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Leveraging Your Existing Campus Systems to Access Partner Resources: Federated Identity Management and Tales of Campus Participation

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• Robert Banz, Director, Computing Infrastructure, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
• John T. Harwood, Senior Director, Teaching and Learning with Technology, The Pennsylvania State University
• Tracy Mitrano, Director of IT Policy, Cornell University
• Oren Sreebny, Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives, University of Washington
• Session convener: Kevin J.T. Creamer, Director, Center for Teaching, Learning, & Technology, University of Richmond

Abstract

Campuses can leverage investments in single-sign-on systems to access external systems and information resources partners. Panelists will explain InCommon federation participation, what it means for a campus, and how existing identity management systems can facilitate a much richer learning and working environment beyond the limits of campus boundaries.

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Penntags: Creating and Using Social Bookmarking in a University Library

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• Laurie Allen, Coordinator for Research, Instruction, & Outreach, Haverford College
• Michael Winkler, Director, Information Technology and Digital Development, University of Pennsylvania
• Session convener: Rachel L. Frick, Senior Program Officer, Institute of Museum and Library Services

Abstract

The Penn Library created a social bookmarking system that allows librarians, faculty, and students to tag, create, and share content. This presentation will describe how librarians collaborated with faculty and students to create the tool, and how social software has allowed us to expand services and resources in new directions.

Supporting Creativity . . . and Living to Tell About It

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• Jonathan Maybaum, Professor of Pharmacology, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
• Session convener: Therese Nelson, Sr. Director of Client Relations, University of Chicago

Abstract

Scholars with creative ideas for uses of IT are generally given little more than access to conventional Web space and MySQL/PHP servers. This presentation will show how the standard for support of interactive Web sites with unique functionality was raised substantially at the University of Michigan through development of UM.SiteMaker.

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The Cougar Advisors' Toolkit: WebCAT, the Purr-fect Solution

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• Brian Foley, Applications Developer / Technology Architect, Washington State University
• Lynn Hulett, Consultant, LL Consulting Group
• Session convener: John S. Wasileski, Associate VP for Information Technology, The University of Memphis

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This toolkit enables academic advisors to better advise students by delivering real-time, on-demand, legacy data into a single Web application. This session will focus on efforts made to determine what our advisors needed and the steps taken to meet those needs by moving advisors away from legacy systems and onto the Web.

DigitalWell: Solutions for Digital Content Collections

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• Nate McQueen, Senior Architect & Engineer, University of Washington
• Session convener: Robert C. Paver, Associate VP, Information Technology Services, Southwestern University

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The University of Washington, in collaboration with ResearchChannel, uses the DigitalWell Digital Asset Management System to encode, manage, and distribute large content collections through streaming and podcast technologies. This session will demonstrate the functionality of and review the infrastructure of the system.

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Information Technology at Purdue's Job Family System

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• Christine Tyler, Executive Director of Organizational Effectiveness ITaP, Purdue University
• Jackie Wilson, Director of Human Resources, ITaP, Purdue University
• Session convener: Lori Sundal, Director, Georgia Institute of Technology

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The IT Job Family System (JFS) is a framework for building and sustaining a high-performing culture with fair and equitable pay based on performance. JFS defines job families within IT (technical and management); levels within the families with knowledge, skills, and abilities required; and salary grades and salary ranges.

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The Power of Team Leadership

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• Susan McKinnon Kerr, Director, User Support Systems, Georgia Gwinnett College
• Session convener: Paul J. Luppino, Managing Director, Strategic Alliances, Partnerships, and Engineering, Iron Mountain Inc.

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At Georgia Perimeter College, OIT understands that effective leadership entails using the resources available in the diverse team of individuals that exist both inside and outside technology units. This presentation will deal with ways to overcome the associated challenges in order to discover the power behind team leadership.

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How Much Infrastructure Is Enough?

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• Jeffrey L. Overholtzer, Director of Strategic Planning and Communication, Washington and Lee University
• David L. Smallen, Vice President, Information Technology, Hamilton College
• Brad Weaver, Director of Information Technology Services, Wabash College
• Session convener: Nancy L. VanOrman, Interim Director, Academic Technology Support/User Services & Administration, Cornell University

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IT decision makers from small liberal arts institutions will share strategies for coping with the demand for increased hardware and software. Session leaders will describe policies and procedures that help create an equitable process for meeting needs.

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Identifying Wireless Interference on an 802.11 Network

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• Charles P. Greene, Senior Network Specialist, University of Richmond
• Greg Miller, Manager of Network Services, University of Richmond
• Session convener: Christopher W. Nolan, Asst. University Librarian, Trinity University

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This discussion will focus on the wireless interference experienced during and after the rollout of a campus-wide 802.11 network at the University of Richmond. It will include two actual cases involved with identifying, locating, and removing sources of interference that were causing network connectivity issues.

