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Breakfast for Wednesday Speakers and Conveners

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Registration Desk Open - Technology sponsored by HP, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner

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Speaker Staging Room Open - Technology sponsored by MPC/Gateway, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner

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The Unique Human Brain: Clues from Neurology

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• V.S. Ramachandran, Professor and Director of the Center for Brain and Cognition, University of California, San Diego

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Phantom limbs foster understanding of brain function. Far from having fixed connections, even the basic "wiring" of the brain is constantly modified in response to changing sensory inputs. This has theoretical as well as practical implications for recovery of function from stroke phantom pain and RSD, a chronic pain condition, ushering in a new era for treating neurological diseases. Synesthesia, an inherited condition in which sounds and printed numbers are seen as colors, has a neural basis, which might provide clues to understanding high-level brain functions such as metaphor and abstraction that make human brains unique.

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Exhibit Hall Open

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Don't miss a tremendous opportunity to preview technology solutions offered by more than 200 companies. Your Exhibit Hall Guide will lead you through the hall, with ease of finding exhibitors providing the latest advances in technology, to serve your campus needs.The exhibit hall is also the place for refreshment breaks, lunch, and our massage area, the "Relaxation Station", sponsored by Presidium Learning. Remember to stop by the EDUCAUSE Booth #501.

Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by TeamDynamix

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Meet Mark A. Luker, EDUCAUSE Vice President

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Mark A. Luker leads the association's office in Washington, D.C., overseeing government relations, policy analysis, and Net@EDU, a thought leadership coalition to advance networking for research and education.

EDUCAUSE Professional Development Committee (committee members only)

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Fostering Learning in the Networked World: The Cyberlearning Opportunity and Challenge

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Speaker(s)

• Christine L. Borgman, Professor & Presidential Chair in Information Studies, UCLA
• Session convener: Ronald L. Larsen, Dean and Professor, University of Pittsburgh

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Imagine a freshman college student in the year 2015. She has grown up in a world where learning is as accessible through technologies at home as it is in the classroom, and digital content is as real to her as paper, lab equipment, or textbooks. In high school, she and her classmates engaged in creative problem-solving activities by manipulating simulations in a virtual laboratory or by downloading and analyzing visualizations of real-time data from remote sensors. Away from the classroom, she has had seamless access to school materials and homework assignments using inexpensive mobile technologies. She continues to collaborate with her classmates in virtual environments that allow not only social interaction with each other but also rich connections with a wealth of supplementary content. Her teacher has tracked her progress over the course of a lesson plan and compared her performance across a lifelong “digital portfolio,” making note of areas that need additional attention through personalized assignments and alerting parents to specific concerns. What makes this possible is cyberlearning, the use of networked computing and communications technologies to support learning. Cyberlearning has the potential to transform education by enabling customized interaction with diverse learning materials on any topic, from anthropology to zoology. Today’s students already enter the university with high expectations for the use of technology in their learning and for maintaining relationships with their high school classmates, wherever they may have scattered for college or career. The educational system must respond dynamically to prepare our population for the complex, evolving, global challenges of the 21st century. Advances in technology are poised to meet these educational demands. Cyberlearning offers new learning and educational approaches and the possibility of redistributing learning experiences over time and space, beyond the classroom and throughout a lifetime. This talk will present the report of the National Science Foundation Task Force on Cyberlearning and its implications for higher education.

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P2P War Stories: Tales from the Trenches

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• Jean L. Boland, Vice President for Information Technology Services, Morrisville State College
• Christine E. Haile, Chief Information Officer, University at Albany, SUNY
• Joseph Storch, Assistant Counsel, Office of University Counsel, SUNY System Administration
• Session moderator: Tracy Mitrano, Director of IT Policy, Cornell University
• Session convener: Tracy Mitrano, Director of IT Policy, Cornell University

Abstract

As campuses receive an increasing number of DMCA notices and settlement letters, and as more and different technological solutions of varying worth arrive and new legal threats emerge, IT organizations struggle to understand the law and create the right educational, disciplinary, technological, or market approaches that best correspond to the culture, tradition, and missions of the institution. In this session we will delve into the history of P2P file sharing; explain the basics of the applicable laws, including the different standards and methods used by the RIAA to protect its rights; and tell the stories of two campuses with very different DMCA experiences. We will discuss the different ways that colleges and universities respond to DMCA notices and subpoenas and touch on the new language in the 2008 Higher Education Reauthorization. We will close with an audience discussion of how we got here and where we go next.

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Open/Community Source

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• Jennifer L. Foutty, Executive Director, Kuali Foundation, Indiana University System
• Michele Kimpton, Director, DuraSpace, MIT
• Michael Korcuska, Executive Director, Sakai Foundation
• Jonathan Markow, Executive Director, Jasig, Inc.
• Sandy Payette, Executive Director, Fedora Commons

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Over the past few years, we have been hearing more from open source and community source projects and partner institutions about how this approach to software development will affect our institutions. This session will focus on addressing key issues and challenges facing campus decision makers about the role of open source and community source applications at academic institutions. Executive directors from five higher education open source and community source communities will respond to questions posed by members of the audience.

Science LinX: Linking the Virtual to the Physical in Enrollment Management

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• Bart van de Laar, Project Manager, University of Groningen
• Ingeborg Veldman, Web Editor, University of Groningen
• Session convener: Rens van der Vorst, CTO, Fontys Hogescholen

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The presentation will address a new approach to enrollment and outreach in science and technology studies, a model for a blended learning environment combining formal and informal learning, and a strategy to introduce emerging technologies in teaching and learning in institutions that usually hold more traditional ideas on education.

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Taking College Access to the Next Level

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• George R. Dixon, Senior Fellow / Vice Provost Emeritus, The Institute for College and Career Success
• Session convener: Virginia L. Stewart, Vice-President, Information & Instructional Technology, Albany State University

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North Carolina's technology-driven access initiative has increased access among first-generation, low-income students by 9 percent in five years. The portal has expanded to include e-transcripts, enhanced career tools, K–12 curriculum modules, and a College Application Week, where every senior applies to college, effectively taking access to the next level.

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Changing to a New CMS: Short-Term Pain or Long-Term Suffering?

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• Stephen Simon, e-Learning Systems Manager, Empire State College SUNY
• Evelyn Kay Ting, Executive Director, GPC Online, Georgia Perimeter College
• Session convener: Bill Balint, Chief Information Officer, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

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How do you move a thousand courses and 350 faculty, as well as countless processes and procedures, from one CMS to another? Also, how do you go about managing the yearly upgrades? We'll share our conversion and upgrade experiences: what worked, what didn't, and what we would do differently next time.

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Is SOA DOA?

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• Jens Haeusser, Director, Strategy, The University of British Columbia
• Andrew D. Newman, Director, ITS Technology and Planning, Yale University
• James Phelps, Senior IT Architect, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• William G. Thompson, Jr., Senior Technologist, Princeton University
• Session convener: Dianna Sadlouskos, Principal, Sadlouskos Consulting Services

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Service-oriented architecture has received tremendous hype over the past several years. This presentation will provide perspectives from several institutions applying SOA-inspired solutions. Discussions will focus on what constitutes an SOA-style solution, alternatives, and practical experience in an effort to distill what value SOA holds for higher education.

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Perspectives on Collaborative Data Cyberinfrastructure: A Role for Libraries in Data Curation and Long-Lived Preservation Services

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• D. Scott Brandt, Associate Dean for Research, Purdue University
• Robert H. McDonald, Associate Dean for Library Technologies, Indiana University
• David Minor, Head, Data Curation Services, San Diego Supercomputer Center
• Session convener: Meg Scharf, Associate Director for Public Services, UCF Libraries, University of Central Florida

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The panelists will compare and contrast institutional organization building, technology infrastructure, and user services currently being developed for collaborative digital preservation. Building on work done at Purdue University, Indiana University, and the San Diego Supercomputer Center/UC San Diego Libraries, this presentation will contrast three campus strategies for leveraging data cyberinfrastructure through collaborative organization building.

Answering the Value Question: Does Technology Impact Student Success?

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• Brian K. Baker, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Montgomery College
• Timothy Murphy, Dean of Information Technology, Phoenix College
• Session convener: Garret Sern, Government Relations Officer, EDUCAUSE

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In measuring the value of IT as it relates to student success, a recent study at 16 community colleges examined student technology skills, usage patterns, and preferences for technology at their institution. Many significant findings revealed a strong connection between student technology characteristics and student academic success.

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How to Use Technology to Be Funny and Successful

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• Peter Jonas, Chair, Doctoral Studies, Cardinal Stritch University
• Session convener: Robert Hudack, Departmental Support / Software Licensing, University of California, Irvine

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The presentation will explore research-based techniques to integrate learning, technology, and humor to improve the learning environment. Drawing upon research and brain-based concepts, the presentation will examine a theoretical model of humor, along with practical examples of its integration with teaching, leadership, and technology.

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Leading the IT Workforce in Higher Education

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• Philip J. Goldstein, ECAR Fellow, EDUCAUSE
• Session convener: William Daley, Director - Enterprise Information Services, The University of Texas at Arlington

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This session will present the results of recent ECAR research by Philip Goldstein on IT leadership. The research examined critical topics including the potential impact on the workforce of boomer retirements, succession planning, and leadership effectiveness. We will also present rising leaders’ perspectives on the CIO role.

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Balancing Security and Opportunity: Moving Forward on an Access Management Strategy

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• Klara Jelinkova, Asst VP, Shared Services and Infrastructure, Duke University
• Session convener: Kirk Kelly, Vice Chancellor/CIO - Information Technology, Pima County Community College District

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Enterprise authorization requires the management of group, role, and privilege information to ensure consistent access policy across applications. This session will compare and contrast how multiple institutions have implemented this infrastructure and offer an initial view into shared practices for access management.

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A Complete Online Class: Course Management, Live Web Conferencing, and Teacher-Made Streaming Movies

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• Charles Sorcabal, Professor of Mathematics, Mt. San Antonio College
• Session convener: Victoria Duggan, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Montgomery College

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Explore an online course by viewing the actual course preparation, live web office hours, and teacher-made movies. Participants will experience a live online web session with students in California using NetTutor. Attendees will leave with strategies and tools to create links in Blackboard to improve student retention. Make your class as personal as possible.

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Assessing the Student Experience in Second Life

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• Tanya Joosten, Acting Associate Director, Learning Technology Center, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• AJ Kelton, Director, Emerging Instructional Tech, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Montclair State University
• Deborah Keyek-Franssen, Director of Academic Technology, University of Colorado at Boulder
• Wendy Shapiro, Senior Academic Technology Officer, Case Western Reserve University
• Session moderator: Steven J. Taylor, Director, Academic Computing Services, Vassar College
• Session convener: Lloyd Onyett, Assistant Dean for Technology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

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For several years, educational innovators have experimented with using virtual worlds such as Second Life to enhance student learning. Though many of these implementations seem successful, few have incorporated structured assessment. This panel brings together practitioners from four institutions that have conducted such assessments to discuss their results.

This session will be simulcast in Second Life.

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Teaching and Learning in Two New Smart Classrooms: Research Findings on the Pedagogical Implications of Space Design

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• Ann Hill-Duin, Associate VP and Associate CIO, University of Minnesota
• Linda A. Jorn, Director of the Digital Media Center, University of Minnesota
• Aimee Whiteside, Research and Evaluation Consultant, OIT, Digital Media Center, University of Minnesota
• Session convener: Andrew J. Milne, CEO, Tidebreak, Inc.

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This presentation will addresses the evaluation process for the pedagogical impact of two state-of-the-art active learning classrooms at the University of Minnesota based on findings from two semesters of research conducted through interviews, questionnaires, observations, and focus groups. The presenters will discuss the need for research experts in IT organizations.

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The EDUCAUSE Top Teaching and Learning Challenges, 2009

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• Julie K. Little, Senior Director, EDUCAUSE
• Carie Page, Assistant Director, Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development, EDUCAUSE
• Session convener: Glenda Morgan, Director of Technology and Learning Initiatives, George Mason University

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This fall, the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative invites you to embark on a journey to map the top challenges in teaching and learning with technology. Attend this interactive session to learn from a panel of community experts about some of the top challenges on their campuses. Then, weigh in on the discussion, joining your peers in a high-energy brainstorming session to help develop a community inventory. You’ll also have an opportunity to explore how you can contribute as we inaugurate this project centered on community engagement and sharing.

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Providing Multifaceted Student Computing Environments: A Discussion of Technologies That Leverage Virtualization

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• David Gannon, Associate Director, Academic Computing & Media Services, Bryant University
• Richard Toeniskoetter, Technology Director, Northern Arizona University
• Session convener: Cathy O'Bryan, Director of User Services, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Multicore processors and virtualization capabilities are giving rise to a variety of solutions for the student computing environment. This presentation will discuss how to create flexible computing environments using solutions including Citrix and Sun Global Desktop, thin clients, Microsoft SoftGrid, and other virtualization technologies.

