Poster Sessions

A Level Playing Field: The Standard Software Platform and Ubiquitous Computing

Tuesday, December 04, 2001
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. PS05

Patrick C. Morton, Technology Engineer, Wake Forest University

Deploying laptop computers to every one on a college campus can create support nightmares. Wake Forest University minimized its support issues with the development of a standard software load. This presentation highlights the development and benefits of a standard load and offers tips to other universities facing the challenge of ubiquitous computing.

Anywhere on the Planet: MyJHSPH

Tuesday, December 04, 2001
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. PS15

Ray Hamann, Manager of Web Services, The Johns Hopkins University

John Hildebrand, Intranet Administrator, The Johns Hopkins University

Norene Kemp, Web Administrator, The Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHBSPH) recognized the need for a Web-based portal solution that would become the architecturally "open" platform to serve the school's current and future requirements. The portal's mission is to be a single, secure way to access files and information from anywhere on the planet.

Cheap Dates: Faculty Technology Support Lessons Learned from Sister Institutions

Tuesday, December 04, 2001
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. PS02

Jane Hutchison, Associate Director, Instruction and Research Technology, William Paterson University of New Jersey

Phyllis Pickens, Coordinator, Technology and Education Center, Ramapo College of New Jersey

Educational technology specialists on different campuses face similar challenges and arrive at complementary, cost-effective solutions. Discover how William Paterson University and Ramapo College of NJ trainers develop strategies for consulting, just-in-time learning, workshops, and on-going support to engage and support faculty integrating computing and video technologies in their disciplines.

Collaborating to Create Multimedia Case Studies

Tuesday, December 04, 2001
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. PS11

Paul Younghouse, Instructional Designer, TLT, Seton Hall University

Narrative reasoning, an important part of clinical reasoning, involves pulling together the complex threads of an individual's daily life, illness or disability, and aspirations. Using interactive multimedia materials to present "the whole person" enhances traditional case studies when teaching Occupational Therapy students to integrate these threads in the clinical context.

Collaborative Learning at the University of Richmond

Tuesday, December 04, 2001
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. PS06

Fran White, Director, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology, Goucher College

The University of Richmond has grappled with the question of how to provide technology services to faculty in a cost-effective manner. The first big question we faced was whether our services should be centralized. This session will describe the current model of "mainly centralized" and the benefits of it.

Deep and Wide: Faculty, Curriculum, and Culture Change

Tuesday, December 04, 2001
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. PS13

Don Carter, Director, TLT Center, Seton Hall University

Five years into our ubiquitous program, Seton Hall University continues to evaluate our progress and correct our course, especially in making innovative uses of information technology for curriculum development. This session outlines our efforts toward curriculum redesign, faculty development, and our commitment to continuity amid change in our academic culture.

Developing a Community of Practice for Online Moderators

Tuesday, December 04, 2001
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. PS04

Michael Corry, Associate Professor, The George Washington University

Chih-Hsiung Tu, Assistant Professor, The George Washington University

Training of online moderators may result in the insufficient development, application, and dissemination of knowledge. This paper describes a community-of-practice model that uses online elements designed to enhance the skills and professional development strategies of online moderators. It concludes with guidelines for effective models for moderating online learning.

From Soup to Nuts to Bolts: Supporting a Ubiquitous Computer Environment

Tuesday, December 04, 2001
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. PS14

Mary Eileen Moller, Manager, PC Support Services, Seton Hall University

PC Support Services at Seton Hall University started with a staff of three who supported many different computers and applications, which was nearly impossible. Through standardization, consolidation, and increased services and staffing, we have improved our customer satisfaction rate dramatically. Yet expectations are high and demand higher. We continue to improve our services. This presentation will take you through the process and the services provided to meet needs and expectations.

Lessons Learned from Courseware and Campus Portal Implementation

Tuesday, December 04, 2001
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. PS12

Nancy Jeanne Mustachio, Director, Application Development, Seton Hall University

Andrew Tatusko, Program Activity Director, Mount Aloysius College

This session will offer insights into the process of reviewing, piloting, and implementing an enterprise courseware and portal system for your campus. The ins and outs of such issues as data integration, training, and support will be covered highlighting the lessons learned during Seton Hall University's rollout of such systems this year.

Loading Applications via the Web

Tuesday, December 04, 2001
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. PS03

Sharon Collins, Project Manager, East Carolina University

Brent Zimmer, Assistant Director of IT Services, Enterprise Storage, East Carolina University

Software installation was becoming a full-time job for the Workstation Support Group within Information Technology Computing Services at East Carolina University. Faculty, staff, and the student support labs require new software upgrades and installation at an alarming rate. This project will show the initiatives of our group in solving a problem that all universities can use.

Ramping up to Speed: Implementing Technology in a Professional School

Tuesday, December 04, 2001
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. PS01

Barbara Zirkin, Associate Dean, Distance Learning, Stevenson University

The University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Pharmacy has embraced the technological age of computers and PDAs in the pharmacy and student laptops. This session will focus on how implementing a course-management system and an enhanced educational Web presence created a need for increased administrative processes and training activities and how we are meeting these needs.

Strategies for Real-World Instructional Design

Tuesday, December 04, 2001
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. PS10

Debora Adler, Instructional Designer, Seton Hall University

Beth LaCour, Senior Internet Developer, Seton Hall University

Paul Younghouse, Instructional Designer, TLT, Seton Hall University

Universities employ instructional designers to encourage faculty to use instructional technology effectively. The expectations of the designer and professor, however, do not always match. A series of discussions with faculty will be conducted to collect more information about faculty expectations. This session will report on results and their implications.

University and County Partnerships: Professional Development Courses in Technology for Practicing Educators and Administrators

Tuesday, December 04, 2001
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. PS08

Davina Pruitt-Mentle, Director, Educational Technology Policy, Research and Outreach, University of Maryland

Educational Technology Outreach (University of Maryland) offers professional development opportunities to numerous counties throughout the state. This presentation will present solutions to the challenges of providing teaching for these heterogeneous environments and will also describe how Kirkpatrick's Training Model has been integrated into the classes to provide for continuous improvement.

Wireless Technology: Beyond the Classroom

Tuesday, December 04, 2001
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. PS07

Randolph H. Manning, College Assoc Dean for Bus & Tech & the Div of Professional Programming and Dev, Suffolk County Community College

Suffolk County Community College, like many colleges and universities across the United States, has moved into the world of wireless connectivity. At Suffolk, however, we have gone beyond the classroom, library, and open-space applications to employ the use of wireless technology in our fieldhouse/convention center. This application has allowed us to leverage our existing infrastructure by providing anytime/anywhere connectivity in this facility for trade shows, conferences and conventions.