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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!  Security of .edu Internet Domain to IncreaseCreated by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on September 3, 2009
EDUCAUSE and VeriSign announced today the initiation of a project to enhance Internet reliability and stability. By the end of March 2010, the project will deploy a security system known as Domain Name Security Extensions (DNSSEC) within the .edu portion of the Internet, which EDUCAUSE manages under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce. When the project is completed, institutions whose domain names end in .edu will be able to incorporate a digital signature into those names to limit a variety of security vulnerabilities. Read more in the press release, view DNSSEC resources, or visit the DNSSEC for .edu FAQ.
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Security of .edu Internet Domain to IncreaseCreated by Colleen Luckett (EDUCAUSE) on September 3, 2009
EDUCAUSE and VeriSign announced today the initiation of a project to enhance Internet reliability and stability. By the end of March 2010, the project will deploy a security system known as Domain Name Security Extensions (DNSSEC) within the .edu portion of the Internet, which EDUCAUSE manages under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce. When the project is completed, institutions whose domain names end in .edu will be able to incorporate a digital signature into those names to limit a variety of security vulnerabilities. Read more in the press release.
ELI In Conversation: Evaluation and Assessment in Technology-Enhanced LearningCreated by Gerry Bayne (EDUCAUSE) on September 2, 2009
This podcast features a discussion recorded at the ELI 2009 Annual Conference. The roundtable conversation concerns assessment of student learning in the digital age. What does assessment look like in a Web 2.0 world? As new ways of expressing learning (creating YouTube videos, editing Wikipedia entries, participating in social network communities) become more prevelant and the role of faculty shifts, how do we measure student success? Can faculty form partnerships to better understand and integrate technology into teaching? Our discussion includes:
2010 NERCOMP Annual Conference: Submit a ProposalCreated by Colleen Luckett (EDUCAUSE) on September 2, 2009
Submit a presentation proposal for the 2010 NERCOMP Annual Conference, "The Next-Generation University: Rethinking IT in Disruptive Times," which will be held March 8-10 in Providence, Rhode Island. The program will follow these key topic areas:
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Universal broadband: when and for how much?Created by Wendy Wigen (EDUCAUSE) on September 1, 2009
If current broadband adoption trends continue in the United States, we will achieve 99% penetration of broadband by 2016. But there is a catch. The Internet is changing. New video-based content demands bandwidth levels that will require upward of a $300 billion investment in improved infrastructure. Assuming we want to meet this demand, who is going to pay? That was the thesis upon which the study, “Towards Universal Broadband: Flexible Broadband Pricing and the Digital Divide” is based. On September 1, Dr. Robert Shapiro introduced this new study (co-authored by Dr. Kevin Hassett) with a straightforward discussion of their research findings. In order to achieve ubiquitous broadband adoption, disparities caused by race, geography and household income must be eliminated. Yet, the price increases that are necessary to pay for new infrastructure only exacerbate this digital divide.
ELI In Conversation: Global Citizenry in Education--Does it Exist?Created by Gerry Bayne (EDUCAUSE) on August 31, 2009
How do we advance the concept of a global education today? What role should a global perspective take in designing courses and pedagogy for students? How should global thinking manifest in the 21st Century classroom? This podcast features a discussion from the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative 2009 Annual Conference. It's a discussion on global citizenry in education or lack thereof. Our discussion particpants include:
Portal applications for education, part 2 of 2Created by Kelly Walsh (The College of Westchester) on August 31, 2009
This week we complete a 2 part overview of two specific portal applications for education
New Directives for Border Searches of Electronic MediaCreated by Anna Gould (EDUCAUSE) on August 28, 2009
Yesterday, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Jane Napolitano announced that her department is releasing new directives concerning border searches of electronic media. Napolitano said the new procedures are “designed to reflect broad considerations of civil liberties and privacy protections.” The directives provide clarity on when the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may conduct searches, which promote national security and deter criminal activities, including child pornography or copyright infringement.
Resource Center Update - August 2009Created by Colleen Keller (EDUCAUSE) on August 28, 2009
The start of another school year is upon us, which means time for the August Resource Center update. To celebrate the beginning of the school year, this month's featured term page is....Pandemic. H1N1 flu is on many people's minds, the Pandemic page has been updated a list of school's flu prevention plans. August Term Updates
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Greg Jackson Selected as Vice President of Policy and Analysis at EDUCAUSECreated by Anna Gould (EDUCAUSE) on August 27, 2009
EDUCAUSE has chosen Greg Jackson, Vice President and CIO at the University of Chicago, as the association’s new vice president of policy and analysis. Jackson, who will work primarily in the Washington, DC office, was a CIO for the past thirteen years at one of the nation’s leading research universities. Prior to his service in Chicago, he was a director of academic computing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Jackson has served on the education faculties at Harvard and Stanford, including as a lecturer in public policy at the Kennedy School of Government. He holds a doctorate of education from Harvard, as well as a bachelor of science in engineering and history from MIT.
