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Poster Sessions"Teacher Presence" in Distance Education: Two PerspectivesFriday, January 17, 2003 Sandra Miller, Director of Instruction & Research Technology, William Paterson University of New Jersey Christopher Weaver, Director of First Year English, William Paterson University of New Jersey Developing a compact disc to accompany an online course prompted an instructor to rethink the tension between a strong teaching presence and a student-centered classroom. Administration helped the professor measure the effect of the CD. The results provoked a dialogue showing how collaboration between administrators and instructors can bring new insights. A Course Management System and MoreFriday, January 17, 2003 James Kerlin, Director, Academic Outreach, The Pennsylvania State University A New Global Environment for Learning (ANGEL), Penn State's course management system, is now in its second year. Faculty, staff, and students are finding many innovative and creative ways to use this tool both in and out of the classroom for academic, research, training, socialization, management, and other activities. Implementation, testing and evaluation, help, and documentation/training procedures create a friendly environment for the university community. An Evaluation of Ubiquitous Computing at Seton Hall UniversityFriday, January 17, 2003 John Collins, Faculty Associate, College of Education, Seton Hall University Eric J. Fountain, IT Assessment Coordinator, Seton Hall University This session reports on the analysis of assessment data collected on Seton Hall University's Mobile Computing Program. It presents student perceptions of their satisfaction with the program, how they used technology, and how they perceive technology's impact on education. Differences based on race, gender, and housing status are also discussed. An Online Faculty Resource CenterFriday, January 17, 2003 Mary Jane Clerkin, Coordinator of Online Faculty Support, Berkeley College Berkeley College provides ongoing support for online faculty through an all-inclusive online resource center. The center contains workshop and open lab information, pedagogical and technical suggestions for development, a sample online course, external links to articles and resources, specific college policies and procedures, and an active discussion board and virtual chat room. Assistive Technology Applications within Higher Educational SettingsFriday, January 17, 2003 Kirk Behnke, Coordinator of Training, Grants and Contracts, Center on Disabilities/CSUN, California State University, Northridge What do we mean by assistive technology? What kinds of assistive technology are currently being used in higher educational settings? What do you need to know about assistive technology and its applications? We will present an overview of assistive technology, provide examples, and evaluate its impact for all persons with disabilities. Bandwidth Management in Turbulent TimesFriday, January 17, 2003 Dikran W. Kassabian, Senior Technology Director, ISC Networking & Telecommunications, University of Pennsylvania Mark Wehrle, Technical Director Network & Telecom Operations, University of Pennsylvania Like many large U.S. universities, the University of Pennsylvania has to contend with skyrocketing network bandwidth demands from residential buildings, more so than from academic buildings. In this poster session, we offer an equitable and novel approach to bandwidth management, while avoiding approaches that require frequent maintenance and manual intervention. Building a Successful Distributing Computing Service OrganizationFriday, January 17, 2003 Stephen A. Sears, Electronic Resources Librarian, The Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University is realizing benefits of sustained efforts to reduce problems and total cost of ownership associated with the use of PCs and servers. Combining technology with voluntary consolidation of desktop and server management, large portions of this decentralized environment are implementing IT projects that were not possible a few years ago. Concierge: Removing Barriers to eLearningFriday, January 17, 2003 John DeAngelo, IT Consultant to the Fox School of Business, Temple University David R. Feeney, Director of Digital Education, Temple University Temple University's Fox School of Business has adopted more than 1000 Blackboard courses since March 1999. A "distributed faculty development" strategically deploys a faculty-educator with a wireless laptop to work one-on-one with e-learning users. Digital Concierge delivers real-time solutions and proactive training to faculty, students, and staff onsite in busy hallways, lounges, and offices. Concierge-style service is one of the top five factors in developing a culture of universal e-learning. Designing Learning Spaces for TechnologyFriday, January 17, 2003 Robert W. Cavenagh, Assoc. Prof. of Art and Art History, Dickinson College David S. Kelly, Portal Administrator, Dickinson College Paul M. Levit, Executive Director, Information Technology, Dickinson College Dickinson College has experimented with the creation of new learning spaces for technology use. We feel we have achieved some solid successes and would like to share our design principles and show examples of our spaces, as well as learn from others. We wish to foster an in-session dialogue with others facing similar issues at their institutions. Developing SMART Courses: Intelligent CDs to Assess Knowledge and Provide LearningFriday, January 17, 2003 Daniel Hodgin Shields, Research Associate, OWLS (Online Wireless Learning Solutions), East Carolina University Online Wireless Learning Solutions (OWLS) has collaborated with the Nursing Department at East Carolina University to create a nursing SMART course. The SMART course is a diagnostic prescriptive assessment tool, which was created to assess the knowledge of the students using artificial intelligence. Developing Specialized Learning Communities in Distance EducationFriday, January 17, 2003 Lujean Baab, Director of Training and Program Development, CAPE (A Community for the Advancement of Partnerships in Education ) Moravian Theological Seminary's distance education program allows students to study part time prior to residence in Bethlehem, Pa. By effectively using videoconference and online components, the seminary developed a distance education learning community conducive to spirituality and personal exploration that serves as a model for other specialized learning communities. Directory Integration, a Work in Progress...Friday, January 17, 2003 Andrew Baldwin, Manager, The Johns Hopkins University Learn about a project under way at Johns Hopkins University to synchronize disparate network operating system directories and e-mail address books with the institution's enterprise directory. We will uncover the technical and nontechnical steps required for our project. Faculty Peer Review Rubric for Online CoursesFriday, January 17, 2003 Joan D. McMahon, Professor and CEO Faculty who are teaching online are