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Track 4A First Look at Electronic Portfolio ImplementationsFriday, November 07, 2003 Gary Greenberg, Exec Dir Teaching & Research Initiatives, Northwestern University Ali Jafari, Founder & Chief Architect Officer (CAO), Epsilen, LLC Tom Lewis, Director, Online Technologies, University of Washington Three perspectives presented by panelists on electronic portfolio projects will help clarify the issues and concerns facing organizations considering an electronic portfolio initiative. The session will demonstrate opportunities for providing an alternative to current CMSs for supporting teaching and learning that is learner centric and outcomes oriented. Building a Statewide Dark Fiber Network: Ohio's ExperienceWednesday, November 05, 2003 David M. Barber, Director, Technology Strategy, Ohio Board of Regents Denis H. Walsh, Project Director, Third Frontier Network, OARnet E. Garrison Walters, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Economic Advancement, Ohio Board of Regents Responding to a major statewide economic development initiative founded on university and industry collaboration, and to rising costs for leased network circuits, Ohio will build a new network. More than 1,600 miles of dark fiber will be lit with dense wave-division multiplexing equipment in one of higher education's largest and most advanced statewide networks. This session will present the rationale, the lessons learned, and the network's status. Class on the Go: Want Fries with That?Wednesday, November 05, 2003 Anthony Paustian, Provost, Des Moines Area Community College Ann Watts, Instructional Design Coordinator, Des Moines Area Community College Des Moines Area Community College has created a wireless learning environment in which every course is Web enabled. By creating a customized portal, students and instructors have access to virtual classroom space including assignments, discussion lists, e-mail, and files, all of which are accessible via pocket PCs or traditional computers. Expanding Access to College Facilities Using a Card-Swipe SystemWednesday, November 05, 2003 Edward C. Hohmann, Dean of Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona John Rotunni, Analyst / Programmer, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Lisa M. Rotunni, Director of Academic Resources, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona The College of Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona was able to greatly expand access to college facilities for faculty and students by means of a card-swipe system. This session will discuss the access philosophy used with the new system, the system configuration, and the college's experience after a year of 24 x 7 access. Experiences in Middleware Deployment: "Teach a Man to Fish..."Thursday, November 06, 2003 Jill B. Gemmill, Executive Director Cyberinfrastructure Integration/ Adjunct Professor, Clemson University Shelley Henderson, Project Manager, University of Southern California Arthur Vandenberg, Strategic Alignment, Function Research, Georgia State University Mary Fran Yafchak, Senior Manager, IT Programs, Southeastern Universities Research Association Wondering how or when to deploy middleware? Campuses in the NMI Integration Testbed have deployed middleware over the last year and a half, integrating with key research and education activities. This session can help assess your readiness for deployment as testbed sites share their experiences implementing campus grids, directory services, and directory-enabled applications. Grid ComputingFriday, November 07, 2003 John McGee, Senior Project Manager, Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California Grid computing refers to mechanisms that permit collaboration via shared computers, storage, sensors, networks, and instruments, allowing distributed data analysis, computation, and teamwork. This introduction to grid computing will review projects and software applications and middleware used for today's most demanding scientific experimentation and analysis. We will review the Grids Center Software Suite distributed via the NSF-Middleware Initiative and discuss real-world deployment and campus infrastructure integration and coordination issues. Instant Messaging Interactive Agents: Responding to Student Queries "Naturally"Thursday, November 06, 2003 Jim Gaston, Associate Director, IT, Academic Systems & Special Projects, South Orange County Community College District Allan B. MacDougall, South Orange County Community College District A "conversational interface" is the natural way in which humans acquire information. At this session we will demonstrate an interactive agent that uses instant messaging networks to respond to student queries. It is an innovative new way to serve students and can help maximize the resources of your institution. Mobility and the Future of Integrated Communications StrategiesWednesday, November 05, 2003 James A. Jokl, Director of Communications & Systems, University of Virginia E. Michael Staman, Peyton Anderson Professor for IT, Macon State College This session will provide an update from Net@EDU's Integrated Communications Strategies working group and will explore the implications of mobility and portability on integrated communications. Recent advances and progress within the vendor community and the status of the deployment of integrated communication strategies within the higher education community will be highlighted. National Science Foundation Middleware Initiative: Focus on CollaborationWednesday, November 05, 2003 Kenneth J. Klingenstein, Director, Internet2 Middleware and Security, Internet2 Ann West, Sr. Program Manager, Internet2/InCommon, Michigan Technological University Mary Fran Yafchak, Senior Manager, IT Programs, Southeastern Universities Research Association Substantial progress has been made in developing Grid software, enterprise directory, and authentication components for campuses and organizations to use. Now the NSF Middleware Initiative is beginning to leverage this foundation to service collaboration among scientists and educators across the nation. This