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Assessing an Integrated Course, Content, Library, and E-Portfolio System

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• Barbara A. Frey, Senior Instructional Designer, University of Pittsburgh
• Nicholas C. Laudato, Associate Director for Instructional Technology, University of Pittsburgh
• Daniel H. Wilson, Instructional Technologist, University of Pittsburgh
• Session convener: Andrea Van Proyen, Manager of Service Center Communications, CITES, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Abstract

Institutions face challenges when evaluating the emerging applications of e-portfolios and content management systems while still adjusting to the demands of supporting evolving CMSs at the enterprise level. This presentation will report on the results of a hands-on assessment of an integrated course management, content management, library e-reserves, and e-portfolio system.

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MIT iCampus: Sharing Educational Innovation

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• Phillip D. Long, Prof. of Innovation & Visiting Research Scientist, MIT
• Session convener: William E. McHenry, Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Abstract

MIT iCampus supports transformative projects whose scopes transcend an individual course and whose impacts extend beyond an individual campus. We are pursuing three broad areas: (1) the Internet as enabler for shared educational resources, (2) active learning alternatives to traditional lectures, and (3) instructional applications of emerging technologies (pen interfaces, sensors, and biological computing).

An Enterprise-Grade Model for Classroom Technology Support

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• James R. Gregory, Manager, Classroom Technical Services, University of Minnesota
• Session convener: Linda A. Cabot, Vice President of Information Technology, Cardinal Stritch University

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Classroom technology has not traditionally benefited from enterprise computing. With the integration of classroom control systems and network interfaces, the door has been opened for centralized management of classroom equipment and operations. Learn how 300 classrooms are monitored 24 x 7 for system errors, lamp problems, power failures, network crashes, and projector thefts.

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Building Collaborative Administrative Systems Governance

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• Colin Currie, Executive Director, Administrative Information Services, Princeton University
• Session convener: Ronald L. Stauss, Associate Vice Chancellor, IT & Security, Lone Star College System

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Princeton University has adopted and refined a collaborative process for identifying, structuring, prioritizing, and scheduling all of our administrative systems projects. We have a three-tiered approach that engages functional users, process and policy owners, and senior executives to collaboratively agree on the administrative system priorities for the university. The best part is, it works extremely well.

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Building an Online Learning Community for "Blended" Librarians

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• Steven J. Bell, Associate University Librarian, Temple University
• Steven W. Gilbert, President, The TLT Group
• John D. Shank, Associate Instructional Design Librarian, The Pennsylvania State University
• Session convener: Teresa Fishel, Library Director, Macalester College

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Learn how two librarians collaborated with three national organizations to develop and promote a "blended librarian" online learning community that enables academic librarians to adopt instructional design and technology skills that can facilitate the further integration of the library and librarians into the teaching and learning process.

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Getting the Right People on the Right Projects at the Right Time

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• Ernest J. Nielsen, Director, Enterprise Project Management, Brigham Young University
• Session convener: Randall Alberts, Sr. Project Manager, Georgia State University

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During the past three years, Brigham Young University (BYU) has successfully implemented a simple, yet comprehensive process for supporting the prioritization of projects based on strategic need and resource availability. The result is a shortened budgeting process, higher satisfaction from IT customers on campus, and immediate response to the strategic needs of IT customers.

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Libraries and IT Together: What's in It for Us?

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• Jeffrey S. Bullington, Coordinator of College Liaisons, Colorado State University
• Jerree Catlin, Program and Service Management Office, University of Kansas
• Deborah Ludwig, Assistant Dean, Collections & Scholar Services, University of Kansas
• Session convener: William L. MacDonald, Dean and Director, The Ohio State University Newark Campus

Abstract

The University of Kansas brings libraries and IT together as Information Services (IS). We will offer practical advice on mergers gleaned from recent reorganization experiences and discuss benefits accrued for the organization, staff, and university as newly formed working groups support critical constituencies.

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Life-Cycle Replacement: IT Funding's Holy Grail

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• Susan A. Cady, Director, LTS Administration, Planning & Advancement, Lehigh University
• Bruce M. Taggart, Vice Provost, Library and Technology Services, Lehigh University
• Session convener: Mark Askren, Chief Information Officer, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Since 1996 life-cycle replacement funding at Lehigh University's Library and Technology Services has grown from support for one system to 12+ applications. The strategies used to accomplish this included good basic financial management, organizational mergers, institution of a student technology fee, and alignment with institutional goals and financial cultures.

"Where Did You Go?" Losing and Finding Your Constituents with Identity Management

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• Eric A. Fisher, Director, Middleware and Web Content Services, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Becky Vasquez, Director, Student & Technology Services, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Session convener: William G. Thompson, Jr., Senior Technologist, Princeton University

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Our presentation will cover ERAU's history of implementing an enterprise directory, the challenges encountered, and how we have evolved into planning for an implementation of a true identity management solution. This involves directory changes, introduction of third-party software, and leveraging our portal presence to deliver it all.

