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Poster SessionsBe SENSORtive: Building a Budget-Friendly Intrusion Detection SystemWednesday, October 11, 2000 Robert D. Currier, IT Consultant, Data Communications, Duke University It doesn't matter whether the bad guys are sophisticated crackers launching a denial of service attack against your network, or script kiddies going for root on a Linux box--they're all bad news. This presentation will show how to build a budget-friendly, cracker-deadly intrusion detection system. A Simple Guide to Understanding University e-BusinessWednesday, October 11, 2000 Gary M. Grandon, Associate Vice Chancellor, Information Technology, University of North Carolina Greensboro The aim of this "guide" is to present a compelling, yet understandable, model for senior administrators who may view e-Everything as just another argument to "pour more money into the IT black hole." A simple model for understanding and implementing e-Business solutions for universities and colleges is presented. Access and Interaction in a Broadband Online Learning EnvironmentThursday, October 12, 2000 Anne Archambault, Manager, Educational Multimedia Production, Technical University of British Columbia Stephanie T.L. Chu, Program Director, Simon Fraser University As online learning expands, so do opportunities to track patterns of learner access and interaction. Using Web log data we show how learners interact with a course management system at a university where all courses have substantial online components and most undergraduates have a broadband network connection from home. Advising Deans and Directors on Planning for a Web Presence: A Case StudyWednesday, October 11, 2000 Gail Matthews-DeNatale, Interim Director, Academic Technology, Simmons College Alicia K. Russell, Director, Educational Technology Center, Northeastern University Creating educational websites requires careful planning, adequate resources and institutional support. While collaborating to create interdisciplinary sites, NU faculty and EdTech staff realized that their directors didn't understand the website planning process. They developed a web-based workshop that guides directors to create a planning document in the form of an online workbook. An Analysis of Learning Styles in Face-to-Face and Distance Education LearnersWednesday, October 11, 2000 Robert P. Ouellette, Director, Technology Management Programs, University of Maryland University College The author presents research on learning style preferences among adult learners involved in face-to-face and online classes. The research program involves collecting substantial demographics and student characteristics and testing more than 1000 students on three learning style scales. These data and their correlations are presented. The same tests are applied to the instructors. Instructors are appraised about the learning style preferences of their students and students are appraised of their learning style preferences. Gender effect, effect of style preference on opting for online classes and other aspects are analyzed and presented. These findings should help instructors in practicing more effective active learning techniques. Applying Process Analysis and Prototype Techniques to Developing Media Services SoftwareThursday, October 12, 2000 Michael Arenth, Assistant Director, CIDDE, University of Pittsburgh Patrick L. Hetherington, Manager for Instructional Computing, University of Pittsburgh Nicholas C. Laudato, Associate Director for Instructional Technology, University of Pittsburgh Forced to replace a legacy media services order entry system, the University engaged in a cross-functional process analysis effort, coupled with rapid application development techniques, to create a reengineered system compliant with established information architecture guidelines. This presentation discusses the methodologies employed to analyze, develop, and revise the project. Asynchronous Learning from the Student PerspectiveWednesday, October 11, 2000 Roscoe Hastings, Professor, Monroe Community College How do students grade on-line asynchronous learning? Student responses from 23 on-line classes will serve as a basis for a discussion of why students enroll in on-line classes; how much they think they learn; what activities provide the best learning experience; advantages and disadvantages; and whether they would enroll in an on-line class again. Bigger Can Be Better!Thursday, October 12, 2000 Kevin Lenhart, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Health Services Administration Program, University of Central Florida Barbara V. Lytle, Instructional Technology Analyst, Seminole State College of Florida J. Stephen Lytle, Associate Professor, University of Central Florida Linda Skrotsky, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Health Services Administration Program, University of Central Florida Using the Acme Regional Healthcare simulated healthcare environment system (http://reach.ucf.edu/~arhs), we were able to technologically enhance courses for 250-300 undergraduate and graduate health services administration students. The system provides realism and a point of reference for many assignments and activities, while using humor to injected "personality" into the electronic elements. As measured by traditional instruments, student satisfaction with the electronic courses is greater than our department, college, or university norms. Building a Campus Portal in Nine Months: Did the Team Live or Die?Thursday, October 12, 2000 David J. Cook, Director of Applications, Information Technology Services, University of Texas at Austin Margaret H. Knox, Assoc Vice Chancellor and CIO, University of Texas System Pamela McQuesten, Vice President for Information Resources/CIO, Occidental College In November 1999, The University of Texas at Austin determined that a campus portal must be developed for the 50,000 students by August 2000. Operating on Internet time, IT staff is integrating 100+ services and developing course pages. This post-mortem examines a large-scale development and cultural transformation project from multiple perspectives. Building a New Server Support Team after ReorganizationWednesday, October 11, 2000 Lena D. Woods, Manager, System Server Administration, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis To build a campus server administration after years of bungee managers and many reorganizations. Retained existing staff, hired new, retake the responsibilities that went to the other groups, repair disarray backup technology and regain creditability, redefine the mission of the new team were some of the new challenges of this team. Building an Inter-Institutional Student Information System: A New ModelWednesday, October 11, 2000 Rob Robinson, Director, UT TeleCampus, University of Texas System The need for a central student information system (SIS) has become apparent at the University of Texas System TeleCampus, ( UT TeleCampus), the distance education coordination unit of the U.T. System. The UT TeleCampus focuses on inter-institutional, collaborative, distance education programs between U.T. components. This SIS will facilitate information flow between the 15 components of the System, allowing