EDUCAUSE | Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences

Beyond What's In It for Me: Sharing Sakai

drupal — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:38:51 -0600

The Appalachian College Association (ACA) LAMP initiative is the sixth-largest production implementation of Sakai in the world, based on user counts on Sakai's Web site. This session will share how a consortium of 36 small, private Appalachian colleges built a successful learning management and collaboration community.

Integrating Incident and Problem Management with ITIL Methodologies

drupal — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:18:50 -0600

Yale University is implementing two ITIL processes: incident and problem management. This presentation will discuss our incident and problem management design projects, including the maturation of the help desk to an ITIL service desk, the benefits of clearly distinguishing incidents and problems, and measuring process effectiveness.

Riding the 2.0 Wave (Successfully): A Strategy for Deploying Web 2.0 Technologies

drupal — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:18:51 -0600

Marist College's award-winning work with Web 2.0 applications has led to the development of an e-learning 2.0 strategy for the pedagogically based deployment of these technologies. We will present our strategy and lessons learned from recent implementations, including methodologies for controlling costs, enhancing learning, and ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

EDUCAUSE Core Data Service 2006 Results

drupal — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:39:01 -0600

This session will summarize the highlights from the 2006 EDUCAUSE Core Data Service survey data. These analyses will identify key findings, important trends, and similarities and differences across different types of institutions. This year more than 940 institutions participated in this collaborative effort. A discussion period will conclude this session to understand concerns and issues from the audience, as well as discussion of future directions.

Engineering a Public Affairs Project

drupal — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:38:59 -0600

This session will describe a collaboration between two very different academic disciplines at Princeton University, the University Channel and CoBlitz, to deliver recordings of public events in academia to millions. The partners describe how a group of public policy schools teamed up with an engineering consortium to create this unique multimedia project.

Frye Institute Overview

drupal — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:39:01 -0600

This session provides an overview and background on the Frye Leadership Institute. Participants in the 2007 Institute will offer their comments and observations, and there will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions and engage in discussion of this special professional development opportunity.

Identity Management

drupal — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:38:58 -0600

Well-managed access to online resources enables collaborative applications, ensures privacy, and supports identity management infrastructures. Come to this session to discuss identity management on campus, including policy and governance, technology and practice, and implementation. Share your experiences and learn from your colleagues.

Managing Cyberinfrastructure Strategically

drupal — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:39:00 -0600

EDUCAUSE recently convened a summit of university CIOs to obtain their insights on generating a set of national cyberinfrastructure priorities and to determine strategies and tactics for EDUCAUSE and its members. Learn about the projects EDUCAUSE initiated based on this meeting, and how your institution can become more involved in these efforts.

Researching P2P Activity: What Students Say Versus What They Really Do

drupal — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:39:00 -0600

Illinois State University has embarked on a multifaceted comparative study called the Digital Citizen Project, which investigates what works and what doesn't regarding P2P, media, and copyright. The latest baseline data will be shared and discussed, with its implications for industry and higher education. An update on technical monitoring solutions and legal service alternatives will also be featured.

Social Software in Higher Education: Isolated Accidents or the Start of Something Big?

drupal — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:39:00 -0600

Blogs, wikis, and networking tools appear to gain widespread acceptance. How are higher education professionals using social software tools in their practice? Is there any convergence with what students using them bring to the institution? We will invite participation to explore these questions and determine if there are international differentiators.