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Ten Thousand Printers Can't Be Wrong: One Driver Fits All

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• Kim Mikkelsen, CIO, Roskilde University
• Mads Freek Petersen, Special Adviser, Roskilde University
• Session convener: Michael S. Good, Technology Support Specialist, ITS, Bowling Green State University

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Giving notebook users accountable access to the campus printing environment can be a challenging task. Roskilde University in Denmark has developed a Web/PDF-based printing system, called Plug 'n Study Print, that gives users access to any campus printer from just one installed printer driver on the notebook.

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How to Successfully Defend Against IRC Bots, Compromises, and Information Leaks

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• Tammy L. Clark, Chief Information Security Officer, Georgia State University
• William Charles Monahan, Lead Information Security Administrator
• Session convener: Elliott Franklin, Information Security, Texas State University-San Marcos

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IRC "bots," Trojan horses, rootkits, "zero day" threats, compromised PCs . . . sound familiar? These threats can result in sensitive data exposures, not to mention the hassles of remediating compromised systems. We will discuss how to implement effective solutions and practices and a distributed management strategy to prevent exploits, IRC bot attacks, and unauthorized access.

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Content Catastrophe: The Gap Between Textbooks and Global Real-Time Knowledge Acquisition

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• Deborah Everhart, Chief Architect, Blackboard Inc.
• Martin J. Irvine, Founding Director, Communication, Culture, and Technology Program, Georgetown University
• Session convener: Lawrence C. Ragan, Director, Faculty Development, The Pennsylvania State University

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Teaching from a textbook is based on the premises that course materials are static and learning experiences can be standardized. In learner-centered environments in an ever-changing world, content needs to be dynamically controlled by instructors and students. The presenters will use case studies to demonstrate how this has been accomplished in courses on globalization, contemporary media, and international security.

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Putting the Pedagogy First: The Classroom 2008 Project

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• Edward V. Chapel, Vice President for Information Technology, Montclair State University
• Richard Wolfson, Professor, Curriculum & Teaching, Montclair State University
• Session convener: Donald J. Vogel, Technology Support Specialist, ITS, Bowling Green State University

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The Classroom 2008 project is exploring how technology can be infused into the pedagogical practices of faculty as opposed to having faculty adapt to new technologies as they appear in teaching spaces. Examples from our new 265,000-square-foot University Hall with more than 60 mediated teaching spaces will be used as illustrations.

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The First Five Years of a Student Notebook Requirement: What Have We Learned?

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• Kim Hunter, Director, Instructional Technology, College of Mount Saint Joseph
• Michael Meyer, Director of Technology Infrastructure Services, College of Mount Saint Joseph
• Keith A. Weber, Chief Information Officer, College of Mount Saint Joseph
• Session convener: Timothy A. Farnham, Chief Information Officer, Berry College

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We will present a five-year retrospective, discuss current challenges, and share future plans regarding our universal student notebook computer requirement. This notebook requirement is a major component of the College of Mount St. Joseph's MERLIN program, which received the 2002 EDUCAUSE Award for Excellence in Networking.

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Cognos Corporation, An EDUCAUSE Bronze Partner - Driving Performance and Accountability in Higher Education

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• Session convener: Robert Renaud, Vice President & CIO, Dickinson College

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The University of Texas at Austin uses Cognos business intelligence (BI) tools to improve visibility and performance across finance, research, admissions, academics, operations, and HR. UT Austin’s BI project, Information Quest (IQ), developed a methodology called "circle diagrams" to involve academic leaders in requirements determination for analytics. Come hear how IQ uses BI tools to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs.

VBrick Systems, Inc., An EDUCAUSE Bronze Partner - Building a Digital Video Classroom

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• Pat Cassella, Vice President of Educational Markets, Educational Technology Consulting
• Session convener: Charles E. Chulvick, Vice President for Technology, Asessment and Planning, Raritan Valley Community College

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Using new digital video technology, colleges and universities can transform the standard classroom into a multimedia learning center. This presentation will cover video over IP technologies for live and on-demand instruction and will include detailed case studies from Oklahoma State University, San Juan College, and other higher education institutions.

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Refreshment Break

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The Challenge of Campus Cyberinfrastructure

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• James R. Bottum, Vice Provost for Computing and IT & CIO, Clemson University
• Patrick Dreher, Chief Domain Scientist, Cloud Computing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Bonita M. Neas, Vice President for Information Technology, North Dakota State University
• Session convener: Mark Luker, Telecommunications Policy Specialist-NTIA, United States Department of Commerce

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Campus IT leaders are facing unprecedented demands for the support of high-performance computing, storage, communications, and related infrastructure for research. The new EDUCAUSE Working Group on Campus Cyberinfrastructure is working with the community to develop strategies and business models to address these exciting challenges.

