MELA Minutes 2023-2024

changes in funding models, highlighting the impact on colleges and providers. 3. Dr. Krista Lebrun, MCCB a. TII AI Follow-Up

1. Krista discussed the cost of adding the AI component to our current contract, which would require an additional $20,000 per year and $500 per institution for implementation and training. Krista mentioned the need to amend the contract or seek approval from the MELA association to add this feature. 1. Krista discussed revenue, assessments, and resolving issues to ensure correct numbers for future operations. 1. Krista mentioned that they had a full day meeting where they discussed athletics and decided to change the schedule up due to difficulties in discussing with the busy Legislative season. Additionally, Krista informed us that Creating Futures has been retired and will no longer be pursued. 2. Creating Futures has been retired but they are hopeful of the possibility of hosting a technology conference next year on the coast. 1. Christa offered everyone assistance in resource creation for anyone introducing New Quizzes to faculty. The conversation also mentioned the intention to make the new quizzes function like the classic version, but there were uncertainties about the timeline and limitations regarding migrating question banks and other course content. 1. If anyone needed additional training requests to contact Christa. 1. Christa Wilhite (MCCB) and Shalon Farris (Holmes) presented a “What We Have Learned” about Brainfuse presentation after doing some hands-on application testing. (Link Provided). Christa and Shalon extensively tested the faculty and student dashboards in Brainfuse, discovering that certain elements

b. Fall 2022 Inclusive Access Update (Download)

c. MACC Updates

4. Dr. Christa Wilhite, MCCB

a. Resource Creation: New Quizzes

b. Resource Creation: Canvas API

c. Brainfuse Updates (CW and SF)