being reviewed for promotion and tenure on the same criteria as on-ground teachers. Developed from a national Delphi Study, this rubric would provide a different tool for assessing faculty's online course work. Growing a Student Workforce: A Case StudyFriday, January 17, 2003 Keri Budnovitch, Associate Director, Office of Information Technology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Jt Chirco, Senior Computer Facilities Manager, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Wayne Higgins, Associate Director, NB Computing Services, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Preparing an effective student workforce to supplement a professional staff can be challenging. Rutgers University employs more than 400 students to manage computer labs, assist residential users, and staff the university help desk. This session will examine Rutgers's successful strategy for recruiting, training, motivating, evaluating, and rewarding student workers. Institute for Infrastructure and Information AssuranceFriday, January 17, 2003 Allan Berg, Deputy Director, Ctr for Info Assurance, Graduate School of Management, University of Dallas The mission of the Institute is to facilitate the development, coordination, and integration of state and federal grant funding of the Commonwealth Information Security Center and the Critical Infrastructure Protection Project to enhance information and critical infrastructure assurance at the national, state, and local levels. Both programs deal with the interdisciplinary nature of infrastructure and information protection issues and offer opportunities for students and faculty from many of our university partners' academic programs to participate. Integrating Online Collaborative Learning Community into Special Education TeachingFriday, January 17, 2003 Michael Corry, Associate Professor, The George Washington University Bob Ianacone, Professor, The George Washington University Chih-Hsiung Tu, Assistant Professor, The George Washington University Two completely online graduate-level courses were designed to solve the problems special education teachers experience in obtaining continuing education, advanced learning, and training. These courses were designed using the theoretical framework of an online collaborative learning community to engage students in a progressive, interactive, and rich learning environment that continues after the courses have been completed. Practice What You Preach: Making the NJOTA Web Site W3C CompliantFriday, January 17, 2003 Beth LaCour, Senior Internet Developer, Seton Hall University Is your Web site accessible? This presentation will outline Web site accessibility issues and suggest strategies to address them. Adherence to World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) guidelines and simple language and navigation applied consistently throughout a site benefit all users. Concrete examples of a redesign project and handouts for resources will be provided. Providing Web Access to Legacy SystemsFriday, January 17, 2003 Donna Kalafos, Manager, Applications Development, The Johns Hopkins University Judy Kilpatrick, Director, Financial Information Services, The Johns Hopkins University It’s estimated that 60 percent of computer-based data resides in legacy systems. Many of us are engaged in initiatives to replace these legacy systems, but it is important to provide Web access to their data now. We’ll discuss some of the approaches Johns Hopkins University is using to do this. Transforming Learning and Teaching through the Use of Learning Management SystemsFriday, January 17, 2003 Shelly K. Habel, Assistant Professor, Sociology Department, Georgetown University Michael Morrison, Co-Director, Learning Management Systems, Georgetown University The effects of a learning management system (LMS) on student learning were examined in 10 sociology classes at Georgetown University. With the use of an LMS, an innovative pedagogical model called "first exposure" was tested. Analysis of the data indicates this use of online materials organized in an LMS is a successful model for transforming learning and teaching. Transforming Library Spaces into Enhanced Learning EnvironmentsFriday, January 17, 2003 Patricia Fitzgerald, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy and Research Coordinator, Saint Francis University Robert E. Griffin, Assistant Director, Distance Learning, Saint Francis University Patricia B. Serotkin, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, Saint Francis University Transforming older facilities into effective learning environments can be challenging. This poster session presents the results of collaborative research into technologies that transform learning and teaching through the development of core electronic resources, virtual reference services, and enhanced access to information resources at Saint Francis University's Pasquerilla Library. Turn Your Web Applications into Gold with e-CommerceFriday, January 17, 2003 Richard Dumm, Project Manager, The Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania State University has built an e-commerce infrastructure for processing credit card payments via the Web. This infrastructure provides Internet credit card processing services for over 40 departments. Our poster presentation will overview the ePayment, ePay, and eStore hosting services available at Penn State. Use of Inexpensive Driving Simulator for Teaching Vehicle DynamicsFriday, January 17, 2003 Steven Timmins, Site Director, Engineering Computing Sites, University of Delaware Students of automotive vehicle dynamics have a difficult time relating concepts such as weight transfer, adhesion, and aerodynamics to the driving experience. Using an inexpensive driving simulator, students can change vehicle characteristics and experiment with the results in a realistic environment, while developing an actual feel for these changes. Using Faculty Feedback to Shape Faculty Support ServicesFriday, January 17, 2003 Amy Campbell, Asst. Director, Center for Instructional Technology, Duke University To better support our campus course management system, we employ a cyclical process of gathering user feedback and implementing modifications to our services and software. This poster will describe our evaluation and feedback processes, some changes in our offerings prompted by user feedback, and the user response to our modifications. Web Online Payment for University ServicesFriday, January 17, 2003 Donald J. Gordon, Associate Director, Enterprise Systems & Services, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Joseph Percoco, Director, OIT, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey This poster session provides an overview of the Rutgers Web Online Payment Project. Technical discussion will highlight the innovative implementation of a callable module that can be easily deployed for various services. Implementation discussion will highlight the complexities and challenges of working in the e-commerce arena. |
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