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Learnet Loop Project: A Wireless On-Ramp to Higher Education for Rural Louisiana

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• David Lane Beaird, Consulting Engineer, David Lane Beaird & Associates Inc.
• David R. Cargill, Director, Center for Instructional Technology & Distance Learning, Louisiana Tech University
• Chance Eppinette, Computing Center Technology Support Manager, University of Louisiana at Monroe
• Adam Taylor, Video & Wireless Network Technician, University of Louisiana at Monroe
• Session convener: W. Gardner Campbell, Director, Academy for Teaching and Learning, Baylor University

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Learnet Loop was funded by the Louisiana Board of Regents to create a higher education, high-speed wireless network. This proof-of-concept project combines a response to the need to extend affordable high-speed bandwidth to rural technical colleges with the vision of the governor's Broadband Advisory Council to pilot wireless technology.

Classroom Technology Standards and Design Made Simple

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• Robert Schmitt, Manager - Media Services, Portland Community College
• Session convener: Robert Renaud, Vice President & CIO, Dickinson College

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This session will be a reflective analysis of Portland Community College's five-year project to deploy standardized classroom technology tools on four campuses in Portland, Oregon. More than 200 classrooms were installed to our accepted standard, featuring the latest management technologies with a focus on remote management and ease of use.

Strategies for Ensuring a Successful ERP System Implementation

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• Robert F. Pack, Vice Provost, Academic Planning & Resources Mgmt, University of Pittsburgh
• Session convener: Michel Nguessan, Head, Technology & Digital Resources, Governors State University

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Universities facing the daunting task of an ERP implementation often struggle with where to begin, where and how to focus attention to stay on target, and how to properly lead and manage the effort to ensure success. This presentation will provide proven strategies used by the University of Pittsburgh to ensure success.

The Real At-Risk E-Content: University Web Resources

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• Joanne Kaczmarek, Archivist for Electronic Records, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Taylor Surface, Manager, Digital Collection Services, OCLC, Inc.
• Session convener: Mary Molinaro, Director, Preservation and Digital Programs, University of Kentucky

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OCLC has developed open-source software to efficiently manage the process of archiving Web documents, Web pages, and entire Web sites in support of an institution's work to record its history as represented on the Web. This presentation will provide an overview of the tools and a case study on their use at UIUC.

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EDUCAUSE Core Data Service 2005 Results

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• Brian L. Hawkins
• Session convener: Ann Kovalchick, Deputy CIO, Tulane University

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This session will summarize the highlights from the 2005 EDUCAUSE Core Data Service survey data. These analyses will identify key findings, important trends, and similarities and differences across different types of institutions. This year more than 940 institutions participated in this collaborative effort. A discussion period will conclude this session to understand concerns and issues from the audience, as well as discussion of future directions.

Implementing IT Shared Services in a Research-Led University Without Limiting Innovation

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• Angela Bridgland, Deputy Principal, Information Services, The University of Melbourne
• Linda O'Brien, Pro Vice Chancellor (Information Services), Griffith University
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Evidence indicates that implementing IT shared services across an organization can significantly improve cost effectiveness and minimize risk. But in an organization such as a research-led university, which values both research and innovation, there can be fierce resistance to such an initiative. This presentation will describe how a leading research university is implementing IT shared services.

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Multicampus Planning to Enhance Teaching with Technology: The University of Massachusetts Initiative

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• David J. Gray, Sr. VP for Administration, Finance, & Technology, University of Massachusetts Central Office
• Robert W. Green, V/C Library Services, Information Resources & Technology, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
• Mark A. Schlesinger, Interim CEO, UMassOnline, University of Massachusetts Central Office
• Session convener: Donald Z. Spicer, Assoc. Vice Chancellor, University System of Maryland

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Faculty/staff teams from University of Massachusetts' campuses, UMassOnline, and the President's Office have begun an ambitious, 10-year planning initiative aimed at the most effective use of technology to improve teaching and learning. We will describe the genesis and early history and offer a midcourse assessment. Access is provided to key documents.

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The OpenCourseWare Consortium

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• Susan Albright, Director, Tufts University Sciences Knowledgebase, Tufts University
• Terri Bays, Interim Executive Director, OCW Consortium, University of Notre Dame
• Cecilia R. d'Oliveira, Executive Director, MIT OpenCourseWare, MIT
• David Wiley, Associate Professor of Instructional Psychology and Technology, Brigham Young University
• Session convener: Cecilia R. d'Oliveira, Executive Director, MIT OpenCourseWare, MIT

Abstract

The OpenCourseWare Consortium is a global collaboration of more than 100 higher education institutions and organizations working together to create a broad and deep body of open educational content using a shared model. The mission of the OpenCourseWare Consortium is to empower educators and learners around the world by providing free access to knowledge through OpenCourseWare projects.