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Datatel, An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner - Retention and Accountability: Focusing on Student Success

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• Susan Hallenbeck, Product Manager, Datatel, Inc.
• Session convener: Nicole Westrick, Business Solution Manager, The Johns Hopkins University

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More than ever, colleges and universities are being pressured to demonstrate accountability and outcomes. Not surprisingly, proof of an institution's success is ultimately measured by the success of its students. Join us for an eye-opening presentation on student retention strategies, and see how you can build the accountability case for your institution.

SunGard Higher Education, An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner - The Next-Generation Unified Digital Campus: Where Higher Education Meets Web 2.0

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• Kenneth S. Blackney, Associate Vice President, Information Resources & Technology, Drexel University
• Pam Thorburn, Director, Central Student Administration, Victoria University of Wellington
• David Wilson, CTO, Western Governors University
• Session moderator: Andy Cooley, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Product Management, SunGard Higher Education
• Session convener: Randy Dominguez, Dean of Distance Learning, Tulsa Community College

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The future of higher education is being reshaped by how people live, learn, and connect. Join us as we explore how the next-generation unified digital campus, a dynamic nexus of people, processes, and technology, can support the evolving needs, promises, and possibilities of education in the participatory world of Web 2.0.

Cloud Computing

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• Dennis J. Cromwell, Associate Vice President, Enterprise Infrastructure, Indiana University
• Craig A. Stewart, Assoc Dean, Research Technologies, Indiana University

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Whether operated as a commercial entity or a consortium, cloud computing is fast becoming a flexible, scalable, and cost-effective computing alternative. The cloud or utility model takes advantage of available bandwidth and the efficiencies of running large-scale systems. Explore the use of cloud computing by like institutions and discuss the advantages and issues related to this model.

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Security Metrics

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• Matt Tolbert, Information Security Officer, University of Pittsburgh

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What role can security metrics play on your campus? This discussion session will share insights and experiences in the creation and development of effective security metrics that help protect sensitive information, address regulatory requirements, and support funding of security controls.

Teaching Efficiency and Student Satisfaction in a Nontraditional University Classroom

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• Peter Saunders, Director, Center for Teaching & Learning, Oregon State University

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Does the use of an interactive SMART Board, a student response system, and collaborative learning furniture improve teaching efficiency and increase student productivity and satisfaction? The presenter will outline his study and demonstrate, through video, the benefits of such use and share data supporting teaching and learning in nontraditional classrooms.

The iPhone in Higher Education, Managing Your Macs, Podcast Producer and iTunes U

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• Andrew Yu, Mobile Platform Manager and Architect, MIT

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Join Apple and friends for three, ten minute sessions: The iPhone in Higher Education, Managing Your Macs and Podcast Producer and iTunes U. There will be ample time for discussion following. Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch devices are driving rapid mobile adoption and initiatives throughout education. Come hear how MIT is facilitating innovation, creativity, communication, and collaboration to support iPhone deployments across its campus. Just as Apple products are easy to use, they’re also surprisingly easy to manage. Come learn how an Apple customer leverages the power of Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, and other tools to provide network-based policy management, remote client assistance, and more. Podcast Producer, included with Mac OS X Leopard Server, is an institution-wide, end-to-end solution for encoding, publishing, and distributing high-quality digital media content. Come see how Podcast Producer is being used to automate and simplify content capture and distribution for the University of Arizona’s iTunes U site. Furniture and design provided by Herman Miller.

Apple - Developing Native and Web Applications for the iPhone

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Designed for developers, this session will focus on building both web and native applications for the iPhone OS platform. Learn the basics of Dashcode, a powerful tool for building graphical user interfaces for iPhone web apps. This session will also cover the iPhone Developer Standard and Enterprise Programs and discuss how you can build and distribute in-house applications.

Oracle, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - Integrating Your Learning Management System with Your Student System

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• Brian Bottcher, Senior Sales Consultant, Oracle

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Higher education institutions have traditionally implemented learning management systems with little to no integration with their student administrative systems, which results in duplicate administrative processes or customizations that strain IT resources. In this workshop you will receive hands-on experience with Oracle's newly delivered integration pack, which capitalizes on services architecture to integrate PeopleSoft Student Administration with multiple course management systems including open source and vendor-built solutions.

RealNetworks, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - Basic Helix Server Administration

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• Carl Zhou, Senior Global Training Manager, RealNetworks, Inc.

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Helix is a universal digital media delivery platform that offers industry-leading performance, integrated content distribution, advertising, user authentication, and web services support, as well as native delivery of RealMedia, Windows Media, QuickTime, and MPEG-4, to meet the needs of schools and universities. This workshop will explain how to perform basic Helix Server administration and troubleshooting. Topics will include mount point, alternate mount point, URL alias, and simulated live broadcast using SLTA.

Sun Microsystems, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner, Join the Wonderful World of MySQL

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Here's your chance to learn how this powerful relational database management system can make your life easier and more fun. This workshop introduces you to MySQL basics and will get you on your way with a solid foundation.

SunGard Higher Education, An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner - Performance Management Framework from the Ground Up

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• Mike Salisbury, Product Manager, Data Warehouse Solutions, SunGard Higher Education

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Addressing performance challenges requires an effective model for business intelligence. SunGard Higher Education's reporting and analytics solutions provide the foundation for useful, meaningful, and accessible data. In this session, guided exercises teach you to create reports, analytics, and ad hoc queries. You will also learn how to align your data with your institution's goals and objectives and view your performance from detail to summary, from any perspective. Special thanks to Dell for contributing the hardware for this workshop.

Preparing Your Campus for Data-Intensive Researchers

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• Larry Smarr, Harry E. Gruber Prof, Dept of Computer Science & Engineering, University of California, San Diego
• Session convener: George O. Strawn, CIO, National Science Foundation

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The NSF-funded OptIPuter project has been exploring how user-controlled high-bandwidth dedicated lightwaves (lambdas) can provide direct access to global data repositories, scientific instruments, and computational resources from the researchers' Linux clusters in their campus laboratories. These clusters are reconfigured as “OptIPortals,” providing the end users with local scalable visualization, computing, and storage. This session will report on several campuses that have deployed this high-performance cyberinfrastructure and describe how this user-configurable OptIPuter global platform opens new frontiers in research.

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Crafting a Campus Identity: First-Year Students, Residential Life, and Social Networking

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• Laura C. Brewer, Dir of Research & Evaluation - Applied Learning Technologies Institute, Arizona State University
• Chong Ho Yu, Researcher, Applied Learning Technologies Institute, Arizona State University
• Session convener: Wendy Lampner, Manager of Design & Development Services, University of Akron

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This session reports on a study exploring the relationship between the use of social networking applications and campus life. Online survey data from 3,000 first-year students living on campus describes how students use Facebook to create academic and social identities. We will discuss the institutional implications of social networking on recruitment, retention, and campus academic technology.

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Creating Applications for Converged Devices Like the iPhone: Start with a Vision

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• Hab Adkins, Manager of Programming and Support, Abilene Christian University
• James Langford, Director of Web Integration and Programming, Abilene Christian University
• Session convener: Michael DeBlasi, Director of Learning Technology, Seattle University

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In response to the video version of ACU's vision for converged media devices like the iPhone, we are using building blocks of Google Apps, a Google SketchUp model of campus, Xythos digital locker, and custom web apps to create a mobile toolset for faculty and students. This presentation will detail the implementation.

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Don't Call It a Blog, Call It an Educational Publishing Platform

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• W. Gardner Campbell, Director, Academy for Teaching and Learning, Baylor University
• James Groom, Instructional Technology Specialist, University of Mary Washington
• Session convener: Layne Nordgren, Director of User Services/Learning Technologies, Pacific Lutheran University

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This presentation will offer an alternative means of conceptualizing how university networks might approach supporting teaching and learning technologies by designing their online publishing systems around an RSS-rich aggregation system of open syndication, rather than closed, labyrinth-like repositories and learning management systems that seldom, if ever, see the light of day.

Lessons Learned from Deploying Sakai: An Interinstitutional Panel Discussion

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• Reba-Anna Lee, Assistant Director of Academic Technology and eLearning, Marist College
• Maggie Lynch, Dean, Distance Education and Information Technology Services, Redwoods Community College District
• Megan May, Quality Assurance Team Lead / Project Planning Coordinator, Indiana University
• Session convener: Jeannie L. Copley, Director, Information Tech and Online Learning, Arizona State University

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Moving to Sakai or just considering it? Want to get the lowdown on implementation? Then come to this interinstitutional panel of seasoned Sakai implementers from Marist College, Indiana University, and Oregon Health and Science University, who will share their experiences from their unique approaches to deploying Sakai and field questions.

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Improving Access to and Manageability of Electronic Resources

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• Holly Eggleston, Assistant Department Head, Library Acquisitions, University of California, San Diego
• Session convener: Thomas C. Wilson, Associate Dean for Library Technology, University of Alabama

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Librarians look to provide users with an integrated browsing experience across an increasingly complex set of distributed services, from both on and off campus. The InCommon Library/Shibboleth project worked to identify current problems and explore how using a Federated Identity approach (the Shibboleth system) could address these problems and provide additional functionality.

Facing the Music

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• Michael J. Schoenfeld, Vice President for Public Affairs and Government Relations, Duke University
• Session convener: Sonya E. Watkins, Director, Technology Resources, University of Central Oklahoma

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The music and video file-sharing debate has created unprecedented political and public relations challenges for higher education, with IT leaders in the middle of the crossfire. This session will explore communications and advocacy strategies your institutions can consider as this issue becomes ever more intense in Washington and in the states.

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The Real World of IT Governance: Culture, Politics, People, and Transformation

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• Michael Ridley, Chief Information Officer & Chief Librarian, University of Guelph
• Session convener: Sheri Thompson, IT Planning and Communications Officer, Louisiana State University

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Effective IT governance is based on strong theoretical models, but the real keys to success are understanding organizational culture and political climates and creating enduring relationships. Being able to put these insights into action will mark the difference between transformational IT governance and just another decision bureaucracy.

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Data Center Infrastructure

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• Tom Jordan, Network Operations Center Manager, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
• Session convener: Chad J. Kainz, Sr. Director, Academic Technologies & Client Relations, University of Chicago

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The data center is a cornerstone of campus IT infrastructure. This presentation will describe how UW Whitewater approached renovating its data center to prepare it for the future. It will also cover the TIA-942 standard for data center infrastructure and the challenges posed by virtualization and blade-based computing.

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PGP Whole Disk Encryption Implementation

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• Timothy J. Foley, Director, client Computing & Library Services, Lehigh University
• Gale Fritsche, Team Leader, Desktop and Scientific Computing, Lehigh University
• Session convener: Jon Allen, Information Security Officer, Baylor University

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Lehigh University has implemented PGP Whole Disk Encryption for faculty and staff computers using PGP Universal Server as a tool for managing installation policies and encryption keys. This presentation will outline the entire implementation process including testing, benchmarking, and piloting as well as recommendations for a successful implementation

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The Role of IT in Support of Campus Security and Emergency Management

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• Mark S. Bruhn, AVP, Indiana University System
• James A. Hyatt, Director and Principal Investigator, NACUBO
• Rodney J. Petersen, Government Relations Officer and Director of Cybersecurity Initiative, EDUCAUSE
• Session convener: Tammy L. Clark, Chief Information Security Officer, Georgia State University

Abstract

Campus safety and security is a growing concern nationwide. A recent EDUCAUSE Summit explored the implications of technological convergence and the role of IT organizations in protecting the institution’s human, physical, and cyber assets. This session will report on the summit’s key findings and recommendations, including how institutions can leverage communications and information technologies in support of campus safety and security initiatives and as critical components of comprehensive emergency management plans.

Distance Student Learning: The Addition of Rich Media and an Assessment of Outcomes

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• Tracy Chapman, Executive Director, eLearning and Technology, Creighton University
• Alynne Wize, Assistant Director for eLearning, Creighton University
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This presentation will describe the model and tools used to successfully add rich-media components to online courses in a doctor of pharmacy program with minimal faculty and staff time. Assessment data examining the impact on distant student learning will be discussed.

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Mashups, Remixes, and Video Culture: Engaging the YouTube Generation in the Classroom

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• Peter Decherney, Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania
• Renee Hobbs, Professor, Media Education Lab, Temple University
• Susan Simon, Senior Learning Technologist, Dartmouth College
• Anu Vedantham, Director, Weigle Information Commons, University of Pennsylvania
• Session convener: Marion Royston, Associate Director of Information Technology, Assumption College

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Undergraduate video creation at three institutions engages students from a campus-wide mashup contest to courses in several disciplines where videos replace research papers. New-media assignments have ramifications for copyright and fair use, for viral marketing, and for best practices in media education.

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A Balancing Act: How Clemson University Is Redefining Its Distributed Support Model to Address Customer Needs

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• Brandon Hall, Director of Customer Support & Personal Computing, Clemson University
• Carla Rathbone, Exec Director, Customer Relations & Learning Technologies, Clemson University
• Session convener: Cathy O'Bryan, Director of User Services, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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This presentation will outline the approach and plan Clemson Computing and Information Technology established for deploying an enhanced distributed support model to address the diverse IT needs across the University. This model aligns central and local services to balance resources that will effectively and efficiently service our customer needs.

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CDW Government, An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner - The 21st-Century Campus: Are We There Yet?

