St. Cloud State University
Glossary
| Term | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| CIS-AdC | Center for Information Systems, also known as administrative computing services | |
| COE | College of Education | |
| COFAH | College of Fine Arts and Humanities | |
| COSE | College of Science and Engineering | |
| COSS | College of Social Sciences | |
| CTUS | Computer and Technology User Services | |
| Exchange | The brand name of the specific platform that provides e-mail, calendaring, and other related personal communication or personal productivity tools to the SCSU campus community. | |
| GAs | Graduate assistants | |
| GIS | Geographical Information System | |
| IMS | See Instructional Management Software | |
| Instructional Management Software | A software product or group of products (usually web-based) that work together to allow faculty to perform a variety of tasks, from publishing course material to tracking students' grades, in courses that are presented entirely or partially online. | |
| Integrated Statewide Records System | The core information system for St. Cloud State University, developed and delivered from the Chancellor’s Office, Information Technology Services. | |
| IP | Internet Protocol | |
| ISRS | See Integrated Statewide Records System | |
| IT | Information Technology | |
| ITS | Information Technology Services | |
| KPIs | Key Performance Indicators | |
| LAN | Local Area Network | |
| LR&TS | Learning Resources and Technology Services | |
| MnSAT | Minnesota Satellite and Technology – Public agency to support satellite time for all state agencies. | |
| MnSCU | Minnesota State Colleges and Universities | |
| Outlook | The software component on the desktop computer that supports electronic communication and collaboration. See Exchange. | |
| PDA | Personal Data Assistant | |
| ResNet | Residential Network – Ethernet in student residential halls | |
| Resource 25 | A software package, supplied to MnSCU institutions, designed to automate the scheduling of classrooms based on predefined parameters of classroom features and course requirements. | |
| RFP | Request for Proposal | |
| SAS | Statistical Analysis Software | |
| SCSU | St. Cloud State University | |
| SPSS | Statistical Program for Social Sciences (no longer used) | |
| TCO | Total Cost of Ownership | |
| Teaching, Learning, and Technology Roundtable | The campus-wide group looking at technology issues as they relate to teaching, learning, and service. | |
| TLTR | See Teaching, Learning, and Technology Roundtable | |
| TPR | Technology and Pedagogical Resources committee | |
| WebCT | A specific, commercial IMS application used at SCSU |
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St. Cloud State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity educator and employer.
St. Cloud State University is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
