In June of 2003 the Appalachian College Association embarked on an endeavor to create and then support a technology center, now titled CTAC or (Center for Technology in Appalachian Colleges), that would support an infrastructure capable of sustaining many different services from a central location. Our diverse group of higher education institutions which are spread throughout 5 states are now using the center in a variety of ways, the largest of which is the WebCT course management system.
This system currently supports 11 institutions and approximately 16,000 students. Each institution has appointed an administrator who works with students, faculty, and course designers on each campus and serves as the contact point for the center. Every institution has an autonomous look and feel yet also has the ability to collaborate with others using the system through content sharing, course sharing and best practices scenarios.