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• Mehran Basiratmand, Director of Enterprise Computing Services/CTO, Florida Atlantic University
• Christian Boniforti, Chief Information Officer, Lynn University
• Session moderator: Julie Smith, Vice President, Higher Education, CDW Government, Inc.
• Session convener: Ravi Pendse, Associate Provost and CIO, Wichita State University

Abstract

Join CDW-G for an interactive discussion on how technology is shaping today's college learning environment. Faculty, IT staff, and students will discuss the tools and best practices needed to create and sustain an innovative and dynamic campus for Generation Y, including the latest national research from CDW-G on student and faculty computing trends.

HP, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - Client Virtualization: The Future of Personal Computing

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Speaker(s)

• Mike Belcher, Educations Solutions Manager, HP
• Session convener: Stan Bush, CIO, Wichita Area Technical College

Abstract

This session will address the various elements of thin-client computing and how it can improve operational objectives in a higher education environment. Attend this session if you're considering replacing your back office, library, or lab systems. You'll learn how a thin client works as well as the advantages and disadvantages of this rapidly emerging technology.

Crowdsourcing: The Collaborative Help Desk

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• Dewitt Latimer, Chief Technology Officer, University of Notre Dame

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Would you trust customers to provide answers to other customers? The private sector has discovered the advantages of harnessing the power of the masses (“crowdsourcing”) to do just that. Join us in a discussion of how higher ed IT help desks could collaborate across institutions to address operational and budgetary help desk challenges through crowdsourcing.

Cyberinfrastructure: What's Really New About This New Wave?

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• Peter Siegel, Vice Provost & CIO, University of California, Davis

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Cyberinfrastructure is a term coined around 2003 based on the analogy to physical infrastructure. Like its traditional counterpart, CI is often noticed only when it is not functioning well. CI is complex, expensive, and requires substantial interinstitutional cooperation to be successful. Is its value to your academic plan and institutional competitiveness worth all that money? Is its cooperative nature a drawback or an advantage? Join us to explore the growing strategic role of CI in the academy.

Breaking Out: Learning Spaces to Inspire Faculty and Engage Learners

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• Menko Johnson, Instructional Designer, Stanford Center for Innovations in Learning, Stanford University

Abstract

Campuses around the world are building radically different learning spaces designed to promote greater student engagement and innovative faculty teaching practices.ĘBuilding formal and informal learning spaces that feature flexible furniture and technologies empowers faculty and students to focus on higher-order learning activities instead of traditional lecture-oriented learning.ĘThe presenter will discuss how he has helped faculty and students embrace this transformation.Ę

The iPhone in Higher Education, Managing Your Macs, Podcast Producer and iTunes U

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Abstract

Join Apple and friends for three, ten minute sessions: The iPhone in Higher Education, Managing Your Macs and Podcast Producer and iTunes U. There will be ample time for discussion following. Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch devices are driving rapid mobile adoption and initiatives throughout education. Come hear how MIT is facilitating innovation, creativity, communication, and collaboration to support iPhone deployments across its campus. Just as Apple products are easy to use, they’re also surprisingly easy to manage. Come learn how an Apple customer leverages the power of Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, and other tools to provide network-based policy management, remote client assistance, and more. Podcast Producer, included with Mac OS X Leopard Server, is an institution-wide, end-to-end solution for encoding, publishing, and distributing high-quality digital media content. Come see how Podcast Producer is being used to automate and simplify content capture and distribution for the University of Arizona’s iTunes U site. Furniture and design provided by Herman Miller.

Apple - Using Podcast Producer to Manage and Distribute Content

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Abstract

Podcast Producer automates and streamlines the production of podcasts of your organization's lectures, training, and other media. It simplifies the process of recording content, encoding, and publishing your branded podcasts. In this hands-on session, learn the features that make Podcast Producer's architecture, security model, and workflows a compelling media distribution solution for your organization.

Datatel, An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner- Implementing Reporting and Dashboard Solutions That Support the Vision of Your Institution: An IT Executive's Perspective

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Speaker(s)

• Celeste M. Schwartz, Vice President for Information Technology, Montgomery County Community College
• John Van Weeren, Product Manager, Datatel, Inc.

Abstract

Join us to see how an unconventional approach to selecting and implementing solutions can enlighten leaders about the facts, myths, and best practices for achieving results. Discover firsthand how methodologies and resulting outcomes contribute to success and hear an experienced CIO's viewpoints on the importance of partners who share your vision.

Oracle, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner -Student and Faculty Self-Service

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Speaker(s)

• Kimberly Brown, Principal Sales Consultant, Oracle
• Brent Kelley, Master Principal Sales Consultant, Oracle

Abstract

This workshop will provide hands-on experience using the Student, Faculty, and Staff Center. Experience interactions students, faculty, and staff have daily in the system as they enroll in classes, view accounts, pay bills, submit grades, advise students, and manage the student system.

RealNetworks, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - Low-Latency Live Video Broadcasting

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Speaker(s)

• Carl Zhou, Senior Global Training Manager, RealNetworks, Inc.

Abstract

Are you considering streaming live video over the Internet or intranet? Video can be streamed live online so that viewers cannot fast-forward or rewind through the broadcast. Experience low-latency broadcasts hands-on in this workshop. This mode automatically diminishes the amount of data buffering on RealProducer, Helix Server, and RealPlayer and decreases broadcast latency (viewers see events replayed just seconds after they’re captured). Low-latency broadcasting can be very useful for security monitoring, online teaching, videoconferencing, and other applications.

Sun Microsystems, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner, Secure Your Campus with Sun Identity Manager

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Abstract

Participate in a hands-on workshop focusing on how to use Sun Identity Manager's provisioning and delegated administration capabilities to create and manage Active Directory accounts throughout the enterprise. Specific emphasis will be placed on auditing and logging of AD account management tasks.

SunGard Higher Education, An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner - Moving to a Strategy-Focused Admissions Office

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Speaker(s)

• Martin D. Reber

Abstract

Competitive challenges and demands for performance measurement from your board, president, and enrollment executives require new ways to tackle the delivery and interpretation of enrollment information. Experience how SunGard Higher Education enrollment solutions leverage data and business intelligence in a new and effective model for enrollment management. The recruitment scorecard and role-based dashboards represent a strategic management, measurement, and communications system capable of driving your admissions efforts to breakthrough performance.Special thanks to Dell for contributing the hardware for this workshop.

Meet Cynthia Golden, EDUCAUSE Vice President

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Cynthia Golden is responsible for professional development activities at EDUCAUSE, as well as for the association's content and knowledge management initiatives. Her portfolio includes program development for management and leadership programs, web-based seminars, and other programs that serve the membership. She also works with committees for the annual, regional, and special-topic conferences to create relevant and compelling experiences for the members. Golden has general oversight for EDUCAUSE services and operations, and coordinates efforts with affiliate organizations. She has written extensively for professional publications, and edited and contributed to Cultivating Careers: Professional Development for Campus IT.

Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

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"The Future of IT in Higher Education" hosted by CampusEAI Consortium
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration is required to attend this event at no additional cost.

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Speaker(s)

• Patrick Frontiera, Vice President for Information Technology, Loyola Marymount University
• Anjli Jain, Executive Director, CampusEAI Consortium
• Michael Korcuska, Executive Director, Sakai Foundation
• Jonathan Markow, Executive Director, Jasig, Inc.
• David Melone, eLearning Director, The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
• Roxanne Reynolds-Lair, CIO, The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
• Virginia L. Stewart, Vice-President, Information & Instructional Technology, Albany State University

Abstract

This session will feature a briefing for higher education executives on major IT trends that need to be considered for their 2008-2009 strategic plans. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a dialogue on topics including enterprise portals, content management, enterprise application integration, identity and access management, business intelligence, collaboration, and learning environments.

Separate registration is required to attend this event. Please visit www.regonline.com/educause2008 to RSVP by October 10th, 2008. Refreshments and a light lunch will be served.

Net@EDU Lunch (for Net@EDU members and invited guests only)

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Abstract

Lunch will be served in the meeting.

Administrative Systems Management

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Speaker(s)

• Kevin Shalla, Associate Director of IT, Admissions and Records, University of Illinois at Chicago

Abstract

The meeting will discuss the implementation and postimplementation phases of administrative systems. Implementation includes identifying selection procedures and funding mechanisms, using consultants, retraining staff, and determining required features. Postimplementation issues include developing reporting strategies, managing modifications and updates, and resolving duplicate records and integration issues. To facilitate open discussion among users, no corporate representatives, please.

Please bring your box lunch from the exhibit hall for this meeting.

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http://www.educause.edu/groups/asm

Business Continuity Management

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Speaker(s)

• Donna Mainardi Singer, Director, Business Continuity, Ramapo College of New Jersey

Abstract

This group provides a forum for strategic and tactical discussions regarding the ability of institutions of higher education to maintain or restore business and academic services when some circumstance disrupts normal operations. Discussion topics may include disaster recovery—the activities that restore the institution to an acceptable condition after suffering a disaster—as well as risk and impact assessment, prioritization of business processes, and restoring operations to a "new normal" after an event.

Please bring your box lunch from the exhibit hall for this meeting.

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For more information, see:

http://www.educause.edu/groups/bc

Community Colleges

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Speaker(s)

• Charles Currier, Vice President Information Technology, College of DuPage
• Joseph C. Miragliotta, Manager, Planning & Emerging Technology, College of DuPage

Abstract

What are the top-10 issues impacting community colleges today? This meeting will focus on how to manage technology-based information resources in the community college environment, with specific discussion topics shaped by the interests of attendees.

Please bring your box lunch from the exhibit hall for this meeting.

More Information

For more information, see:

http://www.educause.edu/groups/cc

Distributed Technology Support

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Speaker(s)

• AJ Kelton, Director, Emerging Instructional Tech, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Montclair State University
• Aletia Morgan, Director, Liberal Arts IT Group, The University of Iowa

Abstract

This session will explore distributed technology support from a results-oriented perspective. The discussion will take into consideration the nature of central and distributed organizations, with the goals of identifying opportunities for synergy and coordination, and clarifying areas that tend to be best delivered by central or distributed support units to avoid duplication of effort and unnecessary competition.

Please bring your box lunch from the exhibit hall for this meeting.

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For more information, see:

http://www.educause.edu/groups/dts

Imaging and Document Management

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Speaker(s)

• Sharon Collins, Project Manager, East Carolina University

Abstract

This group addresses the many new challenges for the IT profession that arise from imaging projects. Considerations on the input side include types and quality of paper, quality and use of desired output, scanning software, and time and staffing requirements. Dealing with the resulting digital objects raises such critical issues as indexing and retrieval and long-term care and storage.

Please bring your box lunch from the exhibit hall for this meeting.

More Information

For more information, see:

http://www.educause.edu/groups/image-dm

Instructional Technologies

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Speaker(s)

• Danilo M. Baylen, Associate Professor, University of West Georgia
• Cyprien P. Lomas, Associate Professor and Director of Research, CEIT, The University of Queensland

Abstract

This meeting will provide a forum for discussing key issues related to instructional technologies. Topics will include using learner-centered principles, selecting technology, and leveraging information technology to enhance teaching and learning. Instructional technology combines an understanding of pedagogy and technology, and instructional technologists are a diverse group encompassing faculty, staff, and even students, as well as education and learning theorists.

Please bring your box lunch from the exhibit hall for this meeting.

More Information

For more information, see:

http://www.educause.edu/groups/insttech

Learning Space Design

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Speaker(s)

• Richard Holeton, Director, Academic Computing Services, Stanford University
• Phillip D. Long, Prof. of Innovation & Visiting Research Scientist, MIT

Abstract

This meeting will provide a forum to discuss topics ranging from what makes a physical space conducive to learning to the principles and processes of effective learning space design. Join us and share your ideas and experience on how formal and informal spaces impact teaching practices, learning activities and effectiveness, and student interactions, as well as the campus sense of community.

Please bring your box lunch from the exhibit hall for this meeting.

More Information

For more information, see:

http://www.educause.edu/groups/learningspace

Library/IT Partnerships

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Speaker(s)

• Malcolm B. Brown, Director of ELI, EDUCAUSE
• Daniel Keith Marmion, Associate Director for Information Systems & Digital Access, University of Notre Dame

Abstract

This meeting will provide a forum for discussing management issues unique to the collaborative efforts now required of librarians and IT managers. It will offer an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas regarding potential partnerships such as providing training, working with information providers, delivering services, and supporting instructional technology, multimedia, and campus-wide information systems.

Please bring your box lunch from the exhibit hall for this meeting.

More Information

For more information, see:

http://www.educause.edu/groups/libit

Professional Development/Staff Management

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Speaker(s)

• Eric Bird, Associate VP for Technology/CIO, Massachusetts College of Art and Design
• Tracey Leger-Hornby, Assistant Vice President for Library Services, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Abstract

This group focuses on all issues concerning recruiting, training, and managing staff, including finding creative PD opportunities, developing career paths, and building strong teams. Managers and aspiring managers at all levels are welcome.

Please bring your box lunch from the exhibit hall for this meeting.

