Preconference SeminarsSeminar 10A - How Recent Government Initiatives Will Impact IT on Your Campus
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM10A
Susan Fratkin, Consultant, Fratkin Associates Bonita M. Neas, Vice President for Information Technology, North Dakota State University Garret Sern, Government Relations Officer, EDUCAUSE This seminar will provide a comprehensive update on how federal policy affects information technology on campus. Speakers will offer advice on how campus IT policymakers can respond to current and future legislation. Topics covered will include recent developments in intellectual property law, network security, online privacy, and broadband deployment. This is an opportunity to provide input, bring up new ideas, and offer suggestions pertaining to the EDUCAUSE role in Washington, D.C. Seminar 10P - Creating Accessible Web Sites
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM10P
Jo Nutter, Instructional Designer, The Pennsylvania State University In many ways the Web is a great equalizer, offering a plethora of information to many. Yet users with disabilities, who stand to benefit so much from this ubiquitous resource, may run into electronic accessibility barriers caused by certain Web authoring practices or elements. Attend this informative preconference seminar to develop your awareness of Web accessibility considerations. The solutions that will ensure that the largest possible number of users has access to the materials you share online are often very simple. Seminar 11A - Considering a Laptop Computer Requirement? Critical Success Factors for Ubiquitous Computing
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM11A
Richard C. Clemens, Associate Professor of Computer Science, West Virginia Wesleyan College Stephen G. Landry, Chief Information Officer, Seton Hall University John L. Oberlin, Associate Vice Chancellor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Many colleges are considering ubiquitous computing - providing laptop computers to all students. This workshop will describe various kinds of ubiquitous computing programs, their rational, critical success factors for implementation, and the impact on teaching and learning. Perspectives will be offered from a small private college, a mid-sized private comprehensive university, and a large state university. Seminar 11P - Crafting an Electronic Constitution: A Framework for IT Policy Development
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM11P
Paula King, ECAR Fellow, EDUCAUSE Kent Wada, Director, Strategic IT and Privacy Policy, UCLA New and emerging technologies challenge the higher education community with a quagmire of both social and legal ambiguity. In this highly interactive seminar, we will explore effective approaches to IT policy development, including the use of an "electronic constitution" that articulates fundamental principles intended to guide the development of specific answers to the host of practical questions that arise every day.
Seminar 12A - The Digital Library: A Design Process for the Next Decade
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM12A
Marcia Deddens, Academic Director for Outreach and Services, University of Cincinnati Rodney N. Henshaw, Dean, Cowles Library, Drake University Academic libraries have been effective service organizations for more than 100 years. Propelled by the digital medium, academic libraries can transform themselves into high-powered service providers for the future. Using a characteristics-based process, participants will design the new academic library. "Digital-library" initiatives will be placed in the context of how they impact services such as disintermediation, reach vs. richness, and the importance of collaborations. This model also considers the roles of a 21st century academic library - from social agent to archival guarantor. Seminar 12P - The Critical Role of Leadership in Successful IT Management
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM12P
David W. Dodd, Vice President for Information Resources and CIO, Xavier University Effective leadership is becoming more essential to the success of information technology professionals than ever before. The ability to build and lead strong organizations capable of meeting goals and managing change will be a prime determinant of success for today's IT managers. In this preconference seminar, attendees will learn important skills and useful strategies to become more effective leaders and meet those challenges. Seminar 13A - Faculty Technology Development Strategies for Supporting Curriculum Enhancement
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM13A
Julius Bianchi, Associate Provost for Information Services, California Lutheran University Janet R. de Vry, Infomation Resource Consultant, University of Delaware George H. Watson, Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Delaware This workshop will model sound teaching principles for the classroom through an interactive case study, short lectures, and discussion. Participants in this preconference seminar will identify those factors that lead to the creation of successful faculty technology development programs. At the end of this seminar, participants will leave this seminar with a wealth of resources on advocating sound teaching principles, forming essential campus partnerships, and implementing faculty support strategies. Seminar 13P - Designed for Success: Issues and Strategies for Managing the Development of Online Learning
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM13P
Lawrence C. Ragan, Director, Faculty Development, The Pennsylvania State University Peter Williams, Director of Distance Education, Rogers State University This interactive preconference seminar will identify the program models and key factors for successful implementation of online instructional events. In addition, it will provide attendees a process and framework for addressing the design and development needs of Web-based instruction. Participants will discuss the key issues and decision points, as well as strategies for implementing solutions. Seminar 14A - Translating Research on Brain-Learning and Instructional Design into Higher Quality Web-Based Courses
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM14A
Lee R. Alley, Vice Chancellor for Information Technology, Nevada System of Higher Education Kate Jansak, Director of Academic Initiatives, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology This seminar will help faculty developers discover new principles and
techniques to take online-course quality to a new level of competitive
excellence and student satisfaction. Attendees will receive a primer on
