NSCC Transitional plan

Nashville State Community College
CMS Transitional Plan

(Revised March 1, 2007)

Introduction

Nashville State has elected to convert courses in Spring 2007, selected test courses on D2L during the summer, and offer all courses on D2L during the Fall 2007 term.

Timeline

Status		Date	Activity
x		December 2006	Identify CMS Transitional Chair and Team
x		Jan. 22 (due date)	Submit Client Planning Worksheet 1 (Branding) to D2L.
x		Jan. 22 (due date)	Submit Worksheet 2 (Hosting Information) to D2L.
x		Jan. 29-Feb 2,	Admin attend D2L training in Memphis.
x		Feb. 5-7	CampusTrainer attend D2L Meeting in Memphis.
x		Feb. 12-16	Convert four courses from WebCT to D2L.
		Feb. 20, 27, March 2	Three2-hours training sessions for Train the trainers and Help Desk
x		Feb. 19-23	Convert 10-20 additional courses from WebCT to D2L.
x		Feb. 19	Submit Client Planning Worksheet 3 (Add-on tools—email, bulk course tools, WebDAV, and SSL)to D2L.
x		Feb. 21	Determine OrgUnits and Roles. Executive Committee, Computer Services, and Instructional Services
x		Feb. 26	Retrieve faculty user names and passwords from Banner and populate D2L and assign courses.
x	Feb. 28		Begin local Help Desk Support for D2L by providing Banner Nos., passwords, and task assignments.
	Mar. 5		Submit SIS Integration Background Workbook and LDAP Integration Background Workbook to D2L.
	Mar. 9		Make decisions about role settings for each role.
	Mar. 16		Design My Home and Course Home pages.
	Mar. 12		Convert all 760, 76X, 76Y, and 765 WebCT courses to D2L.
	Mar. 12		Courses available for faculty to examine after conversion.
	Mar. 16		Course shells available for faculty who are developing new courses spring semester.
	Mar. 12 through the end of the semester.		Conduct training for course cleanup and provide one-on-one support as needed. In late April, early May, include use of the D2L toolset in managing a D2L course. Repeat these for the Fall 2007 in-services. Provide training for Southeast, Cookeville, and Humphreys County representatives, Library personnel, and Testing Center. (See Training Schedule)
	Mar. 12		Create a D2L support web site for faculty and students. Use Arizona materials.
	Mar. 30		Batch convert all remaining courses from the production server. Email will go to faculty to determine the number of web-enhanced courses to convert. (March 2). Requests for accounts are due March 12; conversions by March 30.
	Apr. 6		Batch convert courses from the development server.  Email to faculty by Mar. 19. Requests due March 26. Courses converted by Mar. 6
	Mar. 15		Select 6 courses to pilot for the summer. (NS Online)
	May		Work with faculty and make sure the six courses are ready to deliver.
	May		Create summer offerings, import students for Summer 2007. Note: These courses will be available as a conversion for editing by Mar. 12
	Aug.		Provide “student training” sessions and/or tutorials for using D2L.
	Aug.		Courses ready Fall 2007

Campus Help Desk

The NSCC Help Desk will support D2L questions from faculty and students during the normal operating hours. NSCC Help Desk support for D2L will then roll over to the Tier 2 Help Desk for the remaining 24/7, 365 days support. NSCC does plan to utilize the admin support from D2L.