More Information

For more information, see:

http://www.educause.edu/groups/profdev

State Systems

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Speaker(s)

• Linda Hilton, CIO, Vermont State Colleges
• Warren J. Wilson, Chief Information Officer, Black Hills State University

Abstract

This meeting will focus on planning, coordinating, facilitating, and providing technology services for state higher education systems. Identifying and exploring areas where collaboration adds value, reduces costs, and encourages cooperation will be central to the discussion. Directors or managers of IT for state systems or coalitions of colleges, coordinators of statewide networks, and system-level IT users such as directors of distance learning coalitions should plan to participate.

Please bring your box lunch from the exhibit hall for this meeting.

More Information

For more information, see:

http://www.educause.edu/groups/statesystems

Wireless Local Area Networking

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Speaker(s)

• Philippe Hanset, IT Manager, The University of Tennessee
• Douglas C. Jackson, Associate Vice President, Academic Computing Resources, California State University, Sacramento

Abstract

This group addresses all forms of wireless local area networking in the unlicensed spectrum, focusing on issues pertaining to 802.11x as well as emerging broadband and high-speed technologies. Topics of interest include authentication, authorization, roaming, IEEE standards, vendor interoperability and bugs, scalability, RF site surveys, and RF congestion and interference in the ISM/U•NII band.

Please bring your box lunch from the exhibit hall for this meeting.

More Information

For more information, see:

http://www.educause.edu/groups/wireless-lan

ECAR Information Session

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Abstract

The EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research is dedicated to fostering a culture of evidence in higher education IT by providing reliable data and discriminating analysis. Please join EDUCAUSE Vice President Richard Katz and ECAR fellows to discuss ECAR research initiatives and advise ECAR on research opportunities.

Please bring your box lunch from the exhibit hall for this meeting.

Meet Teddy Diggs, Publisher/Editor of EDUCAUSE Review, and Nancy Hays, Editor of EQ

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Abstract

Stop by the EDUCAUSE booth (#501) for informal opportunities to speak with Teddy Diggs and Nancy Hays, editors of the association's publications EDUCAUSE Review and EDUCAUSE Quarterly (EQ), about authoring opportunities and topics of current interest.

EDUCAUSE Institute Management Program Faculty (faculty members only)

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Abstract

Please bring your box lunch from the exhibit hall for this meeting.

Crisis Communications: The Virginia Tech Response

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Speaker(s)

• Larry Hincker, Associate Vice President, University Relations, Virginia Tech
• Session convener: Earving L. Blythe, Vice President for Information Technology, Virginia Tech

Abstract

Liberally paraphrasing the great American war general Dwight Eisenhower, in war, planning is everything; in battle, plans go out the window. Effective crisis communications demand significant planning. Once you’re in a crisis event, instinctive reaction and reliance on experience take over. Come to this session to understand Virginia Tech’s crisis communications response to a tragedy for which no one can prepare.

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ERPs and the Academy: The Benefits and the Problems

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Speaker(s)

• Ted Dodds, Vice Provost, Information Technology, The University of British Columbia
• Thomas L. Maier, Sr. Director, Special Projects-Information Technology, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Session convener: Cynthia M. Hadden, Deputy CIO and Executive Director, UIS, Louisiana State University

Abstract

We have come to depend on ERP systems to run our institutions, but the academy has been reassessing their cost and value as resources have become more constrained. Although ERPs support the academic mission in recruitment, retention, and more, academic leaders are arguing for redirecting more resources to core mission issues such as instruction and research. This session will present issues to consider when wrestling with ERPs and institutional funding priorities.

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Emerging Learning Spaces

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Speaker(s)

• Linda A. Jorn, Director of the Digital Media Center, University of Minnesota
• AJ Kelton, Director, Emerging Instructional Tech, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Montclair State University
• Joan K. Lippincott, Associate Executive Director, Coalition for Networked Information
• Crit Stuart, Director, Research Teaching and Learning, Association of Research Libraries (ARL)

Abstract

The library information commons. Technology-enhanced classrooms for projecting multimedia. Labs to support team-based projects and student-generated content. These examples continue to inform campus learning space design decisions. Best practices from these spaces can also point to strategies for assessing next-generation space needs and designing discipline-specific spaces and might help us understand effective design in virtual learning spaces.

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Planning for the Transformation Chain of Informatics Residuals

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Speaker(s)

• Mauro Cesar Bernardes, Assistant Director, Centro de Computacao Electronica, Universidade de Sao Paulo
• Ira Margarido, IT Group Manager, Universidade de Sao Paulo
• Tereza Cristina Melo de Brito Carvalho, Director, Electronic Computing Center, Universidade de Sao Paulo
• Session convener: Tereza Cristina Melo de Brito Carvalho, Director, Electronic Computing Center, Universidade de Sao Paulo

Abstract

This session will present the sustainability project being conducted by the Electronic Computing Center at the University of Săo Paulo. This project focuses on reducing and eliminating the solid waste ("informatics residuals") associated with computer and electronic systems such as microcomputers, printers, and cell phones through recycling and/or remanufacturing.

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Transitioning Learning Management Systems: Making the Move at the Enterprise Level

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Speaker(s)

• Ellen Yu Borkowski, Director, Academic Support, University of Maryland
• Nancy J. O'Laughlin, Instructional Designer/ Information Resource Consultant, University of Delaware
• Session convener: Michel Nguessan, Head, Technology & Digital Resources, Governors State University

Abstract

Maryland and Delaware have each had to transition to a new enterprise learning management system. Maryland moved from two separate systems to a single commercial system, while Delaware moved from one commercial system to an open source system. The presentation will compare their experiences and provide examples and lessons learned.

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What Will It Take to Become Carbon Neutral?

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Speaker(s)

• Wendell C. Brase, Vice Chancellor, Admin & Business Services, University of California, Irvine
• Session convener: Nadine Stern, Vice President, Information Technology and Enrollment Services, The College of New Jersey

Abstract

Climate neutrality is a taller order than many people realize. Achieving this goal will require far more than simply redoubling our efforts. Green IT initiatives are an important component, but we also need to think big in terms of plans, investments, funding strategies, new business concepts, systems and campus infrastructures with "smart" control features, and comprehensive efforts across the entire campus.

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Enterprise Systems Lightning Round

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Speaker(s)

• Carlyn Foshee Chatfield, Manager, IT Technical Communications, Rice University
• Bob Duniway, Director of Institutional Research and Assistant Vice President for Planning, Seattle University
• Tina Green, Senior Instructional Resource Consultant, Mississippi State University
• Kevin P. Lynch, CIO, Clarkson University
• Salvador Rosario, Manager, Technology Consulting Services, Princeton University
• Dianne Silva, Distributed Applications Manager, Tufts University
• Keith Stiles, Senior Research Analyst & Scheduling Data Administrator, Western Carolina University
• Session moderator: Katherine J. Ranes, Director Information Technology Services, Arizona State University
• Session convener: Katherine J. Ranes, Director Information Technology Services, Arizona State University

Abstract

Your colleagues have found great ways to provide technology solutions for their institutions. Join them as we move from one idea to the next. This lively set of five-minute presentations will expand your horizons, broaden your perspectives, and whet your appetite for more information. Get together with the presenters at the poster session later in the afternoon.

Academic Course Scheduling: The Real Story About Space Utilization
Keith Stiles, Western Carolina University
Hear how institutional researchers used a business intelligence tool, X25, to analyze course scheduling effectiveness and space utilization, enabling academic departments to provide optimal learning opportunities for students.

Developing a Comprehensive Enrollment Management Cube
Bob Duniway, Seattle University
Learn about a dimensional data model that addresses enrollment management questions, can be extended to address additional concerns, and helps reach a data-supported enrollment management strategy.

Reducing Melt: Using Blackboard to Increase Enrollments
Kevin P. Lynch, Clarkson University
Clarkson University used Blackboard as the medium to deliver and collect information for the incoming student process. The result is increased enrollments, decreased costs, and a more engaged study body.

SharePoint-Enabled Collaboration at Princeton
Salvador Rosario, Princeton University
This session will demonstrate some SharePoint features and how administrative and academic departments at Princeton use them to collaborate. It will also address the issues faced in the implementation process.

Technology Time Trials: A Sprint for the Alpha Class
Tina Green, Mississippi State University
Mississippi State delivered a convenient, intuitive learning community management interface for the Day One Leadership program, using existing technologies, add-on developments, and homegrown applications funneled into the campus portal.

Tufts Emergency Alert System: From 0 to 60 in 60 Days Flat!
Dianne Silva, Tufts University
Tufts University IT investigated, evaluated, selected, and implemented a crisis communication tool and persuaded 60 percent of the population to voluntarily provide emergency contact information in under 60 days.

What's Not in Your Wiki?
Carlyn Foshee Chatfield, Rice University
Rice University IT found an inexpensive, quick, intuitive solution for knowledge management. What could go wrong? Learn to identify trust issues and resolve them when adopting a collaborative documentation application.

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Library Lightning Round

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Speaker(s)

• Sean Cordes, Instructional Svs Coordinator, Western Illinois University
• Sandra Miller, Director of Instruction & Research Technology, William Paterson University of New Jersey
• Gary Natriello, Professor, Teachers College, Columbia University
• Kathleen C. Olivieri, Lead IT Consultant, IT Infrastructure, Mississippi State University
• Andre Tan, Lead Web Architect, ResearchChannel, University of Washington
• Carolyn Walters, Interim Ruth Lilly Dean of Libraries, Indiana University
• Session moderator: Helen Chu, Director, Academic Technology, University of Oregon
• Session convener: Marianne Colgrove, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Reed College

Abstract

Join us for a lightning-fast tour of six projects—from digital media and asset management to developing research commons and online communities to building a Web 2.0 institutional repository—that promise to shape the library of the 21st century.

Extreme Makeover: Building a Digital Asset Management System
Kathleen Olivieri, Mississippi State University
Needing an affordable system for capturing, storing, retrieving, and managing digital assets and unable to find what we wanted, MSU built its own media management system, integrated with Blackboard.

Good Business Intelligence Evolution: Designing Library Instruction Programs for the 21st Century
Christopher Sean Cordes, Western Illinois University
This presentation will cover developing a collaborative course processing system; implementing online student evaluation forms for promotion, tenure, and teaching improvement; web analytics for assessing tutorial use; spreadsheet development for predicting and planning program focus and growth; and online needs assessment for determining instruction program focus.

NJVid: A Collaborative Portal for Statewide Video Access
Sandra L. Miller, William Paterson University of New Jersey
NJVid is a collection and service-driven portal and repository initially funded by IMLS, the Institute of Museum and Library Services. NJVid will provide New Jersey’s K•20 institutions, museums, and libraries state-of-the-art video access.

Research1: Developing an Online Community for the Sharing of Research
Andre Tan, ResearchChannel, University of Washington
Research1 is an online community that allows researchers to collaborate with peers, share their work, and interact with the general public through project-related digital media, blogs, and forums.

Build It and They Will Come: Expectations for the Research Commons
Carolyn Walters, Indiana University
By supporting technology and traditional scholarship in one location, planners of Indiana University’s Research Commons hope to meet the pent-up demand of graduate students and faculty. Learn about the vision, partners, and expectations.

When MySpace Meets D-Space: Building a Personal/Institutional Repository
Gary Natriello, Teachers College, Columbia University
We will present our Web 2.0 system that allows library staff and individual faculty, administrators, and students to create collections of materials and document them directly in the institutional archive.

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Frye Leadership Institute Update

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Speaker(s)

• Trevor A. Dawes, Circulation Services Director, Princeton University
• Deborah Keyek-Franssen, Director of Academic Technology, University of Colorado at Boulder
• Louis E. King, Digital Information Architect, Yale University
• Maureen H. Scoones, Training Coordinator, Hamilton College
• Session convener: KC Hundere, Director of Information Technology, Glendale Community College

Abstract

This session will provide an overview and background of the Frye Leadership Institute. Participants from the 2008 Institute will offer their comments and observations, and there will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions and engage in discussion of this special professional development opportunity.

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Top-Ten “Gotchas” for the New CIO

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Speaker(s)

• Anne Scrivener Agee, Vice-Provost for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, University of Massachusetts Boston
• Pattie Orr, VP for IT/Dean of University Libraries, Baylor University
• Robert Renaud, Vice President & CIO, Dickinson College
• Joanne A. Schneider, University Librarian, Professor in the Libraries, Colgate University
• Dennis A. Trinkle, Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Harrison College
• Session convener: Michel Nguessan, Head, Technology & Digital Resources, Governors State University

Abstract

Moving to the CIO role presents exciting opportunities and serious challenges. This session will focus on what the new CIO does not know about the institution and the surprises or “gotchas” that upset the best-laid plans for a smooth transition. Ten classic gotchas will be discussed, along with strategies for anticipating and addressing them. In addition to new or aspiring CIOs, this session will benefit librarians, department heads, and directors transitioning to new positions.

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Leadership and Management Lightning Round

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Speaker(s)

• Joel P. Cooper, Director of Information Technology Services, Carleton College
• Douglas McCrea, Director, Information Technology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
• Rodney Tosten, Vice President for IT, Gettysburg College
• Ray L. Walker, Associate VP for Information Technology/CIO, Utah Valley University
• Session convener: Kyle Johnson, Chief Technology Officer, Guilford College

Abstract

Library/IT Partnership: The View from the Dean's Office
Joel P. Cooper, Carleton College
From the perspectives of a dean, an associate dean, an ITS director, and a college librarian, hear the story of how and why we chose a "committed relationship" over a "merged shop."

