Computer Resources Minutes 02-21-2025

Minutes 02-21-2025

Opening - The first meeting of spring 2025 CUNY/Queensborough Community College Committee on Computer Resources was called to order on time on 02:04 PM February 21, 2025.

 

Present

Ron Van Cleef (2026), Anuradha Srivastava (2026), Zhou, Zhou (2025), Jonggu Moon (2026), James Timbilla (2027), Lauren Ellis (2026), Venessa Singhroy (2027), Joanne Sun (2025)

 

Not Present

Wenjian Liu (2026), Sanjay Koul (2027), Ted Dec (Chief Information Officer)

 

Approve Previous Meeting Minutes

  • November 18, 2024 meeting minutes were approved with minor modifications.

 

Rotation Periods and Elections

  • Zhou and Joann will be leaving the committee at the end of this semester.
  • Zhou currently serves as the committee secretary. Members interested in volunteering for the secretary position should express their intention during the March meeting.
  • Those interested in running for the position of chair or co-chair of the committee should also express their interest in the March meeting.
  • Jonggu has joined the Committee on Committees (COC) and will now serve as its representative. As a result, Aliza will no longer act as the liaison for the COC.

 

Reports from Subcommittees

A detailed update on each subcommittee will be provided at the next meeting.

 

Subcommittee 1: Student Survey & Related Article

Members: Ron Van Cleef, Venessa Singhroy, Zhou Zhou
Progress:

  1. The subcommittee has completed a draft of the student survey, which was reviewed by the full committee.
  2. Venessa will send the survey to the QCC Academic Assessment Office for distribution.
  3. Zhou will share the final version of the survey with all committee members.

 

Subcommittee 4: Article on a Brightspace Glitch

Members: Jonggu Moon, James Timbilla
Progress:

  1. Jonggu has drafted an article regarding a glitch in the Brightspace quiz delivery system.
  2. Next Steps:
    • James Timbilla will review the article and provide additional feedback.
    • Committee members are encouraged to share any further comments or suggestions.

 

Meeting Schedule and Recording Discussion

For the Spring 2025 semester, the next three meetings are scheduled as follows:

  • Friday, February 21, 2:00–3:00 PM
  • Monday, March 24, 3:00–4:00 PM
  • Friday, May 9, 2:00–3:00 PM

 

AI in the Classroom

  1. Anuradha informed the committee that a faculty retreat on March 7, 2025, will feature a panel discussion on AI in the classroom.
  2. Committee members are encouraged to attend, as the discussion could provide valuable material for future newspaper articles.
  3. Several committee members shared their experiences and concerns regarding the use of AI among students.

 

Adjournment

  • Meeting was adjourned at 3:08 PM.

 

Next Meeting:  Monday, March 24, 3:00–4:00 PM

 

Respectfully submitted,

Zhou Zhou
Committee on Computer Resources, Secretary

Minutes typed on 02/21/2025

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