Re: recommendations

Hal Abelson (hal@martigny.ai.mit.edu)
Mon, 20 Mar 95 10:58:11 -0500

Bob> I promised you a couple of recommendations regarding faculty oversight of
Bob> academic computing and distance learning. Here they are. Anyone want to
Bob> weigh in (Greg?)?

Bob> 1. We recommend that the faculty and administration reconsider the
Bob> missions of the Institute committees that deal with academic
Bob> computing, distance learning and other issues related to our charge,
Bob> in order to stimulate more faculty input.

Bob> Possibilities include redefining the charge and membership of
Bob> the administration's Academic Computing Council or the standing
Bob> Faculty Committee on the Library System.

If we do revitalize the ACC, it should be as a standing committee of
the faculty. I prefer the idea of expanding the Library committee to
include academic computing, since this is already a standing
committee.