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BlogsBlogs 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!  Are we in the final throes of the net neutrality struggle?Created by Wendy Wigen (EDUCAUSE) on October 23, 2009
It is often felt that once an issue is memorialized on paper that the real discussion and debate is already over. This may or may not be the case with the Notice of Public Rule Making (NPRM) that the FCC released yesterday, but it does make one wonder. The Republican Commissioners and AT&T in particular, are acting like the fight has just begun… but has it? Google and Verizon made a joint statement that many areas of agreement exist, including the preservation of an “open” Internet. The old worn argument that all regulation is bad and stifles the market seems a bit foolish in the light of the recent melt down of Wall Street. As chairman Genachowski pointed out, historically, regulation has often worked to maintain competition and protect the consumer, thereby strengthening, not stifling, the market.
Read the Latest EDUCAUSE Quarterly Online, Focus on Green and Sustainable ITCreated by Colleen Luckett (EDUCAUSE) on October 23, 2009
Obama and Napolitano Speak About National Cyber Security Awareness MonthCreated by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on October 22, 2009
President Obama delivered a National Cyber Security Awareness Month video address explaining the importance of cybersecurity and how to protect yourself online. DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano also addressed a live web audience to discuss our shared responsibility for online security. You can view the video or read the full transcript. To learn more, visit OnGuardOnline.gov, DHS.gov/Cyber, or StaySafeOnline.org.
Social Media Cybersquatting: When your brand is threatened...Created by Anna Gould (EDUCAUSE) on October 22, 2009
ComputerWorld magazine has an interesting article this week (October 19 edition) regarding how social networks can pose a potential threat to an organization or institution's name. Quoting James Carnall of the security monitoring firm Cyveillance, social media cybersquatting is where domain name cybersquatting was ten years ago. And while institutions may contact YouTube or Facebook to complain and have counterfeit materials removed, just keeping up with the latest fraudulence can be an overwhelming task.
Just Published: Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2009Created by Lisa Gesner (EDUCAUSE) on October 22, 2009
EDUCAUSE announces a new EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research (ECAR) study, The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2009, by Shannon D. Smith, Gail Salaway, and Judith Borreson Caruso, with an Introduction by Richard N. Katz. This 2009 ECAR research study is a longitudinal extension of the 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 ECAR studies of students and information technology. The study is based on quantitative data from a spring 2009 survey of 30,616 freshmen and seniors at 103 four-year institutions and students at 12 two-year institutions; student focus groups that included input from 62 students at 4 institutions; and review of qualitative data from written responses to open-ended questions.
RUSecure? National Cyber Security Awareness Month at Rutgers UniversityCreated by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on October 21, 2009
It's still National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), and you still have some time to get noticed on your campus! This is the perfect opportunity to make a difference. Only you know your audience, and there are lots of ways to make your point. Rutgers University is celebrating NCSAM in the following ways:
EDUCAUSE, ACUTA, and Internet2 Send Open Letter to FCC Chairman GenachowskiCreated by Lisa Gesner (EDUCAUSE) on October 21, 2009
EDUCAUSE, ACUTA, and Internet2 today sent an open letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski in which the organizations expressed strong support for the Chairman's recent announcement that the FCC will initiate a public proceeding on the question of net neutrality. Read the letter.
Blended and Hybrid LearningCreated by Tanya Joosten (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) on October 19, 2009
What Are Hybrid/Blended Courses? In "hybrid" classes, a significant amount of the course learning activity has been moved online, making it possible to reduce the amount of time spent in the classroom. Traditional face-to-face instruction is reduced but not eliminated.
Faculty resources:
Using Google Sites to create e-portfolios for studentsCreated by Kelly Walsh (The College of Westchester) on October 19, 2009
Is Google’s “Sites” application the solution we’re looking for?
Following up on last week’s initial look into free tools for students to create and host an electronic portfolio of representational work, this week I am trying out Google Sites as a possible solution. Google Sites provides a free application for creating your own web site. Let’s see how effective it is for hosting an e-portfolio.
Digital Storytelling WorkshopCreated by Tony Sams (University of Utah) on October 15, 2009
It has been a great semester so far. I am currently co-teaching Writing 3040 "Digital Storytelling" with Alison Regan, PhD. It has been quite the challenge to teach a new subject, although I am quite fluent with visual literacy and the technology to assemble the projects. The applied use, that is the matter. Trying to ignite that spark, to try a different approach in problem solving, working collaboratively in a visual environment, and connecting pedagogies with the process of telling stories. I am also teaching a workshop as part of a grant I wrote to bring digital storytelling into out library environment. The short workshop feel seems to fit better for me. So I thought I would share some comments on the first 2 sessions (out of 3). Day 1
Security Professionals Conference 2010: Submit a Presentation ProposalCreated by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on October 15, 2009
The Security 2010 conference, "The Shifting Landscape: Changing Mind-Sets" will focus on security topics that span the information assurance measures of people, process, and technology. Featured keynote speakers will be Annie Anton, professor of computer science and director of The Privacy Place, North Carolina State University, and Marcus Sachs, executive director, National Security and Cyber Policy, Verizon Communications.
