Carleton University 2009 Update

[edit] Carleton University Television (CUTV)

Carleton University Television (CUTV) celebrated it’s 30th anniversary in 2008-09 with renewed supported from senior administration. It will also begin rebranding in 2009-10 to Carleton University Online as part of a distance/extended learning program.
Video streaming operations changing for the Fall term 2009. New format (Flash streaming server, new student portal, and new content delivery network).
Consolidation of CUTV administrative operations into one location, completely renovated student learning centre.
Quadrupled bandwidth to streaming servers.
Added podcast version of all lectures
During transit strike captured and video streamed 20 additional large courses (3300 student registrations).

Learning Management System - WebCT
- Extended license by three years (2011-12).
- Substantial investments in server infrastructure after determining that reliability and responsiveness problems were related to load issues.
- EDC has established its own WebCT development environment

LMS Review Working Group
- Conducted and analyzed three questionnaires (students, teaching assistants and instructors)
- Preliminary demonstration of three LMS (Sakai, Moodle and D2L)
- Proceed with a pilot for Winter term 2010.

iTunes U
- portfolio handed off to Communications; EDC responsible for academic content and partnerships. Soft launch planned for September.

Organization change
- New position created and filled: Computer Mediated Learning Technologist.