the campuses to offer student services at a level on par with, or surpassing, that received by the on-campus student. This presentation will discuss the creative process behind building this system, detailing the changes required in administrative processes at the components and how those were facilitated, and the RFI/RFO put out to procure or build the system. Building and Maintaining a Scaleable Electronic Mail InfrastructureThursday, October 12, 2000 Robert G. Carter, Consultant, IT, Duke University Between the fall of 1996 and spring of 2000, electronic mail traffic through Duke's e-mail infrastructure has increased from approximately 80,000 messages/day to nearly 600,000 messages/day. This presentation will describe the approaches we have used to successfully cope with these changes, and will outline our view of the future of the e-mail infrastructure. Commercial Internet Portals: Campus Pipeline ProfileThursday, October 12, 2000 Les Lloyd, Associate VP and CIO, Saint Leo University Commercial Internet portals have been praised and vilified. They present campuses with an opportunity to provide services without having to write them in-house and are traded against corporate advertising that supports them. Rollins College will demonstrate our Campus Pipeline site and how it is and will further impact student and staff services as well as faculty and the classroom. Connecting the White Space between Strategic Consultants, their Clients and their Organizations Using the WebThursday, October 12, 2000 Richard Larson, Technology Consultant, University of Wisconsin-Madison Scott R. Manley, Sr. Information Technology Consultant, University of Wisconsin-Madison George Pasdirtz, Technology Consultant, University of Wisconsin-Madison How do you align the IT organization's strategy with the needs of it's strategic clients? At the University of Wisconsin--Madison, we've turned the consultant's own tools (BPR, OOD and relational modelling) to the problem and developed a web-based system that provides the necessary integration. Content-Driven Approaches To Distributed LearningThursday, October 12, 2000 Susan Kehoe, Director, Educational Media Services, George Mason University Richard Wood, Senior Producer Director, GMU -TV, George Mason University The emphasis of teaching and learning technology is on delivery methods. Not enough emphasis is centered on content and appropriate use of the medium. Distance education leaders seem to be asking if we "can," not if we "should." George Mason University's distance education model combines video lectures and web-based course management systems with face-to-face interaction. Results? Reactions? Attend our poster session and find out. Convergence, Collisions, and Creative Change at the UCSF LibraryWednesday, October 11, 2000 Heidi Schmidt, Director, Customer Support Services, University of California, San Francisco The transformation of higher education by technological innovation is last century's news, and most institutions have developed mechanisms to smoothly and efficiently incorporate technology tools into the curriculum. For some campus libraries, however, the rate of change remains uncomfortably high. This presentation describes how the campus library at a large, complex health sciences campus is adapting to changing demands and service delivery options. Coping with Success: Scaling an IMS in a Large InstitutionWednesday, October 11, 2000 Restiani Andriati, Lead Instructional Technologist, Ryerson University Diane J. Davis, Director, CIDDE, University of Pittsburgh Nicholas C. Laudato, Associate Director for Instructional Technology, University of Pittsburgh After a nine-month study of instructional management systems, the University of Pittsburgh selected CourseInfo. Implementation was a resounding success but the popularity of the package created demand that severely stressed support services and system performance. This presentation reports how one large institution is scaling services to meet exponentially expanding usage. Creating a Learning-Teaching Center: The Convergence of Faculty Development, Technology & Student EnterprisesWednesday, October 11, 2000 Deborah Bickford, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Learning Initiatives, University of Dayton Thomas D. Skill, Associate Provost & CIO, University of Dayton How does a comprehensive university, whose strategic plan uses the metaphor of "productive conversation," create a learning-teaching center to support the convergence of faculty development and technology-enhanced learning? This poster session will focus on how the University of Dayton developed a process to define the Center's functions and components, to design the learning environment, and to launch and sustain the facility. This session will include the very significant role of the architect who designed the space, the faculty development director, who created and shared a new vision for learning and teaching, and academic technologist, who embraced the convergence of technology with new ways to teach and learn in new kinds of spaces (both real and virtual). Creating Dartmouth's Jones Media Center: From Concept to Vision to ImplementationThursday, October 12, 2000 Michael J. Beahan, Director, Jones Media Center, Dartmouth College Ridie Wilson Ghezzi, Head, Research & Instruction Services, Baker-Berry Library, Dartmouth College Dartmouth's Berry Library will bring traditional videotape and microtext collections and staff together with modern digital distribution and viewing facilities in a new multimedia center. Learn about the history, process and future plans of this collaborative effort between the library and computing services to provide these new centralized facilities and services. Curriculum Development for Conversion to Online DeliveryThursday, October 12, 2000 Thomas A. Birk, Senior Educational Designer, University of Nebraska Medical Center Melissa A. Diers, Educational Designer, University of Nebraska Medical Center This poster will illustrate the planning, implementation and evaluation of a distance education core curriculum that is going through conversion from satellite television to online delivery. This process includes the piloting of competing courseware products, conversion of course materials to accommodate online delivery, supporting faculty and student transition, and evaluation. Cyber-Active Learning: An Online Success StoryThursday, October 12, 2000 Christine Beischel, Dean, College of Distributed Learning, Bellevue University Patricia Stutte, Online Administrator, Bellevue University State-of-the- Art technology, sound academic curricula, and a digital-age learning model are key components of high-quality, high-retention online educational programs. Bellevue University presents its Cyber-Active Learning model and strategies for the successful start-up and maintenance of quality online programming and support infrastructures. Datawarehouse and BeyondThursday, October 12, 2000 Linda Erickson, Sr Director, Financial Management, California State University, Fullerton Kathleen B. Sullivan, Systems Analyst, California State University, Fullerton Keiko Takahashi, senior Educational Consultant, rSmart Business Intelligence tool and data warehouse combined with