Identity Management in Action: How Campuses Are Using Shibboleth to Solve Today's Access Problems

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• Stephen R. Acker, Research Director, Collective Action, The Ohio State University
• Ann West, Sr. Program Manager, Internet2/InCommon, Michigan Technological University
• Session convener: H. Morrow Long, University Information Security Officer, Yale University

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The Shibboleth system offers a powerful, scalable, easy-to-use, and easy-to-manage solution to securely sharing online services and digital content. It leverages campus identity management services. This presentation will profile several campuses that use Shibboleth as both a single-sign-on system within the campus and as a framework for controlling access to remote licensed resources.

Leveraging Data Warehousing Assets in Enterprise Directory Design

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• Brendan Bellina, Identity Services Architect, University of Southern California
• Session convener: Joel P. Cooper, Director of Information Technology Services, Carleton College

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An enterprise directory service is a political and technological challenge. Brendan Bellina, Identity Services Architect for the University of Southern California and former data warehousing administrator, will explain similarities in enterprise directory and data warehousing design and how data warehousing skills can be leveraged when designing an enterprise directory.

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Talking with the Boss About Security

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• Shirley C. Payne, Assistant VP for Information Security, Policy, and Records, University of Virginia
• Darlene H. Quackenbush, Information Security Officer/Planning, James Madison University
• Session convener: Mary Ann Blair, Director of Information Security, Carnegie Mellon University

Abstract

Technology, effective processes, and well-trained workforces are critical security program components, but without executive support, implementers will eventually hit a brick wall. Scaling such a wall takes careful thought and some risk. We will view security from the perspective of executives and provide a blueprint for winning and keeping their backing.

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Blended Learning in a Faculty Community of Inquiry

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• Norman Vaughan, Assistant Professor, Mount Royal University
• Session convener: Linda A. Jorn, Director of the Digital Media Center, University of Minnesota

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The use of learning technologies to support blended or hybrid courses is becoming pervasive in higher education. This session will present the findings from a research study that investigated how a community of inquiry model could be used to help faculty develop effective blended learning opportunities for their students.

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Digital/E-Portfolios and Learning: From Mosaic to Kaleidoscope, From Static to Dynamic

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• Linda Ehley, Professor of Computing and Information Technology, Alverno College
• Session convener: Patricia A. Schoknecht, Chief Information Officer, Rollins College

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Electronic portfolio use in higher education is on the rise. This session will describe e-portfolios and their types and uses. Emphasis will be on student use of e-portfolios to create learning kaleidoscopes by analyzing their patterns of learning. Alverno's Diagnostic Digital Portfolio (DDP) and its implementation, uses, benefits, and challenges will be demonstrated.

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BearingPoint, Inc. - Successfully Navigating Business Intelligence Pitfalls

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• John Voloudakis, ECAR Fellow, EDUCAUSE
• Session convener: Christopher Fulkerson, Assistant Vice President for Technology/CIO, Elon University

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Join us as we discuss approaches to mitigate common issues encountered by organizations as they implement business intelligence solutions, based on lessons learned working with complex clients in higher education and other industries. Topics will include planning, architecture, data governance, data quality, and business value.

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Macromedia, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - Creating Memorable Learning Experiences with Flexible Flash Content

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• Ellen Wagner, Sr. Analyst, Sage Road Solutions, LLC
• Session convener: David Lawrence Howard, Associate Director, Instructional Design and Course Production Services, North Carolina State University

Abstract

Flash is perhaps Macromedia’s most well-recognized product. This session offers a look at the many ways Flash-based content assets are being created and shared by postsecondary educators in the service of rich, engaging digital learning experiences. Featured use cases explore pedagogical, operational, and user experience issues and include on-campus, blended-earning, and distance-learning examples. We will summarize lessons learned and offer a set of practice-tested guidelines for implementing effective, engaging distributed learning experiences.

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Digital Rights Management Technologies: Their Use and Impact on the Use, Distribution, and Protection of Digital Content in Higher Education

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• Kimberly Bonner, Director, Center for Intellectual Property, University of Maryland University College
• Kimberly B. Kelley, Associate Provost and Dean, School of Library Information Science, The Catholic University of America
• Session convener: William G. Thompson, Jr., Senior Technologist, Princeton University

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We will present the results of a national study on digital content control system (DCCS) technologies. Attendees at this presentation will learn about the latest information on the DCCS systems in use in higher education, the most flexible DCCS technologies currently in use, which DCCS systems comply with the requirements of the TEACH Act, and other DCCS topics.

