TELECOMMUNICATIONS
In Rhode Island Public Higher Education
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Committee Members
Introduction
The Vision
Overview of Telecommunications in Higher Education
URI, RIC, and CCRI: Current Status and Comparisons
Analysis of Compatibility of Telecommunications/Networking Systems
Comparison of State Financing of Telecommunications and Networking Projects
Telecommunications Goals for Public Higher Education
Conclusions and Recommendations
References
Glossary of Terms
Acknowledgments
Tables
Table 1. Basic Characteristics of Institutions
Table 2. Total Computing Budget as a Percentage of Total
Institutional Budget
Table 3. Technology Fees at Rhode Island Public
Institutions of Higher Education
Table 4. Ratio of Microcomputers and
Workstations to Students
Table 5. Basic Network Characteristics
Table 6. Rankings of Voice and Data Networks
Table 7. Matrix of State Financing of Telecommunications
and Networking Projects
Figures
Figure 1. Telecommunications/Networking Technologies
Figure 2. Peripherals Technologies
Figure 3. Application Methodologies
Figure 4. Use of Campus-Wide Information Systems, Gopher,
and World
Wide Web Servers to Provide Access to Campus Resources
Figure 5. Colleges/Universities Involved in Distance Learning
Figure 6. Percentage of Buildings Connected to Network Backbone
Figure 7. Percentage of Academic Departments Connected to Network
Figure 8. Percentage of Administrative Departments Connected to Network
Figure 9. Percentage of Faculty Offices Connected to Network
Figure 10. Percentage of Administrative Offices Connected to Network
Figure 11. Percentage of Residence Halls Connected to Network Backbone
Figure 12. Percentage of Dormitory Rooms Connected to Network
Figure 13. Estimated Percentage of Faculty Using Computer Accounts
Figure 14. Estimated Percentage of Administrators Using Computer Accounts
Figure 15. Estimated Percentage of Students Using Computer Accounts
Figure 16. Estimated Percentage of Digital Phone Sets