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COSTAATT. College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago. Presentation to 2nd Annual Conference of Association of Caribbean Higher Education Administrators (ACHEA) Trinidad and Tobago, July 2002. TECHNOLOGY….

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  1. COSTAATT College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago Presentation to 2nd Annual Conference of Association of Caribbean Higher Education Administrators (ACHEA) Trinidad and Tobago, July 2002

  2. TECHNOLOGY… Key to Organizational Transformation and Global Competitiveness Presenters: DR. GILLIAN PAUL – COSTAATT Academic Affairs MS. JUDY WHILBY – COSTAATT Library Services

  3. PRESENTATION OUTLINE… • Understanding the Context… • WHAT DOES HIGHER EDUCATION LOOK LIKE TODAY? Defining the Problem… WHY COSTAATT? • Understanding the Task… • WHERE ARE OUR INSTITUTIONS NOW?

  4. Exploring Solutions and Strategies… • ALTERNATIVE ROUTES TO THE GOAL PRESENTATION OUTLINE… • Technology as Strategic Advantage • WILL THIS ROAD LEAD TO THE COLLEGE? Choosing a Technology Solution… HOW TO DECIDE?

  5. Implementing the Solution… • ARE WE ALL ON THE SAME ROAD? PRESENTATION OUTLINE… • Planning for Sustainability… • WHERE ARE THE ROAD BLOCKS? • Technology and the Future of the College… • MANY PATHS TO A COMMON GOAL…

  6. LOW PARTICIPATION RATES…. State of Education and Development Low level of participation in tertiary education for middle-level developing economy Approximately 8% of 18-25 cohort with 3% accessing university education… High failure rates at secondary school with large numbers of students, excluded from college level training and education opportunities Each year, only about 35% of secondary level students obtain the 5 CXC passes…

  7. LIMITED ACCESS… State of Education and Development Programmes serve a very traditional student population relying on traditional modes Needs of adult working students, physically disabled students, academic under-prepared students, geographically remote students not adequately addressed Limited vertical or horizontal articulation among public and private tertiary institutions Duplication of efforts and wastage of students’ time and resources

  8. WEAK IMPACT ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT State of Education and Development Skills mismatch between outputs of training institutions and labour market needs Chronic unemployment and underemployment… Concentration of higher education and training programmes in very limited areas Limits economic diversification possibilities…

  9. What is COSTAATT? • The College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago WHY COSTAATT… • COSTAATT was legally established in October 2000 as a multi-campus college, empowered to award certificates, diplomas and bachelor’s degrees in academic and technical-vocational studies

  10. COSTAATT comprises the following institutions: WHY COSTAATT… • John S. Donaldson Technical Institute • San Fernando Technical Institute • Government Vocation Centre • Eastern Caribbean Institute of Agriculture and Forestry • Joint Services Staff College • The Metal Industries Company Ltd…

  11. COSTAATT comprises the following institutions: WHY COSTAATT… THE NIHERST TEACHING DIVISIONS… • College of Health Sciences • College of Nursing • Information Technology College • School of Languages • Business Management Department • General Education Division

  12. The Government mandated COSTAATT to: WHY COSTAATT… Contribute to increasing the participation rate in tertiary education to 15% by 2005 as recommended by CARICOM Ministers of Education in 1995 Improve the quality and relevance of tertiary level education and training Broaden access to higher education to previously under-served groups

  13. COSTAATT will offer more diversified options for quality tertiary education producing qualified, skilled persons, to meet the demands of economic growth, and help bridge the gap between the global economy and Trinidad and Tobago’s labour force. WHY COSTAATT?…

  14. THE HIGHER EDUCATION MARKET SPACE…

  15. THE HIGHER EDUCATION MARKET SPACE… • Basic Library Services in 2-year College Learning Resources Program • Acquisitions, cataloging, maintenance, preservation, and/or circulation of various types of resources • Computer systems management and maintenance • Equipment services • Instructional services • Production services

  16. THE HIGHER EDUCATION MARKET SPACE… • Additional Services Components in 2-year College Learning Resources Program • Resource sharing services • Community Services • Curriculum • Faculty Development • Government Documents Depository Joint- Use • Laboratories

  17. THE HIGHER EDUCATION MARKET SPACE… • Additional Services Components in 2-year College Learning Resources Program • Laboratories • Printing • Student ID Service • Television/Radio • Resource-sharing Services

  18. UNDERSTANDING THE TASK…

  19. THE STATE OF LIBRARY SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES UNDERSTANDING THE TASK… • Outdated collections • Available resources cannot support teaching/learning activities of the college • Limited access to periodical literature • Inadequate staffing • Staff not trained to operate in automated environment • In some campuses/centres there were no libraries

  20. ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS…

  21. ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS… • Develop libraries individually and establish libraries in campuses/centres where none existed • Establish staff development program to train staff to operate at the required levels • Duplicate collections in campuses where there are similar program offerings • Increase staffing levels

  22. TECHNOLOGY AS STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE… PRODUCT ADVANTAGES • Users are provided with infinite information with finite resources • Access from home and office and ability to download text on demand • Ability to access remote databases • Access for External Users on the Internet to OPACs

  23. TECHNOLOGY AS STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE…

  24. Dial-Up Users Joint Services Staff College Firewall The NIHERST Colleges Tobago Learning Centre Finance Module Student Information Module John Donaldson Technical Institute Human Resource Module Library Module Eastern Caribbean Institute of Agriculture and Forestry COSTAATT’s MAIN CAMPUS Metal Industries Company San Fernando Technical Institute Government Vocational Center The COSTAATT Wide Area Network INTERNET

  25. CHOOSING A TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION…

  26. CHOOSING A TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION… 1. Development of a library profile • Collect basic statistical information on the libraries and their operations • Take stock of any existing automation

  27. CHOOSING A TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION… 2. Set service priorities • Determine which functions are to be automated and in what order of priority • Take stock of any existing automation

  28. CHOOSING A TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION… 3. Look at cost elements • Elements involved in the installation and operation of an automated system • Planning and Consulting Costs • Purchase of the system • Telecommunications • Conversion costs • Ongoing Operating costs • Additions to the System

  29. CHOOSING A TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION… 4. Develop Functional Specifications • What you want the system to do for you • Planning and Consulting Costs • Purchase of the system • Telecommunications • Conversion costs • Ongoing Operating costs • Additions to the System

  30. IMPLEMENTING THE SOLUTION…

  31. PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY…

  32. TECHNOLOGY AND THE FUTURE OF THE COLLEGE…

  33. Taking Learning HIGHER

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