neuropsychological principles of brain learning and the application of these principles to Web-based instructional design. Methods for enhancing the quality of pedagogical design for online learning through an understanding of the learning process will be detailed. Take-home materials include an extensive collection of materials for use in faculty development workshops. All materials will be made available in digital format as well. Seminar 14P - Creating a Multi-Faceted Faculty Development Program for Online Educators
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM14P
Michael Lindeman, Director of Program & Course Development, University of Illinois Global Campus Virgil Varvel, Jr., Computer Assisted Instruction Specialist, Illinois Online Network, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign This preconference seminar will cover a wide variety of items that are related to faculty development, including how a small group can create, manage, and expand a multi-faceted faculty enrichment environment. In addition, we will discuss how various interconnected communication and instructional modes can be used to move faculty toward online course development, delivery, and understanding. Seminar 15A - Integrating eBooks: Evaluating Options for Delivery and Integration into the Curriculum
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM15A
David B. Bennett, Associate Professor/Automation Librarian, Robert Morris University Jacqueline Corinth, Librarian, Robert Morris University Bruce A. Johnston, Public Services Librarian, Robert Morris University Electronic texts are becoming more commonplace on campuses, but many times these valuable resources go unused-either because faculty and students are unaware of how to locate electronic texts or are hesitant to use them. This preconference seminar will explore comprehensive strategies for evaluating the selection of formats and titles; supporting the infrastructure for their delivery; enhancing access via the Library's OPAC; promoting awareness among faculty and students; and encouraging faculty to incorporate e-books into the curriculum. Seminar 15P - Vignettes of Success and Failure: Faculty Use of Web-Based Course Management Systems
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM15P
Robert Baird, Senior Coordinator of Instructional Development || Asst. Prof. Cinema Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Melissa L. Kelly, Computer Assisted Instruction Specialist, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Mary Ellen Michael, Training Coordinator, NCSA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The Center for Educational Technologies and the Anderson Engineering Lab at the University of Illinois support faculty using a number of commercial course management systems (WebCT and Blackboard) to support distance and live classroom teaching on the Web. The presenters will offer five-to-ten minute vignettes detailing faculty success and failure in using Web technology. Variables such as department history in using technology, the nature of the subject area taught, faculty focus on the underlying pedagogy of teaching with technology, and faculty incentive for this time commitment will be covered. Postconference Resource Seminar 16A - Middleware 101
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM16A
Kenneth J. Klingenstein, Director, Internet2 Middleware and Security, Internet2 This workshop will give attendees an understanding of the technologies and processes associated with middleware, then provide information on major middleware activities underway in higher education. The first section will be an overview of the technical and process issues associated with core middleware and discussion of how core middleware fits into other contexts. The second half of the session will bring attendees up-to-date on current activities in middleware. Seminar 16P - PKI: What It Is and What It Will Be
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM16P
Kenneth J. Klingenstein, Director, Internet2 Middleware and Security, Internet2 Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) has been touted by many as the most critical of the new information technology tools. This preconference seminar will cover the basics of PKI and make an attempt to untangle the complex issues that surround PKI. It will then take a look at the successful uses of PKI and some of the various approaches that are being taken to overcome the remaining challenges involved with PKI. Seminar 17A - New Beginnings: Techniques and Methods for Succeeding as a CIO
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM17A
John E. Bucher, Chief Technology Officer, Oberlin College Thomas F. Moberg, Consultant, Retired CIO, North Dakota State University Robert L. Paterson, VP for Information Technology, Planning & Research, Molloy College H. David Todd, Associate Vice President and CIO, University of Vermont This seminar will offer important and effective methods for becoming a successful senior IT manager and leader in higher education. It is especially designed for the new (or relatively new) CIO. The following topics will be included: establishing relationships among the faculty and staff; the importance of a focus on customer service; organizational issues; working with committees and the administration; learning and dealing with budget issues; assistance in identifying and dealing with difficult problems; leading as a change agent. Seminar 17P - IMS Specifications: Real-World Solutions to Real-World Problems
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM17P
Thor Anderson, Technical Lead, IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. Geoff Collier, Senior Partner, Eduworks Corporation Mark J. Norton, Senior Technical Consultant, Unicon, Inc. The IMS Global Learning Consortium develops specifications that allow educational content and learning management system products to be used with different systems. (See http://www.imsproject.org/specifications.html for specifications completed or underway.) This joint NLII-IMS workshop is designed for system/information architects, as well as course management system developers/administrators. The session will feature case studies of IMS specification implementations; discuss testbed development and integration with existing campus enterprise systems; and cover development of new tools. Seminar 18P - Decoding Your Organizational Culture
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM18P
Kathryn Deiss, Content Strategist, Association of College and Research Libraries Susan Jurow, Senior Vice President, NACUBO Organizations are made up of more than just a collection of people, jobs, processes, and structures. Each organization also has a unique culture that influences how these elements operate together. This seminar will teach attendees how to transform organizational culture into a tool that can be used to better understand the current dynamics of the workplace. With this understanding, attendees can then develop strategies for creating sustainable change in their organization. Seminar 19P - Teaching and Learning Strategic Planning: Non Sequitur or Necessity?
