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Tune In May 29 for a Free Web Seminar on Patents in Higher Education and Issues Arising from the Blackboard Case

pkurkowski — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:56:57 -0500

The dispute between Blackboard and Desire2Learn over patenting course management software has highlighted a variety of questions about patents and patent enforcement in higher education. What role should patents play in academia's highly collaborative, not-for-profit, revenue-strapped environment? As both producers and consumers of patented inventions, higher education has interests both diverse and deep.

In this free May 29 EDUCAUSE Live! web seminar, Patents in Higher Education: Issues Arising from the Blackboard Case, presenters James Hilton, Vice President and CIO, University of Virginia, and Bruce Wieder, Partner, Dow Lohnes PLLC, will explore key areas of patent law and discuss higher education's options and opportunities.

Those unable to attend may wish to visit the archives after the event or browse related EDUCAUSE resources on Patents and CMS.

Tune In May 12 for a Free Web Seminar on IT and Enterprise Architecture

pkurkowski — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:20:28 -0500

In a recent survey, one-third of CIOs polled had a high-level architecture group. Of the remaining CIOs, one-third were planning to establish an architecture group in the next year or two. What role does architecture play in projects and strategic planning? Hear the perspective of an IT/enterprise architect as he talks about the practice and value of architecture. Learn about ITANA, a peer group where you can engage and learn more about architect as practiced in higher education.

In this free May 12 EDUCAUSE Live! web seminar, IT/Enterprise Architecture: What Is It, and What Value Does Leadership Find in Having an Architect at Hand?, presenter Jim Phelps, Senior IT Architect, University of Wisconsin–Madison, will share his thoughts about the practice and value of architecture.

Those unable to attend may wish to visit the archives after the event or browse related EDUCAUSE resources on Enterprise Architecture, Security Architecture, Service-Oriented Architecture, and Strategic Planning.

Tune In April 18 for a Free Web Seminar on Identity Management at Duke University

pkurkowski — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:04:50 -0500

The EDUCAUSE Live! Spotlight on Identity Management series is a six-month series that will feature one or two speakers from a campus that have analyzed or solved a problem in a way that many people will find instructive.

The meaning of "student" is evolving at Duke University in response to many institutional and faculty outreach efforts. This trend is mirrored at many of Duke's peer institutions. In this free seminar on April 18, The Evolving Definition of “Student”: Identity Management at Duke University, presenters Klara Jelinkova, Director, Computing Systems, and Lynne O’Brien, Director, Academic Technology and Instructional Services, Duke University, will discuss the issues, concepts, and solutions surrounding identity management proposed and implemented at Duke University.

The event is free, but registration is required and virtual seating is limited. Register now.

Tune In April 11 for a Free Web Seminar on Knowledge Sharing

pkurkowski — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:41:34 -0500

Today in many circles the mention of knowledge management conjures up fears of complex IT systems (often equated with failure) or a new initiative (often associated with vague requirements). How do you develop a knowledge management program that incorporates the essence of organizational learning and knowledge sharing without new tools or systems? The Johnson Space Center has embarked on such a quest to define a program that leverages the wealth of knowledge of 50 years of human space flight not only for today's workforce but also for generations to come.

In this free April 11 EDUCAUSE Live! web seminar, Knowledge Sharing: Some Myths and Ideas, and a Little IT, presenter Jean E. Engle, Chief Knowledge Officer, NASA/Johnson Space Center, will share her thoughts on the effective development of knowledge management programs.

Those unable to attend may wish to visit the archives after the event or browse related EDUCAUSE resources on Knowledge Management, Information Technology Management and Leadership, Institutional Management, and Planning.

Tune in April 4: Free Web Seminar on the Why and How of Web Accessibility

pkurkowski — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:45:08 -0500

The challenge of web accessibility raises issues of both policy and technology. Join experts in each of these two areas in this free April 4 EDUCAUSE Live! web seminar, The Why and How of Web Accessibility, as presenters Harry Hochheiser, Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Sciences, Towson University, and Tracy Mitrano, Director of IT Policy and Computer Policy and Law Program, Cornell University, discuss this important topic.

Policy guru Tracy Mitrano says: "Developing a web accessibility policy has been one of the greatest but most rewarding challenges I have faced in creating an IT policy framework at Cornell. With the EDUCAUSE Live! audience, I would like to share some of the struggles and stories about that process and what accessibility, education, and the web have come to mean to me as a result."

Technology expert Harry Hochheiser summarizes: "Although the need for accessible web sites is widely accepted, many developers are still uncertain about the costs and limitations associated with designs that account for users with varying skills, capabilities, and computing tools. Fortunately, these problems are solvable: with proper planning and design, web sites can be interactive, engaging, highly functional, and accessible. The combination of accessibility guidelines and automated evaluation tools can help any developer build sites that are more accessible and usable for all users."

Those unable to attend may wish to visit the archives after the event or browse related EDUCAUSE resources on Web Accessibility, Web Administration, Design and Development, Access for Persons with Disabilities, Adaptive and Assistive Technology, Usability Development, and Policy and Law: Campus.