creativity can maximize your legacy system investment. This session presents how the campus uses the same BI tool for business process improvement by providing ad hoc query capabilities, automated e-mailing of management reports, workflow, easy cross system reconciliation, and web based distribution of financial reports. Delivering Effective Information: Writing It to Web-ing ItThursday, October 12, 2000 Ken Sadowski, Director Instructional Technology & Design, University of Chicago How do you provide essential information in an effective way? The University of Chicago produces the NSIT Resource Guides, four individually focused publications that together present an overview of the major technology resources on campus. This poster session will describe the process, and delivery of an informative and attractive publication and its Web version. Desktop Computer Acquisition: Standards, Funding and Vendor PartnershipsThursday, October 12, 2000 Ardoth A. Hassler, NSF Sr IT Advisor/Assoc VP Univ Info Scvs, Georgetown University Georgetown University tackled the tough issues of establishing University-wide desktop computer standards, defining an exception process to the standards, charting a course for establishing funding and replacement cycles for desktop computers, and determined that preferred-vendor relationships were feasible and desirable. The collaborative process included staff and faculty representing all facets of the university. Digital Imaging with Web-based Retrieval and SecurityWednesday, October 11, 2000 Alan Cook, Assistant Director, Student Records, University of Florida The University of Florida has implemented a digital imaging solution that allows authorized users to process documents quickly, to share the information and to retrieve documents on the Web. This presentation will teach you how to provide the accessibility, scalability and security for a campus-wide solution. Distance Education: Does the Medium Fit the Method?Wednesday, October 11, 2000 Tom Head, Chief of Staff & Director for Administration, Learning Technologies, Virginia Tech Barbara B. Lockee, Associate Professor, Virginia Tech Selecting the appropriate instructional strategy to facilitate learning is a challenge in any educational environment. But what teaching methods work best with what distance education technologies? This session will present a framework for understanding the possibilities offered by distance education delivery modes for a wide variety of instructional approaches. Distance Training for Surgeons: Approaches for Effective LearningThursday, October 12, 2000 Adrian Vranch, Academic Developments Manager, University of Plymouth For the past two years the TETRASUR initiative has provided distance learning for surgeon trainees in hospitals across the UK using live digital satellite TV and ISDN videoconferencing. Present work reported here focuses, in a period of changing trainee expectations and emerging infrastructures, on how to select appropriate technologies for the future to ensure the needs of the trainees for effective distance learning are met. Electronic Communications Myth/Reality CampaignThursday, October 12, 2000 Paul J. Millis, IT Audit Manager, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor In response to a growing number of questions and complaints about email and Web user behaviors, the Office of Policy Development and Education in the University of Michigan's CIO Office developed the "Electronic Communications Myth/Reality" educational campaign that focuses on four electronic communications issues. A particularly popular component of the campaign is a series of five colorful posters that targets students. Each poster illustrates one of the campaign topics using a line drawing for the myth and a black and white photo for the reality. Evaluating the Success of Administrative Systems ImplementationsWednesday, October 11, 2000 Theresa Rowe, Chief Information Officer, Oakland University Oakland University has implemented three enterprise-wide administrative systems, two since 1991. What makes a project successful? How do you measure success? This presentation will provide ideas for assessment and evaluation of today's multi-million dollar administrative systems projects. After all is said and done, how do we know we are successful? Facing ERP ChallengesWednesday, October 11, 2000 Chris Meyer, Director, OIT Application & Database Services, Duke University The implementation of PeopleSoft Student Administration at Duke University has significantly improved services to the university. One of the key success factors of Duke's implementation is that it was driven functionally, not technically. This presentation will focus on the changing role of IT at Duke and the challenges of implementing PeopleSoft. Free Portal and Course Management Software; Building Collaboration to Develop a New e-Learning EnvironmentWednesday, October 11, 2000 Ali Jafari, Founder & Chief Architect Officer (CAO), Epsilen, LLC This poster session provides demonstration and discussion about the Angel Portal and Course Management software developed at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, IUPUI. Angel (A New Global Environment for Learning) is now commercially available through the CyberLearning Labs, Inc. with free offering to the U.S. higher education and K-12 educational institutions. (http://www.cyberlearninglabs.com) From A Paper Trail To A Vapor Trail: Document Imaging and WorkflowThursday, October 12, 2000 Ana Borchers, Manager, University of Texas at El Paso Anna P. Hines, Associate VP for Information Technology/CIO, University of Texas at El Paso Lynn C. Howell, IT Director, University of Texas at El Paso The move toward the "paperless" office hit a serious snag upon reaching academia. While many administrative processes were successfully migrated to electronic form, certain types of paperwork proved impossible or impractical to implement electronically. That was then, this is now. Explore the amazing possibilities of today's document imaging technology. From the Quill to the Query: Electronic Threads in the Journal Editor's BagWednesday, October 11, 2000 Kathryn F. Gates, Chief Information Officer, University of Mississippi In a collaborative effort between the University of Mississippi IT department and a professional society journal, ESTUARIES has recently used internet-based means to streamline manuscript handling and review, provide widespread access to 40 years of back issues, and make current issues available to subscribers online in advance of print copies. Getting Beyond the Buzz Words: Using Technology to Make Museums More Accessible to AudiencesWednesday, October 11, 2000 Chris Hodge, Coordinator, SunSITE@UTK, The University of Tennessee Technology enables museums to expand traditional spaces and make their resources more accessible to their audiences. The Knoxville Museum of Art and the University of Tennessee are involved in a long-term relationship that explores how technologies being developed and implemented at the University can be applied to a museum environment. Guerrilla Tactics in Meeting the Challenge of Technological Diversity and Rapid EvolutionWednesday, October 11, 2000 Raymond Prach, IT Consultant, User Services, University