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM19P
Jennifer T. Cobb, Senior Strategist - Learning Organizations, University of Florida Carrie E. Regenstein, Executive Director, Computing Services, Carnegie Mellon University Many institutions are engaged in strategic planning processes that focus on the role of technology in supporting the institution's mission. Although these processes provide an opportunity to re-envision the institution's present and future, it can be a challenge to keep the teaching and learning agenda in the forefront. Decision rights and governance become key in seeking to optimize investments in technology facilities and services. This interactive half-day workshop, designed for instructional technology support providers and managers, introduces issues concerning strategic planning, with strategies for focusing on the teaching and learning agenda. Seminar 1A - Copyright in the Digital Environment: Use of Copyrighted Works
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM01A
Kimberly Bonner, Director, Center for Intellectual Property, University of Maryland University College Kimberly B. Kelley, Associate Provost and Dean, School of Library Information Science, The Catholic University of America Rodney J. Petersen, Government Relations Officer and Director of Cybersecurity Initiative, EDUCAUSE Fair use, licensing of electronic resources, permissions, electronic reserves, and distance education in the digital era grow more complex. The future of "first sale" and "interlibrary loan" are at risk with changes contemplated to the Federal Copyright Act. Increasing dependence on licensing of electronic resources presents challenges to the higher education community. This seminar will provide case studies, experiential exercises, guidelines, principles for licensing electronic resources, and other helpful hints to deal with these issues. Seminar 1F - IT Strategic Planning for the Smaller Institution
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM01F
Charles Patrick Kohrman, II, Chief Information Officer, Berks Campus, The Pennsylvania State University Robert Renaud, Vice President & CIO, Dickinson College Dennis A. Trinkle, Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Harrison College Smaller institutions often lack the experience necessary to establish a strategic IT plan that can be used to allocate resources, rally support, and set priorities. This preconference seminar provides a step-by-step introduction to strategic IT planning scaled to the needs of smaller institutions. Through presentations, case studies, and group work, participants will learn planning basics and adapt a model planning template to the needs of their institutions. Seminar 1P - Copyright and Ownership of Electronic Course Materials
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM01P
Hope R. Botterbusch, Coordinator, Continuing Education Bachelor Initiatives, St. Petersburg College Laura N. Gasaway, Director, Law Library and Professor of Law, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Rosemary Talab, Professor, College of Education, Kansas State University In this preconference seminar, participants will learn the three main institutional policy approaches to ownership of electronic course material. This seminar will also cover how to create and update institutional electronic course materials ownership copyright policy elements and processes. Finally, we will look at inexpensive Web-based copyright information dissemination strategies, including a demonstration of Kansas State University's Intellectual Property Information Center virtual office services; and faculty issues of merit, load, and management. Participants may bring a laptop and policy documents.
Seminar 2A - The Data Warehouse as a Data Access Architecture: A Case Study
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM02A
Lore A. Balkan, Data Administrator, Information Warehousing and Access, Virginia Tech Betsy Blythe, Director, General Enterprise Applications, Virginia Tech Virginia Tech is creating a data access architecture in data warehouse form, which supports growth and a consistent business view of data as the ERP systems evolve. A metadata component provides the business definitions for warehouse elements along with the data delivery. The data warehouse, updated daily, is a powerful source of current and historic information. The case study will cover the strategy, methodology, and tools used, and showcase the valuable products and services enabled by the data warehouse. Seminar 2F - Supporting Team-Based Instructional Design
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM02F
Julianne M. Miranda, Senior Director of Instructional Technology, Butler University Carl P. Singer, Professor of Computer Science, DePauw University Carol L. Smith, Chief Information Officer, DePauw University In this preconference workshop, participants will learn to support team-based instructional design projects using a systematic approach based on principles derived from case studies and years of experience. Topics include guidelines for management, stages of design and development, and assessment for large projects as well as faculty walk-ins. Seminar 2P - Experience the Odyssey of the USU Data Warehouse
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM02P
Rory Weaver, Enterprise Service Level Coordinator, Utah State University Barbara A. White, CIO & Associate Provost, University of Georgia Learn the processes Utah State University utilized to implement a very successful IT project. Learn to triumph over issues of campus politics, data ownership, lack of administrative commitment, under funding and unrealistic demands. Identify strengths and weaknesses that can help you succeed with your IT projects. Using freeware and resourcefulness, our team built a data warehouse that end-users have declared "a great success." We'll show you how to do the same.
