappropriate online activities
Utilize the committee in
developing a section for online
harassment in the student code
and sanctions that result from
violating these policies
Possible sanctions could
include: loss of internet
privileges, loss of housing, a
probationary period,
suspension, and/or expulsion
Technology Savvy Parents
Developing a Website for
Parents
Include information on
University rules and regulations
Provide a calendar of University
events, important dates, and a
listing of clubs and
organizations
Offer a virtual tour of the
University campus and
community
Web-based Resources for
Parents
Provide information on available
students services (i.e. academic
advising, counseling, financial
aid, etc.)
Post a listing of all relevant
contact phone numbers and
email addresses
Develop a list of Frequently
Asked Questions
Developing Policies Regarding
Confidentiality
Research the legalities
regarding student confidentiality
Work with University officials to
incorporate the law in creating
University policies
Inform parents and students via
email, flyers, and/or letter, about
the University’s policies as well
as the legal aspects of student
confidentiality
Educating Faculty and Staff on
How to Work with Parents
Offer interactive workshops to
help faculty and staff improve
and develop communication
skills
Provide a resource for faculty
and staff to receive advice in
dealing with difficult situations
involving parents
References
Evans, N.J., Forney, D.S., & Guido-DiBrito, F. (1998) Student Development
in College: Theory, Research, and Practice. Using Student
Development Theory. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers. pp22-23
& 25-26.