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Blogs are a great way to expand your professional persona, share your experience at events, and publish ideas. Our blogs provide an easy way to participate in the higher-education IT community. Log in today and get started!  Update on HEOA and P2PCreated by Steven Worona (EDUCAUSE) on July 2, 2009
Last August, President Bush signed into law the 1,200-page Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008, termed by one Senator "a well-intentioned contraption of unnecessary rules and regulations that waste time and money that ought to be spent on students and improving quality." (For the source of that quote and additional HEOA background and references, see On Making Sausage in EDUCAUSE Review.) Several sections of the HEOA deal with unauthorized file-sharing on campus networks, imposing 3 general requirements on all U.S. colleges and universities:
Key Definitions Established in Notice of Funding AvailabilityCreated by Wendy Wigen (EDUCAUSE) on July 2, 2009
The basic foundation of any program to bring ubiquitous broadband to the United States rests on the definitions of three key terms: broadband, unserved, and underserved. The importance of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) released July 1 could be measured by those participating in the announcement including Vice President Biden, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, and Commerce Secretary Locke. But the longterm impact of the NOFA may reside in these three key definitions that have been the subject of much debate.
Three YouTube videos about using Second Life for EducationCreated by Kelly Walsh (The College of Westchester) on July 1, 2009
This week I am on vacation with my family, and unfortunately the Internet connection at the Historic Powhatan Resort here in Williamsburg, VA hasn’t been working consistently since I arrived on Saturday. It looks like I’m going to have to postpone the final post in my series on using Virtual Worlds in Education until next weekend. In the meanwhile, here’s a few insightful and informative YouTube videos about using SL for educational purposes ... [Please click here to continue reading the full post on EmergingEdTech.com, where I blog regularly about the use of Internet technologies in education. Thanks!]
Broadband: Ready, Set, Go....Created by Wendy Wigen (EDUCAUSE) on July 1, 2009
Enjoy your Holiday weekend after reading the 120 page Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) and the Broadband Initiatives Program released today, July 1, as promised. If you are one of the many higher education related entities that are planning on submitting a proposal under either of these programs, you can find the complete document at the Broadband USA website along with a helpful fact sheet and a schedule of ten workshops. Online registration is available for the workshops and they are scheduled around the country starting July 7 in Washington, DC and ending July 24 in Los Angeles. EDUCAUSE will be issuing a full analysis of the Notice as soon as possible.
July 1, 2009: NOFA Issued for NTIA/RUS Broadband Grant ProgramCreated by Anna Gould (EDUCAUSE) on July 1, 2009
Today the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Commerce unveiled guidelines for the broadband grant program made possible by the economic stimulus. According to the official Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), interested parties must submit completed applications between July 14 and August 14, 2009. The 120-page NOFA will ultimately be published in the Federal Register. This is expected to be the first of three rounds. For more information, visit the EDUCAUSE Resource Center: National Broadband Policy.
Tune In July 8: Information Security from the Ground UpCreated by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on July 1, 2009
In 2005 the University of Notre Dame suffered a serious incident that brought information security into the campus spotlight. In response, the university partnered with a Big Four consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive IT risk assessment. Three years later, they're almost done with a four-year risk management program. In this free July 8 EDUCAUSE Live! Web Seminar, Information Security from the Ground Up, presenter David Seidl, Information Security Program Manager, University of Notre Dame, will discuss the reasons for the program, how it was designed, what went into it, and how they have succeeded, as well as what was learned during this ground-up security redesign.
ECAR Publishes New Occasional Paper on IT Security Officer CareersCreated by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on July 1, 2009
The Career of the IT Security Officer in Higher Education reports the result of a study designed to understand and document the attributes and responsibilities of the relatively new role of information security officer in higher education. The study employed multiple research strategies, including a literature review, an analysis of 59 job announcements and descriptions, 311 responses to a web-based quantitative survey, and qualitative interviews with individuals who answered the survey and agreed to be contacted for additional information. As a result of broad interest in this topic, the EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research (ECAR) is delighted to make this research available online to everyone now.
ECAR Publishes New Occasional Paper on IT Security Officer CareersCreated by Lisa Gesner (EDUCAUSE) on July 1, 2009
The Career of the IT Security Officer in Higher Education reports the result of a study designed to understand and document the attributes and responsibilities of the relatively new role of information security officer in higher education. The study employed multiple research strategies, including a literature review, an analysis of 59 job announcements and descriptions, 311 responses to a web-based quantitative survey, and qualitative interviews with individuals who answered the survey and agreed to be contacted for additional information. As a result of broad interest in this topic, the EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research (ECAR) is delighted to make this research available online to everyone now.
Tune In July 8: Information Security from the Ground UpCreated by Peggy Kurkowski (EDUCAUSE) on June 30, 2009
In this free July 8 EDUCAUSE Live! Web Seminar, Information Security from the Ground Up, presenter David Seidl, information security program manager, University of Notre Dame, will discuss the reasons for the program, how it was designed, what went into it, and how they have succeeded, as well as what was learned during this ground-up security redesign.
National Campus Safety and Security Conference Observes That Attention to Cyber Disruptions InadequateCreated by Rodney J. Petersen (EDUCAUSE) on June 28, 2009
The 2009 National Campus Safety and Security Conference, hosted by the National Association of College and University Business Officers, was held on June 27th in Boston, Massachusetts. The conference provided some insights into the outcomes of the project which is supported by EDUCAUSE and other higher education associations.
Manager, Anderson Computing Complex, #1103-002Created by Yolanda Francis (American University) on June 25, 2009
Online trainign videos (production and preproduction)Created by yenerich on June 25, 2009
In this example. I was developing some videos for Mp3Gain PRO & Mp3Doctor PRO The "difficult part" was trying to show the benefit and concepts of something a little complicated, for the average people that has no knowledge on the area. The other "problem" was trying to make videos that where visualy nice. We try to avoid a low video with just one off voice. So, in first place we need to get a lot of images and videos and make a plan on how to use them to make a good looking video. We download videos from youtube, and found some freeware flv to avi converters, also we make a research looking for modern images. Also, we use a video editor (honestech) to add some effects to the videos, to edit and cut them. Finally we use the title editor mentione before, to create our videos. This is one of the videos:
Online training using videosCreated by yenerich on June 25, 2009
One of the more complicated thing to do is develope a well produced online video. Most people thing they need a professional video trained staff to do it, but there is a way to do it without having a big budget. In my case, my plan was to create some short video in fist place, that could be used as a presentacion-leading to all the videos. I want it to be modern, with many movements, not static. I found BluffTitler. Its not free, but i does it job very well. 2 things make me recommend this tools, no matter is not free. 1.- Its VERY powerfull and let the creator develope complex and stunning videos. 2.- The use and interface is REALLY very simple. You do not need to learn a 300 pages manual (like Adobe products). In a few hours playing with this tool, you will be doing pretty amazing stuff. Look at some screenshots: My first postCreated by Raphael Trujillo (Tucson Unified School District) on June 25, 2009
This is my first blog post. Hello World!
NTIA/RUS Rules for Broadband Grants expected any day now….Created by Wendy Wigen (EDUCAUSE) on June 25, 2009
Word on the street is that the National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA) and the Rural Utility Service (RUS) are working very hard to meet the June 30 release date for their long awaited rules for the ARRA broadband grant program. Groups are gearing up around town to analyze them quickly and get help out to those planning to participate in the program. But, don’t be surprised if the release gets postponed beyond the July 4th holiday recess. Congress will be out of town next week and it wouldn’t be unreasonable to let the agencies have another week to do final edits. Dow Lohnes PLLC and Dow Lohnes Government Strategies LLC are sponsoring a free webinar to discuss the new rules. The webinar will be broadcast on July 2 from 1-2PM ET and recast on July 7 from 3-4PM ET. If the release of the rules is delayed, they will postpone accordingly. To register go to announcements@dowlohnes.com or call 202-776-2919.
Institute for Computer Policy and Law (ICPL) Annual Seminar July 20-23Created by Rodney J. Petersen (EDUCAUSE) on June 25, 2009
This year's ICPL Annual Seminar in Ithaca, NY kicks off in a little less than a month and there are still slots available (click here to register). Monday-Thursday, July 20-23, starting Monday with a half-day introduction to Internet Law and Policy from Steve McDonald. Topics Tuesday-Thursday range from Self-Snooping to In Loco Parentis and include Cloud Computing (our featured topic), P2P, Outsourcing E-Mail, the Google Book Project, and many others. EDUCAUSE's own Richard Katz will be our dinner speaker Tuesday evening, talking about Cloud Computing. See the full schedule.
June 8, 2009: IRS Notice on Substantiating Business Use of Employer-Provided Cell PhonesCreated by Rodney J. Petersen (EDUCAUSE) on June 25, 2009
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a Notice to request comments from the public regarding several proposals to simplify the procedures under which employers substantiate an employee’s business use of employer-provided cellular telephones or other similar telecommunications equipment (hereinafter collectively referred to as “cell phones”). Comments are due on September 4, 2009. For more information, visit the NACUBO resource: Administration Calls on Congress to Pass Cell Phone Simplification
April 20, 2009: FTC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Health Breach Notification RuleCreated by Rodney J. Petersen (EDUCAUSE) on June 25, 2009
The Federal Trade Commission has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding requirements of vendors of personal health records and related entities to notify individuals when the security of their individually identifiable health information is breached. Comments are due on June 1, 2009. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 includes provisions to advance the use of health information technology and, at the same time, strengthen privacy and security protections for health information. Accordingly, the ARRA mandated that the Federal Trade Commission issue rules of health breach notifications. A news release (FTC Publishes Proposed Breach Notification Rule for Electronic Health Information) is also available.
December 29, 2008 - Copyright Office Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control TechnologiesCreated by Rodney J. Petersen (EDUCAUSE) on June 25, 2009
The United States Copyright Office has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as part of its triennial rulemaking proceeding in accordance with a provision of the Copyright Act which was added by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and which provides that the Librarian of Congress may exempt certain classes of works from the prohibition against circumvention of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works. Comments are due on February 2, 2009. For more information, visit the EDUCAUSE Resource Center: Federal Copyright Law
April 8, 2009: FCC Notice of Inquiry on Development of National Broadband PlanCreated by Rodney J. Petersen (EDUCAUSE) on June 25, 2009
The Federal Communications Commission has issued a Notice of Inquiry to seek comments to inform the development of a national broadband plan for the United States. Comments are due on June 8, 2009, and Reply Comments are due July 7, 2009. A news release ("FCC LAUNCHES DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN: Seeks Public Input on Plan to Ensure Every American has Access to Broadband Capability") is also available. For more information, visit the EDUCAUSE Resource Center: National Broadband Policy.
E-Repository at Drexel University (iDEA): Vision and EvolutionCreated by Jay Bhatt (Drexel University) on June 24, 2009
Abstract: The Drexel E- Repository and Archives (iDEA) is an institutional repository designed to capture and permanently store scholarly output of Drexel University. iDEA provide open access to the work of Drexel’s academic community, including the work of faculty and students, both undergraduate and graduate. iDEA documents both published and unpublished intellectual output, ranging from research publications to theses and dissertations to events such as the Annual Research Day and Biomedical Technology Showcase, Built on DSpace, the open source software developed by MIT and Hwelett-Packard, iDEA is searchable by author, keyword, college/school and department. Indexed by Google and other search engines, iDEA is an effective open access tool for sharing the results of research. Administered by the Drexel Libraries, iDEA represents a commitment to providing permanent open access to Drexel digital works.
Using Web 2.0 Applications as Information Awareness Tools for Science and Engineering Faculty and Students in Academic Institutions (text)Created by Jay Bhatt (Drexel University) on June 24, 2009
Description: Paper presented at the International Conference of Asian Special Libraries: Shaping the future of special libraries: beyond boundaries, November 27th, 2008Description: Paper presented at the International Conference of Asian Special Libraries: Shaping the future of special libraries: beyond boundaries, November 27th, 2008 URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1860/2973 Slides: URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1860/2974 Abstract:
Library-Smart House Collaboration for Information Literacy DevelopmentCreated by Jay Bhatt (Drexel University) on June 24, 2009
Library-Smart House Collaboration for Information Literacy DevelopmentThe Library-Smart House partnership seeks to design and implement a sustainable, virtual Library-Smart House Collaboration for Information Literacy Development:
Fifth Annual Broadband SummitCreated by Wendy Wigen (EDUCAUSE) on June 24, 2009
The fifth annual Broadband Policy Summit was held June 18-19 in Arlington, VA and managed once again to draw a “who’s who in telecommunications policy” list of participants. Chairman Rick Boucher and Mark Seiffert of the NTIA gave the opening keynotes and Interim FCC Chairman Michael Copps gave the luncheon address. Of special note was the Regulatory Outlook panel for its bristling debate and the Net Neutrality panel for its low key congeniality. Ben Scott, of Free Press, summed it up when he stated that, “ this year marks a tipping point, a turn in focus from broadband as a commercial service to one of broadband as infrastructure.” There was no debate about whether or not government should get involved, but only where and how much; there was no debate about how the U.S. is doing compared to the rest of the world, only that we need to do better. Roger Sherman, Chairman Waxman’s Chief Counsel, declared that 2009 was marked to be “the year of broadband” in the Commerce Committee.
Tune In June 29: What to Do While Your Building Project Is On HoldCreated by Peggy Kurkowski (EDUCAUSE) on June 24, 2009
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