Statewide Strategic IT Planning: Ten Institutions Collaborate to Leverage Legislative Support
Ray L. Walker, Utah Valley University
Learn what CIOs from nine institutions did in creating statewide IT groups and a unified, collaborative strategic plan that resulted in increased legislative support and decreased software costs.

Strategic IT Reorganization: Consolidation of IT Resources at a Divisional Level in a Decentralized University
Douglas McCrea, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Rutgers's IT department implemented a centralized IT infrastructure that is flexible, scalable, and efficient. It provides a rich, stable computing environment to a diverse group of users.

What Does a Web Enterprise Services Strategy Entail?
Rodney Tosten, Gettysburg College
This presentation highlights the strategy, decisions, outcomes, and evaluation of a collaborative approach to website redesign and self-service tools for all campus constituents.

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Networking and Infrastructure Lightning Round

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Speaker(s)

• Brendan Bellina, Identity Services Architect, University of Southern California
• Jason Blackader, UNIX System Administrator, Art Center College of Design
• Ted Bross, Associate Director, Princeton University
• Zdenek Nejedly, Systems Analyst, Computing and Communications Services, University of Guelph
• Session moderator: Theresa Rowe, Chief Information Officer, Oakland University
• Session convener: Theresa Rowe, Chief Information Officer, Oakland University

Abstract

Join this lively set of brief presentations for quick summaries of identity and access management projects. Come learn about the top-10 list of things to consider for IdM implementation, how to develop a phased approach for fast delivery of an IdM system, lessons learned in federated access management and application integration, and the role of data governance.

Applying Data Governance in Identity Management: To Serve and Protect
Brendan Bellina, University of Southern California
Demands for data can result in tension between those who collect and safeguard the data and those who leverage it. This presentation will discuss the role data governance plays at USC.

Considerations for Implementing Automated Identity Management
Ted Bross, Princeton University
Identities, roles, and privileges combine to create potential vulnerabilities for institutional data, impacting security and privacy. This presentation will show how Princeton addressed these issues and the solution we implemented.

Identity Management Rollout in a Hurry
Jason Blackader, Art Center College of Design
ACID, the Art Center Identity System, was deployed in three months. This presentation will discuss how we decided on and integrated an identity management system in midterm and share lessons learned.

Implementing Web Access Management at the University of Guelph
Zdenek Nejedly, University of Guelph
Learn about challenges and solutions to integrating web applications and services with the Sun Access Manager and about a Shibboleth pilot with the Connection Federation (edupass.ca).

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Getting Past Heroes, Silos, and Small Boxes

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Speaker(s)

• Dennis G. Ravenelle, Senior Project Manager -- Infrastructure, Harvard University
• Session convener: Melissa Woo, Director of Cyberinfrastructure/Director, Network & Operations Services, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Abstract

The public sector and higher education have been slower to embrace process-driven methodologies, best-practice frameworks, and standards than the business world. Institutions including Harvard, Yale, UC Santa Cruz, and the University of Kansas have successfully embarked on a journey that continues to yield tangible benefits in terms of increased infrastructure stability, reduced user downtime, and significantly improved customer and management perception.

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Information Classification

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Speaker(s)

• Ajay Gupta, Director, IT Security, Prince George's Community College
• Session convener: Nickolas Andrew Backscheider, Associate Executive Director OIT, Auburn University

Abstract

As demanded by our ERP implementation schedule, PGCC created a comprehensive information classification scheme and the associated access rights and privileges in time for our president's cabinet and college attorney to approve and have implemented. Come hear our lessons learned and walk away with advice for your own effort.

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Mashup the Lecture: Allowing Students to Personalize Their Lecture

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Speaker(s)

• Patrick Lyons, Assistant Director, Instructional Technologies, Carleton University
• Session convener: Kari Walters, Director, Instructional Support, College of Business, Louisiana State University

Abstract

Carleton University, in partnership with Gotuit, has implemented a video mashup tool. This online tool allows students to tag, describe, edit, create and share a lecture highlight reel. This presentation will showcase the tool and talk about the benefits, concerns, and implications of allowing students to edit an instructor's lecture.

The Global Classroom: Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Development Practice

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Speaker(s)

• Rob Garfield, Educational Technologist, Columbia University
• Session convener: Michael DeBlasi, Director of Learning Technology, Seattle University

Abstract

This session will explore the Global Classroom, an experiment in synchronous distributed learning that mobilizes learners at 12 institutions on five continents to explore multidisciplinary problems in sustainable development collaboratively. Instead of seeing distance as a barrier, the project embraces diverse locations and cultures to enrich the educational experience.

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Rightsizing Your Request Tracking System

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Speaker(s)

• Juli Haugen, Manager of the Help Desk, Bowdoin College
• Christopher M. Lundin, Director, Enterprise Help Services, Stanford University
• Jason Pelletier, Computer Lab Manager, Bowdoin College
• Anne Pinkowski, IT Applications Manager, Stanford University
• Session convener: Jean-Francois Van de Poel, Researcher - Virtual Campus Instructional Coordinator, Universite de Liege

Abstract

Stanford University and Bowdoin College recently made major improvements to their request tracking systems. Both used the same basic criterion for their selections, but ended up with very different products from two vendors. Learn how institution size, campus fit, supportability, and expense factor into such major decisions.

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IBM, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - Building a Campus Cloud

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Speaker(s)

• Mac Devine, IBM Distinguished Engineer, IBM Corporation
• Session convener: Christopher Gill, Chief Information Officer, Gonzaga University

Abstract

Cloud computing holds great promise for higher education institutions to broaden and improve services for students, faculty, and staff. This session will present an overview of cloud computing, what it means for campuses, and how to build a cloud computing environment for your institution.

Digital Learning Resources: Where Do We Go from Here?

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• Rob Abel, CEO, IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc.

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Coursepaks, e-textbooks, open educational resources, digital media asset management, course archiving, discipline-specific websites, classroom capture—the gradual shift to more online materials is creating challenges and opportunities. If you’re interested in discussing how the landscape of digital learning resources is evolving—what’s working, what isn’t, and future priorities—come to this session and exchange notes and experiences.

Peer-to-Peer File Sharing

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Facilitator(s)

• Christine E. Haile, Chief Information Officer, University at Albany, SUNY

Abstract

Copyright infringement on the part of students via peer-to-peer file-sharing programs continues to challenge IT departments, especially in light of new legislative and regulatory requirements regarding plans for technological solutions to this "problem." How does your campus address this issue? Have your policies changed over time? How engaged is your administration in the politics, law, and technology that underscore this issue? And how can higher education maintain its diversity and still speak with one voice to Congress on this matter? Come to a facilitated discussion and express your thoughts on this enduring challenge to our work and missions.

Jenzabar, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - Leveraging Your Internet Portal: Maximizing Value for Constituents

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Speaker(s)

• Christopher Duffy, Chief Information Officer, Peirce College
• Robert A. Maginn, Chairman and CEO, Jenzabar Inc.
• Rick Tomlinson, Product Marketing Manager, JICS/LMS, Jenzabar Inc.
• Session convener: Mark C. Sheehan, ECAR Fellow, EDUCAUSE

Abstract

Once an Internet portal is built and implemented, the real challenge is maximizing its value and success for those constituents who use it every day. Maximizing the benefits of an Internet portal means leveraging it to manage internal efficiencies, enhance customer service, and build constituent engagement with all offices on campus.

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Net@EDU Identity Management Working Group (open meeting)

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Speaker(s)

• Linda Hilton, CIO, Vermont State Colleges

Abstract

The Identity Management Working Group, sponsored by Net@EDU, provides a forum for all topics related to identity management, including procedures, technologies, products, administration, prototypes, projects, and business models. Join us at the working group meeting to review the group's activities and to brainstorm hot topics (and hot solutions!) for your identity management initiatives, from beginners to experts.

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Learning Space Design in Higher Education: 2008 Survey Findings

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Speaker(s)

• Jeffrey A. Vredevoogd, Director, Education Solutions, Herman Miller, Inc.

Abstract

If learning can happen anywhere on campus, what should learning spaces be like? "Learning Space Factors Report, 2008" answers this question based on the results of a major survey of students and faculty. These findings about what makes a great learning space provides valuable insights for your campus planning.

The iPhone in Higher Education, Managing Your Macs, Podcast Producer and iTunes U

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Join Apple and friends for three, ten minute sessions: The iPhone in Higher Education, Managing Your Macs and Podcast Producer and iTunes U. There will be ample time for discussion following. Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch devices are driving rapid mobile adoption and initiatives throughout education. Come hear how MIT is facilitating innovation, creativity, communication, and collaboration to support iPhone deployments across its campus. Just as Apple products are easy to use, they’re also surprisingly easy to manage. Come learn how an Apple customer leverages the power of Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, and other tools to provide network-based policy management, remote client assistance, and more. Podcast Producer, included with Mac OS X Leopard Server, is an institution-wide, end-to-end solution for encoding, publishing, and distributing high-quality digital media content. Come see how Podcast Producer is being used to automate and simplify content capture and distribution for the University of Arizona’s iTunes U site. Furniture and design provided by Herman Miller.

Apple - Deploying the iPhone in Higher Education

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The iPhone is quickly becoming a popular mobile device on campus. Learn how to configure and deploy the iPhone in your organization. Explore iPhone configuration profiles to set up account information, password policies, VPN and secure wireless access settings, and certificates. Learn best practices and techniques for deployment and discover how server-side technologies integrate with the iPhone.

Datatel, An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner - Datatel's ActiveCampus Portal: See What All the Excitement Is About!

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Speaker(s)

• Rich Lee, Product Manager, Datatel, Inc.

Abstract

Datatel's ActiveCampus Portal incorporates powerful, industry-standard tools that enable users and organizations to effectively connect, collaborate, engage, and thrive. This hands-on workshop will closely examine the portal's robust features and functionality. Come see for yourself how the ActiveCampus Portal is transforming the way Datatel clients communicate and come together to achieve success.

Oracle, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - Campus Intelligence: Transforming Insight into Action

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Speaker(s)

• Tracey Hull, Principal Sales Consultant, Oracle
• David Lyons, Principal Sales Consultant, Oracle

Abstract

Business intelligence offers universities the promise of transforming insight into action, solving problems quickly and capitalizing on opportunity more fully. Oracle BI reduces the cost and complexity of delivering accurate and timely information. With the recent acquisition of Hyperion, Oracle offers a best-in-breed, best-in-class BI solution. Please join us for a hands-on workshop and see firsthand how your campus can benefit from Oracle's unique, fully integrated BI suite.

RealNetworks, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - Media Player Options

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Speaker(s)

• Carl Zhou, Senior Global Training Manager, RealNetworks, Inc.

Abstract

RealPlayer Enterprise is a configurable version of RealPlayer designed and optimized for education deployments. It puts control of campus streaming media in the hands of IT administrators, who manage and control the media application on user desktops, thereby improving network efficiency. You'll learn how to use the Configuration Tool to create a standardized client application for all your IP-based media needs and to control network settings, install modes, and MIME-type associations. A free, lightweight embedded player will also be discussed.

Sun Microsystems, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner, Join the Wonderful World of MySQL

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Here's your chance to learn how this powerful relational database management system can make your life easier and more fun. This workshop introduces you to MySQL basics and will get you on your way with a solid foundation.

SunGard Higher Education, An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner - What the Millennial Learner Already Knows

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Speaker(s)

• James McSorley, Director, Web Services, SunGard Higher Education

Abstract

Please join SunGard Higher Education as we explore Web 2.0 technologies and the latest social networking sites, user-created content and videos, application mashups, and multiuser environments. This workshop will feature hands-on demonstrations of these technologies and a discussion of their impact on higher education. Special thanks to Dell for contributing the hardware for this workshop.

Meet Wendy Wigen, EDUCAUSE Government Relations Officer

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Stop by the booth for an informal opportunity to speak with Wendy Wigen, EDUCAUSE government relations officer.

Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall

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EDUCAUSE Institute Leadership Program Faculty (faculty members only)

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The Community Source Model: Promise or Peril for Higher Ed?

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Speaker(s)

• Adrian Sannier, University Technology Officer, and Professor, Computing Studies, Arizona State University
• Brad Wheeler, Vice President for IT, CIO, and Professor, Indiana University
• Session convener: Joel M. Smith, Vice Provost & CIO, Carnegie Mellon University

Abstract

This session will compare and contrast the community source model with the commercial software model in higher education. Two presenters with expertise on both sides of the issue will discuss the relative merits of each model as the basis for implementing the enterprise systems (financial, student information, contract and grant, and teaching and learning) that underlie the essential operations of most higher education institutions.

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In and Outsourcing: Benefits and Risks

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Speaker(s)

• Lev S. Gonick, Vice President for Information Technology Services/CIO, Case Western Reserve University
• David E. Trevvett, Senior Director, NSIT/Administrative Systems, University of Chicago
• Session convener: Cynthia M. Hadden, Deputy CIO and Executive Director, UIS, Louisiana State University

Abstract

Can sourcing certain IT services to outside vendors be beneficial to the institution? If so, which ones, and how many? What about insourcing? How do institutions select which services to provide in-house versus outside, and what factors should be considered? Hear the pros and cons of outsourcing versus insourcing IT services to help you decide whether to change or keep your system.