of Mississippi Larry Smithmier, Supercomputer User Consultant, University of Mississippi Information technology support staff at the University of Mississippi actively evaluate and incorporate open source, freeware, and shareware software in delivering support to an eclectic and demanding user base whose technological expertise varies greatly. This session describes the evaluation and subsequent implementation of a number of innovative products (Linux, VNC, WmWare,etc.). Hoyasonline: Online Community for Georgetown University AlumniThursday, October 12, 2000 Robert Brokaw, Manager Enterprise Engineering and Technical Services, Georgetown University Karen Dorschner, Systems Analyst, Georgetown University Peter Farkas, Manager, Scholarly Systems Group, Georgetown University Michael R. Gettes, Senior Consulting Technical Architect, MIT Charles F. Leonhardt, Principal Technologist, Georgetown University Georgetown needed to build an electronic, worldwide community to foster communication among and with her 125,000 alumni. Accepting Newman's challenge in The Idea of a University to "know her children one by one," the university transformed a traditional alumni directory into a unique Web-based, password-protected, secure online community. The Hoyasonline service, which grew out of trilateral partnership of the alumni association, IS, and an external directory service provider, includes a lifetime e-mail address, career networking services, online discussions, event information. (Winner: 2000 EDUCAUSE Award for Exemplary Practices in Information Technology Solutions) I Wanna Hold Your Hand: Undergraduate Online Instruction using CourseInfoWednesday, October 11, 2000 Rayette Wilder, Instruction Coordinator, Foley Center Library, Gonzaga University Gonzaga University and Eastern Washington University are midsize regional institutions using Blackboard's CourseInfo. This presentation compares using courseware as the sole method of instruction versus enhancement to classroom instruction for lower division undergraduates. Conclusions are drawn about skills and knowledge acquisition of students, and the effect of personal contact on learning and motivation. Implementing Ubiquitous Computing at Seton Hall University: A Case StudyWednesday, October 11, 2000 Stephen G. Landry, Chief Information Officer, Seton Hall University Phillip D. Long, Prof. of Innovation & Visiting Research Scientist, MIT Lynne Rogerson, Director, IT Budget Office, Seton Hall University Ubiquitous Computing refers to programs aimed at making a computer available to each member of a learning community. We present a case study of Seton Hall University, where a multi-disciplinary, campus-wide teaching, learning, and technology initiative known as the Mobile Computing Project is underway. A number of planning considerations will be discussed, including budget, faculty engagement, and assessment. Improving the Quality and Efficiency of Student Services Through Web-Interfaced DatabasesWednesday, October 11, 2000 James B. Yucha, Director, Web Services, Virginia Commonwealth University In reengineering student services, Virginia Commonwealth University has developed the first two database-driven applications (work-study Jobs, off-campus Housing). These end-to-end Web interfaced applications feature distributed data entry (landlords, employers), centralized management (student affairs) and multi-featured searching resulting in improved service through increased availability, timeliness, accuracy, and process efficiency. Infonet: Wrapping Your Legacy Systems with New TechnologyThursday, October 12, 2000 Don Barker, Manager, Core Business Application Development, University of Calgary The University of Calgary has one of the most functionally rich student information systems in the world. Program registration, fee assesment and credit card payments are all completed in real time. The Infonet is collection of Web based self service applications which maximize the functionality and performance of the existing legacy systems. Integrating Color Effectively for Instructional ImagesThursday, October 12, 2000 David M. Moore, Professor, College of Human Resources and Education, Virginia Tech Gary Worley, Director for Digital Imaging, Virginia Tech Determining the level of image realism and mode of rendering necessary to facilitate learning relates not only to the type of instruction, but also to individual learning differences. This session presents research findings for color as an image characteristic and how color impacts learners classified in terms of individual cognitive style. Integrating IT Strategic Planning with Enterprise Project ImplementationsWednesday, October 11, 2000 Lloyd Case, Director, IT Planning & Resources, Montgomery College Montgomery College has met the challenge of managing long range, short range, and day to day IT work for three campuses with an enterprise project management system. This has answered the challenge of user expectations, accountability, flexibility, and detail project status management across three ranges of planning horizon. We now answer the questions of distant government budget-building timeframes and the political press of current faculty needs with a single automated system. We will discuss the challenges, pitfalls, and oucomes of our work to systematize IT planning integration and enterprize project management. Intercultural Internet Information for Tri-Cities All-American City AwardWednesday, October 11, 2000 Henry J. Antkiewicz, Director, Office of International Programs, East Tennessee State University Richard Alan Ranker, Manager, Learning Technology Group, Lancaster University ORBIS uses the web to inform the Greater Tri-Cities of intercultural opportunities here and abroad. ORBIS brings knowledge of other cultures to our area and informs the world of our many cultures. Education, business, and community join to promote understanding and cooperation. Joined up People... Joined up Computing: An Implementation of TLT group's roundtable methodology and flashlight program in the United KingdomWednesday, October 11, 2000 Susi Peacock, Senior lecturer in e-learning, Queen Margaret University This poster outlines a UK government-funded project to implement the TLT Group's Roundtable Methodology and Flashlight Program in four diverse UK educational institutions. The main thrust of the project is evaluation - can these two initiatives be successfully and usefully transferred to UK academia? Knowing When to Get Out of the Business: Phasing Out Remote Access ServicesThursday, October 12, 2000 Jennifer Oxenford, Associate Director, MAGPI, University of Pennsylvania The University of Pennsylvania supported a "free" modem pools for years, but decided to discontinue this service due to mounting costs and an improving marketplace for commercial services. This session will explain how this critical decision was "sold" to a reluctant campus that considered remote access an entitlement. Knowledgebase Integration with a 24-Hour Help DeskWednesday, October 11, 2000 Joseph W. Graham, Lead Technologist, University of Pittsburgh Brian K. Hart, Manager, CSSD Bus. & Res. Mgmt., University of Pittsburgh The Help Desk was implemented in 1996 with the goal of improving customer