Classroom Central Advisory Committee (CCAC)
Overview
The Classroom Central Advisory Committee (CCAC) provides advice and guidance on classroom technology and makes decisions affecting the academic computing and communications environment. The committee is advisory to Classroom Central, the department responsible for managing technology-enhanced classrooms and central classroom equipment.
The Committee meets the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 am in Webb Center.
Key Reviews/Accomplishments
- Decisions on future of classroom technology; reducing costs; new technologies
- Procedures for relocation of classes in the event of emergency closure
- Learning Commons
- Level 1 classroom funding adjustments
- Approval of plan to significantly reduce delivery service by creating thirteen Level 2 classrooms
- Recommended solutions to class caps/overloads related to movement/furniture requests during first week of classes
- Course Capture Pilot
- Reviewed SCALEUP and opportunities to use this room for other disciplines
- Placement of Classroom Quick Reference Guides in all Technology Classrooms
- Reviews classroom incidents reported to the OCCS Technical Support Center
- Approval of changes to OCCS Supported Academic Labs
- Reviews Life Cycle Replacement of equipment in Classrooms and Labs
Membership
CCAC is comprised of University representative from the academic colleges, the University Scheduling office and others involved in the classroom learning environment. Current members are:
| Office of Computing and Communications Services | Paula Jamison, Chair Rusty Waterfield |
| Center for Learning Technologies | June Ritchie |
| College of Arts and Letters | Janet Katz, Heidi Schlipphacke |
| College of Health Sciences | Richardean Benjamin-Coleman Scott Sechrist |
| College of Business and Public Administration | Connie Merriman, Leona Tam |
| College of Engineering and Technology | Linda Vahala |
| College of Sciences | Terri Mathews |
| Darden College of Education | David Branch; Jody Sommerfeldt |
| Higher Education Centers | Bob Norman, Renee Olander, Barry Smith |
| Office of Facilities Management | Dillard George |
| Office of the Registrar | Elizabeth Batu; David Sorey |
| Perry Library | Morel Fry |
For more information on CCAC, contact Paula Jamison.