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(Re)Inventing Circuit Networking in the Optical Era

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Speaker(s)

• Robert Vietzke, Executive Director, Network Services, Internet2
• Session convener: Robert H. McDonald, Associate Dean for Library Technologies, Indiana University

Abstract

Optical technologies and user requirements for research are fostering a new set of networking technologies and infrastructure to dynamically allocate dedicated bandwidth. National, international, and regional R&E networks are developing and deploying dynamic circuit networking that, with high-performance IP networking, enables new hybrid services to support the most demanding applications.

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Bamboo: Envisioning Cyberinfrastructure for the Arts and Humanities

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Speaker(s)

• Chad J. Kainz, Sr. Director, Academic Technologies & Client Relations, University of Chicago
• Session convener: Donald Z. Spicer, Assoc. Vice Chancellor, University System of Maryland

Abstract

Bamboo is a multi-institutional, interdisciplinary, and interorganizational effort supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation that brings together arts and humanities researchers, computer and information scientists, librarians, campus information technologists, and other interested groups to tackle the question, How can we enhance arts and humanities research through the development of shared technology services? We will present the 18-month planning process, discuss the evolving direction of the project, and share what we've learned to date.

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How to Implement Electronic Document Management Successfully: A Community College's Recommendations for Success

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Speaker(s)

• Chester H. Zettler, Director, Project Management, Palm Beach Community College
• Session convener: Daniel W. Noonan, Electronic Records Manager/Archivist, The Ohio State University

Abstract

This session will demonstrate how, after two failed attempts, Palm Beach Community College improved student services and disaster recovery measures by transitioning from paper-based processes to electronic. The presenter will highlight improvements in turnaround time, efficiency, and compliance and discuss the enterprise vision and analysis that led to their success.

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Multiple Perspectives of Using Analytics to Support Student Success: Faculty, Staff, and Students

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• Kimberly Arnold, Assessment and Evaluation Specialist, Purdue University
• John P. Campbell, Associate VP of the Rosen Center for Advanced Computing, Purdue University
• Session convener: Stephen Hellen, Director, Academic Applications, The Johns Hopkins University

Abstract

After multiple iterations of using academic analytics to improve student success within a large gateway course, the project team examines the implications and future directions of the effort. This session will provide faculty, staff, and student perspectives on using real-time data mining to retain students within the course and the academic major.

Asynchronous Synchronicity: Assuaging the Hordes!

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Speaker(s)

• Shane Colter, Program Coordinator, ITC, The University of Tennessee
• Iryna P. Loboda, Instructional Technology Specialist, The University of Tennessee
• Session convener: Lisa McNeal, Instructional Developer, Appalachian State University

Abstract

In 2007, the University of Tennessee expanded its use of synchronous collaboration software beyond distance education to enhance on-campus classes. This presentation will detail actual classroom uses of the tool and outline how we implemented a plan for growth that included developing asynchronous online faculty training and modifying user support.

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Engaging the University Community in Developing a Sustainable IT Business Model

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Speaker(s)

• Nathan L. Bohlmann, Executive Director, IT Planning & Research Services, Clemson University
• Kaye Lawson, CCIT Business Officer, Clemson University
• Session convener: Dianna Sadlouskos, Principal, Sadlouskos Consulting Services

Abstract

Resolving IT funding challenges does not have to be the sole responsibility of central IT and university administration. Clemson Computing and Information Technology embarked on a new mind-set for IT funding, one that encourages the university community to take ownership and participate in a new financial business model.

Student E-Mail: New Options, New Solutions

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Speaker(s)

• Dennis J. Cromwell, Associate Vice President, Enterprise Infrastructure, Indiana University
• Darren Kearney, ITS Help Desk Services Coordinator, University of Idaho
• Martin Ringle, Chief Technology Officer, Reed College
• Connie J. Schaffer, Chief Information Officer, Eastern Michigan University
• Session moderator: A. Michael Berman, CIO, California State University, Channel Islands
• Session convener: Wendy Woodward, Director, Technology Support Services, Northwestern University

Abstract

Higher education institutions depend on student e-mail as an essential communications channel. However, what was once a core IT service has now evolved in multiple directions. In this discussion, we’ll compare the approaches of several institutions that have reached different conclusions about the best way to manage student e-mail.

The 2008 Campus Computing Survey

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Speaker(s)

• Kenneth C. Green, Founding Director, The Campus Computing Project
• Session convener: Gayle R. Barton, Chief Information Technology Officer, Swarthmore College

Abstract

Begun in 1990, the Campus Computing Project is the largest continuing study of the role of computing, e-learning, and information technology in U.S. higher education. This session will present the results of the 2008 Campus Computing Survey, including new data on P2P policies, open source deployment, IT security issues, strategic and financial planning for IT, instructional integration of IT, campus IT standards, learning management systems, and services on campus websites.

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Uncommon Thinking for the Common Good

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Speaker(s)

• Diana G. Oblinger, President and CEO, EDUCAUSE
• Session convener: William Daley, Director - Enterprise Information Services, The University of Texas at Arlington

Abstract

Members tell us they are looking to EDUCAUSE to be an aggressive, visible leader—to be an activator and an advocate; to be more strategic and less tactical; to synthesize key issues; and to be agile. You have told us that EDUCAUSE has a purpose that transcends technology and that we have the opportunity to support you in new and different ways. Learn more about what we’ve discovered and where we’re headed. Join us in creating EDUCAUSE’s future.

High Availability and Server Consolidation with Virtualization

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Speaker(s)

• David Boyer, Senior Network Administrator, Buena Vista University
• Session convener: Tommy Roberson, Manager of Server Operations, Baylor University

Abstract

This session will discuss the strategies, technologies, and procedures Buena Vista University used to virtualize our servers. We will review the process of consolidating 20 Netware, Linux, and Windows servers to four VMWare servers using redundant storage, networking, and data centers capable of hosting any of the virtual machines.

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Implementing a Successful Student Records Authorization Process

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Speaker(s)

• Matt Tolbert, Information Security Officer, University of Pittsburgh
• Session convener: Nickolas Andrew Backscheider, Associate Executive Director OIT, Auburn University

Abstract

The University of Pittsburgh's federated authorization process streamlined requests for access to sensitive data. This presentation will explain the transition to the process that succeeded in protecting sensitive data, meeting internal and external audit requirements, and simplifying departmental requests.

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A Campus-Wide Approach for Mobile Learning with iPhones

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Speaker(s)

• Kyle Dickson, Associate professor, Abilene Christian University
• William Rankin, Associate Professor / Director of Educational Innovation, Abilene Christian University
• George Saltsman, Executive Director, Adams Center for Teaching and Learning, Abilene Christian University
• Session convener: Cynthia E. Rolfe, Vice President for Information Technology, University of Central Oklahoma

Abstract

Ninety-seven percent of students enter college with cell phones, yet few universities leverage this ubiquity for teaching and university life. Colleges have two choices: continue to treat mobile devices as a nuisance, or embrace them by leveraging their mobile learning capabilities. ACU's expanded view connects academic, social, and infrastructural m-learning applications.

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Teaching Nurse Anesthesia in a Second Life Operating Room Simulation

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Speaker(s)

• David M. Antonacci, Director of Teaching & Learning Technologies, The University of Kansas Medical Center
• Stephanie Gerald, Educational Technologist, The University of Kansas Medical Center
• Session convener: Alfonso Gonzalez, Assistant Director, Integrated Web Services, Cornell University

Abstract

An operating room simulation was developed in Second Life to teach KUMC Nurse Anesthesia students basic operating room procedures. This presentation will describe the design, development, usability testing, and outcomes of this simulation. It will also examine how to adapt our simulation method to teach procedural content in your courses.

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The World War II Poster Project: Building Information Literacy Through Collaboration

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Speaker(s)

• Abby Clobridge, Associate Director, Kennedy School Library, Harvard University
• Session convener: Diane J. Graves, University Librarian & Professor; Chair, Faculty Senate, Trinity University

Abstract

As information literacy is incorporated into accreditation standards, the teaching of these skills is becoming a broader campus concern. In this session, we will present the World War II Poster Project, a unit developed collaboratively by faculty and members of the library/IT staff to address these skills.

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Campus Management Corporation, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - What Gets Measured Gets Done

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Speaker(s)

• Murray Gordon, ISV Architect Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation
• Chantal M. Ingerson, Solutions Manager, Campus Management Corp.
• This session does not yet have a convener. If you are interested in convening this session, please use the volunteer form.

Abstract

Institutions today need on-demand access to data to make fact-based determinations about their admissions, program offerings, financial aid and finance, and other critical practices. Executives want dashboards delivered to their desktops and to explore “what if” scenarios. Learn how Campus Management, in partnership with Microsoft, has threaded powerful, real-time business intelligence across the campus to provide truly dynamic insight.

Xythos, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - Open 24 x 7: New Avenues of Collaboration and Communication with Open Standards–Based Technology

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Speaker(s)

• Hab Adkins, Manager of Programming and Support, Abilene Christian University
• James Langford, Director of Web Integration and Programming, Abilene Christian University
• Session convener: Evelyn Kay Ting, Executive Director, GPC Online, Georgia Perimeter College

Abstract

Uncover why ACU is free to choose how they access and share information with open standards–based content management from Xythos. Whatever the device, it’s never been easier to keep your entire campus collaborating. In this highly interactive session, learn how Xythos is helping ACU connect students and faculty through academic, social, and infrastructure applications.

Funding IT: When Is Enough, Enough?

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Facilitator(s)

• Brian Stewart, Chief Information Officer, Athabasca University

Abstract

Funding IT has been one of the top three areas of importance on the annual EDUCAUSE Current Issues Survey for the past five years, reflecting a continuing fiscal uncertainty among IT leaders in higher education. With increasing demand for IT in research and teaching, will the already delicate funding situation allow educators to realize IT's potential benefits?

Sustainability Initiatives: What Is the Role of the Campus IT Organization?

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Facilitator(s)

• Donald Z. Spicer, Assoc. Vice Chancellor, University System of Maryland

Abstract

Sustainability, climate change, and green initiatives are coming to your campus, if they aren't already hot-button topics. While campus IT touches nearly everything, campus leaders often fail to associate IT with sustainability. What is IT’s role with these new initiatives, and how can you support your institution as it takes them on?

Apple - Managing Macs on Your Campus

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This hands-on session will offer systems administrators new to the Macintosh guidance on providing policy management for school-owned Mac systems. Key aspects of managed client for Mac OS X including mobile accounts and directory services will be covered.

Datatel, An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner - Datatel Colleague Studio: An Eye-Popping Programmer Experience

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Speaker(s)

• Scott Flory, Director of Reporting and Partner Services, IData, Inc

Abstract

Take a close look at Datatel's new advanced programming toolkit, Colleague Studio. See how Colleague Studio transforms the programmer's experience by providing an industry-standard user interface for developing Datatel Colleague applications. Take a hands-on test-drive and hear how institutions are already using Colleague Studio to attain new levels of productivity.

Oracle, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - Constituent Life-Cycle Management

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Speaker(s)

• Cheryl Crawford, Principal Sales Consultant, Oracle
• Fran Eckert, Sr. Sales Consultant, Oracle

Abstract

Now more than ever, institutions are leveraging customer relationship management and intelligence tools to manage student life-cycle processes and handle massive amounts of information. Attend this workshop for a hands-on look at a solution that can help your campus recruit and retain students. Talk to experts about the core role CRM plays in student life-cycle management.

RealNetworks, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner - Securing Your Streaming Video Assets

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Speaker(s)

• Carl Zhou, Senior Global Training Manager, RealNetworks, Inc.

Abstract

Content security is an important consideration when broadcasting copyrighted or proprietary content. This workshop will introduce different security options and include hands-on experience in how to secure on-demand and live broadcast content access.

Sun Microsystems, An EDUCAUSE Gold Partner, Secure Your Campus with Sun Identity Manager

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Abstract

Participate in a hands-on workshop focusing on how to use Sun Identity Manager's provisioning and delegated administration capabilities to create and manage Active Directory accounts throughout the enterprise. Specific emphasis will be placed on auditing and logging of AD account management tasks.

SunGard Higher Education, An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner - Performance Management Framework from the Ground Up

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Speaker(s)

• Mike Salisbury, Product Manager, Data Warehouse Solutions, SunGard Higher Education

Abstract

Addressing performance challenges requires an effective model for business intelligence. SunGard Higher Education's reporting and analytics solutions provide the foundation for useful, meaningful, and accessible data. In this session, guided exercises teach you to create reports, analytics, and ad hoc queries. You will also learn how to align your data with your institution's goals and objectives and view your performance from detail to summary, from any perspective. Special thanks to Dell for contributing the hardware for this workshop.

Birds-of-a-Feather Sessions

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Impromptu BOFs allow individuals and small groups to schedule and talk about areas of particular interest. BOFs are held Wednesday and Thursday, from 4:55 to 6:10 p.m. Attendees may schedule these sessions using the BOF bulletin board located near the conference registration desk. Attendees should check the same bulletin board in the conference registration area after 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday for each day's topics and room assignments.

