Also, it will improve the business processes and knowledge management throughout the university." "This will be the medium of choice for delivering online information about UT Martin. "This grant will move UT Martin into the next level of support for information sharing and communications," said Burgin. Department personnel may utilize the portal to disseminate information as much as they choose. And, it will provide a mechanism to maintain departmental Web content. Likewise for other groups - faculty, staff and alumni - the system will provide the same easy access to topics of interest and customization capabilities, scheduled for completion in the later phases of the project. The portal also will provide an online forum for fraternities, sororities and other organizations to make announcements and have discussions, communicate and collaborate, and give easy access to calendars, announcements and news. "There will be targeted areas on the portal for prospective, transfer and current students and the system will offer the flexibility to customize information to meet individual needs." "The UT Martin portal will provide a single sign-on or online entry point for students into the various systems such as the student information, course management and e-mail systems, which will make access easier and more secure," said Shannon Burgin, director of UT Martin Information Technology Service, who is supervising the project.
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The grant covers software, training and project management costs necessary to install and operate the portal. The CampusEAI Oracle Portal Grant Program is designed to underwrite all external costs associated with the implementation of the portal system which integrates with online learning, administrative, business and student services systems. It allows us to leap forward in access for our Web presence." "This portal is a preview of what is to come. Thomas Rakes, UT Martin vice chancellor for academic affairs. "Most of the top universities have this type of system," said Dr. The Division of Academic Affairs sponsored the initiative. "Even though state funding is static or declining, our faculty and staff are continually looking for opportunities to improve our service to students, alumni and the communities we serve. "The Oracle grant is another good example of UT Martin staff going the extra mile to secure the necessary funding to keep us on the cutting edge of technology," said UT Martin Chancellor Nick Dunagan.
It will be an ongoing project that will change as needs change. The current plan is to have the first phase of the system operational by the end of 2004.
The bottom line is persons wanting specific information about the university will just be a couple of clicks away when they visit the UT Martin Web site. A wide range of information will be consolidated on a single Web platform projecting a comprehensive view of UT Martin. Known as the CampusEAI Oracle Portal Grant Program, the initiative will provide an integrated, one-stop-shop for the campus community. The grant was one of five awarded in the nation and the only one awarded to an educational institution in Tennessee. Whether a current or prospective student,faculty or staff member or alumnus, getting information about the University of Tennessee at Martin will be easier with the implementation of a new program funded by a five-year, $1 million grant.
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