Seminar 3A - Enterprise Information Portals: A Practical Guide for the Perplexed
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM03A
Debra Rundle, Senior Enterprise Analyst, Educational Testing Service Howard Strauss, Academic Outreach, Princeton University Enterprise portals are the dominant paradigm for Web development, e-learning, and strategic deployment of institutional data and knowledge. This seminar will provide a practical guide for understanding the technical and organizational issues associated with a portal implementation. We will define the range of services provided by portals, analyze the supporting technical architecture, and discriminate among competing solutions (including open source) and providers. Also, we will consider the resources and organizational infrastructure needed to support enterprise portal initiatives. We will conclude with a case study of a portal implementation at Princeton. Seminar 3F - Theoretical Foundations of Multimedia
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM03F
Robert S. Tannenbaum, Associate Director, Undergraduate Education, University of Kentucky Multimedia pervades computing activities in instruction, research, and academic administration, but most training is limited to the mechanics of development and delivery software. In this seminar, attendees will participate actively in discussions of the fundamental principles and theories of human communication and computer science that underlie multimedia. In addition, attendees will receive the book, Theoretical Foundations of Multimedia, written by the presenter. The audience is current and potential developers and users of multimedia, especially those using multimedia for instructional purposes. Seminar 3P - Building a Student Data Mart
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM03P
Ronald G. Allan, Assistant to the Dean, Research and Data Services, Georgetown University Student record data is more complex than finance or human resource data by a couple of orders of magnitude. This seminar addresses the issues associated with the modeling of student record data for use in the data warehouse, including the complexity of the data. In addition, this seminar provides guidance for getting ready for the data modeling effort. Generalized data models of registrar-related data in the dimensional modeling format are presented. Seminar 4A - Middleware: Directories
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM04A
Michael R. Gettes, Senior Consulting Technical Architect, MIT This session will concentrate on identifiers, directories, and authentication. Using context from the LDAP Recipe for Configuring and Operating Directories, both design and implementation strategies for directories and directory applications will be presented. This will include detailed discussions about naming, performance, access controls, schema design and management, and application design. There will be close examination of issues associated with integration of enterprise and LAN middleware, as well as legacy system interactions. Postconference Resource Seminar 4P - E-Business Strategy Workshop
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM04P
Carl W. Jacobson, Vice President & CIO Information Technologies, University of Delaware E-business is much more than merely buying and selling on the Web. Rather, it is a new way of conducting business. E-business is about change-changing the way we conduct business, changing the way we provide customer service, and changing the way customers make decisions. Participants in this preconference seminar will examine this new business model and learn how to develop and implement an institutional e-business strategy. Seminar 5A - Student Portal Design Workshop
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM05A
Carl W. Jacobson, Vice President & CIO Information Technologies, University of Delaware An institutional information portal is the framework for delivery of a consolidated, individualized presentation of the campus Web. Portals facilitate personalization and build community, which provides improved levels of customer service. In this hands-on preconference seminar, participants will engage in facilitated exercises in order to complete the successful design of a student portal. Seminar 5F - Developing a Campus Security Plan
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM05F
Mark S. Bruhn, AVP, Indiana University System Rodney J. Petersen, Government Relations Officer and Director of Cybersecurity Initiative, EDUCAUSE John J. Suess, Vice President of Information Technology/CIO, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Daniel A. Updegrove, Consultant Gordon D. Wishon, CIO, Associate VP & Associate Provost, University of Notre Dame Attendees will leave this preconference seminar with a better understanding of the elements needed in a campus security infrastructure. This preconference seminar will focus on the following elements: creating awareness of security on campus; an overview of the EDUCAUSE Security Task Force; security detection, prevention, and response; campus policies needed for security; education and awareness about security; and security implications of emerging new technologies. Seminar 5P - Middleware Implementation Case Studies
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM05P
