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Domain 124/7 Centralized or Decentralized: A System ApproachThursday, October 12, 2000 Kris A. Biesinger, Director, Office of Online Learning, University of Georgia Thomas L. Maier, CIS Faculty, Georgia State University The University System of Georgia has created a coordinated infrastructure model for delivering instruction via the Internet to students anytime and anywhere. The model has three primary elements: course hosting; video production, encoding, and hosting; and faculty and student services. This session will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Georgia's approach. A Real Life Approach To PolicyFriday, October 13, 2000 Paula King, ECAR Fellow, EDUCAUSE Kent Wada, Chief Privacy Officer and Director, Strategic IT Policy, UCLA Panelists will describe a new element of basic IT infrastructure: policy definition. Focusing on the tension between the imperative to prevent abuse and protect resources and the need to respect and foster privacy and freedom of speech, they will discuss both high-level policy formation and on-the-ground procedural decision making in a large university system. AN-MSI: An NSF-Sponsored Collaborative Project for Better NetworkingThursday, October 12, 2000 Allison Clark, Assistant Director, Digital Equity Initiatives, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Laura-Lee Davidson, AN-MSI Consultant Steven Dupuis, BIT Program Manager & SKC Wireless Project Director, Salish Kootenai College Alex Ramirez, Executive Director for Information Technology Initiatives, Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) David Staudt, AN-MSI Project Director, EDUCAUSE Tribal colleges, HBCUs and Hispanic-serving institutions are working together with EDUCAUSE under an NSF award to improve networks and their use at these colleges and universities. Leaders of the three communities will describe the project, the innovative ideas being developed, the progress to date, where we're headed and how others might participate. Building Alliances with Private IndustryThursday, October 12, 2000 Karen DeMauro, Assistant Vice President for Computing Services, Clarion University of Pennsylvania Andrew C. Lawlor, Vice President, Information Technology Services & CIO, Bucks County Community College Clarion and Edinboro Universities have faced the same dilemma: how to provide Internet access to unwired residence hall rooms with no money or personnel. As this presentation will show, their similar solutions involve merging technology services and entering into a public/private alliance that installs and manages the services while accepting future royalties as payment. Centralized Directory Services and Accounts ManagementFriday, October 13, 2000 Rob Murawski, Systems Programmer, University of Pittsburgh Information technologies continue to develop and mature at a rapid rate, especially in the security of IT resources. This session will address emerging authentication technologies, which when combined with forthcoming directory service solutions provide unique opportunities for developing and integrating comprehensive solutions to central directory services and single sign-on environments. Equipping Faculty for Success with TechnologyWednesday, October 11, 2000 Kathryn F. Gates, Chief Information Officer, University of Mississippi John Moore, Senior Director, Strategy and Planning, Virginia Tech John L. Oberlin, Associate Vice Chancellor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Susan M. Rusiecki, Coordinator of Computer Installations, Mount Holyoke College Tracy Wascom, Instructional Technology Specialist, University of Mississippi A key challenge for any university is getting current technology into the hands of faculty and equipping faculty to use that technology. In this session, representatives from four institutions will discuss their programs for the cyclical replacement of faculty desktops and attendant faculty training. Fair Allocation of Scarce Resources: Policies and ToolsWednesday, October 11, 2000 Mark S. Bruhn, Associate Vice President Public Safety and Institutional Assurance, Indiana University Napster and related applications, such as iMesh, force universities to examine their policies and supporting tools facilitating fair allocation of scarce resources. Indiana University has had a successful Fair Usage Policy (FuP) in place since fall 1999. The FuP and associated automated support tools were developed to provide students, faculty, and staff with fair access to the modem pool. With the explosion of Napster and related application traffic, the FuP was applied directly and an additional set of support tools was quickly developed to provide fair access to the Internet. The combination of a clear policy structure and an automated set of policy support tools has allowed the university to effectively and accurately answer concerns regarding Napster and Internet capacity in general. From Genesis to Infinity: Zero to 50,000 Online Students in Two YearsWednesday, October 11, 2000 April Weiss, Deputy Director of Quality Assurance Systems, RMIT University In a span of two years, RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, created an online learning system for 50,000 students. This presentation will review the infrastructure required for this level of growth. Innovations in Student Service: Models for the E-RevolutionWednesday, October 11, 2000 Darlene Burnett, Consultant, IBM Corporation Regina Kleinman, Business Analyst, Seton Hall University Rita R. Owens(duplicate), Associate Vice President for Student Information Systems, Boston College Over the past four years research on "best practices" in student services has resulted in identifying clear planning strategies, leading Web projects, and trends for the e-revolutions. Innovative institutions that have been recognized for effectively planning and transforming their traditional model will be discussed. This session will provide an opportunity to discuss student service trends, specific best practice examples, key planning considerations, and critical success factors for creating a strategy for a student services model for the future. Integrating Digital Technology for CommunicationThursday, October 12, 2000 Peter Oberg, Information Technology Manager, University of Minnesota This presentation will focus on implementing and managing wired and wireless tools for digital communication on campus for students, faculty, and staff. The tools include communication kiosks for Internet access, wireless technology to provide Internet service in classrooms and high-traffic areas, and service centers to provide hardware and software to support those functions. Interactive Distance Learning without BarriersWednesday, October 11, 2000 Corwin Armstrong, Executive Director, Distributed Learning Support, Duke University John C. Collins, Director, Enterprise Applications & Integration, United Arab Emirates University