Student Information Systems and Student Services

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Social Networking Technologies: A "Poke" for Campus Services

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Title:Social Networking Technologies: A "Poke" for Campus Services (ID: EDU07231)
Author(s):Kathleen Christoph (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Lori Berquam (University of Wisconsin-Madison), and Joanne E. Berg (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

Social networking software like Facebook, MySpace, and YouTube has become a way of life for today's students. In this session, we will explore whether and how we might use these technologies, or ideas they generate, to create better and more effective student and academic services at our institutions.

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Well, if They’re Already Using It ...

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Title:Well, if They’re Already Using It ... (ID: CSD5203)
Author(s):Andrew Guess (Inside Higher Ed)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (10/25/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

College representatives at Educause conference ponder outsourcing e-mail to Google and how to embrace students’ Facebook habits.

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Social Networking Technologies: A "Poke" for Campus Services

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Title:Social Networking Technologies: A "Poke" for Campus Services (ID: ERM0721)
Author(s):Joanne E. Berg (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Lori Berquam (University of Wisconsin-Madison), and Kathleen Christoph (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Review Articles (2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

Although advances in social networking technologies allow for new and perhaps more efficient means of learning and communicating, they also pose some significant challenges in higher education, especially for those campus professionals who provide student and academic services.

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Community Source Development of a Next-Generation Student System

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Title:Community Source Development of a Next-Generation Student System (ID: EDU06196)
Author(s):Leo Fernig (The University of British Columbia) and Richard Spencer (The University of British Columbia)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/10/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:The University of British Columbia is working with other institutions to develop a community source, next-generation student system that will use a service-oriented architecture. We will describe our approach to community source projects; a standards-based, service-oriented architecture; and the goals and design concepts for a new, open-source, student services system.
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Portal to the Rescue: First-Year Information

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Title:Portal to the Rescue: First-Year Information (ID: MAC0521)
Author(s):Mark Sikes (Gettysburg College) and William P. Wilson (Gettysburg College)
Origin:Presented at Mid-Atlantic Regional Conferences (01/12/2005)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:The Office of Student Activities and First-Year Experience and Information Technology's Web Technology group developed a module for our campus portal that put first-year students' paper forms online. Better tracking, improved reporting, and higher rates of return were among the improvements that will be discussed.
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Planning for Successful Students

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Title:Planning for Successful Students (ID: EDU04121)
Author(s):Andrew Fairbanks (IBM Corporation), Russ Little (Sinclair Community College), Anna M. Mays (Sinclair Community College), and Elizabeth Nass
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/21/2004)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Two very different organizations have created proactive, intelligent, comprehensive approaches to student services and retention. Sinclair Student Success Plan and the eArmyU Customer Service Management program both combine online systems with personal advising and counseling to meet very diverse needs. Both proactively identify at-risk students, develop an individualized plan for each student, track student progress, and offer useful research tools.

Winner: 2004 EDUCAUSE Award for Excellence in Information Technology Solutions.

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Meeting Challenges Collaboratively: A Multi-Institutional Approach to Online Student Services That Works!

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Title:Meeting Challenges Collaboratively: A Multi-Institutional Approach to Online Student Services That Works! (ID: EDU03118)
Author(s):Catherine Manly (Manchester Community College)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2003)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:The Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium, with more than 10 public, private, and two- and four-year institutions, has created a unique collaborative model for providing support services to online students. Collaboration has resulted in more robust services being offered at a considerable savings of staff time and money for each participating institution.
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Using Technology to Forge Pathways, Build Communities, and Enhance Service to New Students and their Families

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Title:Using Technology to Forge Pathways, Build Communities, and Enhance Service to New Students and their Families (ID: MAC0305)
Author(s):John D. Hoh (Franklin and Marshall College) and Helen E. Karn (Georgetown University)
Origin:Presented at Mid-Atlantic Regional Conferences (2003)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Two institutions compare how they use technology to prepare for new students. Franklin and Marshall uses technology to enhance advising sessions while Georgetown uses technology at a distance before orientation weekend. Despite the size differences of the institutions, they share similar successes and challenges in using technology to welcome new students.
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Student Success Network Portal: A New Way to Deliver Student Services

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Title:Student Success Network Portal: A New Way to Deliver Student Services (ID: EDU02144)
Author(s):Kathleen Kyne (De Anza College) and Larry Miller (Foothill College)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2002)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:The Foothill-De Anza Community College District, through a state grant and collaboration with a business partner, developed the Student Success Network Portal, which has changed the way student services are delivered. This presentation will discuss the effectiveness of the Student Success Network Portal in enhancing student success, retention, and enrollment management implications for the district.
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Online Advising

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Title:Online Advising (ID: ERB0215)
Author(s):Gary L. Kramer (Brigham Young University)
Origin:Documents Contributed by ECAR, Research Bulletins (07/23/2002)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

This Research Bulletin examines online advising, providing examples of freshman planning, automated credit transfer evaluation, student development, personalized service portals, and financial aid and academic planning. Suggestions for establishing a strategic plan are outlined, as well as principles of effective online advising.

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