Sakai and the Higher Education Community: The Road Ahead

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• Joseph Hardin, Director, Collaborative Technologies Lab, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
• Amitava Mitra, Associate Director, Office of Educational Innovation & Technology, MIT
• Session convener: Evelyn Kay Ting, Executive Director, GPC Online, Georgia Perimeter College

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Sakai has delivered early versions of a collaborative learning environment and has set the terms of the debate in the higher education community concerning future infrastructure software choices. Learn what has been achieved and how the Sakai Educational Partners Program is setting the direction for the future.

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Converting Data into Decisions: A Data-Fueled Architecture

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• Alan Harmon, Technical Director, United States Naval Academy
• Session convener: James W. Trietsch, Chief Operations Planning Officer, Abilene Christian University

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We all have the components for success: people, processes, and technology. This case study will illustrate a structured model approach for developing information delivery for decision making and will discuss the methodology used in the maturation process from working with databases, data warehouses, and predictive analysis to making decisions.

Mission Impossible: Building a Mission/Vision-Driven Enterprise Content Management System

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• Angela M. Ambrosia, Faculty Chair, Allied Health, Rio Salado College
• Patricia S. Case, Faculty Chair, Social Sciences, Rio Salado College
• Laura Helminski, Faculty Chair, Communication/Reading, Rio Salado College
• Session convener: Gayle R. Barton, Chief Information Technology Officer, Swarthmore College

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Rio Salado College needed to build a CMS driven by our unique vision and mission that followed a corporate framework, using large-scale collaboration. This presentation will demonstrate the alignment of the features of RioLearn that enables us to "be all things" and "bring all things" to our busy online students.

Collaborative Library Instruction Repository

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• Jennifer Keach, Director of Digital Services, James Madison University
• Jennifer McCabe, Assistant Director, East Campus Library, James Madison University
• Session convener: Charles F. Thomas, Asst. Director for Integrated Digital Services & Scholarly Communication, Florida State University

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Librarians at James Madison University created a repository whereby all staff can access library instruction materials. Using an application developed in house, the Collaborative Library Instruction Repository facilitates sharing and serves as a model to other academic departments looking to manage their collective output.

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64 Campuses, One Central Organization for Training and Professional Development

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• Jennie Dautermann, Teaching Learning & Technology Program Manager, SUNY System Administration
• Lisa Miles Raposo, Assistant Director, SUNY System Administration
• Patrick Murphy, Director, SUNY Training Center, SUNY System Administration
• Session convener: Robert Yanckello, Chief Technology Officer, University of Central Florida

Abstract

The SUNY Training Center develops innovative curricula to serve the professional development and training needs of faculty, librarians, instructional support personnel, and IT staff across a uniquely complex 64-campus community. We will describe how we implemented cutting-edge training across a very broad and geographically dispersed constituency through technical and organizational innovations.

A Successful Tool to Create Positive Change: Result of an IT Risk Assessment and Benchmark at Scandinavian Universities

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• Magnar Antonsen, IT Director, University of Tromso
• Jonas Everbrand, CIO, University of Kalmar
• Johan Lidros, CEO, Transcendent Group
• Jan-Martin Lowendahl, Research Director, Gartner, Inc.
• Session convener: Frank Williams, Director, Information Technology, East Central University

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Current cost pressures, technology changes, and new requirements meant that changes were needed in the way IT was managed at Scandinavian universities. This session will present results from an IT risk assessment and benchmark (costs, risk management, quality) at 26 Scandinavian universities and how those results have been used to improve IT management at our universities.

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A Technical and Nontechnical Model of Partnering to Achieve Campus Technology Needs

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• Dennis Day, VP Student Services, Johnson County Community College
• Sandra K. Warner, Director of Administrative Computing Services / Deputy CIO, Johnson County Community College
• Session convener: Steven A. Terry, Director of Technology Utilization, The University of Memphis

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Higher education institutions have existing structures and methods to prioritize technology projects, but are they working? This session will present a win-win method of partnering technical and nontechnical staff to set priorities and manage projects. Discover a proven communication model that uses champions and partners to achieve campus technology needs.

Concierges and Contractors, Shamans and Sergeants: Staff Development Beyond Leaders

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• Denise Eltouny, Manager, Yale School of Medicine Training Department, Yale University
• Susan Grajek, Senior Director, ITS Client Support, Yale University
• Patrick J. Lynch, Director, Special Technology Projects, Yale University
• Session convener: Mary Molinaro, Director, Preservation and Digital Programs, University of Kentucky

Abstract

Development opportunities abound for emergent leaders. All IT staff deserve such attention to career guidance and development. Leaders at Yale have developed a metaphor for IT staff roles and will describe it in detail, including core competencies, mapping to measures like the Meyers-Briggs, career paths, and career development suggestions.