service by establishing a single point of contact, or a "virtual front door" for all information technology services. A knowledge management system was added to the Help Desk strategy in 1998 to proactively strengthen customer support. Library Services for Florida's Distance LearnersThursday, October 12, 2000 Stephanie Race, Director, Florida Distance Learning Reference & Referral Center The Florida Distance Learning Reference & Referral Center provides library and research support to students and faculty involved in distance learning courses at the 73 regionally accredited colleges and universities in Florida. This session will describe the history, services and future of a unique statewide initiative. Lifelong Learning Portals: Reshaping Academic Computer Laboratories in Higher EducationWednesday, October 11, 2000 Jeanann S. Boyce, Professor, Computer Science, Montgomery College Ross Cromwell, Academic Computing Coordinator, Montgomery College With the explosion in distance education and home computer access, open laboratories are being examined for cost effectiveness and education relevancy, especially in urban, non-resident educational environments. This presentation focuses on the convergence of academic and administrative needs in providing learner-centered on-campus laboratories appropriate for the collegiate level. Making the Most of IT Investments:Project Portfolio ManagementWednesday, October 11, 2000 Gary Hammon, CIO, Newbury College The sum of the projects in your organization is an investment portfolio, the investment of limited resources and capital in the future of your institution. Many organizations are managing the IT project investment as a portfolio. This session highlights the benefits and some practical starting points to project portfolio management. Multimedia and Education: An Integrated ApproachThursday, October 12, 2000 Luciano Corazza, Director, Center for Distance Education, The Johns Hopkins University Multimedia software in mathematics and writing, developed at Johns Hopkins accommodates different learning styles, provides "just in time - just for you" education, and helps teachers become effective mentors. This presentation will illustrate how individualization strategies which have been developed and applied by the Center for Distance Education and the Institute for Academic Advancement of Youth for 20 years have been adapted to computer-mediated instruction in the development of secondary level mathematics modules and an expository writing tutorial. Two software applications developed by the presenters in these subjects will be demonstrated. MyUB Personalizes the University at BuffaloThursday, October 12, 2000 James Gorman, Associate Director, University at Buffalo Robert Wright, Associate Director, Administrative Computing Services, University at Buffalo MyUB is a web-based, personalized information manager that allows students to access all their UB web resources at any time from a single web page that is custom-tailored for the student and his or her interests. My UB offers each student a customized portal site that is not only a dynamic academic and personal-planning tool but also a coaching tool that grows with the student, taking him or her from orientation through graduation. Based on a students class, major and interests, MyUB functions as a personal guide to the university and its wealth of resources for each student. Navigating Scholarship and Supporting Learning with Discipline-Based Web GatewaysWednesday, October 11, 2000 Barbara I. Dewey, Dean of Libraries, The University of Tennessee Research libraries build and organize authoritative discipline-based collections. This paper studies discipline or subject-based web gateways to so-called authoritative scholarly works. The presentation is based on an in-depth analysis of the 30 largest academic research libraries (based in universities) as defined by the Association for Research Libraries' index ranking. Next Steps: Beyond the Walls of the UniversityWednesday, October 11, 2000 Joan King, Prog Dir, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program, School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University Jerry Murley, Director, Instructional Technology, Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the School of Nursing and a commercial developer, Healthstream, are collaboratively developing new instructional design strategies for Web-based courses. Through focus groups, literature and technology review, and technological adaptation and innovation, more effective ways of assessing and managing student learning over the Internet are being created. Online Education: A Realistic Perspective of Issues, Challenges and SuccessesThursday, October 12, 2000 Gerard Kickul, VP/CIO Information Technology, University of St. Francis Mark Snodgrass, Director, Network Support Services, University of St. Francis Beginning with three courses and growing to 35 courses and over 500 students the University of St. Francis has coped with rapid growth, support, and technical issues. This session explores and discusses the struggles, problems, and success of offering a nationally based accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs on-line. Online Modules: A New Curriculum Delivery ModelWednesday, October 11, 2000 Julius Bianchi, Associate Provost for Information Services, California Lutheran University CLU uses teams to create interactive instructional modules based on cognitive learning theory. As we pilot the online modules in our multimedia major, we recognize that the modules approach addresses some of higher education's most persistent problems and has the potential, therefore, to radically improve its current curriculum delivery systems. Passwords Are Like Underwear...An Educational CampaignWednesday, October 11, 2000 Paul J. Millis, IT Audit Manager, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor A good password is key to good network security. But, how do you get your users to remember and adopt a few basic principles of password security? Learn how the University of Michigan uses colorful eye-catching posters, brochures and other materials into a memorable educational campaign that has been well received by students, faculty, and staff. Personal Access Web Services (PAWS): A Model Environment for Delivering Individualized, Secure University ServicesThursday, October 12, 2000 Robin R. Ethridge, Director, Portal Technologies & Academic Analytics, Louisiana State University Cynthia M. Hadden, Deputy CIO and Executive Director, UIS, Louisiana State University Personal Access Web Services (PAWS) is a Web-based environment that delivers approximately 55,000 unique intranet portals and approximately 24 broad-based applications to members of the LSU community, each portal customized to dynamically reflect the individual's current relationship to the university. A unique plug-and-play framework allows cost-effective automated account creation, credentials mapping, session management, and single sign-on. (Winner: 2000 EDUCAUSE Award for Exemplary Practices in Information Technology Solutions) Preparing Freshmen to Participate in the Mobile ClassroomWednesday, October 11, 2000 Paul E. Fisher, Jr., Director, Teaching, Learning & Technology