1. Gearing Up for the 21 st Century Kelly Fisher

2. Nocellservice45: Hey did you get my text? Nocellservice45: Hey did you get my text? Badwireless101: nope.. Wats up? Badwireless101: nope.. Wats up? Nocellservice45 : I need the hw for tonight Nocellservice45 : I need the hw for tonight Badwireless101: oh its… Badwireless101: oh its… Badwireless101: hello? Badwireless101: hello? Has this ever happened to you?

3. Nocellservice45: Nocellservice45: (1:32pm 5/15) “Its pg 45 1-39” Badwireless101: Badwireless101: (1:35pm 5/15) “oh okay thanks!” Nocellservice45 : Nocellservice45 : (1:35pm 5/15) “no prob” (Message cannot be sent. Please retry later…) Or this?

4. SMC needs to improve Wireless connection on campus Wireless connection on campus Needs to be in all building Needs to be in all building Most needed: residence halls Most needed: residence halls Cell Phone Service Cell Phone Service More cell phone providers More cell phone providers

5. 21 st Century Schools 15 web apps created for iPhones to enhance learning (4) 15 web apps created for iPhones to enhance learning (4) 3 out of 5 students said they wouldn’t attend a college that doesn’t have Wi-Fi (5) 3 out of 5 students said they wouldn’t attend a college that doesn’t have Wi-Fi (5) Podcasts of over 60 courses are available to students (2) Podcasts of over 60 courses are available to students (2) UT – 35,271 students are wireless users (3) UT – 35,271 students are wireless users (3)

6. Wireless Providers What SMC has: What SMC has: T-Mobile T-Mobile Sprint Sprint Survey done of 15 students: Survey done of 15 students: 53% - AT&T 26.7% - Verizon 6.7% - T-Mobile

7. Location, Location, Location Access Points Access Points Garaventa, Dante, Sichel, Brousseau, Galileo, Filippi Academic Halls Garaventa, Dante, Sichel, Brousseau, Galileo, Filippi Academic Halls Some good & gathering areas Some good & gathering areas

8. The Issue Shared networks Worms & Viruses can be shared T-Mobile to provide cell service (6)

9. What’s being done 3 million dollars to rebuild networks 3 million dollars to rebuild networks Personal jacks in all rooms Personal jacks in all rooms

10. Task Force Committee Administration and students Administration and students Monitor installation of towers Monitor installation of towers See to wireless connections in residence halls See to wireless connections in residence halls Surveys to be conducted Surveys to be conducted Meet last Wednesday of every month Meet last Wednesday of every month

11. Other Contributions CaTs Workshops Soda Center at the beginning of the school year Help teach location of access points Safe computer knowledge

12. In the Future… Request for proposal (RFP) Request for proposal (RFP) Companies bidding Companies bidding $300,000-$400,000 $300,000-$400,000 All 22 buildings on campus All 22 buildings on campus

13. Better Saint Mary’s Enhance learning Enhance learning Advancement of technology Advancement of technology Online sources Online sources Computer usage Computer usage Better communication Better communication

14. Works Cited 1. “"New mobile network planned just for students.(Brief Article).." New Media Age. (July 22, 2004): 3(1). Academic OneFile. Gale. St Marys College - SCELC. 20 Apr. 2009. New mobile network planned just for students.(Brief Article)New Media AgeNew mobile network planned just for students.(Brief Article)New Media Age 2. "College lectures on the go. " New York Times Upfront. 138.9 (Jan 30, 2006): 7(1). Academic OneFile. Gale. St Marys College - SCELC. 20 Apr. 2009. College lectures on the go.New York Times UpfrontCollege lectures on the go.New York Times Upfront 3. Molta, Dave. "As Goes the Campus, So Goes the Enterprise. " Network Computing. 17.16 (August 31, 2006): 12. Academic OneFile. Gale. St Marys College - SCELC. 20 Apr. 2009 http://find.galegroup.com/itx/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC- Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=AONE&docId=A150859829&source=gale&userGro upName=mora54187&version=1.0. As Goes the Campus, So Goes the Enterprise.Network Computing http://find.galegroup.com/itx/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC- Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=AONE&docId=A150859829&source=gale&userGro upName=mora54187&version=1.0As Goes the Campus, So Goes the Enterprise.Network Computing http://find.galegroup.com/itx/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC- Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=AONE&docId=A150859829&source=gale&userGro upName=mora54187&version=1.0 4. "iPhones the latest to join mobile learning mix.(STATS WATCH)(Brief article).." University Business. 11.4 (April 2008): 21(1). Academic OneFile. Gale. St Marys College - SCELC. 20 Apr. 2009. iPhones the latest to join mobile learning mix.(STATS WATCH)(Brief article)University BusinessiPhones the latest to join mobile learning mix.(STATS WATCH)(Brief article)University Business 5. "Wi-Fi May Help College Students Get Better Grades; But students can be distracted from classwork, too, as more than half in a survey said they checked Facebook or MySpace and sent or received e-mail while in class.(Brief article).." InformationWeek. (Oct 6, 2008): NA. Academic OneFile. Gale. St Marys College - SCELC. 20 Apr. 2009. Wi-Fi May Help College Students Get Better Grades; But students can be distracted from classwork, too, as more than half in a survey said they checked Facebook or MySpace and sent or received e-mail while in class.(Brief article)InformationWeekWi-Fi May Help College Students Get Better Grades; But students can be distracted from classwork, too, as more than half in a survey said they checked Facebook or MySpace and sent or received e-mail while in class.(Brief article)InformationWeek 6. Biglin, Ed. Personal Interview. 5 May 2009.