Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences and Trends and Visions
Uncovering the Science in Computer Science: Challenges for the 21st Century
| Title: | Uncovering the Science in Computer Science: Challenges for the 21st Century (ID: EDU06064) | | Author(s): | Vinton G. Cerf (Google) | | Origin: | Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/10/2006) | | Type: | Presentations/Speeches | | Abstract: | Progress on the hardware side of computer engineering has been impressive, but software has lagged behind. Security continues to be troublesome at the operating system level, network level, and various application levels in computer networks. Some collections of computers (called "bots" or "bot armies") are used in abusive ways to send spam by launching distributed denial-of-service attacks. We may not be configuring the hardware of our basic computing platforms to assist in improving security. Where should we be spending time, money, and brainpower to significantly enhance our ability to provide deeper roots for computer, system, and network designs for the future? | | View this resource: | |
General Session - Steve Jobs
| Title: | General Session - Steve Jobs (ID: CNC9866) | | Origin: | Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (1998) | | Type: | Presentations/Speeches | | Abstract: | Steve Jobs is Chairman and CEO of Pixar, the Academy-Award-winning computer animation studios which he co-founded in 1986. Pixar's first feature film, Toy Story, was released by Walt Disney Pictures in November 1995 and became the highest domestic grossing film released that year and the third highest grossing animated film of all time. Before Pixar, Steve co-founded Apple Computer, Inc. where he co-designed the Apple II computer, led the development and marketing of the Macintosh computer, and oversaw the growth of Apple into a two billion dollar company. Steve also co-founded NeXT Software, which was recently acquired by Apple. Steve was awarded the National Medal of Technology by President Reagan in 1985, the Jefferson Award for Public Service in 1987, and was named Entrepreneur of the Decade in 1989 by Inc. Magazine. Steve grew up in the apricot orchards which later became known as Silicon Valley, and still lives there with his wife and three children. | | View this resource: | |
Rethinking the Land Grant University for the Digital Age
| Title: | Rethinking the Land Grant University for the Digital Age (ID: EDU9959) | | Author(s): | Karl S. Pister (University of California Office of the President) | | Origin: | Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (1999) | | Type: | Presentations/Speeches | | Abstract: | The twentieth century has seen research and preparation of professionals at land grant universities as significant factors in making American agriculture and industry flourish. The dawn of the new century sees a different America: a larger, more diverse, complex, and predominantly urban society; new industries requiring a more highly skilled and educated workforce than before; new demands on elementary and secondary as well as higher education. Land grant research universities have the opportunity and the obligation to create a new vision of service to the nation--a vision whose implementation will be built upon computer-based technologies and the Internet. | | View this resource: | |
Riding the Whirlwind
| Title: | Riding the Whirlwind (ID: EDU0409) | | Author(s): | M. Stuart Lynn (University of California Office of the President) | | Origin: | Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2004) | | Type: | Presentations/Speeches | | Abstract: | Information technology is not about technology--it is about people. IT leaders struggle with a broader set of complex issues than existed even 10 years ago: social, pedagogic, legal, economic, academic, and beyond. Looking forward from the perspective of his retirement, this long-time leader in higher ed IT will challenge you to ride the winds of change across a turbulent and ever-shifting landscape. Winner: 2004 EDUCAUSE Award for Excellence in Leadership. Leadership awards sponsored by SunGard SCT, An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner. | | View this resource: | |
The New Computing--Revisited
| Title: | The New Computing--Revisited (ID: EDU0211) | | Author(s): | Kenneth C. Green (The Campus Computing Project) | | Origin: | Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2002) | | Type: | Presentations/Speeches | | Abstract: | Without question, computing and information technology have become ubiquitous in higher education. Students now come to campus to learn about and to learn with computers. Technology is an essential component of the experience. But has the "new computing delivered the promised "computer revolution" in higher education? What have we learned about the "new computing" over the past two decades? How do our accomplishments compare to our aspirations and expectations? And what does the experience of the past two decades tell us about the "new computing" that lies ahead? | | View this resource: | |
2000 Annual Gartner-EDUCAUSE Update
| Title: | 2000 Annual Gartner-EDUCAUSE Update (ID: EDU0066) | | Author(s): | Michael R. Zastrocky (Gartner, Inc.) | | Origin: | Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2000) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | Managing information resources in higher education requires the merging of institutional knowledge and broader technology and market information into a coherent, achievable strategy. This session will provide an update on trends and forces at work in information technology in higher education, and will present current data for this ongoing process in colleges and universities. Particular attention will be given to management issues facing higher education globally in the areas of e-learning and e-business; administrative applications and their interface with e-learning and portals; the continued labor shortage and what to do to resolve hiring and retention problems in higher ed; and organizational issues facing higher education. | | View this resource: | |
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