session will offer a glimpse into this collaborative future. The Evolution of E-Commerce at StanfordWednesday, November 05, 2003 Jano Kray, Technical Manager, Stanford University In 1999, we saw the need to create a secure centralized process for university merchants to accept credit card payments on the Web. This process has evolved into a university-wide electronic payment processing system. This session will present a road map of how we got here, the issues we've faced, the things we've learned, and the benefits we've realized. The Evolving Technologies Committee Report: The Evolving InfrastructureWednesday, November 05, 2003 Linda L. Deneen, Director, Information Technology, University of Minnesota Duluth Philip E. Long, CIO, Yale University The Evolving Technologies Committee has developed white papers on technologies that should be on the radar screens of information technology professionals in higher education. This presentation will provide a brief overview of wireless networking, course management systems, physical security, disaster recovery, grid computing, and institutional repositories. They Can't All Be the Starting Point: Making Sense of PortalsThursday, November 06, 2003 Ian Dolphin, Director, e-Framework Partnership, JISC - Joint Information Systems Committee Sarah Porter, Head of Development, JISC - Joint Information Systems Committee Learners and educators face calls for their attention from a variety of institutional, subject, discipline, and theme-based portals. We will present perspectives from the United Kingdom on approaches to "joining up" resources from a diverse range of providers to provide a more meaningful experience for users. Virtual Communities of PracticeThursday, November 06, 2003 Gary Brown, Director, Center For Teaching, Learning & Technology, Washington State University Darren Cambridge, Assistant Professor of Internet Studies and Information Literacy, George Mason University Catherine M. Gynn, Adjunct Associate Professor, Industrial Design, The Ohio State University Paul R. Hagner, Albion College Four NLII Virtual Communities of Practice pilots were organized around electronic portfolio practices, learning objects, teaching and learning, and the new academy. The pilots were designed to test new mechanisms for information sharing and collaboration, knowledge management strategies, and Internet-based community technologies. Community facilitators will report on what they have learned this year. Web Content Management Solutions in Higher EducationThursday, November 06, 2003 Christopher Gill, Chief Information Officer, Gonzaga University Wayne Powel, Associate Vice President for Information Technology, Gonzaga University Web content management systems provide universities with powerful new tools for Web site management. They centralize control of the look-and-feel, security, and administration of university Web sites, while investing content owners throughout the university with responsibility for the information. Gonzaga University's experiences choosing and implementing its CMS will be presented and discussed. Web Usability Evaluation at the University of MinnesotaThursday, November 06, 2003 Kari Branjord, Director, Enterprise Application and Web Development, University of Minnesota Alice de la Cova, Usability Services Manager, Enterprise Application and Web Development, University of Minnesota This session will provide an overview of the key role usability evaluation plays in user-centered design of self-service applications and Web sites at the University of Minnesota. We will also describe the partnership approach we took to building the on-campus Usability Services Laboratory and discuss its return on investment. WebDisk: Storage Anywhere, Anytime for EveryoneThursday, November 06, 2003 Harold Esche, Chief Information Officer, University of Calgary Jeremy Mortis, Manager, Middleware, University of Calgary In an educational environment, everyone needs access to disk storage anytime and from anywhere. Learn how the University of Calgary used emerging protocol standards and open-source software to develop and implement WebDisk, which provides access to storage for students, faculty, and staff whether they use a PC, Mac, or UNIX desktop. Who's Deploying (Not Inventing) PKI?Friday, November 07, 2003 Nathan Faut, Senior Associate, KPMG Barry R. Ribbeck, Director, Systems Architecture & Infrastructure, Rice University William A. Weems, Assistant VP For Academic Computing, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Steven Worona, Director of Policy & Networking Programs, EDUCAUSE PKI deployments are spreading throughout higher education. Although many tricky problems remain to be solved, many offices, departments, and entire campuses have found the current state-of-the-art PKI technology adequate for their needs. This session, offered in collaboration with the Net@EDU PKI working group, will review some of the more exciting examples of PKI deployment in higher education. Wireless All the Way: User's Feedback on Education Through Online PDAsFriday, November 07, 2003 Petra Wentzel, Educational Technologist, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam The Vrije Universiteit of Amsterdam is developing a series of geoinformatics course modules that will be delivered wirelessly through full online devices such as handheld pocket PCs. The educational demands placed on the design of the course materials and the issues surrounding the use of mobile devices in fieldwork will be the focus of this presentation. Wireless Handheld Computers in the Enterprise: Big Planning Issues for Small DevicesWednesday, November 05, 2003 David W. Dodd, Vice President for Information Resources and CIO, Xavier University Wireless-enabled handhelds are becoming more ubiquitous--and simultaneously more challenging in terms of support and interoperability. But they also represent powerful tools for teaching and learning. To realize their potential and create sustainable support models, institutions like USCS must plan strategically for the future of handhelds in campus computing environments. |
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