Duke University's Fuqua School of Business is leveraging high-performance videoconferencing across Internet2 to connect its facilities in North America and Europe. In this presentation we will discuss the technology used to enable telepresence using MPEG-2 video over IP and the deployment strategies associated with these new technologies. Since this connectivity uses Abilene, DANTE and DFN we will discuss the relationships, engineering and access through these networks. We will also describe the link in some detail and describe other applications using this link such as VOIP. IT Asset Management: What Computer Equipment Do You Own and Where Is It?Friday, October 13, 2000 Charlotte Lenox, IT Business Manager, Baylor University Karla Nelson, Asset Management Coordinator, Baylor University Baylor University has implemented an IT asset management tool that features dynamic automated inventories, remote control, software distribution, software metering, and a Web interface. This session will demonstrate how Baylor has used this powerful tool for more accurate technology planning and management of a multiplatform environment. Learning Village: Connecting Homes, Campuses, and PeopleWednesday, October 11, 2000 James D. Robinson, Professor of Communication, University of Dayton Thomas D. Skill, Associate Provost & CIO, University of Dayton Brian A. Young, VP for Information Technology & CIO, Creighton University This session describes the experience of connecting campus buildings, students, faculty, staff, alumni, local schools, and 400 single-family homes to a high-speed voice, video, and data system. Explore the legal, ethical, and moral issues concerning when you provide this kind of access to your "Learning Village." Leveraging Your State Universities' Software Licensing to the Max: Opportunities, Benefits and Retrospective ReviewWednesday, October 11, 2000 Debra Hust Allison, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, Miami University Charles H. Sechler, OIT Site License Coordinator, The Ohio State University Amin R. Shafie, Assistant Director, University of Cincinnati Thirteen state universities and two freestanding medical schools in Ohio collaborated to negotiate a major licensing agreement with the Microsoft Corporation. The panel will review the myriad business, legal, and technology issues that were confronted to deliver robust but low-priced software services to more than 300,000 users. Making Your Online Learning Environment a SuccessThursday, October 12, 2000 Philip D. Lyles, CISO, Clemson University Carla Rathbone, Deputy CIO, Clemson University A popular topic of discussion in higher education is the use of online learning environments. Regardless of the choice of locally developed or purchased, the real challenge is making it succeed. This session looks at how Clemson University is making its online environment useful and encouraging innovative uses. Network Game ShowThursday, October 12, 2000 Fredrick Miller, CIO, Furman University Chris Rutledge, Director of Network Services, Illinois Wesleyan University Trey Short, Chief Technology Officer, Illinois Wesleyan University How will the increased use of the Internet and new applications affect your campus network? Is your network ready for Web registration, grading, and e-commerce? What about security? This panel presentation will present a variety of network topics, tools, and techniques in a serious but light-hearted game-show format. One Size Does Not Fit All: Models for Support and Training Partnerships in VirginiaThursday, October 12, 2000 Sue Ellen Breeden, Associate Director, Communications and Systems, ITC, University of Virginia Susan T. Evans, Senior Strategist, mStoner Ellen C. Ramsey, Knowledge Integration Manager, Health Sciences Library, University of Virginia Eugene A. Roche, Director, Academic Information Services, College of William and Mary Michele Valliere, IT Training and Development, College of William and Mary Panelists will discuss training issues of two distinct support models. The University of Virginia model provides technical resources to staff who report directly to, and are funded by, individual departments. The College of William and Mary's central information technology unit funds liaisons who reside in the departments they serve. Planning, Implementing, Supporting, and Assessing a Computer Ownership Policy for StudentsWednesday, October 11, 2000 Richard W. Bratcher, Vice President, Facilities Management & Information Technology & CIO, Longwood University Frank Moore, Vice President, Information Technology & CIO, Longwood University Edward D. Smith, Director of Assessment and Institutional Research, Longwood University In 1998 Longwood College formulated a computer ownership policy and awarded a contract to a major vendor to supply laptop computers for the institution's students. This presentation will address the computer ownership program and how it meets student needs in preparation for the workforce and impacts the marketing of the institution. The program's assessment plan will also be examined. The IMS Specifications: A Status ReportWednesday, October 11, 2000 Bruce Papazian, Membership Advocate, IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. Marcia Rockwood, Director of Operations, IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. Frank M. Tansey, Editor, eLearning Dialogue, CaliforniaColleges.edu Edward C.T. Walker, Executive Vice President, CS4Ed The IMS Global Learning Consortium has published five specifications since January 1999. Two more are under development: Learner Information Packaging and Exchange and Content Management. Additionally, new specifications working groups are being formed for Instructional Design and Accessibility. The specifications are being widely adopted as they appear, and products and services that incorporate them are providing a rich and practical on-line environment for creating and using interoperable learning resources. This session will update EDUCAUSE members on the accomplishments and plans of IMS, provide demonstrations of implementations and tools that incorporate the specifications, and include a question and answer session for course creators, educational technologists, and IT administrators. The Ohio Video Intranet: A Consortial Model of Statewide Infrastructure DevelopmentThursday, October 12, 2000 David M. Barber, Director, Technology Strategy, Ohio Board of Regents Kate M. Carey, Associate Dean, Otterbein University Douglas S. Gale, President, Information Technology Associates Ohio's statewide technology organizations and its higher education institutions are working in partnership to build the Ohio Video Intranet, a statewide technical infrastructure for video-based learning on demand. The session will present the history, technical choices, and progress of this project and of a closely related statewide authentication project. |
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