MELA Minutes 2023-2024

Additionally, migrating question banks to item banks in new quizzes requires a manual, case-by-case process, which was acknowledged as less than ideal. Recommendations were made to inform faculty about differences between classic and new quizzes, allowing for informed decisions based on individual needs and preferences. Participants agreed to monitor updates on the roadmap and improvements in new quizzes functionality for future decision-making. d. Partner Spotlights Inquiry - During the meeting, there was a proposal to invite vendor partners to join MELA meetings at the beginning for introductions. Smarter Services expressed interest in attending the March meeting, with Sean and Julie intending to introduce themselves to the group. Northwest expressed approval of this idea. However, Krista LeBrun added a caveat, emphasizing that the vendor introductions should not include sales pitches. Instead, it should focus on providing information about their services and how to contact them for assistance. Christa Wilhite from MCCB reiterated the importance of avoiding sales pitches during partner spotlights and emphasized that it should be more of a meet-and-greet opportunity. With general agreement from the group, it was decided to proceed with inviting Sean and Julie from Smarter Services to the March meeting. The exact date of the meeting would be communicated to them, considering potential adjustments due to spring breaks. With no further questions, the discussion concluded.

3. Dr. Arianna Stokes, MCCB, a. MSVCC Academy - provided updates on various aspects of the MSVCC Academy. She began by

discussing upcoming courses, noting that two courses would go live in March, focusing on growing and