The classroom wall is falling: Employers are now assessing student work in progress at Washington State University… Imagine inviting colleagues in your field to help assess your students during the semester, and rating what kind of job in the field the students are ready for based on their work while still in school. And imagine how your students would see the ultimate hiring decision that used to seem so distant and vague. More
The great problem our culture faces right now, in all ways, is glut–importantly, including info glut. We need a new science of information conservation whose experts would devise methods and systems to rid ourselves of 95 percent of the daily information smog in which we are enveloped. More
Google has released the Google Earth 5 beta, a major update to its geographical exploration software. The new release adds the ability to explore below the oceans and also incorporates features for exploring portions of the surface of Mars. More
Santa Clara University School of Law hosted a workshop in virtual world Second Life to help prospective students learn about applying to the law school. Posing as her own self-created avatar, «Penny Canucci,» Law School Dean of Admissions Jeanette Leach welcomed visitors to an open-air seating area on «Santa Clara Island,» where they could view a video from Law Dean Donald Polden (appearing in real-life video footage, not as an avatar), pose questions, and chat with each other. More
Online Resources
The 21st Century Campus: One Student’s Perspective
Sponsored by: CDW 21st Century
Integrating technology into curricula is the key to building a 21st Century campus. Visit this Solution Center to find ideas, strategies and advice for implementing and funding your 21st Century campus initiatives. Plus, get real-world insight as Andy Homrich, a senior speech communications major at the University of Georgia, Athens, talks with us about his daily experiences with the 21st Century campus.
Selecting and Implementing Web Content Management at the University of Minnesota
Sponsored by: Oracle
Learn how the University of Minnesota has met and solved the challenge of securing access to sensitive information while at the same time granting its constituents access to the information they need. Hear how they have strategically navigated and securely distributed content to a dispersed, changing, global environment.
Open Source IT Monitoring: Trends and Case Studies in Higher Education
Sponsored by Groundwork Open Source
Get simple, cost-effective strategies for managing systems with open source. In this session, experts from Groundwork Open Source share real-world adoption experiences from the University of Utah, SUNY and University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Hear the benefits of open source and how tools from Groundwork Open Source enabled these institutions to easily manage and scale their heterogeneous environments while cutting IT costs and making better use of IT resources.
Student Identity Verification – Best Practices and Practical Experience
Sponsored by Acxiom
In this session, National American University shares their implementation experiences of a new process to verify the identity of distance learning students. Tune in to hear experts discuss the pros and cons of student and instructor feedback and get recommendations for how frequently to authenticate a distance learning student.
Maximize Campus Communications with the Power of Digital Signage
Sponsored by NEC
This discussion will focus on the applications and key benefits of Digital Signage, the importance and process of creating compelling content, and how it has been successfully implemented at Vanderbilt University. Register for this free webcast to hear how Digital Signage can drastically improve communications on your campus.
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