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August 22--Free Web Seminar on Ithaka's Research Program: How New Technologies Affect Higher Ed

pkurkowski — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:08:16 -0500

Ithaka's research group studies how new technologies are affecting higher education and how colleges and universities can best manage these changes in four discrete program areas: providing academia with the policy basis needed to transition effectively and responsibly away from print collections and toward increasingly electronic-only collections; helping information-services organizations meet the needs of scholars by understanding their changing attitudes and practices; improving the community's understanding of how new information resources drive teaching and learning practices; and analyzing strategies for the most effective possible dissemination of knowledge from colleges and universities to researchers, students, and other learners.

In this free August 22 EDUCAUSE Live! web seminar, The Strategic Impacts of New Technologies on Higher Education: Ithaka's Research Program, presenter Roger Schonfeld, manager of research, Ithaka, will review these areas of work and highlight some key findings, encouraging discussion about these and other key strategic issues facing higher education.

Those unable to attend may wish to visit the archives after the event or browse related EDUCAUSE resources on Digital Collections, Electronic Content Delivery, Electronic Resources, Library Planning, and Scholarly Communication.

August 8: Free Web Seminar on Identity Management at University of Southern California

cluckett — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:54:42 -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.

Identity and access management (IAM) at University of Southern California (USC) has been a policy-driven, grassroots effort for the past five years. During that time collaborative committees with representatives from many academic and administrative units have enabled the accelerated growth of applications relying on identity data while governing the release of that data. With the backing of the university data stewards in the offices of the registrar, provost, and personnel services, policies have been implemented regarding the release of identifying sensitive information to both internal departments and external vendors. In this free web seminar on August 8, Identity Management at USC: Collaboration, Governance, and Access, presenters Brendan Bellina, identity services architect and manager of enterprise middleware development, and Margaret Harrington, director of the Office of Organization Improvement Services, both at USC, will discuss the composition of these committees, the governance policies that have been implemented, and some of the dozens of applications that have been enabled securely through this process.

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

August 1: Free Web Seminar on The Gutenberg-e Project

pkurkowski — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:10:16 -0500

The Gutenberg-e project was created as a bold experiment to explore whether peer-reviewed, born-digital monographs would alter the way historical scholarship is presented, whether scholars would receive the same professional credit for these publications as they would from work published in print, and whether the project would enable the publication of monographs that would otherwise be turned down for financial reasons by university presses.

In this free August 1 EDUCAUSE Live! web seminar, The Gutenberg-e Project: Opportunities and Challenges in Publishing Born-Digital Monographs, presenter Kate Wittenberg, consultant, scholarly communication and e-publishing, Columbia University, will discuss the project’s findings and cover both the breakthroughs and obstacles encountered during the course of the project’s development.

Those unable to attend may wish to visit the archives after the event or browse related EDUCAUSE resources on Electronic Publishing and Scholarly Communication.

Tune In July 22: Free Web Seminar on Kuali Student, a Next-Generation Administrative System

pkurkowski — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:44:17 -0500

Administrative systems should be affordable, flexible, and customizable. They should help end users plan for and achieve their goals and help them complete tasks along the way.

In this free July 22 EDUCAUSE Live! web seminar, Kuali Student: A Next-Generation Administrative System, presenter Richard Spencer, executive director of IT, University of British Columbia, will show how the vision, principles, and design for Kuali Student are aligned with these objectives and discuss why community source development was selected for this project.

Those unable to attend may wish to visit the archives after the event or browse related EDUCAUSE resources on Administrative Systems and Student Information Systems.

Tune In July 15: Free Web Seminar on Identity Outreach at Indiana University

pkurkowski — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:13:09 -0500

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

Indiana University and Purdue University recently asked the Indiana General Assembly to create the Indiana Innovation Alliance. This purpose of the alliance is to expand research in the life sciences and also to improve public health. In this free seminar on July 15, Engagements and Partnerships: Identity Outreach at Indiana University, Kim Milford and Alan Walsh will talk about identity management in the context of this announcement and how it relates to the values that are driving the mission of Indiana University today. Their primary focus will be the partnership between Indiana University and Clarian Health and the challenges faced by doctors, nurses, and medical students who constantly float across organizational boundaries.

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

Tune In July 1: Free Web Seminar on Meeting Communications Needs in Campus Dorms

pkurkowski — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:42:13 -0500

For the past decade, campuses in the United States have been offering comprehensive communications services in campus dorms that include high-speed Internet, cable television, and telephone services (local line, long distance, and voice mail in some cases). With students migrating to other forms of personal communications such as cell phones and text messaging, campuses are reevaluating the need for telephone lines in the dorms.

In this free July 1 EDUCAUSE Live! web seminar, Meeting Communications Needs in Campus Dorms, presenters Dewitt Latimer, deputy CIO & chief technology officer, University of Notre Dame, and Walt Magnussen, director of telecommunications, Texas A&M University, will discuss the implementations at both of their institutions. Included in the discussion will be student opinion polls, wireless alternatives, and E911 and other safety considerations.

Those unable to attend may wish to visit the archives after the event or browse related EDUCAUSE resources on Support Services, Telecommunications, and Wireless Technology.

Tune In June 18 for a Free Web Seminar on IPv4 Depletion and Migration to IPv6

pkurkowski — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:09:28 -0500

In this free June 18 EDUCAUSE Live! web seminar, IPv4 Depletion and Migration to IPv6, John Curran, chairman of American Registry for Internet Numbers, will present the current IP address usage situation, give a brief history of the problem, and discuss issues regarding the migration to IPv6.

Those unable to attend may wish to visit the archives after the event or browse related EDUCAUSE resources on IPv6, Internet Infrastructure, and Network Protocols.

June 5: Free Web Seminar on the 2008 Horizon Report's Emerging Technologies

pkurkowski — Thu, 29 May 2008 12:25:48 -0500

Planning for emerging technologies is an important part of much of the work people do supporting IT in higher education. The Horizon Report can assist with this effort, as it identifies "emerging technologies likely to have a large impact on teaching, learning, or creative expression within learning-focused institutions."

In this free June 5 EDUCAUSE Live! web seminar, The Horizon Report, Inside and Out, presenters Malcolm Brown, director of academic computing, Dartmouth College, and Julie Little, interim director, EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative, will explore how this annual publication, a joint undertaking of the New Media Consortium and ELI, is produced and structured. They will also examine the community resources available through the Horizon Project and share ways in which people can put the report to work at their institutions.

Access the 2008 Horizon Report.

Those unable to attend may wish to visit the archives after the event.

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.