Net Neutrality and Managed Services: Your Expertise is Needed!Created by Wendy Wigen (EDUCAUSE) on October 14, 2009
With the FCC poised to vote up or down on opening a rule making proceeding on net neutrality, the old battle lines are being redrawn in the press and advocates and opponents are taking their respective and predictable positions. Meanwhile, in the background, and the back rooms, calm and hopefully constructive conversations are being held. Looking backward is usually only helpful to appreciate how much we’ve learned and advanced; despite the news reports, net neutrality is not the same issue it was in 2005 or 2006.
EDUCAUSE Southeast Regional Conference 2010: Submit a ProposalCreated by Colleen Luckett (EDUCAUSE) on October 14, 2009
The call for proposals is now open for the EDUCAUSE 2010 Southeast Regional Conference, "Higher Education IT in Today's World: Making the Most of the Economic Reality," April 2–4 in Atlanta. This leading event in higher education IT will follow these tracks:
Submit a proposal before December 16.
GOP Senators Express Net Neutrality Concerns to GenachowskiCreated by Anna Gould (EDUCAUSE) on October 14, 2009
Some Senate Republicans are asking FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski to tone down his net neutrality proposal. In a letter sent yesterday, eighteen Senators wrote that the suggested regulations would be "counterproductive and risk harming the great advancements in broadband speed and deployment." FCC Commissioners are expected to vote on this issue on October 22. If the rules pass, the public would have an opportunity to provide comments on them before the rules became permanent.
Two InCommon Webinars Scheduled for Oct. 19 and Oct. 22 (Archives Available)Created by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on October 14, 2009
InCommon is hosting an online town hall meeting on Monday, October 19, at 4 pm EDT. Participants will be able to discuss the proposed business plan that merges InCommon and the Internet2 Middleware Initiative into the InCommon LLC, as well as the interim 2010 fee structure. All InCommon participants, and other interested parties, are invited to join the webinar.
Something Different for National Cyber Security Awareness MonthCreated by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on October 14, 2009
We’re almost halfway through National Cyber Security Awareness Month. It’s not too late to participate!
Here are a couple of initiatives that are just a little ways off the beaten track:
Clickers in the ClassroomCreated by Tanya Joosten (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) on October 13, 2009
I just was listening to the archive of EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Web Seminar on Clickers and Peer Instruction with Douglas Duncanand realized how useful some of the information we had gathered in 05-07 may be to others. You will find information for faculty, teaching academic staff, and instructors to help them get started. There is also information on our grant project, including our surveys developed and our findings (also published in the May 07 ECAR). Finally, there is information on student faqs and student support.
getting started using clickers Our page for teachers has been developed to assist individuals in developing effective uses of clickers in the classroom. This section shares faculty experiences and materials. Information in this section includes:
Tune In October 23: Strategies and Implications for Open AccessCreated by Peggy Kurkowski (EDUCAUSE) on October 13, 2009
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FCC Holds Public Workshop and Seeks Comments on CybersecurityCreated by Rodney J. Petersen (EDUCAUSE) on October 13, 2009
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held a Cyber Security and Broadband Workshop to examine the role of cybersecurity as it develops a National Broadband Plan. According to FCC Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker, "Network security is the most critical issue facing our communications industry."
Where is telehealth and why is it taking so long to get here?Created by Wendy Wigen (EDUCAUSE) on October 13, 2009
The Broadband Breakfast Club sponsored an excellent dialogue this morning (October 13) on telehealth. Four doctors, one from the army, one from the veterans’ administration, one regarded as the “father of telehealth”, and one from Kaiser Permanente presented on what it is and why it is good. Since many of our member institutions have medical schools, I thought it would be a good place to learn something about broadband and its relationship to telehealth. What I learned:
UNETSHA 3.5, plug in for MS Network Access Protection for Win(XP, Vista, 7), Lin(Fedora, Ubuntu), Mac OSXCreated by Sung Joon Ahn (SJ Namo, Inc.) on October 12, 2009
UNETSHA is a plug-in program that will extend the Microsoft NAP platform’s security health check capabilities as well as its interoperability with third-party endpoint security solutions. It enables more granular network access control in enterprise-wide NAP implementations that include heterogeneous network terminals such as Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.
InCommon Releases Two New Case StudiesCreated by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on October 12, 2009
InCommon has released two new case studies describing how campuses have federated with UniversityTickets and with StudentsOnly.
How can we provide free online e-portfolios for our students?Created by Kelly Walsh (The College of Westchester) on October 12, 2009
Can Web 2.0 tools provide graduates with a way to create an online portfolio of work, at no cost, and help to position them for job search success?
I believe that all students who graduate with degrees in Digital Media or related disciplines should have an online representational electronic portfolio when they complete their studies. This type of tool, accessible to any potential employer, can play a critical role in the job search process. An online portfolio can also be a powerful resource for students in many other academic disciplines.
SANS "State of the Hack" Online Training (Nov. 19, 1-2:30 pm)Created by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on October 12, 2009
SANS would like to invite the higher education community to participate in a complimentary vLive! training event on Thursday, November 19, 1:00-2:30 pm ET. Special: State of the Hack
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