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Explore the unique partnership between a French instructor and a tech expert, sharing insights, perspectives, and strategies for effective collaboration. Learn about their project history, future plans, budget tips, design goals, technology considerations, and collaboration tasks for a successful venture. Discover how combining language instruction with innovative tech solutions leads to enhanced learning experiences.
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What happens when a French instructor and a techie join forces The Odd Couple Sharon Sellars, Director of Language Resource Center Chad Garrett, Director of Technology
Sharon’s Perspective • History • Overview of project • Questionnaires • Future plans • Summary
Chad’s Perspective • Budget • Layout/Design • Technology • Collaboration
Budget Tips • Make friends with purchasing • Exploit alliances and contracts • Negotiate pricing • Combine projects
Layout/Design Goals • Collaboration, sharing, openness • Ease of use and access • Ability to reconfigure the space • Security
Technology Considerations • Save space • Overbuild capacity • Centralize control • Remember the network • Standardize but specialize • Remember training • Build in support and management
Collaboration Tasks • Make room for debate • Talk about backgrounds and goals • Use active listening • Explain where you’re coming from • Write things down
Contacts • Sharon Sellarssesellars@ualr.edu | 501-569-3274 • Chad Garrettcxgarrett@ualr.edu | 501-569-8955 • Resources for downloadwww.ualr.edu/ltcinsider/socallt/