Academic Computing Committee

The Academic Computing Committee of Oakton Community College is a standing committee that provides direction and recommendations for the implementation of instructional technology within the college. The committee is comprised of 8 elected faculty members, 2 from each academic division, a library representative, information technology staff, interested parties and ex-officio administrative members. The committee meets six times a year, the first Wednesday of October, November, December, February, March, and April. Additional meetings may be called as the need arises.

Purpose

• Serve as liaison for faculty with technology related needs.
• Evaluate emerging technology use on campus.
• Recommend and prioritize the purchase of specific hardware/software.
• Disseminate instructional technology information to all segments of OCC.
• Discuss technology news and issues that affect the campus use of academic computing across college and department reporting lines.
• Coordinate the sharing of academic IT strategies, innovations, and solutions.
• Coordinate faculty programs concerned with the implementation of IT for education.
• Frame academic IT principles, policies, and standards that have college wide impact.
• Provide advice on matters affecting computers and computing in an academic setting.
• Promote and coordinate academic computing on campus.
• Develop long-range plans to fulfill the college's academic needs.
• Make recommendations on the use of facilities and allocation of resources.