Robert Banz, Director, Computing Infrastructure, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Thomas J. Barton, Senior Director for Integration, University of Chicago Louise Finn, CIO/Assistant VP Technology Services, Loyola University Maryland Renee Woodten Frost, Director, Technology Transfer and Outreach, Internet2 Dewitt Latimer, Chief Technology Officer, University of Notre Dame Todd Piket, Middleware Technical Architect, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Early Adopters, a part of the Internet2 Middleware Initiative, is a group of 11 institutions of higher education working to provide a testbed for the deployment of middleware technologies. In this preconference seminar, Early Adopters participants will share their experiences and lessons learned about deploying and managing directory services. The speakers will also address example directory-enabled applications, such as account provisioning. Seminar 6P - The Promise and Pitfalls of Learning Objects: Status of Digital Resource Collections
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM06P
Kathleen Bennett, Web Instructional Technologist, The University of Tennessee Susan E. Metros, Associate Vice Provost/Deputy CIO/Professor, University of Southern California One of the many promises of the future of online learning is a new and intelligent way of creating courses with learning objects or
modules that are gleaned from various digital repositories. Whether you are an administrator, IT professional, or faculty member, this innovative and informative preconference seminar will provide you with collaborative, hands-on experience (using wireless laptops) for accessing and sharing knowledge and educational content. Seminar 7A - Processes for Enterprise-Wide Management of IT Resources
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM07A
James I. Penrod, Professor Emeritus, Leadership, The University of Memphis John S. Wasileski, Associate VP for Information Technology, The University of Memphis This seminar will provide an overview of a broad-based, participative, campus-wide governance structure for making IT decisions. It will present a detailed description of an IT strategic planning and management model that links the institutional strategic plan, budget, and IT managerial evaluation process. The plan involves all academic deans in the allocation of ~$4.5M annually in technology access fees. The seminar will conclude with a discussion of the critical success factors, employed by the presenters, for enterprise-wide management of IT resources. Postconference Resource Seminar 7P - Creating a Campus-Wide Wireless Ethernet
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM07P
Tom Zeller, Senior Technology Analyst, Indiana University The pace of the change of technology makes building a campus-wide wireless network that allows roaming but excludes unauthorized users an ever-more challenging task. This preconference seminar will bring you up-to-date on various wireless standards, including Bluetooth, 802.11b (11 and 22 Mbs/sec) and 802.11a (50 Mb/sec) standards. In addition, this seminar will acquaint you with available security options. Seminar 8A - Developing Technology Policies in a Higher Education Setting
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM08A
Mark S. Bruhn, AVP, Indiana University System This seminar will examine issues related to developing coherent and complete technology deployment and use policies in a higher education setting. Included will be an introduction and discussion on basic policy development techniques, which will then be applied to discussions of some major current issues. This will be followed by development of the frameworks for two or three policies generally applicable to the majority of the attendee's home institutions. Seminar 8P - Building a Distributed Technology Support Structure for Academic Units
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM08P
Stephen N. Graham, Director of Computing, Arts & Sciences, University of Washington More and more academic departments are hiring their own tech staff in order to supplement the support provided by campus computing centers. This preconference seminar will examine the skills needed to recruit, retain, manage, and develop tech staff for academic departments and units. These skills are often lacking in academic units and are skills that are quite different from those needed to support a computer center. Seminar 9A - Recruiting and Retaining IT Staff: How Universities Can Be Successful in a Competitive Environment
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM09A
Nevin W. Fouts, Associate Dean for Information Technology, The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University Angel N. Wingate, Sr. Director, OIT Planning and Business Strategy, Duke University When competing with companies offering higher pay and more attractive benefits, university managers need to be creative in order to recruit and retain top IT talent. This seminar will address the IT staffing issues universities currently face. It will provide attendees with tips on how to better package benefits the university setting offers, how to successfully retain current talent, and how to improve chances for success by hiring the "right" candidates from the outset. Seminar 9P - The Ten Steps to Establishing or Refining Instructional Technology
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.Sunday, October 28, 2001
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM09P
Ramon Harris, Director, Technology Transfer Project, Executive Leadership Foundation Shirley Waterhouse, Director, Educational Technology, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University College and university planners and implementers must focus on many important factors in order to establish or refine instructional technology systems. This preconference seminar provides a broad overview of the major areas that must be addressed to ensure effective instructional technology systems. In addition, the seminar provides extensive resources including a number of practical examples, tools, checklists, and planning documents to address these ten important steps.
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