2007 Policy Conference: Why Higher Education Advocacy Matters on IT Policy

gbayne — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:58:28 -0500

The closing keynote speech at the 2007 Educause Policy Conference was delivered by James X. Dempsey, Policy Director at the Center for Democracy and Technology in Washington, DC. The key concerns of higher education examined at the 2007 Policy Conference are also among the priorities of the Center for Democracy and Technology, which seeks to promote user empowerment, open access, and free expression. This speech, entitled "Why Higher Education Advocacy Matters on IT Policy", examines how and why the university and academic communities should continue their advocacy on these issues, with the goal of promoting innovation, trust, and access to information. This podcast has a runtime of approximately 25 minutes.

2007 Policy Conference: Year In Review

gbayne — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:59:10 -0500

The 2007 Policy Conference kicked off with a top-ten style list of Policy Issues currently facing higher education. This entertaining and insightful list was compiled and delivered by Tracy Mitrano, Director of IT Policy and Computer Policy and Law Program at Cornell University. What's past is prologue. As we look ahead to the policy questions facing the Internet today and tomorrow, it's useful to recall what we've seen over the past 12 months. This speech, entitled the Year In Review, runs approximately 33 minutes.

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2007 Policy Conference: Why Higher Education Advocacy Matters on IT Policy

2007 Policy Conference: Year In Review