September 2005 — Applications
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Big Dreams, Small Budget
“Teaching behind a podium with an aged course outline is no longer an effective method of communicating with students. Teaching must be active, rather than passive,” explains Patty Hambrick, CSU’s director of academic technology. “Technology provides a variety of instruction, along with advanced communication and research methods for a generation of learners who perform better when presented with visual concepts and a more collaborative learning environment.”
CSU is currently constructing a new science building and plans to deploy 14 of Proxim’s ORiNOCO AP-700 wireless access points there this year. The university’s MIS team is also developing a wireless chart to identify the external reach of all access points—the first step in broadening the wireless network to implement outdoor hot spots for some campus common areas. In addition, CSU has installed external antennas with the goal of deploying a totally wireless campus for students.
The university’s successful implementation demonstrates that institutions with small technology budgets can put powerful programs in place to meet and exceed the educational needs of students, faculty, and staff.
“Our success is directly attributable to three things: good planning, good people, and good technology,” said Boone. “We will continue to evaluate cutting-edge technologies to provide our students with the best education possible.”
Rusty Bruns is the CIO of Charleston Southern University, an independent liberal arts college in Charleston, SC. Previously, he served as an adjunct faculty member in the Business Technology Department at Trident Technical College (SC). Bruns is also a retired naval supply officer. E-mail rbruns@csuniv.edu.
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