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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!  CDC Provides Guidance on the H1N1 Flu for Colleges and UniversitiesCreated by Anna Gould (EDUCAUSE) on August 20, 2009
As schools prepare for the upcoming academic year, the CDC has teamed up with the Department of Education to make sure the community is preparing for the H1N1 flu. This afternoon, Education Secretary Arne Duncan convened a teleconference call with interested higher education parties to discuss ways on how they might deal with an epidemic on campuses. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and CDC officials also participated. It is likely that more phone calls like the one conducted today will occur as the situation develops.
Podcast: To Hybrid, or Not To Hybrid? Teaching Shakespeare OnlineCreated by Gerry Bayne (EDUCAUSE) on August 19, 2009
This nineteen minute podcast features an interview from the 2009 Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology Conference. My conversation is with R L Widmann, Shakespeare Scholar and Professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Professor Widmann discusses her development of English 3000, Shakespeare for non-majors, also known at UCB as "Virtual Shakespeare." She has been teaching teaching this class since 1998. Technology has finally caught up with her. She discusses some of her approaches, experiences, and discoveries in teaching a hybrid and online literature class. Also included in our discussion are UCB student Nick Grothaus who took the hybrid section of Virtual Shakespeare in spring 2009, UCB student Jennifer Krempin who took the completely on-line section of the course, as well as Jesse Stommel, co-instructor for English 3000 on-line in summer.
EDUCAUSE Announces New ECAR Study on Alternative IT Sourcing StrategiesCreated by Lisa Gesner (EDUCAUSE) on August 19, 2009
The latest EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research study, Alternative IT Sourcing Strategies: From the Campus to the Cloud, explores a multitude of strategies used by colleges and university information technology organizations to deliver the breadth of technologies and services required by their institutions. Findings illustrate that although total outsourcing of institutional technology organizations is rare, so is self-operation of all IT functions and services. The study focuses on “alternative sourcing,” which is defined as the range of options institutions have for providing technology services or operating technology functions aside from doing it themselves.
Tune In August 26: E-Readers and E-Textbooks--Current Reality and Future PossibilitiesCreated by Peggy Kurkowski (EDUCAUSE) on August 19, 2009
In this free August 26 EDUCAUSE Live! Web Seminar, E-Readers and E-Textbooks: Current Reality and Future Possibilities, presenters Jon T. Rickman, Vice President of Information Systems, and Roger Von Holzen, Director, Center for Information Technology in Education, Northwest Missouri State University, will also explore the full capabilities of e-textbooks for online, blended, and face-to-face classes, along with key practical considerations with respect to costs, infrastructure, and academic issues.
August 20, 2009: U.S. Department of Education Holding Conference Call Regarding H1N1 Flu Guidance for Colleges and UniversitiesCreated by Anna Gould (EDUCAUSE) on August 19, 2009
In order to provide guidance on how to handle the H1N1 flu in colleges and universities, the U.S. Department of Education is holding a conference call tomorrow afternoon (Thursday, August 20, 2009) at 3 pm EDT. Education Secretary Duncan, as well as Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius and CDC officials, will discuss ways the higher education community might prepare for and prevent the H1N1 flu. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions. Call-in details below:
Electronic Records Management Toolkit Now AvailableCreated by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on August 18, 2009
The Higher Education Information Security Council (formerly the Security Task Force) has recently developed an Electronic Records Management Toolkit in order to provide a practical set of resources that will assist members of the higher education community in addressing related issues of electronic records management, e-discovery, and data retention on their own campuses.
Web based resources for Physically Handicapped students (and other special needs students)Created by Kelly Walsh (The College of Westchester) on August 18, 2009
Final post in a series on Internet resources for Educators working with Special Needs students.
Podcast: Social Media in the Classroom - One Size Does Not Fit AllCreated by Gerry Bayne (EDUCAUSE) on August 17, 2009
This sixteen minute podcast features an interview from the 2009 Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology Conference. My conversation with with Mark Gammon, Academic Technology Consultant for the University of Colorado at Boulder. We discuss social media tools in the classroom from both an educator and student perspective. A video mentioned in our interview, "The Twitter Experiment - UT Dallas," is also available for viewing on YouTube.
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Major Carriers Know There is No Such Thing as a Free LunchCreated by Anna Gould (EDUCAUSE) on August 14, 2009
Today’s Washington Post is reporting that the major carriers are willfully avoiding the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP), which Congress established to encourage broadband accessibility in underserved areas. According to the Post, AT&T, Comcast, and Verizon are not playing along because they want to avoid the scrutiny and strings that come along with federal funding. The major carriers are particularly concerned that new rules governing the BTOP grants may set the stage for permanent rules down the road- something about which they are not very keen.
New Security Awareness Posters and Videos AvailableCreated by Colleen Luckett (EDUCAUSE) on August 14, 2009
The EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force, the National Cyber Security Alliance, CyberWATCH, and ResearchCh
Journey with Windows 7 (Part 1: Getting Started)Created by Kevin J. Bailey (Yale University) on August 14, 2009
I've decided to jump in with both feet with Windows 7. I tried to take the plunge back with Windows Vista first came out, and was disappointed by the lack of support from Microsoft for getting its own apps working with Vista. One of my responsibilities is administering Windows servers, and being able to use the server administration tools on a daily basis without having to remote into another machine (running Windows XP) is critical for me. Suffice it to say I've had much better luck with Windows 7, so far. I've been successful getting Windows 7 to run on a MacBook running Boot Camp without any driver problems whatsoever. I've also been successful with the custom Office 2007 install my office uses as well as Symantec Endpoint Protection. The only catch with Symantec Endpoint Protection is that the version we're using (version 11) doesn't report its status properly to Windows 7, but I assume Symantec is working on this.
2009 Computer Security Awareness Poster & Video Contest Winners AnnouncedCreated by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on August 14, 2009
The EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Higher Education Information Security Council (formerly the Security Task Force), the National Cyber Security Alliance, CyberWATCH, and ResearchChannel are pleased to announce the availability of new security awareness posters and videos. The posters and videos are the winning entries in the 2009 Computer Security Awareness Poster and Video Contest, which was conducted to raise awareness of and increase computer security at colleges and universities.
"Social Learning” Buzz Masks Deeper DimensionsCreated by Stephen Gilfus (Gilfus Education Group) on August 14, 2009
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