Coalition for Networked Information (CNI)

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Speaker(s)

• Clifford Lynch, Executive Director, Coalition for Networked Information

Abstract

This year, CNI played an essential role in shaping, articulating, and advancing the networked information agenda. Working with partner organizations and our members, we explored issues as diverse as institutional repositories, electronic records, and learning spaces. We are engaged in work on the cyberinfrastructure needs for scholarship, particularly in regard to data curation and archiving. In this session, open to both members and nonmembers, we will highlight CNI's program and current developments in a broad range of areas related to digital content.

IMS Global Learning Consortium

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Speaker(s)

• Rob Abel, CEO, IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc.

Abstract

Hear about the latest developments from the IMS Global Learning Consortium. Get the latest on the new suite of Digital Learning Services standards: Common Cartridge, Learning Tools Interoperability, and Learning Information Services. Also find out about new learning technology leadership and adoption practice activities for digital textbooks, institutional analytics, online retention, and accessibility.

Internet2

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Speaker(s)

• Gary R. Bachula, Vice President for External Relations, Internet2
• Renee Woodten Frost, Director, Technology Transfer and Outreach, Internet2
• Timothy Lance, President and Chairman, NYSERNet, Inc.

Abstract

Operating on the leading edge of many disciplines—such as high-energy physics, radioastronomy, and the arts and humanities—increasingly requires advanced networking capabilities. A community-developed strategic plan is guiding Internet2 in supporting member organizations as they meet the cyberinfrastructure challenge. This session will provide an update on how the Internet2 community is developing, deploying, and using technologies such as dynamic circuit networking, federated authentication, and advance performance problem detection and resolution to enable research and education.

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National LambdaRail (NLR)

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Speaker(s)

• Earving L. Blythe, Vice President for Information Technology, Virginia Tech

Abstract

Celebrating its fifth anniversary this year, NLR and our regional optical network members provide a flexible national network infrastructure geared to research and education uses. Partnering with the members, NLR makes affordable a full range of optical capacity and services including Cisco TelePresence conferencing. This session will highlight our forward-looking plans including a massive technical upgrade and the opportunities available for the community we serve.

The Quilt

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Speaker(s)

• Jennifer Leasure, President, The Quilt

Abstract

This session will discuss the mission, organizational structure, and current and upcoming activities of the Quilt, a coalition of the major advanced regional R&E network organizations. We will cover major activities undertaken in 2007 - 2008, including an update on the Quilt's migration to an independent 501(c)(3), briefly touch on expanded focus activities to support the regional R&E networking community, our membership support activities, and the current strategic planning process.

Business Schools and Colleges IT Officers

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Speaker(s)

• Lloyd Goad, Williams School Technology Coordinator, Washington and Lee University
• Carol A. Henry, Director of Information Technology - College of Business, West Virginia University

Abstract

The meeting provides a forum for business and management school faculty and IT leaders to identify opportunities for collaboration and to explore ideas that best benefit our unique customers. Come prepared to share strategies, solutions, and best practices.

More Information

For more information, see:

http://www.educause.edu/groups/business

Decision Support/Data Warehousing

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Speaker(s)

• Ora Fish, Senior Director, New York University

Abstract

Decision support encompasses a range of topics that includes business/institutional intelligence, data warehousing, executive information systems, data mining, data marts, and performance management. This meeting will provide a forum to discuss organizational and technological issues, tools, and solutions for implementing business intelligence and data warehouses to address managerial decision making, strategic planning, and information reporting. The meeting is a great opportunity to connect with your colleagues and share best practices and lessons learned.

More Information

For more information, see:

http://www.educause.edu/groups/ds

edACCESS

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Speaker(s)

• John Bruggeman, Director of Information Systems, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion

Abstract

An association of small colleges and secondary schools, edACCESS has its own annual conference and web page in addition to the associated EDUCAUSE constituent group. Open to all, this meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss ideas concerning IT management in smaller institutions.

More Information

For more information, see:

http://www.educause.edu/groups/access

Emergency Communications

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Speaker(s)

• Andrew Vernon, Manager, OIT Help Desk, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Abstract

This group focuses on strategic issues and tactical challenges that affect IT communications in planning for, during mitigation of, and following an emergency in higher education. Discussion topics include telecommunication infrastructure and electronic services, campus coordination, the role of IT staff, campus drills, funding, security and safety, community awareness, vendors, and information and network policies. The group examines policies, best practices, and lessons learned.

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For more information, see:

http://www.educause.edu/groups/emergcomm

Handheld and Mobile Computing

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Speaker(s)

• Tracey L. Choulat, Director of Information and Instructional Technology, University of Florida
• Kristen N. Robinson, Director of User Services, University of Texas at Austin

Abstract

This group, formerly known as Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), has progressed as interest in the topic has evolved. This session will focus discussion on the innovative and functional uses for mobile computing devices in higher education today. Creative ideas for projects using mobile computing in teaching, learning, and administration will be explored. Topics will include hardware, applications, tools, special uses, wireless and mobile connectivity, web services, support issues, security, and more.

More Information

For more information, see:

http://www.educause.edu/groups/hmc

IT Metrics

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Speaker(s)

• Martin Klubeck, Strategy & Planning Consultant, University of Notre Dame

Abstract

This group focuses on developing, collecting, and reporting IT metrics, leveraging peer efforts, and identifying benchmarks to improve the overall performance of IT departments. Frequently used metrics are customers' feedback on IT services, balanced with internally recorded metrics of actual customer IT services usage. A constant goal of this group is to assist others in implementing metrics in a more rigorous, meaningful, and timely manner.

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For more information, see:

http://www.educause.edu/groups/itmetrics

Policy and Law

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Speaker(s)

• Tracy Mitrano, Director of IT Policy, Cornell University
• Steven Worona, Director of Policy & Networking Programs, EDUCAUSE

Abstract

This group focuses on campus IT policy and legal issues and supports ongoing communication among participants in the EDUCAUSE/Cornell Institute for Computer Policy and Law annual seminar. Open to all, this meeting will address current topics such as peer-to-peer file sharing, privacy (including FERPA), social networking, network monitoring, and data retention. Meet new colleagues, exchange ideas, and learn new solutions.

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For more information, see:

http://www.educause.edu/groups/icpl

Research Mission Support

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Speaker(s)

• Donald Z. Spicer, Assoc. Vice Chancellor, University System of Maryland
• David Stack, Deputy CIO, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Abstract

This meeting will provide a forum for discussing research cyberinfrastructure. The two broad categories of concern include support for research administration and IT support for research activities. Research administration support involves pre- and post-award support, interaction with federal grant systems, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property management. Supporting research activities includes centralized versus decentralized approaches, high-performance computing, advanced networking, and informatics, as well as enabling multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and interinstitutional work.

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For more information, see:

http://www.educause.edu/groups/rms

Virtual Worlds

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Speaker(s)

• AJ Kelton, Director, Emerging Instructional Tech, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Montclair State University

Abstract

Will teaching in a virtual environment really be the next big thing? A number of institutions and faculty think so, and that number is growing. This group brings together those who want to discuss how virtual learning environments impact all facets of the institution, from technology to teaching.

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For more information, see:

http://www.educause.edu/groups/vw

Web Portals

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Speaker(s)

• Jameson Watkins, Director, Internet Development, The University of Kansas Medical Center

Abstract

This group is devoted to solution-independent web portal technology in higher education. The meeting will focus on issues such as Internet strategies involved in deciding to move forward with a portal. Discussion will also identify what vendors, open source products, and homegrown solutions work best and how to integrate them with back-end systems such as Blackboard, SunGard/WebCT, and PeopleSoft.

More Information

For more information, see:

http://www.educause.edu/groups/portals

A Lifelong University-Wide User ID to Build Lasting Relationships Between an Institution and Its Constituents

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Speaker(s)

• Shoji Kajita, Associate Professor, Nagoya University

Abstract

In January 2008 Nagoya University introduced a lifelong university-wide user ID. The crucial aspect in issuing a lifelong ID is to use only one ID per person. We will describe the problems and approaches associated with this strategy.

Academic Course Scheduling: The Real Story About Space Utilization

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Speaker(s)

• Keith Stiles, Senior Research Analyst & Scheduling Data Administrator, Western Carolina University

Abstract

This presentation will illustrate how institutional researchers can provide valid, thorough analysis of academic course scheduling data that will allow academic departments to provide optimal learning opportunities for students. The session will show how the campus used a business intelligence tool, X25, in conducting analyses of scheduling effectiveness and space utilization.

Anpi Kakunin Emergency Notification System

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• Shoji Kajita, Associate Professor, Nagoya University

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This session will describe the Anpi Kakunin emergency notification system in Japan and our experiences with four disaster drills since 2006. We found that solid identity management and periodic disaster drills are critical to a successful system.

Bargain Analytics

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• William Anderson, Chief Information Officer, Saint Michael's College
• Mary Jane Russell, Director of Finance, Saint Michael's College

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Saint Michael's College developed institutional analytics that senior management has successfully used for reporting, assessment, planning, and action. The college used commonly available software that either was already licensed or had modest incremental cost to create these systems while avoiding the purchase of expensive BI tools.

Business Intelligence: The SMU Challenge

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• Clive Ang, Senior IT Analyst, Office of Communications and IT, Singapore Management University
• Michael Fung, Director, Office of Strategic Planning and Quality Assurance, Singapore Management University
• Mel Mya Hu Goh, Associate Director, Office of Communications and IT, Singapore Management University

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Singapore Management University has implemented a corporate performance management system to track and review its performance. This presentation will demonstrate the system's capability and discuss the project development methodology, the features of business intelligence software used, the design of the data warehouse architecture, and the critical success factors.

Creating a Single Resource to Access Decentralized Computer Facilities

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• Sander Wasser, Project Manager, McGill University
• Riyad Zienni, Service Desk Team Lead, McGill University

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McGill's IT department created a web-based public computer system that allows students to view real-time information about public computer facilities throughout McGill's large and decentralized campuses. This presentation will detail the cooperative efforts among various stakeholders and the technical activities that made the project possible.

Developing a Comprehensive Enrollment Management Cube

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• Bob Duniway, Director of Institutional Research and Assistant Vice President for Planning, Seattle University

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Strategic enrollment management raises a complex set of interrelated questions. This session will present a dimensional data model that addresses the core set of enrollment management questions and will demonstrate how it can be extended to address additional concerns. The advantage of a dimensional model for reaching a data-supported enrollment management strategy will also be presented.

myGettysburg: When You Build It and They Don't Use It, Rebuild It

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• Mark R. Albert, Web Programmer/Analyst, Gettysburg College

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Gettysburg College's myGettysburg is a new approach to an old application. The CNAV portal was launched in 1996 and embraced by the entire college community, except for the alumni. Our new approach was to make a leaner, more user-friendly version with a current design. Finally, success has been realized.

Rebranding the Official University Presence: A Case for Centralization

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• Brooke Durbin, Manager Web Support, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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The University of Missouri in Rolla needed to rebrand itself as the Missouri University of Science and Technology for the institution's official website on January 1, 2008. In this presentation, we will show how a centralized web presence and the use of Documentum as a content management system allowed us to go live with 200 rebranded websites in a single day.

Reducing Melt: Using Blackboard to Increase Enrollments

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• Kevin P. Lynch, CIO, Clarkson University

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Challenged by the president to make the incoming student process completely web-based, Clarkson University took an innovative approach and used Blackboard as the medium to deliver and collect information. The result is increased enrollments, decreased costs, and a more engaged study body.

SharePoint-Enabled Collaboration at Princeton

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• Salvador Rosario, Manager, Technology Consulting Services, Princeton University

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Princeton University has implemented SharePoint as one of several collaborative applications. This presentation will demonstrate some of the features and how administrative and academic departments are using them. The presentation will also address the issues faced in the implementation process.

Technology Time Trials: A Sprint for the Alpha Class

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• Tina Green, Senior Instructional Resource Consultant, Mississippi State University
• Charles Pearson, Senior Systems Analyst, Mississippi State University
• Matt R. Raven, Director, ITS User Services, Mississippi State University
• Jason Tiffin, Sr. Web Developer & Team Ldr, User Serv., Mississippi State University

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In roughly two months' time, Mississippi State delivered a one-stop learning community management interface that made accessing all the needed components convenient and intuitive for the Day One Leadership program. The collaboration used existing technologies, add-on developments, and homegrown applications funneled into the campus portal.

The Changing Role of Data Administration

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• Barbara Hope, Director, Data Administration & Project Management, University of Maryland
• Erin Howard, Data Admin Coordinator, University of Maryland

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Data issues that face the University of Maryland, Office of Data Administration, are very different today from when the office was created. Requests for data have exploded, audit requirements have increased, data interfaces abound, and identity theft looms. This presentation will discuss data administration's changing role and the issues they handle today.

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Tufts Emergency Alert System: From 0 to 60 in 60 Days Flat!