Data Center Makeover: Getting the Facility You Need

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• Christopher Button, Senior Project Manager, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
• Fred Damiano, Chief Information Officer, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
• Derek Lustig, Network and Systems Infrastructure Team Leader, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
• Session convener: Dawn Melnek, Data Systems Manager, ITS, Bowling Green State University

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Hobart and William Smith Colleges went live with a new, state-of-the-art 1,600-square-foot data center in January 2006. This presentation will cover tips and techniques for developing a winning business case for the project, designing and building the facility, and making it all come together on moving day.

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TUid: There Is Safety in Numbers

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• Barbara Dolhansky, Associate Vice President, Temple University
• Timothy C. O'Rourke, Vice President, CIO, Temple University
• Session convener: Jeralyn Woodall, Director of Talent & Organizational Programs, IT, University of Oklahoma

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Temple University initiated the TUid project to eliminate the use of the Social Security number as the primary identifier to better protect the privacy of individuals. This session will describe project organization, focusing on legacy and ancillary system modifications, the distribution of new ID cards, and the identification/conversion of shadow systems.

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< emma > Goes Mainstream

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• Ron Balthazor, Academic Professional, University of Georgia
• Christy Desmet, Director of First-Year Composition, Dept of English, University of Georgia
• Nelson Hilton, Director, Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Georgia
• Session convener: Sandra M. Glass, Executive Director, IT, University of Georgia

Abstract

The University of Georgia's electronic markup and management application, or < emma >, was mainstreamed in fall 2005 into the first-year writing program and, with the addition of OpenOffice Writer as the front end, is now poised to become the medium of digital document composition, exchange, and storage throughout the curriculum.

From Pencils to Pixels: Course Evaluations Go from Online Pilot to Production

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• Scott Krajewski, Director, IT Services, Augsburg College
• Session convener: Barron Koralesky, Associate Director of Information Technology Services, Macalester College

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For a full year all courses at Augsburg College have used online course evaluations. Learn how this faculty-driven change went from a pilot in 2004-2005 to the campus standard in 2005-2006, and discover what our data reveal.

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How Faculty Like to Learn (and What Should Be Done About It)

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• Carl F. Berger, Retired, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
• Jeff Bohrer, Sr. Learning Technology Consultant, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Cheryl Ann-Marie Diermyer, Senior Learning Technology Consultant, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Session convener: Donald J. Vogel, Technology Support Specialist, ITS, Bowling Green State University

Abstract

How do faculty prefer to learn about technology? Are adult learning principles applicable? Is a new type of faculty emerging? Drawing on data from dozens of faculty surveys, this session will provide a framework for understanding the most effective methods of guiding faculty in their learning about technology.

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Resource Sharing in a Self-Organizing Online Forum

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• Shelley Henson, Research Scientist, Center for Open and Sustainable Learning, Utah State University
• Session convener: Jane Livingston, Director, Communications & Planning, Yale University

Abstract

Open Learning Support is social software integrated with MIT OpenCourseWare that allowed users to find each other to ask/answer questions. This session will describe how learners shared resources to answer questions about math and science course content. It will also describe the process of improving an online forum to meet learner needs.

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eCollege, An EDUCAUSE Bronze Partner - Building an On-Demand E-Learning Architecture for Maximum Flexibility and Availability

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• Vance Allen, CTO, Pearson
• Session convener: Michael Hites, Associate Vice President of AITS, University of Illinois Central Administration

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Until now, flexibility and availability, performance and security have been on opposite sides of the e-learning spectrum. eCollege.NExT, the next generation e-learning system from eCollege, provides it all. Plus, the on-demand architecture approach offers lower total cost of ownership, reduced risk, and the ability to focus on education rather than technology.

Xythos Software, Inc., An EDUCAUSE Bronze Partner - Tackling the Challenge of Content Management In A Distributed Environment

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• Sandeford Julius Schaeffer, III, Director, Advanced Learning Center, The University of Memphis
• Tracy Schroeder, Vice President of Information Services & Technology, Boston University
• Don Thompson, Associate VP for Educational & Institutional Research, Pepperdine University
• Session convener: Leslie Lee, Sr. Marketing Programs Manager, Xythos Software, Inc.

Abstract

Pepperdine University, the University of San Francisco, and the University of Memphis will each discuss the challenges of managing and sharing content across distributed campus environments. Learn how each institution deployed an open standards-based content management platform to address the collaboration, security, and storage requirements of its administrators, faculty, and students.

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The Tower of Google

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• S. Georgia Nugent, President, Kenyon College

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Legend tells us that when humans attempted to scale the heavens by building the Tower of Babel, their language became so confounded they could no longer understand each other. Today, presidents, provosts, professors, parents, prospective students, and IT professionals speak different languages about technology. Each has different hopes--and fears--about technology's interaction with teaching and learning. How can we develop the skills needed to translate among these constituencies?

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