Center, Seton Hall University Catherine L. Kelley, Assistant Provost, Educational Technology, Fairleigh Dickinson University Do incoming freshmen have the technological skills to succeed in a "mobile" environment? Seton Hall University's Freshman Studies program implemented a program to instruct new students in information technologies in wide use on campus. We will describe the project and its implications for success in the first year of college. Preparing Future Teachers to Use Internet TechnologiesThursday, October 12, 2000 Steven M. Barnhart, Executive Director, Information Technologies, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Eugenia Etkina, Professor, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Rutgers University teacher education students become proficient in their use of technology for learning and capable of providing innovative technological support for their own elementary school students. Focusing on teacher education core subject-teaching courses, Rutgers students learn how to integrate the Internet into their own teaching and increase their motivation to learn through the Internet. Promising Practices in Computer/Student Cooperation: Using Student Metacognitive Judgments to Improve Learning in CAIWednesday, October 11, 2000 Thomas E. Hancock, Associate Professor, George Fox University Data show that learning increases in CAI when screens prompt quick, metacognitive judgments of certainty after each practice response. Such student input also provides assessment information about the cognition behind particular responses. Thereby behavioristic practices of administering feedback could become more cognitive and learner-appropriate. For example, students guessing correctly still need instruction! Providing Research and Development Services Using Intelligent Agents or Artificial IntelligenceThursday, October 12, 2000 Thura R. Mack, Training Librarian, The University of Tennessee The aim of this project is to explore the idea of providing some library services using an intelligent agent or expert system, a software program that uses communication protocols to exchange information for automatic problem solving within a system or network. Librarian involvement at the design and engineering levels of these intelligent agents will revolutionize their roles in the production and development of these systems. Increased involvement will help them better identify potential problems and benefits. Future steps in this process include identifying and evaluating existing products, collaborating with creators and vendors of new information products, and building stronger relationships with faculty in the hard sciences such as chemistry, biology, physics, etc. Recruiting, Training and Retaining a Student IT StaffThursday, October 12, 2000 Kristy K. Funderburk, Specialist, Computer Applications, University of South Florida Academic Computing at the University of South Florida utilizes a support staff comprised of students to provide computing assistance for faculty and students. This presentation will share the successes and challenges of recruiting, training, retaining and budgeting a student support staff for helpdesk, lab and computer training centers. Reengineering a Course for Online DeliveryThursday, October 12, 2000 Joanne Logan, Associate Professor, The University of Tennessee Bioclimatology, an upper-level course in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, was reengineered for online delivery (both synchronous and asynchronous) delivery spring semester 2000. The course pedogogy was significantly revised to accommodate different teaching and learning strategies to engage the online student. The course now contains a more student-to-student interaction, multimedia, group projects, and creative assessments. Seton Hall University's Teaching, Learning, and Technology InitiativesThursday, October 12, 2000 Heather Stewart, Director, Academic Technology Services, New York University Paul Younghouse, Instructional Designer, TLT, Seton Hall University Seton Hall University has made significant investments in information technology, faculty support, and curriculum development, which have resulted in measurable improvements in the learning environment. One of the most visible initiatives is its Mobile Computing Program, providing faculty and students ubiquitous access to laptop computers. This session will provide an overview of Seton Hall's technology initiatives, with a particular emphasis on assessing the impact of these initiatives on teaching and learning. (Honorable Mention, 2000 EDUCAUSE Award for Systemic Progress in Teaching & Learning) Social Science Laboratories via the WebWednesday, October 11, 2000 Russel D. Van Wyk, Instructional Technology Coordinator, Cary Academy Social scientists adapted the Web as a delivery tool; some use the Web for data analysis. This session highlights alternative ways to use the Web in the social sciences. Developed with minority institutions and the American Historical Association the presenters offer examples of content analysis, visualization of demographic data, and interactive maps. Soothing the Specter of Statistical Support for the Social SciencesWednesday, October 11, 2000 Rani Ewen Dalgin, Manager Academic Research Consultant, Boston College Learn how Boston College employs hands on seminars, individual tutoring, and Web-based courses to build competence and confidence for undergraduate and graduate students in the social sciences in using statistical software packages while promoting a better understanding of statistical models. The presentation includes data mining and qualitative analysis. Star Schema vs EISWednesday, October 11, 2000 Ronald G. Allan, Assistant to the Dean, Research and Data Services, Georgetown University Information access is becoming increasingly important in college administration, giving rise to a choice of access methods that includes Star Schemas or EISs (Enterprise Information Systems). This presentation defines each access method, explains how they have evolved and makes suggestions as to under what circumstances each is appropriate. Streaming MediaThursday, October 12, 2000 Patricia A. Lins, Director, Educational Technology & Online Learning, Michigan Technological University Michael Pionke, Senior Systems Programmer, Michigan Technological University After two years of implementing streaming media for Michigan Tech University, this poster session is a "how-to" of the process that actually works in a mid-sized campus environment. Described are the resources, clients/server configurations, funding model, policy and procedures that keep the service active and efficient. Both QuickTime and RealMedia are supported. Student Learning Portals: Looking Beyond Faculty and Department Web SitesWednesday, October 11, 2000 Carol Carnevale, Associate Professor, Empire State College SUNY Evelyn Kay Ting, Executive Director, GPC Online, Georgia Perimeter College Empire State College is developing a system of online resources designed to support students studying independently or at a distance. This poster session will illustrate how our template systems facilitate faculty involvement and permit ongoing system maintenance and scalability without requiring