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From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Subject: ViDe Strategic Planning Survey Good afternoon. The Video Development Initiative (ViDe) is in the process of developing a three-year strategic plan. As part of that process, we are conducting an assessment to help us evaluate our mission, values and competencies, and guide us in making critical decisions regarding organizational structure, legal standing, and sustainable funding. We are surveying leaders in the higher education community (broadly-defined) with areas of expertise to help with this assessment. We are asking you to respond to the brief questionnaire (below and attached). More information about the ViDe's accomplishments and current workplan can be found on our website, www.vide.net. Most of the questions in the survey do not require extensive knowledge of ViDe and its activities. We are trying to collect and collate responses by September 22. If you can respond, but that deadline doesn't give you enough time, let me know as soon as possible. Your responses would be very helpful to us, especially/obviously with regard to the Deaf community and issues of accessibility. Thanks for your time and thoughts with regard to this matter. Regards, Chris Hodge University of Tennessee ViDe Steering Committee Responses please to: [log in to unmask] VIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING SURVEY ------------------------------ 1) What are the primary and immediate needs in higher education for digital video and collaborative technologies? What do you see as the most critical role(s) for ViDe in supporting those needs? 2) What are the most important areas for research and development in digital video and collaborative technologies? What do you see as the most critical role(s) for ViDe in supporting those needs? 3) What barriers do you see facing higher education's adoption of video and collaborative technologies? 4) Are you familiar with the activities of ViDe? Based on your familiarity, to what degree is ViDe currently meeting the needs of higher education? Describe the organization's strengths and weaknesses. 5) What specific actions or directions could ViDe take to make it a better resource for the higher education community? 6) In what ways could ViDe further define and engage its membership? 7) Outreach is an essential component to ViDe's mission. Based on your familiarity with ViDe, please evaluate how effective our current efforts are. In what ways could ViDe enhance or leverage its reputation in higher education to become more effective in outreach? 8) Do you see ViDe as an international organization? What specific strengths and weaknesses do you see ViDe having with regard to this role? How can ViDe increase its usefulness to the international community? 9) If you have particular depth or insight into funding: a) If ViDe determines that it can best serve its goals by becoming an independent not-for-profit organization, its success will rely heavily on significant outside funding. Based on your understanding of funding trends, evolving priorities, etc. do you think this is a feasible approach? b) Are there particular areas which you think are more likely to be funded over the next 1-5 years? Less likely to be funded? 10) May we contact you by phone or e-mail for follow-up in the event we have questions or would like further detail regarding your answers? If so, what is your phone number? -o0o-