What Internet technologies will you introduce in the classroom this year?Created by Kelly Walsh (The College of Westchester) on August 27, 2009
With the new school year upon us, I thought it would be interesting and informative to learn what types of Internet technologies you are considering using for the first time in this coming school year. There are so many engaging and potentially helpful technologies available via the web. In addition to the types of technologies you may be introducing to the instructional process, how do you envision these tools improving learning outcomes (because that’s what its really all about in the end, isn’t it)?
Discussing Health Breach Notification Provisions from the HITECH ActCreated by Anna Gould (EDUCAUSE) on August 26, 2009
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released final breach notification rules pertaining to personal and electronic health records. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act included the HITECH Act, which provides a plan for nationwide health IT. The plan addresses security and privacy of patient records, especially where HIPAA protections are limited or nonexistent in the electronic realm. Yesterday, the law firm Pepper Hamilton (PH) conducted a webinar in order to cover some of the basics relating to the new rules, which will go into effect next month.
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Greg Jackson Chosen as EDUCAUSE VP for Policy and AnalysisCreated by Lisa Gesner (EDUCAUSE) on August 26, 2009
EDUCAUSE today announced the appointment of Greg Jackson, vice president and chief information officer for the University of Chicago, as EDUCAUSE vice president for policy and analysis. Jackson previously served as chief information officer for one of the nation’s leading research universities for the last thirteen years, following four years as director of academic computing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Read more in the press release.
This content has been flagged for reviewCreated by Sean Lee (Allied American University) on August 26, 2009
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The Never Ending Circle Open Source MovementCreated by Leon Lewis, Jr. (North Carolina Central University) on August 26, 2009
My BlogCreated by varunbhanot on August 25, 2009
I am a regular blogger.. My blog is about news and articles about internet,gadgets and tweaks
August 31, 2009/September 8, 2009: FCC Seeking Comments on Defining "Broadband" for National Broadband PlanCreated by Anna Gould (EDUCAUSE) on August 25, 2009
Since issuing their notice of inquiry for a National Broadband Plan in April, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has tried to promote open communications between the commission and stakeholders. After taking a look at the feedback they have gathered so far, the FCC is now seeking focused comments on specific subjects. The agency recently released a National Broadband Plan Public Notice #1, which seeks feedback on three different aspects of "broadband," including: 1) general form, characteristics, and performance indicators that should be included in a definition, 2) thresholds that should be assigned to these performance indicators, and 3) how the definition should be reevaluated over time. Comments are due to the FCC by August 31, 2009 and should be posted online. Reply comments (or responses to those comments already posted) will be due September 8.
Tune In September 2: The Google Book Scanning Project--Issues and UpdatesCreated by Peggy Kurkowski (EDUCAUSE) on August 25, 2009
Proposed HEOA Regulations Issued for P2P ProvisionsCreated by Steven Worona (EDUCAUSE) on August 25, 2009
Last Friday, August 21, the Department of Education issued its long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) related to Peer-to-Peer File Sharing on campus networks. The proposed regulations reflect the agreement reached by representatives of higher education and the entertainment industry during Negotiated Rulemaking sessions held earlier this year. The proposed regulations create three primary requirements:
Portal Applications for Higher EducationCreated by Kelly Walsh (The College of Westchester) on August 25, 2009
This week and next I will be discussing two distinct approaches to implementing portal applications in a higher education environment.I am going to divert from the type of tools and resources I typically post about (free or low cost web based resources and apps for educators and the instructional process) to take a look a powerful type of application that is becoming increasingly popular in higher education (as well as K-12). Portal applications allow designers and users to integrate a variety of tools and information into a centralized interface. Users, be they students, faculty, or administrative staff, can have one consistent web-based gateway for accessing many of the applications, and much of the information, they need on a daily basis.
Orbital Learning CommunitiesCreated by Neil LaChapelle (The Cooperators General Insurance Company) on August 24, 2009
This summer I faced a perennial problem in adult education. A group of twenty bright, motivated and well-intentioned employees of my organization enrolled in a blended (workshops + online) leadership development program I made and facilitated. Some students were able to keep up with the workload, and others fell behind. It proved harder than they had thought to fit a formal learning program into their busy lives. In the online portion of the program, this led to the familiar pattern of having a core group of active participators, some moderate participators and some who rarely contributed at all.
FTC Issues Final Breach Notification Rule for Electronic Health InformationCreated by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on August 21, 2009
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a final rule on Health Breach Notification, which "requires vendors of personal health records and related entities to notify consumers following a breach involving unsecured information". The rule provides additional details about the "timing, method, and content of notification" in the event of a breach, and requires companies to notify the FTC, as well as the media (in cases involving 500 or more people). This rule is effective September 24, 2009. Full compliance will be required by February 22, 2010. For more information, please visit the FTC's Health Breach Notification Rule website or recent press release.
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