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Charles Wallace
Georgia Southern University

Subject Listing - Computer Science
Advisor: Dr. Joseph Barjis

Friday, Oral Session 4, Presentation 4, Robinson Hall 239

TRANSITION TO WEBCT VISTA AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

In an effort to meet the demands of the information age, deliver better education and available and accessible learning environment, campuses are embracing different types of learning technologies. These technologies are used either for solely online learning or supporting face-to-face educational processes. As aiming for national distinction, Georgia Southern University (GSU) has vigorous commitment to deploy state-of-the-art teaching technologies that will help its national distinction. GSU has been using WebCT campus edition since 1998 and currently is in transition to WebCT Vista that will be fully functional in beginning Spring 2006.

The WebCT Vista project started in 2003 and currently is used in parallel to the existing Campus Edition. GSU has established the Emerging Technology Center that among others is in charge of WebCT Vista. WebCT is designed to provide a vehicle for collaboration, delivery of materials, and assessment of learning. This case study has investigated the business processes within the Emerging Technology Center (ETC) and the process of acquisition and migration to Vista. In regard to the first part, the paper first identifies all the activities of the ETC and then describes them in detail. In regard to the second issue, acquisition of and migration to Vista, the paper studies the implementation strategy and policy, issues and problems while implementing and integrating the system.

Advisor: Dr. Joseph Barjis, Assistant Professor, Information Technology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA