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EDUCAUSE Now - Show #6 - Back To School: Helicopter Parents & Emergency Notification Systems

gbayne — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:35:01 -0500

Welcome to our back-to-school episode of EDUCAUSE Now! EDUCAUSE Now is a monthly podcast, focusing on the intelligent use of information technology in higher education. Each episode features a variety of stories, interviews, and views that relate to IT in higher education. Let us know what you would like to hear at podcast@educause.edu.

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This episode of EDUCAUSE Now features:

Helicopter Parents and Technology
(01:18–12:32)
The term “helicopter parents” refers to parents that are overly involved in their child’s life, usually at an educational institution. Why do some parents have trouble letting go once their child is ready to leave the home for university? Can technology help parents feel connected? We speak with three professionals that have extensive contact with parents and students:
Barrie Smith is the founder of MOFchat dot com, a support website for parents who are having difficulty adjusting to their children being on their own at school.
Terry Winters has been the Director for Academic Technology in the department of Computing & Information Services at the University of New Hampshire since 1996. She has been key in developing a Blackboard portal for parents, allowing them to access to instant bill pay and information on parent's association and student life at the university.
Tracy Mitrano is Director of IT Policy and University Computer Policy and Law Program in the Office of Information Technologies at Cornell University and has extensive contact with both parents and students through her office.
A Commentary from EDUCAUSE President Diana Oblinger
(12:33–15:33)
Diana considers the various facets of openness in higher education.
Emergency Notification Systems - Everyone on the Same Page
(16:13–23:30)
Choosing and implementing an emergency notification system is a complex undertaking. We speak with Mark Katsouros, Director of Telecommunication & Network Services at the University of Iowa (which underwent tremendous flooding in June ’08), and Bruce Myers, Business and Technology Analyst at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. They give their thoughts on the multitude of considerations when taking a layered approach to emergency notification.

Music for EDUCAUSE Now:

”Groove IT” by Denis Kitchen
“Lapse” by Might Could
“F1-11” by Blues Garden
”Lorge” by El Ten Eleven

CNI Podcast: An Interview with Wendy Pradt Lougee, University Librarian at the University of Minnesota

gbayne — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:46:19 -0500

This 18 minute podcast features an interview with Wendy Pradt Lougee, University Librarian at the University of Minnesota. It was recorded at the CNI 2008 Spring Task Force Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota where Lougee was a co-presenter for a session entitled, "Implementing NIH Deposit Policies: Institutional Strategies".

In January, 2008 the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a revision of its Public Access Policy, requiring researchers to deposit articles resulting from NIH funding in the NIH digital archive. Supporters of Open Access consider this policy revision, which was taken in response to an act of Congress, a major step forward in providing broad access to the results of research funded by public monies. Researchers in our academic institutions may need guidance in complying with this new policy, including working with publishers. Key campus players may include offices of research, legal counsel, and the library. This session will provide a brief overview of the policy and then descriptions of the strategies that two institutions are developing to work with their constituencies to ensure compliance. Participants will be invited to share developments in their institutions in an informal discussion.

This interview is provided courtesy of CNI and was recorded at their 2008 Spring Task Force Meeting. The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is an organization dedicated to supporting the transformative promise of networked information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and the enrichment of intellectual productivity. You can learn more about CNI at their web site, http://www.cni.org

CNI Podcast: Research Cyberinfrastructure Needs at the University of Minnesota - An Interview with Ann Hill Duin

gbayne — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:36:15 -0500

This 17 minute podcast features an interview with Ann Hill Duin, Associate Vice President & Deputy CIO at the University of Minnesota. Our conversation was recorded at the CNI 2008 Spring Task Force Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Dr. Ann Hill Duin is Associate Vice President and Deputy CIO at the University of Minnesota where she provides direct oversight of two large units within the Office of Information Technology--Academic & Distributed Computing Services (ADCS) and Networking & Telecommunications Services (NTS). Dr. Hill Duin serves as a catalyst for innovatively leveraging technology to advance and support extraordinary education, breakthrough research, and dynamic public engagement. She provides leadership for establishing a long-term vision and innovative IT strategic plan that is consistent with the mission, vision, and action strategies for the University.

This interview is provided courtesy of CNI and was recorded at their 2008 Fall Task Force Meeting. The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is an organization dedicated to supporting the transformative promise of networked information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and the enrichment of intellectual productivity. You can learn more about CNI at their web site, http://www.cni.org

EDUCAUSE Now - Show #2 - P2P, Clifford Lynch, IT Cultures

gbayne — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:57:01 -0500

EDUCAUSE Now is a monthly podcast, focusing on the intelligent use of information technology in higher education. Each episode features a variety of stories, interviews, and views that relate to IT in higher education. EDUCAUSE Now will also inform you about upcoming events, report on past events, and feature the movers and shakers in policy, teaching and learning, security, and a whole host of other important topics for our members. Let us know what you would like to hear at podcast@educause.edu.

This episode of EDUCAUSE Now features:

Peer-To-Peer Filesharing on Campus.
We hear from some of the players in this debate including Steve Worona, EDUCAUSE Policy Director; Greg DePriest, Vice President of Technology Policy for NBC Universal; Kenneth C. Green, Founding Director of the Campus Computing Project, and Fred Von Lohmann, Senior Staff Attorney for the Electronic Frontier Foundation. You can find more information on the EDUCAUSE website abou the P2P debate.
A Conversation with CNI Executive Director, Clifford Lynch
The Coalition for Networked Information recently held their 2008 Spring Task Force Meeting. This gave us an opportunity to sit down with Clifford Lynch for an interview to discuss cyberinfrastructure, open access, and more. You can also hear the extended version of our conversation.
A Commentary from EDUCAUSE President Diana Oblinger.
EDUCAUSE President Diana Oblinger talks about moving into the future of EDUCAUSE by listening to member concerns and responding to those concerns with action.
IT Cultures Collide: Centralized and Decentralized Workflow
We talk about the culture conflict between centralized and decentralized IT units- bringing together the strengths of two very different approaches. We speak with Chris McCoy, Director of Engineering Computing at Iowa State University who presented a session entitled, "A Place For Everyone: Understanding IT Culture Using S-Curves", at the EDUCAUSE 2008 Midwest Regional Conference. Also included in the discussio is Ann Hill Duin, Associate Vice President & Deputy CIO at the University of Minnesota.
Music for EDUCAUSE Now:
- "Groove IT" by Denis Kitchen
- "Of Travel and Longing" by Sebastian6
- "Energy Drink" by Andrew Pfaff
- "Amber" by Dan Tharp

2007 Policy Conference: Why Higher Education Advocacy Matters on IT Policy

gbayne — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:58:28 -0500

The closing keynote speech at the 2007 Educause Policy Conference was delivered by James X. Dempsey, Policy Director at the Center for Democracy and Technology in Washington, DC. The key concerns of higher education examined at the 2007 Policy Conference are also among the priorities of the Center for Democracy and Technology, which seeks to promote user empowerment, open access, and free expression. This speech, entitled "Why Higher Education Advocacy Matters on IT Policy", examines how and why the university and academic communities should continue their advocacy on these issues, with the goal of promoting innovation, trust, and access to information. This podcast has a runtime of approximately 25 minutes.

An Interview with Chris Greer

mpasiewicz — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 13:53:10 -0600

In this 20 minute recording, we'll hear from the NSF's Chris Greer. Listen in as he shares some thoughts on cyberinfrastructure, digital preservation and much more.

Also of related interest:
http://www.arl.org/info/events/nsfworkshop.html
http://cendi.dtic.mil/minute utes/pa_0105.html
http://www.wwpdb.org/

This interview is provided courtesy of CNI and was recorded at their 2006 Fall Task Force Meeting. The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is an organization dedicated to supporting the transformative promise of networked information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and the enrichment of intellectual productivity. You can learn more about CNI at their web site, http://www.cni.org

An Interview with Diane Harley

mpasiewicz — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:39:16 -0600

In this 16 minute recording, we'll hear from Diane Harley, a Senior Researcher at the University of California, Berkeley. Listen in as she covers a range of topics, including her research of faculty use of digital materials, open access, scholarly communication and more..

This interview is provided courtesy of CNI and was recorded at their 2006 Fall Task Force Meeting. The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is an organization dedicated to supporting the transformative promise of networked information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and the enrichment of intellectual productivity. You can learn more about CNI at their web site, http://www.cni.org

An Interview with Al Essa

mpasiewicz — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:23:32 -0500

In this 18 minute recording, we'll hear from Al Essa, Associate Vice Chancellor & Deputy CIO at the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. Listen in as he shares some thoughts on the Spellings report, patents, and Kurzweil's Law of Accelerating Returns.

An Interview with Georgetown's Marjory Blumenthal

mpasiewicz — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 12:36:00 -0500

In this 17 minute recording, we'll hear from Marjory Blumenthal, Associate Provost responsible for Academic Affairs at Georgetown. We'll talk about her work with with the Pew Internet & American Life Project, issues affecting the development of internet, and insights gleaned from her work on the book, Beyond Productivity: Information Technology, Innovation and Creativity.

This interview is provided courtesy of CNI and was recorded at their 2006 Spring Task Force Meeting. The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is an organization dedicated to supporting the transformative promise of networked information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and the enrichment of intellectual productivity. You can learn more about CNI at their web site, http://www.cni.org

An Interview with SPARC's Heather Joseph

mpasiewicz — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 10:57:00 -0500

In this 22 minute recording, we'll hear from Heather Joseph, Executive Director of SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition). She'll be sharing some information about the activities of SPARC, The Alliance for Taxpayer Access, and we'll talk about open access. We'll also touch on their international efforts including the launch of SPARC Japan and SPARC's interest in the World Intellectual Property Organization.

This interview is provided courtesy of CNI and was recorded at their 2006 Spring Task Force Meeting. The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is an organization dedicated to supporting the transformative promise of networked information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and the enrichment of intellectual productivity. You can learn more about CNI at their web site, http://www.cni.org

An interview with the Mellon Foundation's Don Waters

mpasiewicz — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 12:41:00 -0500

In this 23 minute recording, I'll sit down with Don Waters, Program Officer for Scholarly Communication at The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Among other things, we'll talk about broadly about their activities relating to digital library initiatives, Mellon's call for Urgent Action to Preserve Scholarly Electronic Journals, and the undercurrents of open access.

This interview is provided courtesy of CNI and was recorded at their 2006 Spring Task Force Meeting. The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is an organization dedicated to supporting the transformative promise of networked information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and the enrichment of intellectual productivity. You can learn more about CNI at their web site, http://www.cni.org

An Interview with Cornell's Paul Ginsparg

mpasiewicz — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 11:26:00 -0500

In this sixty eight minute recording, I sit down with Paul Ginsparg, physicist, scholarly communications pioneer, and the latest recipient of the Paul Evan Peters Award. We'll chat about the history of arXiv, social computing, peer review, and a number of other topics related to scholarly communication.

This interview is provided courtesy of CNI and was recorded at their 2006 Spring Task Force Meeting. The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is an organization dedicated to supporting the transformative promise of networked information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and the enrichment of intellectual productivity. You can learn more about CNI at their web site, http://www.cni.or

An Interview with ARL's Duane Webster

mpasiewicz — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 13:11:00 -0600

In this recording, 33 minute recording, I sit down with Duane Webster, the Executive Director of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). Among other things, we'll get his thoughts on digitial preservation, open access, copyright law, and the upcoming Living the Future conference.

This interview is provided courtesy of CNI and was recorded at their 2005 Fall Task Force Meeting. The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is an organization dedicated to supporting the transformative promise of networked information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and the enrichment of intellectual productivity. You can learn more about CNI at their web site, http://www.cni.org

An Interview with Steve Wheatley, VP of ACLS

mpasiewicz — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:45:00 -0600

In this 14 minute recording, I sit down with Steve Wheatley, a VP with the American Council of Learned Societies. Listen in as he shares thoughts on the political economy of higher education, cyberinfrastructure, open access, the ACLS Digital Innovation Fellowships, international scholarly exchange and building transnational communitities of scholarship, the ACLS history ebook project.

This interview is provided courtesy of CNI and was recorded at their 2005 Fall Task Force Meeting. The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is an organization dedicated to supporting the transformative promise of networked information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and the enrichment of intellectual productivity. You can learn more about CNI at their web site, http://www.cni.org

An Interview with MIT's MacKenzie Smith

mpasiewicz — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 14:05:00 -0600

In this podcast, I speak with MIT's McKenzie Smith about the Science Commons, governance of DSpace, The MIT Libraries' investigation of Semantic Web technology via their SIMILE project, grid computing vis-a-vis the SDSC Storage Resource Broker, and digital preservation.

To learn more about the activities of the MIT Libraries,
you can view their annual report at the url below:
http://libraries.mit.edu/about/annual/ar05/technology.html

This interview is provided courtesy of CNI and was recorded at their 2005 Fall Task Force Meeting. The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is an organization dedicated to supporting the transformative promise of networked information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and the enrichment of intellectual productivity. You can learn more about CNI at their web site, http://www.cni.org

Podcast Coverage of the SAC Session on OpenCourseWare

mpasiewicz — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:40:15 -0500

In this recording, MIT's Charles Vest delivers the Clair Maple Memorial Address at the 2005 Seminars on Academic Computing Conference. Let's listen in as he shares his insights on OpenCourseWare and the Emerging Global Meta University.