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Emergency Notification Systems and E-mail and Messaging

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Do Emergency Text Messaging Systems Put Students in More Danger?
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Title:Do Emergency Text Messaging Systems Put Students in More Danger? (ID: EQM0833)
Author(s):John C.A. Bambenek (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) and Agnieszka Klus (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Quarterly Articles (08/04/2008)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

The rush to use text messaging as an emergency notification system fails to consider the weaknesses and potential hazards of this solution.

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http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/EQM0833.pdf
http://connect.educause.edu/Library/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/DoEmergencyTextMessagingS/47084
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Messaging and Communication Survey
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Title:Messaging and Communication Survey (ID: ESI08C)
Author(s):Mark C. Sheehan (EDUCAUSE)
Origin:Documents Contributed by ECAR, Survey Instruments (07/17/2008)
Type:Surveys
Abstract:

This July 2008 survey is a critical component of the EDUCAUSE Center on Applied Research (ECAR) study of messaging and communication in higher education. It seeks to understand the provision, policies, use, and emerging trends related to telephony, mobile communications, e-mail and calendaring, and emergency notification systems in colleges and universities.

Citation for this work: EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research. "Messaging and Communication Survey" (Survey Instrument). Boulder, CO: ECAR, 2008, available from http://www.educause.edu/ecar.

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http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/SI/ESI08C.pdf
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Emergency Texts: A Reality Check
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Title:Emergency Texts: A Reality Check (ID: ENT08020)
Author(s):Sheri Thompson (Louisiana State University)
Origin:Presented at Enterprise Technology Conferences (05/28/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

LSU will report on the results of a test of its emergency text-messaging system and offer lessons learned. This session will examine the strengths and weaknesses of text messaging as part of an emergency notification package and provide insight into managing community expectations regarding emergency notifications.

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http://www.lsu.edu/etxtAbout LSU's E-Txt Service
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http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/powerpoint/ENT08020.ppsE-Txt: A Reality Check
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Text Messaging as Emergency Communication Superstar? Nt so gr8.
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Title:Text Messaging as Emergency Communication Superstar? Nt so gr8. (ID: ERM0839)
Author(s):Dewitt Latimer (University of Notre Dame)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Review Articles (05/07/2008)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

The popularity of SMS messaging among the college-age demographic, as well as its perceived speed of delivery and ease of use, have led some campus planners to view SMS messaging as the superstar player in an emergency notification strategy. But rapid is not the same as reliable, and ease of use doesn’t equate with robust.

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http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERM0839.pdf
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Is Blackboard on Your BlackBerry Far Behind?
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Title:Is Blackboard on Your BlackBerry Far Behind? (ID: CSD5313)
Author(s):Andrew Guess (Inside Higher Ed)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (01/15/2008)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

Higher ed’s largest maker of course management systems acquires NTI Group, one of the top mass messaging providers.

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http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/01/15/blackboard[Off site]
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How Ready Are IT Managers for a Crisis?
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Title:How Ready Are IT Managers for a Crisis? (ID: CSD5207)
Author(s):Andrew Guess (Inside Higher Ed)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (10/24/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

The annual Campus Computing Survey focuses on IT security and crisis management, finding gaps in preparation but fewer attacks on networks.

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http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/10/24/computing[Off site]
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Purdue puts emergency texting to the test

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Title:Purdue puts emergency texting to the test (ID: CSD5196)
Author(s):Laura Devaney (eSchool News)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (09/28/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

Experiment aims to see how well text messaging can alert students quickly in case of emergency.

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http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=7389[Off site]
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R Txt Msgs the Best Way 2 Alert U?
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Title:R Txt Msgs the Best Way 2 Alert U? (ID: CSD5181)
Author(s):Andrew Guess (Inside Higher Ed)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (10/08/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

"After the April 16 massacre at Virginia Tech, the lesson many came away with was that e-mail alone won’t suffice to keep students informed about emergencies on campus. One solution widely regarded as both timely and technologically in sync with undergraduate habits was to use text messages to alert them to potential dangers. "

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http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/10/08/sms[Off site]
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Texting, Facebook Used to Alert Students
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Title:Texting, Facebook Used to Alert Students (ID: CSD5158)
Author(s):Ryan J. Foley (Associated Press) and Verena Dobnik (Associated Press)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (09/27/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

"As the school year starts, colleges around the country are applying the lessons of Virginia Tech and using high technology to get the word out fast in a crisis. "

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http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gEKXzotgRlXkfcBl29WSNfiPYgmw[Off site]
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Report on Four Technologies Demonstrated at UCF on July 27, 2007
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Title:Report on Four Technologies Demonstrated at UCF on July 27, 2007 (ID: CSD5154)
Author(s):Lei Wei (University of Central Florida)
Origin:Contributed by the EDUCAUSE Policy Office (09/27/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

These are the results of testing done at the University of Central Florida by Dr. Lei Wei on four emergency notification technologies: Madahcomm, Athoc, ConnectED, and ViaRadio.

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http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/CSD5154.pdf
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