Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences, Handheld and Mobile Computing, and EDUCAUSE2007

Undergraduates Speak about IT: Results of the 2007 ECAR Survey

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Title:Undergraduates Speak about IT: Results of the 2007 ECAR Survey (ID: EDU07227)
Author(s):Judith Borreson Caruso (University of Wisconsin-Madison) and Gail Salaway (EDUCAUSE)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

What information technologies are used by undergraduates? How does IT contribute to their academic experiences and learning? What has changed since 2005? ECAR presents key findings from the fourth annual survey of undergraduates, with responses from 27,846 students at 103 higher education institutions. Plans for 2008 will also be discussed.

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Intelligent Communications Enable the "Student for Life"

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Title:Intelligent Communications Enable the "Student for Life" (ID: EDU07053)
Author(s):Michael Porter (Avaya Inc.)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

Communications technology can help differentiate your campus not only in serving current students but also in creating a sense of life-long community so that generation after generation of families keep coming back. Hear from one campus using intelligent communications today to make a difference.

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Handheld and Mobile Computing

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Title:Handheld and Mobile Computing (ID: EDU07013)
Author(s):Tracey L. Choulat (University of Florida)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

The Handheld and Mobile Computing Constituent Group was formerly known as Personal Digital Assistants (PDA). As hand-held and mobile technology has progressed group interest has evolved, and this session will focus discussion on the innovative and functional uses for mobile computing devices in higher education today. Creative ideas for projects utilizing 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 others.

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Imagining Tomorrow's Future Today: The EDUCAUSE Evolving Technology Committee

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Title:Imagining Tomorrow's Future Today: The EDUCAUSE Evolving Technology Committee (ID: EDU07307)
Author(s):A. Michael Berman (Art Center College of Design), Sharon Collins (East Carolina University), Saiid Ganjalizadeh (The Catholic University of America), John S. Moses (University of Chicago), Malcolm B. Brown (Dartmouth College), and Kelvin Bentley (Northampton Community College)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

This session will share the vision of pioneers of evolving technologies on how to use them to reach their full potential. Topics will include 3D rapid prototyping, Google applications for higher education, digital preservation, storage and information life-cycle management, advances in virtualization, Web 2.0, m-learning, and location awareness.

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Interactive Services on Mobile Devices for Higher Education

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Title:Interactive Services on Mobile Devices for Higher Education (ID: EDU07296)
Author(s):Jeff Brown (University of North Carolina at Wilmington), Ronald J. Vetter (University of North Carolina at Wilmington), Debra Saunders White (University of North Carolina at Wilmington), and Robert R. Hoon (University of North Carolina at Wilmington)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

UNCW has begun a new initiative to develop and test a wide range of information services accessible through mobile devices. This session will compare the relative costs and advantages of applications based on SMS text messaging, WAP browsers, and Java MIDlets as well as the structuring of the relationship between the faculty start-up and the institution to develop and pursue the resulting initiatives.

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