continued support from the college's computer services personnel. Student Technology Fellows: A Reverse Generation Mentoring Model for Effective Faculty DevelopmentThursday, October 12, 2000 Allan R. Jones, Director, Information Technology Services, South Dakota State University Lisa Star, Director, Educational Technology Center, South Dakota State University South Dakota State University has implemented a reverse generation mentoring program that matches students and faculty for the purpose of developing technology skills and interpersonal relationships. This presentation will highlight this innovative technology-training network from its inception to implementation. Students Empowering Teachers In Technology-Unlimited Possibilities (SET IT UP! )Wednesday, October 11, 2000 Sylvia J. Street, Associate Professor of Education / Director of Institutional Assessment, Dakota Wesleyan University Russell Willis, Provost, Champlain College SET IT UP is a faculty development project designed to enhance the learning community at a small liberal arts university. Students versed in technology are assisting faculty with technology issues related to personal projects and instuctional strategies. Planned in conjunction with the Bush Faculty Development grant, this model exemplifies cross-generational mentoring. Taking Stock: The VCU Images CollectionWednesday, October 11, 2000 Susan G. Deihl, Director, Media Production Services, Virginia Commonwealth University VCU Media Production Services has digitized its collection of stock VCU images and made them available via the Web. Images can be searched, downloaded, postcards sent, personal collections created, and high-resolution media ordered, via the Web. The development process will be discussed and the collection will be demonstrated. The Catalyst Project: Supporting Faculty Uses of the Web...with the WebThursday, October 12, 2000 Mark C. Donovan, Strategic Marketing Manager, RealNetworks, Inc. Scott Macklin, CTO College of Education, University of Washington Since 1994, UWired, a collaborative unit at the University of Washington, has worked to develop and improve ways to support faculty teaching with new technologies. In 1998, UWired initiated a series of activities aimed at reinventing its support structure and redefining the role of the university's Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology. This session will focus on the Catalyst project, launched 1999, the most visible manifestation of this new approach. (Winner: 2000 EDUCAUSE Quarterly Contribution of the Year Award) The Internet Imaging System: Sharing Knowledge with Digital ImagesThursday, October 12, 2000 Julian Ruffin Beckwith, III, Manager, Internet Imaging System, University of Georgia Don Hamilton, Director, Office of Information Technology, University of Georgia Brian T. Watson, Associate Director, Office of Information Technology, University of Georgia The Internet Imaging System (IIS) and its component projects use digital images as a support mechanism for educational programming and outreach activities. IIS projects incorporate the latest in digital imaging technologies and web-to-database connectivity to provide on demand and near real-time visual information to faculty, staff, students, and other clientele. The Student on the Stage: Student Created Music Projects for the WebThursday, October 12, 2000 Patricia Gray, ACS Instructional Technology Specialist, Southwestern University Music classes at Rhodes College in Memphis include activities in which students create online multimedia resources. Students are aware that their work will be used by subsequent classes and will be shared by students in the consortium of the Associated Colleges of the South as well as being made available on the Web. The University of Iowa Science Information Literacy InitiativeThursday, October 12, 2000 Rebecca L. Johnson, Assistant Coordinator of Instructional Development, eTech Ohio Janice Simmons-Welburn, Dean, University Libraries, Marquette University The University of Iowa Libraries received a two-year $270,000 grant to develop a new program called the Science Information Literacy Initiative. The poster session will describe steps taken with the College of Liberal Art and the College of Engineering to launch the project. Planning and implementation concepts will be presented. The Virtual Design Studio and the Virtual Term AbroadWednesday, October 11, 2000 David V. Cossey, Chief Information Officer, Union College Diane Keller, Director of Academic Computing, Union College Mary Parlett-Sweeney, Director of Academic Computing, Union College Engineering students at Union College may satisfy a term abroad requirement by taking a virtual term abroad. The Virtual Term Abroad is facilitated through the use of a Virtual Design Studio, which establishes a new paradigm for engineering and introduces the concept that design is fundamentally a social process. The Virtual Design Studio illustrates how to conduct a long distance design studio across boundaries of space and time. It explores asynchronous and synchronous techniques in design collaboration. Transforming Academic Programs Through Technology: Lessons LearnedThursday, October 12, 2000 Reynolds Ferrante, Professor, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, The George Washington University Sondra K. Patrick, Professor and Program Director, Graduate School of Education and Human Dvlpt, The George Washington University This session outlines a "transforming" approach to course and program delivery that combines an integrated curriculum with innovative technologies to meet the needs of today's graduate students. Using multimedia, you will learn how we developed, implemented and monitored student and program progress, and what we learned along the way. Transforming an Institution with the Information Technology Strategic PlanThursday, October 12, 2000 Robert Rubeck, Associate Dean, School of Medicine, University of North Dakota James Shaeffer, Associate VP for Outreach Services/Programs and CIO, University of North Dakota This poster presentation documents the information technology strategic planning process of one higher education institution. The presenters will share the process of transforming the university from the point of identifying the need for an outside consultant to the final product. Transforming IT at McGill University: Managing ChangeThursday, October 12, 2000 Tanya Steinberg, Manager, IT Administration, McGill University The transformation of IT at McGill has been marked by the reorganization of central IT units, the implementation of new administrative and library systems and teaching technologies, and expanding network infrastructure capacity at all levels. This presentation addresses the technological and management challenges associated with this intense period of change. University of Northern Iowa: Innovative Uses of Networked TechnologyThursday, October 12, 2000 Marilyn Drury, Director, ITS Educational Technology & The Iowa Edu Tech and Training Institute, University of Northern Iowa Dennis Lindner, Director, Information Systems, University of Northern Iowa Steven Y. Moon, Acting Assistant VP, Information Technology, University of Northern Iowa The University of Northern