EDUCAUSE Live! Podcast: Update on Key U.S. Copyright Developments

gbayne — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:57:02 -0500

In this EDUCAUSE Live! podcast, join host, Steve Worona, for the topic "Update on Key U.S. Copyright Developments". Steve's guest is James G. Neal, Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian at Columbia University .

Copyright continues to be a core interest of the higher education and academic library communities. This briefing focuses on eight critical legislative and legal arenas where the United States will be working on copyright: orphan works, digital fair use, broadcast flag, Section 1201 anti-circumvention rulemaking, electronic reserves, peer-to-peer file sharing, open access to government-funded research, and the report of the Section 108 Study Group on exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives. The work of the study group is highlighted, including its primary findings and recommendations. In addition, two important recent studies are described and their importance for libraries are cited. The advocacy and educational roles and responsibilities of librarians on copyright also is outlined.

Tune in March 25 for a Free Web Seminar on Teaching with Digital Collections in Undergraduate Curriculum

pkurkowski — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:35:38 -0500

Many academic digital collection projects are focused on special collections and college archives. Such projects seek to bring collections "out of the basement" and enable greater access to valuable and specialized research materials. However, undergraduate students and faculty often have very different needs and expectations of these digital materials than experienced researchers or the general public.

What does it take to implement a digital asset management system that not only improves access to collections but also allows faculty to integrate digital materials into their teaching? In this free March 25 EDUCAUSE Live! web seminar, Teaching with Digital Collections in the Undergraduate Curriculum, presenters Marianne Colgrove, Deputy Chief Technology Officer and Director of Web Support Services, Reed College, and Dena Hutto, Director of Reference and Instruction, Reed College Library, will share their experiences in implementing a CONTENTdm-based digital image collection for the classics and humanities.

Those unable to attend may wish to visit the archives after the event or browse related EDUCAUSE resources on DAMS, Digital Collections, Learning Objects, and Teaching.

Tune in March 7 for a Free Web Seminar on U.S. Internet Access Policy

pkurkowski — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:38:30 -0600

A worldwide tussle over Internet access policy is playing out right now, and many countries are closely watching what the United States does. In this free March 7 EDUCAUSE Live! web seminar, U.S. Internet Access Policy, presenter Susan Crawford, Visiting Professor, Yale Law School, will provide a brief overview of the U.S. regulatory structure for high-speed Internet access.

Those unable to attend may wish to visit the archives after the event or browse related EDUCAUSE resources on Access to Advanced Networks, Broadband Access and Pricing, National Broadband Policy, Net Neutrality, and Telecommunications Policy.

Tune In Feb. 1 for a Free Web Seminar on Copyright Fair Use and the Economy

pkurkowski — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:14:11 -0600

The copyright legislative process in Washington traditionally focuses on increasing the protection provided to copyrights, based on the assumption that this will strengthen the economy. Recent research, however, indicates that exceptions to copyright protection also promote innovation and are a major catalyst of U.S. economic growth. Specific exceptions to copyright protection under U.S. and international law, generally classified under the broad heading of fair use, are vital to many industries and stimulate growth across the economy. In fact, business enterprises that benefit from fair use generate substantial revenue, employ millions of workers, and, in 2006, represented one-sixth of total U.S. gross domestic product. This economic research suggests that future copyright legislation needs to account for these important limitations if the policy-making process is to stimulate growth.

In this free February 1 EDUCAUSE LIVE! seminar, Copyright Fair Use and the Economy, presenter Matthew Schruers, Senior Counsel for Litigation and Legislative Affairs, Computer and Communications Industry Association, will discuss these developments in copyright protection and their potential for economic growth.

EDUCAUSE LIVE! PODCAST: Challenges of Film, Video, and New Media Preservation

gbayne — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:55:20 -0600

In this EDUCAUSE Live! podcast, join host, Steve Worona, for the topic "Challenges of Film, Video, and New Media Preservation". Steve's guest is Howard Besser, Director of the Moving Image Archiving and Preservation Master’s Degree Program at New York University.

A PowerPoint version of the slides from this presentation can be found here.

Increasingly, moving images are part of students' daily lives. Students record scenes they witness on their pocket digital movie cameras, download clips from free movie sites, and create remixes and mashups. Students recognize something that many libraries don't—that moving images are one of the richest ways of capturing events and that they tell us an immense amount about the history of their time, as well as current culture and styles.

Many academic libraries have collections of film and video that have been a low priority to organize, catalog, and preserve. One reason for the backlog is that this type of material requires different ways of thinking about handling, preservation, and browsing. In this talk, Howard Besser discusses why moving image material is important and why it must be treated differently than paper or still photography. He also discusses why traditional conservation approaches will not be effective for video or new media works and suggest that we adopt new conservation paradigms for dealing with them. Besser also points to more recent projects and studies that will likely help academic libraries better deal with the older material in their collections and collect the rich set of material being created today.

EDUCAUSE Live! theme music by Steven Host.