EDUCAUSE | Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences and Wireless Technology

Handheld and Mobile Computing

drupal — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:56:43 -0500

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.

Identifying Wireless Interference on an 802.11 Network

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:48 -0500

This discussion will focus on the wireless interference experienced during and after the rollout of a campus-wide 802.11 network at the University of Richmond. It will include two actual cases involved with identifying, locating, and removing sources of interference that were causing network connectivity issues.

Montclair State University Unplugged: Replacing Landlines with a Cellular Information Device

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:49 -0500

In Fall 2005 Montclair State University replaced landline telephone services with a wireless alternative that is both a telephone and a portable Internet kiosk customized to run dozens of applications designed to enhance student engagement while facilitating access to learning resources, activities, communities of interest, health, safety, transportation, and administrative services.

PDAs vs. Smartphones vs. iPods: Which Prevails with the Mobile Learner?

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:44 -0500

A visit to any campus will reveal students walking to and from classes with cell phones or iPods pressed up to their ears. With this insurgency of mobile devices, which device works best for the mobile learner? This presentation will highlight projects that enhance mobile learning communities at East Carolina University.

Pioneering New Territory and Technologies

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:42 -0500

Come and hear the outcomes of the Evolving Technologies Committee's research and take part in the debate. This group will share their vision on how to reach the full potential as pioneers in the use of evolving technologies. Topics include but are not limited to podcasting, computer-mediated research, learning management systems, and wireless.

This session is dedicated to the memory of Howard J. Strauss, former Manager of Academic Outreach, Princeton University, recipient of the 2006 EDUCAUSE Leadership Award for his long tradition of visionary, entertaining, and iconoclastic presentations which challenged his listeners to examine their assumptions about new technologies.

Serving the Student of the 21st Century with Intelligent Communications

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:41 -0500

Learn how Avaya's Intelligent Communications can help you meet the needs of the 21st century student. With the proliferation of new wireless devices and advances in distance learning technology, meeting the communication needs of your staff and students is both a challenge and an opportunity. Come hear how Intelligent Communications helped a college meet these challenges head on.

The 2006 Campus Computing Survey

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:47 -0500

The Campus Computing Project will present new data from the 2006 survey on the role of information technology in U.S. higher education. Topics include user support, campus portals, wireless networks, strategic and financial planning for IT, instructional integration of IT, campus IT standards, course management systems, Web site services, and IT security issues.

A Wireless Identity Management Kiosk

drupal — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:34:28 -0600

More than 50% of all calls to IT help desks deal with password resets. We will describe an in-house-developed, wireless kiosk application that leverages off our campus identity card system and allows users to securely obtain and change their Uniform McGill Identification credentials. Variations of this system, such a wireless tablet-based student examination room audit, will be described.

Drywall, Wireless, and Course Management: Rethinking the Campus Learning Environment

drupal — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:34:33 -0600

Beneath a tree, a student manipulates a 400-year-old manuscript, texts paleographic issues to classmates using her phone, and asks the professor questions via instant messaging (IM). The campus is a classroom. This session will explore the design and role of learning spaces--from labs to classrooms--when technology intersects both space and student life.

Extreme Makeover: Hallways and Wireless Laptop Study Areas

drupal — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:34:26 -0600

When asked "What's the next evolution?" for our campus wireless initiative, we looked to our students for answers. The answer they demonstrated was referred to as "Paving Cattle Paths" or, to be more in tune with popular TV titles, "Extreme Makeover: Hallways!"