Team
The VILOs
project would not
have been possible without the continued support of many people - Bill
Brown, Patricia Ley, Tova Green, Candy Schladenhauffen. Randy Kimball
and Jay Carroll provided valuable insight during several phases of the
project, and Ted Tiefel, although he was with us for a short time on a
contract, provided great assistance. Without their continuous efforts,
this project would not have come together.
We sincerely appreciate the support and encouragement of Chancellor Mark Keen, Dean Russ Baker, and Phyllis Wiegmann. Part of the project was funded through Lilly funds, and we would like to thank Jeana Bodart for her assistance in this area.
We would like to thank John Malay, Scott Kiser, and
the rest of
the C&TS department for their teamwork with Instructional
Technology, Media Services, Central Office IT, Apple Consultants (David
Egger, Jason Bruder, David Lurz, and Jennifer Jones) and The Mac
Experience (Tom Egan and Chris Kerstiens) for the
implementation
of the VODPOD server. It took over a year of combined effort for this
project to move from submission of purchase requisitions last December
to it's test launch on December 7, 2007.
A big round of
applause also goes out to the Faculty members involved in the project
who provided the inspiration for it in response to their desire to
better serve their student; Patricia Ley, Denise Jordan, Jeff Simmons,
Andrew Varga, Charlene Mantock, Mary Carbaugh, Deeann Knox, Dave Martin
and their supervisors and coworkers who have supported the project in
many ways.
Most of all, we would like to thank our students for their active participation, enthusiasm, and on-going feedback. We couldn't have done it without them!
Core VILOs Team Members
Introducing Patricia Ley...
An
ASCP board certified Medical Technologist by education and
experience, Patricia Ley has been a member of the faculty at Ivy Tech
Community College since 1993. She has taught in the School of
Health Sciences in a variety of course studies. Patricia has been an
innovator in elearning education as an early developer of pilot
Internet courses for the college and as a core member of the award
winning VILOs Project (Video Interactive Learning Objects).
Active
as a presenter at a number of educational conferences, Patricia has
represented Ivy Tech Community College at the Higher Learning
Commission Conference, Illinois Online Conference, Ohio Digital
Commons for Education Conference, San Diego Online Symposium and will
be co-presenting at an international educational forum in the
Netherlands that is concentrating on overcoming Barriers to Life Long
Learning.
She received her B.S. in Medical Technology from Indiana University and her national certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathology. In 2007, Patricia was rewarded the 2008 Distinguished elearning Educator Award from the Instructional Technology Council (ITC) of the American Association of Community Colleges.
Introducing William Brown...
William A. Brown, Multimedia Specialist: Along with other pursuits, Bill has worked for 12+ years at Ivy Tech Community College in Library and Academic Affairs Support Services managing Media Services and providing audio visual / multimedia support to faculty, staff, students, guest presenters, and visitors at Ivy Tech activities throughout the region. Along with supporting and training customers and supervising support technicians he has carried responsibility for buying, deploying, installing, circulating, and maintaining an ever larger inventory of multimedia presentation and production technology through 12+ years of intense growth and technological change. His work has included operating and supporting hundreds of PCs, a variety of Distance Learning equipment, and AV production equipment used in hundreds of projects over the years. He has also received several Distance Learning certifications along the way.
A former language teacher--French, English, German, and ESL, with a B.A. from Ball State University and Secondary Teaching certifications from Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne, Bill has also worked with AV equipment since age 10 and held AV-related jobs in both undergraduate and graduate school. Working in the Ivy Tech Electronics Department in the early 80's, he fell in love with PCs, buying his first in 1985 and buying countless others since. He currently has three PCs, a server, and two smartphones running at home. At Ivy Tech, he earned an A.A.S. in Electronics Technology which he applies on the job working closely with faculty and Instructional Technology, Distance Learning, and Computer and Technical Services staff.
Introducing Tova Wiegand-Green...
Tova Wiegand-Green the Department Chair in the School of Health Sciences, Ivy Tech Community College Northeast, over the Medical Assisting Program and several Allied Health Programs. She has been involved in Distance Learning Technologies since 1999, and was the first faculty member to teach using a two-way video/face-to-face/Internet hybrid combination all in one course, having students in class and televised as far as 250 miles away. Her interest began in distance learning, but has now evolved to utilizing technology as a supplement to face-to-face classes and hybrid classes, strongly advocating 24/7 learning opportunities for all students.
Tova attended Coastal Carolina Community College in North Carolina, transferring to Purdue University and graduating in 1992. Tova is currently a student at Ball State University (alma mater of David Letterman) seeking an advanced degree in Environmental and Natural Resource Management. She am developing online learning modules for the introductory environmental classes, allowing students to learn from a dynamic 24/7 platform, saving students gas money and the planet from exhaust fumes!
Introducing A. Andaz Ahmad...
A. Andaz Ahmad is Director of Instructional Technology at Ivy Tech Community College in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Prior to this, he served as a Director of Distance Learning and Assistant Professor of Computer Systems Technology at Washington State Community College in Ohio for 4 years. He has experience working in both statewide and independent community college systems. His professional experience includes more than six years in the public and private higher education with leadership positions in teaching, distance learning, media services, network infrastructure, and instructional technology. Mr. Ahmad has presented at more than 25 conferences. Before working in academia, he spent 6 years as a Systems Analyst and Project Manager in the corporate IT sector in London, England.
He is a certified Online Instructor through LERN and his personal goal is to ensure that his students are successful. He has an exceptional talent for helping students appreciate the world of business and technology, bringing material out of the textbook and demonstrating its application in the real world. Andaz holds certificates in distance education and instructional technology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Cerro Coso Community College, Ivy Tech Community College, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Franklin University, Globe University, and more.
His successful history of managing multimedia and instructional technology projects and implementing innovative solutions makes him an excellent fit as Ivy Tech moves forward with their strategic growth plans. He is excellent in multi-tasking, team building and leading others toward a common goal as well as an innovative leader dedicated to helping students reach their educational goals. Andaz has held various roles in his career, including grant writer, programmer, database developer, web production specialist, technical development manager, director of distance learning, and is most currently serving as the director of instructional technology for Ivy Tech. He holds a master's in Information Systems Management and a BEE in Electronics Communication and Computer Engineering.
"I see where
we could use technology like this to augment almost any class in the
School of Health Care. I can see the use with students who
are struggling and need to repeat a procedure or to visualize how a
procedure was done if they missed a class." Denise Jordan
RN, Nursing Instructor