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• Dianne Silva, Distributed Applications Manager, Tufts University

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This presentation will highlight how Tufts University Information Technology worked with other campus constituencies to investigate, evaluate, choose, and implement a crisis communication tool and how we coordinated our efforts to persuade 60 percent of our population to voluntarily provide their emergency contact information in less than 60 days.

UC Berkeley's Scalable and Sustainable Approach to Course Casting

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• Mara Hancock, Director for Educational Technologies, University of California, Berkeley

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UC Berkeley will present its open source, scalable course casting system, which schedules, captures, processes, and distributes educational audio and video to webcast.berkeley, iTunes U, and YouTube. Learn how UC Berkeley has created a flexible and cost-effective solution, loosely coupled with Sakai, to webcast large quantities of high-quality lectures.

What's Not in Your Wiki?

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• Carlyn Foshee Chatfield, Manager, IT Technical Communications, Rice University
• Niki Serakiotou, Client Services Manager, Rice University

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Rice University's IT division discovered an inexpensive solution for knowledge management that could be implemented quickly, rapidly deployed to a wide audience, and required little or no training. What could go wrong? Mistrust. Learn how trust issues can be identified and resolved for global adoption of a collaborative documentation application.

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An E-Learning Course for Senior Management: A New Approach to Informing Executive Sponsorship and Decision Making

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• Louise Thorpe, Head of Academic Innovation, Sheffield Hallam University

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If asked to update your institution's executive group on the future of e-learning and priorities for investment, would you offer a paper, a presentation, or a blended learning opportunity? This session will describe our facilitation of a six-week online course and interactive workshop for senior management and its impact on planning.

Broadening the Audience for IT Ethics Education

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• Elizabeth Howard, Associate Professor, Miami University Middletown Campus
• David Woods, Assistant Director for Research Computing, Miami University

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Information technology transcends both geographical and cultural borders and is a core component of all businesses, yet IT ethics courses are often offered only to computing majors. We must broaden the audience to include students of all majors and involve IT professionals in IT ethics courses.

Building a Holistic Web Accessibility Program

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• Kathleen Farrell, Web Manager, Empire State College SUNY
• Michael Short, Chief of Enterprise Development, NYS Department of Civil Service

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Educational institutions increasingly recognize the importance of web accessibility, but making accessible web development a standard practice can seem daunting. Learn how SUNY and the NYS Forum built a holistic web accessibility program that includes standards, training, technical resources, and customized tools that streamline testing and remediation.

Library/IT Partnership: The View from the Dean's Office

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• Joel P. Cooper, Director of Information Technology Services, Carleton College

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Told from the perspectives of a dean, an associate dean, a director of ITS, and a college librarian, hear the story of how and why a "committed relationship" was selected over a "merged shop" at critical forks in the road.

QUT's Leadership Development Program for IT Professionals

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• Avril Grant, Manager, Client Quality Services, Queensland University of Technology

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Leadership development has been recognized as a key priority for IT professionals at Queensland University of Technology. Building on the successful model of the CAUDIT-EDUCAUSE Institute, QUT has implemented a Leadership Development Program. Now in its fifth year, the program has created pathways for leadership, service management, and project management.

Rethinking Academic Technology Leadership in an Era of Change

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• Mike Albright, Retired, Dakota Wesleyan University
• John Nworie, Director, Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, Fayetteville State University

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Teaching and learning are at the heart of the mission of every institution of higher education, yet few campuses have a senior administrative position that provides dedicated strategic leadership and direction for instructional technology services and initiatives. A senior academic technology officer (SATO) can provide this leadership.

Winner: 2008 Award for EDUCAUSE Quarterly Contribution of the Year. Award sponsored by SunGard Higher Education, An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner.

Statewide Strategic IT Planning: Ten Institutions Collaborate to Leverage Legislative Support

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• Ray L. Walker, Associate VP for Information Technology/CIO, Utah Valley University

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The Utah Strategic IT Plan is the result of discussions among nine CIOs, the State Board of Regents, and the Utah Education Network. Consensus was reached regarding the values, vision, goals, and action items to support the plan and achieve increased legislative support.

Strategic IT Reorganization: Consolidation of IT Resources at a Divisional Level in a Decentralized University

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• Douglas McCrea, Director, Information Technology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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Two divisions at Rutgers University have consolidated their IT resources from multiple departments. Our IT department has developed and implemented a centralized IT infrastructure model that is flexible, scalable, and efficient. It provides a rich, stable computing environment to a diverse group of users with a broad set of requirements.

The Components and Flow of a Project Management Framework

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• Derek Kan, IT Project Manager, George Mason University
• Robert Nakles, Executive Director, ITU Security and Project Management Office, George Mason University
• John Prette, IT Project Manager, George Mason University

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The ITU Project Management Office at George Mason is assembling a project management framework. The framework's components (a project classification methodology, templates to document project phases, and an approval process) will be tied together with technical infrastructure. The goal is a smooth workflow for project managers.

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What Does a Web Enterprise Services Strategy Entail?

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• Barbara Fritze, VP, Enrollment and Educational Services, Gettysburg College
• Steve Lewis, Dirtector, Datasystems, Gettysburg College
• Paul Redfern, Director of Web Communication, Gettysburg College
• Rodney Tosten, Vice President for IT, Gettysburg College

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In December, 2004 Gettysburg College's president directed IT and the enrollment division to collaboratively redesign the website. The strategy resulted in a collaborative, nontraditional approach that reached past the redesign and looked into the future. This session will review the strategy, decisions, outcomes, evaluation of successes, and future plans.

A Combined Math and Rhetoric Lab Course: A Pilot Program

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• Chandra Gigliotti-Guridi, Assistant Library Director/Instructional Technologist, Hampden-Sydney College

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In 2007, Hampden-Sydney College initiated a pilot program adding a lab course for students simultaneously enrolled in Math 100 and Rhetoric 100, collaboratively taught by math and rhetoric professors, librarians, technologists, and student mentors. The content included the computer and information skills needed for math and rhetoric.

Digital Humanities: Funding Strategies and Opportunities

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• Rachel L. Frick, Senior Program Officer, Institute of Museum and Library Services

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For two years, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services have offered a unique joint grant-funding opportunity. Speakers will discuss the Advancing Knowledge: Digital Partnership grant and other funding opportunities that support research and the advancement of digital humanities scholarship.

Extreme Makeover: Building a Digital Asset Management System

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• Todd Hall, Senior Network Analyst, IT Infrastructure, Mississippi State University
• Kathleen C. Olivieri, Lead IT Consultant, IT Infrastructure, Mississippi State University

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Needing a large media-processing system to accompany Blackboard, MSU built its own media management system based on core elements existing in our podcast system. The extreme makeover yielded a management system that captures, stores, retrieves, and manages digital assets. The session will highlight the technical aspects of the system's creation and its challenges.

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Faculty Use of Digital Resources and the Implications for Digital Libraries

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• Alan Wolf, Senior Instructional Technology Consultant, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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The success of digital libraries supporting teaching and learning depends on understanding the way they are used and the barriers that slow their adoption. This session will present the results of a survey of over 4,000 faculty from more than 100 higher education institutions that offer insights for library managers and faculty developers.

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Good Business Intelligence Evolution: Designing Library Instruction Programs for the 21 Century

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• Sean Cordes, Instructional Svs Coordinator, Western Illinois University

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The presentation will document the evolution of the traditional library bibliographic instruction program into a standard-based, technology-focused research instruction service. Topics will include integrating information and technology fluency and tools into library instruction, developing assessment and management of large instructional programs, and creating strategies for managing continuous change in the service environment.

Institutional Repositories in Liberal Arts Colleges

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• Christina Richison, Director, Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education

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This poster session will describe the uses of institutional repositories in small, undergraduate-centered liberal arts colleges within NITLE. Institutional repositories, traditionally serving R1 institutions as archives for scholarly output, have been adopted for a broad range of services around teaching and learning within the small college community.

NJVid: A Collaborative Portal for Statewide Video Access

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• Sandra Miller, Director of Instruction & Research Technology, William Paterson University of New Jersey

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NJVid is a collection and service-driven portal that technically consists of six component parts: Collections, Networking and Access, Authentication and Authorization, Services, Repository, and Mass Storage. Initially funded by IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services), NJVid provides New Jersey's K–20 institutions, museums, and libraries state-of-the-art video access.

Research1: Developing an Online Community for the Sharing of Research

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• Andre Tan, Lead Web Architect, ResearchChannel, University of Washington

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Research1 is an online community that allows researchers to collaborate with peers, share their work, and interact with the general public through project-related digital media, blogs, and forums. The presenter will describe the platform and invite members of the global research community to become involved in the initiative.

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The Research Commons: Planning Library Space and Services for Faculty and Graduate Students

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• Carolyn Walters, Interim Ruth Lilly Dean of Libraries, Indiana University

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The Research Commons at Indiana University Libraries will bring together groups and expertise into a central location providing support to faculty and graduate students in an environment that melds technology and traditional scholarship. Presenters will discuss the process of developing the vision and concept, engaging campus partners, and assessing user needs.

When MySpace Meets D-Space: Building a Personal/Institutional Repository

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• Hui Soo Chae, Head of Development & Research, Teachers College, Columbia University
• Anthony Cocciolo, Assistant Professor, School of Information and Library Science, Pratt Institute
• Brian Hughes, Director of Social Media, Teachers College, Columbia University
• Gary Natriello, Professor, Teachers College, Columbia University

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This presentation will detail the conditions that led to the development of a Web 2.0 digital archive system at Teachers College, Columbia University. The system allows library staff and individual faculty, administrators, and students to create collections of materials and document them in the institutional archive.

Applying Data Governance in Identity Management: To Serve and Protect

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• Brendan Bellina, Identity Services Architect, University of Southern California

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An identity management system often becomes a critical source of information for electronic services. Demands for data can result in tension between those who collect and safeguard the data and those who leverage it. This presentation will discuss the role data governance plays at USC to both serve and protect.

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Conflicting Priorities and Constrained Resources: The "Soft Side" of Application Development Project Management in a Nonprofit Environment

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• Gerald D. Hinkle, Executive Director, Computer Services, Temple University
• Sheri Stahler, Associate Vice President, Computer Services, Temple University

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Classic project management techniques are centered on for-profit enterprises and adhere to linear, sequential approaches. Higher education IT—particularly in the area of application development—faces a very different environment. How can higher education IT managers show progress? Convey value? What soft skills are essential in this niche?

Considerations for Implementing Automated Identity Management

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• Ted Bross, Associate Director, Princeton University

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Many schools are considering how IDs and associated network credentials are provisioned and deprovisioned in their institutions. Identities, roles, and privileges combine to create potential vulnerabilities to institutional data, impacting security and privacy. This presentation will look at how Princeton examined these issues and the solution we implemented to address them.

Identity Management Rollout in a Hurry

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• Jason Blackader, UNIX System Administrator, Art Center College of Design

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ACID, the Art Center Identity System, was rapidly deployed, taking three months from development to rollout. This presentation discusses how the Art Center decided it needed an identity management system, chose Sun JES software, planned delivery, and integrated the identity management system in midterm. We will share lessons that can benefit any institution with regard to identity management.

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Implementing Web Access Management at the University of Guelph

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• Zdenek Nejedly, Systems Analyst, Computing and Communications Services, University of Guelph
• Matt Searle, Systems Analyst, Computing & Communications Services, University of Guelph

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The University of Guelph, a midsize comprehensive university, is converting its IT services to central authentication and authorization. The university is participating in a Shibboleth pilot with the Connection Federation (edupass.ca). This presentation will focus on the challenges and solutions to integrating web applications and services with the Sun Access Manager.

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Role-Based Automated Identity Management

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• Debby Creech, Identity Management Architect, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Eric A. Fisher, Director, Middleware and Web Content Services, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Abstract

Embry-Riddle recently implemented an identity management system to streamline provisioning, deprovisioning, and account management for over 75,000 accounts. This poster session will discuss that system and lessons learned and benefits received from its implementation.

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AGEISS (committee members only)

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CCCU Institutions

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• Paul Dupree, CIO, Assistant VP of Information Services, Asbury College

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Renew acquaintances, meet new colleagues, hear the latest about NetCCCU, and discuss the most pressing technology issues from the member campuses of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Hosted by the CCCU Commission on Technology.

Evolving Technologies Committee (committee members only)

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Meet the Dutch

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• Petra Boezerooy, Assistant Platform Manager, SURFfoundation
• Jocelyn Manderveld, Project Manager, SURFfoundation

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SURFfoundation is a partner in SURF, a collaborative organization for research universities, universities of applied sciences, and research institutions aimed at innovative information and communication technology (ICT) facilities operating at national and international levels. SURFfoundation initiates, guides, and stimulates ICT innovation through knowledge sharing and partnerships. We will present the initiatives SURFfoundation is undertaking. Come meet the Dutch delegation and get inspired!

EDUCAUSE Institute Alumni Reception (former participants only, please)

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Community Source Reception

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Please join your colleagues in the open source communities of Sakai, JA-SIG, DSpace, Fedora, and Kuali. This reception will give you an opportunity to network with friends from institutions that have joined these communities, to talk to colleagues from schools that may be considering joining one or more of these communities, and to learn more about activities under way. The executive director from each community will be available to talk with attendees. Or, just come have fun!

NITLE Reception (by invitation only)

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