Iowa will showcase how its network infrastructure has contributed to the innovative use of technology in support of both administrative and instructional applications. Many of the UNI's recent initiatives have demanded the higher bandwidth and ubiquitous access that only an advanced network can provide. Staff will highlight two recent initiatives that are of significant importance to the campus: a portal for student access (myUNIverse) and the Multimedia, Storage, Production, Conferencing and Distribution initiative (MSPCD). (Honorable Mention, 2000 EDUCAUSE Award for Excellence in Campus Networking) University of Technology, Sydney: Serving the Teaching and Learning Needs of a Diverse Student BodyThursday, October 12, 2000 Shirley Alexander, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning& Equity), University of Technology, Sydney Anne Dwyer, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Corporate Services), University of Technology, Sydney The inner-city University of Technology in Sydney, Australia, faces unique academic demands. Within its student population of 26,00, 48 percent are part-time and 34 percent come from non-English-speaking backgrounds. UTS has developed and adapted a range of information technologies to enhance the effectiveness of teaching, research, administration, and community service -- including a sophisticated Web site and cross-faculty/department Flexible Learning Action Groups (FLAGs). (Honorable Mention, 2000 EDUCAUSE Award for Systemic Progress in Teaching & Learning) Use Yours Peers! Successful Network ConsultingThursday, October 12, 2000 Marvin Hawkins, Project Leader / Team leader, Salt Lake Community College Larry Maughan, Director, ITS Communications Support, Salt Lake Community College Robert Teague, Associate VP, College Technology, Salt Lake Community College Using peers from other schools as IT consultants can be key to good IT resource planning. Learn how Salt Lake Community College successfully used this approach to re-design the College's entire infrastructure (telecommunications, cabling, servers, desktops, mainframe), and obtain implementation funding. The experience was painless, efficient, and extremely cost-effective. Utilizing Current System Investment while Web-Enabling ApplicationsWednesday, October 11, 2000 Wes Bailey, Director, Product Management, Nelnet Business Solutions In today's competitive marketplace, colleges are being challenged to develop a Web strategy that will attract Internet-savvy students and develop a relationship between the student and institution that extends decades past graduation. The solution is a single, secure Web gateway for applications such as recruitment, student finance, e-learning and alumni relations. This "virtual ERP" is made possible by infiNET Solutions. UTWired: A Dynamic Portal for Learning and IdeasThursday, October 12, 2000 Kathy Schmidt, Director, Faculty Innovation Center, University of Texas at Austin Carolyn Stark(duplicate), Director, Center for Lifelong Learning Engineering Education, University of Texas at Austin Technology is changing education and the way instruction is delivered. Online distance learning presents opportunities to do more than online "distance teaching" and at the University of Texas at Austin, the developing model in the College of Engineering is not only to use the Web to deliver courses, but more importantly to enhance the educational experience and to provide a tailored point of entry for learners. Virtual Collegiality: Academic Community and Computer-Mediated CommunicationThursday, October 12, 2000 Scott A. Langhorst, Instructional Systems Specialist, U.S. Army Institute for Professional Development Collegiality is a common, yet little understood, element of the organizational culture of higher education institutions. As computer-mediated communication usage increases among university faculty, collegial relationships change. The poster session presents empirical evidence for "virtual collegiality," with data from a recent study involving research university faculty. VITAL: The Virtual Instructional Team for the Advancement of LearningThursday, October 12, 2000 Shauna Schullo, Director, Distance Education Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison The Virtual Instructional Team for the Advancement of Learning (VITAL) has successfully improved communication and the use of technology at the University of South Florida (USF). VITAL is a multi-departmental collaborative effort committed to providing one-stop shopping to faculty interested in improving teaching and learning through the use of technology without the necessity of redundant resources. Web-Based BackPacks, Portfolios, Toolboxes: A Framework for Professional DevelopmentWednesday, October 11, 2000 John Achrazoglou, Director of Technology, The University of Iowa Rebecca Anthony, Director, Educational Placement Office, The University of Iowa For five years the University of Iowa College of Education has guided students in creating Web-based portfolios to aid their job seeking efforts. The College is augmenting portfolios with a framework called Digital BackBacks - Electronic Portfolios - CyberToolboxes to infuse technology into curriculum, enrich learning, facilitate collaboration and make a school-to-work connection. Western Iowa Tech's Attempt to Remove Oxymoron From Information Technologies and Customer ServiceWednesday, October 11, 2000 Gayle E. Jaacks, Faculty, Western Iowa Tech Community College Michael Kurtz, Dean of Strategic Systems, Western Iowa Tech Community College Like many Information Technology departments, Western Iowa Tech Community College's IT department is seldom described as providing great customer service. The IT leadership recognized that as the ever changing technology continues to dramatically affect customer's lives the technologists can bridge the transitions and ease the stress by providing WOW customer service. This presentation will provide an overview of the planning phase, strategy and training to move the WITCC's Information Technology department to WOW customer service, attempting to changing the description of customer service and IT from oxymoron to synonymous. Writing for EDUCAUSE QuarterlyWednesday, October 11, 2000 Shirley C. Payne, Assistant VP for Information Security, Policy, and Records, University of Virginia Have you thought about writing an article for EQ but wondered about the process of article submission and review? Do you have an idea for an article you would like to discuss with the individuals who review articles for possible publication in the journal? This poster session presents an opportunity for you to "visit" with a member of the EQ Editorial Committee to share your ideas and discuss the parameters of publication in the journal. Writing for EDUCAUSE QuarterlyThursday, October 12, 2000 Shirley C. Payne, Assistant VP for Information Security, Policy, and Records, University of Virginia Have you thought about writing an article for EQ but wondered about the process of article submission and review? Do you have an idea for an article you would like to discuss with the individuals who review articles for possible publication in the journal? 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