Poster Sessions

Checkin 4.0: A Computer Lab and Facilities Management System at the University of North Texas

Thursday, February 26, 2004
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PS01

Philip Baczewski, Director, Academic Computing and User Services, University of North Texas

Elizabeth Hinkle-Turner, Student Computing Services Manager, University of North Texas

Developed completely with open source tools, the University of North Texas's Checkin application tracks students' use of computer lab facilities. This presentation will showcase the application itself and address its significance as an effective technological solution created in-house for maximum benefit and minimum cost.

Postconference Resource

Designing an Effective Organization

Thursday, February 26, 2004
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PS02

Laurie Thompson, Assistant Vice President for Library Services, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

Richard Wayne, Assistant Director Strategic Planning, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

Organizational resources were misaligned to meet institutional demands. Job and unit analysis instruments, interviews, an environmental scan, and product and service trends were carefully analyzed. Timelines and methodologies were shared with staff. The resulting organization better leverages a heavy investment in IT infrastructure, with a high level of staff acceptance.

Dynamic Online Security Risk Assessments

Thursday, February 26, 2004
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PS07

James Nickerson, Systems Analyst, University of Texas at Austin

As universities become increasingly dependent on information technology to run mission-critical systems, there is growing need and demand for IT departments to discover and resolve security vulnerabilities before they can affect core processes. This presentation will highlight the benefits of using dynamic Web-based technology to collect and report data for information system risk assessments.

Enhance Your Recruitment Through University-Wide Data Collaboration

Thursday, February 26, 2004
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PS03

Melanee Hamilton, Associate Director of Marketing and Communications, University of Oklahoma

Jeff Wall, Database Team Lead, University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma's Targeting Outstanding Prospective Students (TOPS) is a Web-based, data-driven recruitment application powered by Oracle and Macromedia Cold Fusion MX. This poster presentation illustrates the benefits of this highly successful internal collaboration, and will cover development and implementation, including cost and feature scope.

Technology for Art's Sake: Interactive Pocket PC Portal into Art

Thursday, February 26, 2004
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PS08

Kristina Elizondo, Manager of University Programs, Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas at Austin

Rolando Lopez, Systems Analyst, University of Texas at Austin

The Blanton Museum, in collaboration with UT•Austin Information Technology, developed an interactive Pocket PC guide containing audio and video of artists and curators, textual information, and creative play/interactive components. Research data collected (using XML, mySQL, and PHP) will help answer the question of whether handheld multimedia technology can enhance museum visitor learning.

The Academic Skills Campus: An Online Study Skills Environment

Thursday, February 26, 2004
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PS05

Sunay Palsole, Director, Instructional Support, University of Texas at El Paso

Study skills are a very important aspect of college success. Getting students engaged in such activities is a challenge. We'll explore some of the interactive study skill modules that have been developed at the University of Texas at El Paso.

The HbL4U Project: Improving Science Instruction Through Online Community

Thursday, February 26, 2004
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PS04

Gayla Hudson, HbL4U Project Director, Oklahoma State University

Susan Stansberry, Assistant Professor, Oklahoma State University

The HbL4LU project (http://HbL4U.org) is an online community designed to assist K–12 teachers in teaching science in the manner that scientists actually do science. Presenters will offer an overview of the project, including pedagogical instruction, effective and engaging experiments, and content integration.

The Need to Meet Accreditation Standards: A Systems Analysis of Technology Integration in Teacher Education

Thursday, February 26, 2004
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PS06

Cynthia J. Chapel, Professor and Head, Department of Education, Lincoln University

Mary Masi, Instructional Technologist, Lincoln University

Teacher education programs are challenged to enhance technology integration to align with accreditation standards. This presentation explores gaps between "what is" and "what should be" within a systems analysis of Lincoln University's Education Division, examining relationships between federal, state, and institutional stakeholders; revealing obstacles; and proposing solutions universally relevant to teacher education.

Postconference Resource