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Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning in a University Environment

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• Mardecia S. Bell, Director of Security & Compliance, OIT, North Carolina State University
• Ann S. Harris, Asst Dir of Disaster Recovery & Centralized Computing & Communications (RMIS), North Carolina State University
• Session convener: Ronald L. Stauss, Associate Vice Chancellor, IT & Security, Lone Star College System

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North Carolina State University has implemented a disaster recovery and business continuity program for centralized computing. The program has also expanded to encompass the entire university. This workshop will explain NCSU's process and provide a template for developing and implementing a program for any academic environment. Common pitfalls and challenges will be addressed.

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Using Shibboleth to Pave Our Way to a Pan-Canadian Medical Teaching Database

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• Marc Huffstickler, Manager, NCS Enterprise Systems, McGill University
• Session convener: H. Morrow Long, University Information Security Officer, Yale University

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We will demonstrate how the Association of Canadian Medical Colleges, the University of Toronto, and McGill University have combined their efforts to use Shibboleth to build the foundations for a pan-Canadian, higher education, federated authentication infrastructure and spread access to valuable teaching material from an online, medical database.

Challenge, Potential, and Success: A University-Wide Approach to Classroom Response Systems

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• Edward J. Evans, Director of Software Services, Purdue University
• Session convener: Joseph Davis, Asst. Director of Campus Technology Support, Elon University

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Engaging and assessing students in large lecture situations has always been challenging--until now. Purdue University's installation of an effective, supportable, and scalable classroom response system in all classrooms answers the challenge. Students are more involved; faculty have more real-time feedback; and the institution has a sustainable model for classroom response.

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The Tablet PC for Teaching and Learning

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• Darla Runyon, Assistant Director, Curriculum Design Specialist, CITE, Northwest Missouri State University
• Roger Von Holzen, Director, Northwest Missouri State University
• Session convener: Thomas S. Kunka, Coordinator of Network Systems and Operations, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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This presentation will look at the features and tools currently available for the tablet PC that can enhance the classroom experience. Use of the ink annotation feature for grading, lectures, research, and collaboration will be demonstrated, along with the voice and handwriting recognition capability of the tablet PC.

Using IT to Move Continuing Education to Continuous Professional Development in the Health Professions

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• Diane E. Beck, Professor and Director of Educational Initiatives, University of Florida
• Judith V. Boettcher, Consultant, University of Florida
• Andrew Kellenberger, Coordinator, Educational Media, University of Florida
• Sven Normann, Associate Dean, Distance Education, University of Florida
• William H. Riffee, Dean, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida
• Session convener: Linda A. Jorn, Director of the Digital Media Center, University of Minnesota

Abstract

Globally, continuing education in the health professions is moving toward a continuous professional development model. Panelists will introduce this change, how the University of Florida Distance, Continuing, and Executive Education division is leading this transition, and barriers encountered. Participants will then debate how emerging instructional technologies (e.g., portfolios, collaborative tools, social software) can overcome barriers.

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Sonic Foundry, An EDUCAUSE Bronze Partner - Strategies for Building a Rich Media Learning Environment

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• Sean Brown, Vice President, Education, Sonic Foundry
• Session convener: Susan McKinnon Kerr, Director, User Support Systems, Georgia Gwinnett College

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Does your distance-education program create opportunities or headaches? This session will provide replicable steps for using rich media to meet student demand for learning flexibility and improve online learning outcomes without creating additional work for instructors. Real-world case studies will provide an inside look at rich-media deployments.

VBrick Systems, Inc. - Reliable Delivery of Live and Stored Video over IP Networks

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• Richard Mavrogeanes, Founder, VBrick Systems, Inc.
• Session convener: KC Hundere, Director of Information Technology, Glendale Community College

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This presentation will focus on digital video delivery networks. It will compare the various video compression standards and cover IP multicasting, HTTP tunneling, Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP, Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP), and other factors affecting video delivery from source to destination. The session will conclude with a discussion on applications and real-world implementations.

Right and Wrong in Cyberspace

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• Randy Cohen, Columnist, NY Times Magazine, The New York Times Knowledge Network
• Deborah G. Johnson, Anne Shirley Carter Olsson Professor of Applied Ethics, University of Virginia
• Debra Saunders-White, Vice Chancellor, ITSD & CIO, University of North Carolina Wilmington
• Howard Schmidt, Former White House Cyber Security Advisor and President & CEO, R & H Security Consulting LLC

Abstract

Although Google tells us that "computer ethics" appears on 130,000 Web pages, many of our legislators, professors, and judges would argue that it's nowhere to be found. The question of right and wrong in cyberspace confronts us daily in an age of file sharing, spam, pushbutton plagiarism, and tell-all blogs. This session explores some of the Internet's most challenging ethical issues with a panel of experts.

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