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Campus Technology

C-Level View-Strategic Discussions on Technology

November 12, 2008

Strategic Discussions on Technology

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In This Issue

Executive View

Delta iTunes U Enhances Learning in a Familiar Web 2.0 Environment

Students now expect to use interactive, Web2.0 applications in their education environments. As part of a strategy to meet such expectations, Delta College in Michigan launched an online Delta iTunes U environment this fall.

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Worth Noting

Caltech Completes Parking Structure Solar Array

The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) recently became the latest of several higher education institutions to deploy a solar array in a campus parking structure. The newly completed system is expected to produce about 320,000 kilowatt hours in its first year of operation with the aim of improving sustainability in research projects, according to Caltech.

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Schools Take Recruitment Virtual with Online Education Expo

A virtual college fair took place last week, allowing prospective college students and their parents to interact with a number of institutions, including George Mason University in Fairfax County, VA; John Carroll University in University Heights, OH; Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI; and Laramie County Community College in Wyoming.

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Blackboard Managed Hosting Rolls Out Virtual Operating Environment

Blackboard is implementing Scalent Systems' Virtual Operating Environment for its Blackboard Managed Hosting service. Built on technologies from Scalent, Red Hat, NetApp, and Dell, the revamped environment is designed to provide greater flexibility for data center management and improved security and recovery capabilities.

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Higher Ed Help Desk Platform Adds Web 2.0 Tools

RightAnswers has released new 5.0 versions of its Support Analyst and Self-Service Portal modules for its Unified Knowledge Suite. According to the company, the latest version of the IT help desk software includes more than 100 enhancements, including a number of new Web 2.0 features for customizing the end-user experience.

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Moodle Gets Student Verification Capabilities

Moodlerooms and Acxiom Risk Mitigation have teamed up to deliver a new solution to help verify student identities in higher education distance learning using Moodle, the popular open source learning management system.

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Sponsored by: Oracle
Webinar: Improve Retention Rates with Proactive, Personalized Interactions with Students

Discover new strategies for improving retention through proactive and personal communications to students. Attend this session to hear how you can identify students at risk and intervene to help them succeed; schedule and track advisor sessions; and personalize communications so students know others are interested in their success. Register now!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Classroom Response Systems: Innovations and Best Practices
University of Louisville, Founder's Union Building, Shelby Campus
Louisville, Kentucky
Nov 15, 2008

AACRAO Executive Symposium
Anaheim, CA
Nov 16, 2008

SANS Cyber Defense Initiative
Washington, DC
Dec 10-16, 2008

Campus Technology 2009--Call for Speakers
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
Boston, MA
Hurry! Call for Speakers ends November 30, 2008
July 27-30, 2009

SANS Cyber Defense Initiative
Washington, DC
Dec 10-16, 2008

Events Calendar

ONLINE RESOURCES

  • Call for Outstanding Presentations for Campus Technology 2009
    July 27-30, 2009 Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
    Sponsored by: CT 2009
    Campus Technology 2009 build's upon Campus Technology 2008's exploration of new technologies, services, web tools and the cultural changes of Next-Gen.Edu to Mastering Digital Worlds. We are especially seeking presenters with expertise in Web 2.0 and 3.0 (including cloud computing and worldware), the latest instructional tools and learning infrastructures, development and optimization of digital campus communities, as well as immersive learning and new-age student services. Hurry! Submission deadline is November 30.

  • The Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Solution
    Sponsored by: Dell
    How SaaS-Enabled Services Address 3 Key Challenges for IT in Education
    Download this white paper to learn how to better manage the open networks and myriad devices on your campus with SaaS-enabled IT services. Plus, get keys for making a case for SaaS-enabled IT services to management from industry analyst Jeffrey Kaplan of THINKstrategies consulting firm. Download this white paper now!

  • Webinar: Unwired Infrastructure--Implementing Next-Gen Wi-Fi at Your School
    Sponsored by: Ruckus Wireless
    For many K-12 and higher education schools, Wi-Fi has been an unpleasant science project. Spotty coverage, erratic performance, dropped connections and complex WLAN systems have left schools demanding something better. Recent advances in Wi-Fi technology have now made it possible for schools to implement a high-end wireless LAN without going broke or being Wi-Fi experts. This Webinar details those advances and provides a real-world case study on how one school district solved the problem of outfitting 32 schools with a centrally managed wireless system without having to rewire the schools, hire Wi-Fi experts or break their BUDGET.

  • NEC Display Solutions for Higher Education
    Sponsored by: NEC
    Get an action plan for implementing a digital signage solution on your campus. In this session, NEC's Keith Yanke outlines the components of an effective digital signage system, then details the options available. Find out what's right for your campus in this free, one-hour webinar sponsored by NEC Displays.

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