Computing Services

UNIT MISSION/GOAL(S)

UMM Computing Services provides technology support to all UMMÕs instructional, research, and administrative programs.

Unit Mission/goal(s) and the Institutional Mission Relation

Computing Services provides technology support to all aspects of UMMÕs mission.

STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Basic word processing.

2. Electronic mail.

3. Effective Internet research.

4. Appropriate use of specialized software.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

1. Students will be able to make use of word processing software for preparing and printing reports/written materials.

2. Students will be able to communicate with instructors and other students by email..

3. Students will have the skills to search Internet resources, including the WWW, for academic research.

4. When specialized software is used in a class, the students in that class will be able to effectively make use of it.

ASSESSMENT METHOD(S), MEASURE(S) & INSTRUMENT(S) FOR EXPECTED OUTCOMES AND TIMELINE

TIMELINE

Feedback from students.

Feedback from instructors.

Observed usage.

Starting Date for the Implementation: In Progress

Anticipated Date for the First Results: In Progress

USE OF OBSERVED OUTCOMES AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS

To provide targeted training to fill deficiencies.

To disseminate to faculty for improvement of in-class support.

For effective decision-making regarding new eqipment and other resource issues.

THE IMPLEMENTATION NEEDS

Comments and feedback from all instructors and other support units are always welcomed.

Suggestions from the Assessment of Student Learning Committee for more rigorous methods of assessment would be very helpful