News 05-29-2001
Syllabus2001 to Address New Technologies and Pedagogies
Track one of the annual Syllabus conference, entitled "New Technologies and
Pedagogies" will address the transformation of teaching and learning through
Internet2, streaming audio and video, wireless networks, and other recent developments
that may enable learning to take place anytime, at any place. The track will
attempt to identify the potential of these and other new technologies, examine
teaching strategies not possible before, and consider the implications of instructional
design and faculty support.
For more information about Syllabus2001, to be held in Santa Clara, Calif.
July 20-24, visit http://www.syllabus.com/summer2001/.
Deadline Approaching for Boston Area Conference
June 1 is the deadline for submission of proposals for the Syllabus fall2001
conference to be held November 29-December 2 in Danvers, Mass.
For an online submission form and complete call for papers, go to http://www.syllabus.com/Danvers2001/callforpapers.asp.
Point and Click Under the Sea
Opening the door to the next stage of "bring it with you" technology, researchers
at Scripps Institution of Oceanography are taking computer technology to the
deep with their new underwater computer mouse. Dr. Jules Jaffe's lab team developed
the new device, used recently in studies to gauge the health of coral reefs.
For more information, visit http://pandora.ucsd.edu.
Stanford Law Students Go Wireless
Palm, Inc. a provider of mobile and wireless Internet solutions and handheld
computers, and West Group, a provider of e-information and solutions to the
U.S. legal market, are working with Stanford University's Law School on a six-month
wireless handheld technology initiative. The 50-person student and faculty program
is part of the school's overall wireless initiative and allows law school students
to communicate, research, prepare for exams, and manage their studies remotely.
West Group is providing wireless access to Westlaw legal research service, and
six e-book titles that will give students remote access to frequently used legal
information. West Group and other software companies--PDA Verticals, Ury Fischer
Esq., NearSpace, Town Compass and Elite.com--are providing legal, Stanford-specific
and time-and-billing software. The initiative incorporates a three-month training
program and a number of focus groups.
For more information, visit http://www.law.stanford.edu.
UB Adds Online Campus Card Account Management
The University at Buffalo (UB) recently launched a Web site giving students
and their families online access to their campus accounts. Made possible through
a combination of technologies provided by Diebold, Inc. in cooperation with
JSA Technologies, http://www.myubcard.com
is a full-scale application of this Web-based campus card account management
capability. Using UB Card Online Account Management, students have access to
their Campus Cash (bookstore, vending, retail, etc.) and Dining Dollars (meal
plan) accounts from any Internet-connected personal computer. They can review
transaction histories, check balances and transfer money from credit cards or
checking accounts into campus accounts. Parents also have the ability to remotely
add value to a student's account.
For more information, visit http://www.diebold.com.
MIT Engineer Receives Waterman Award
Vahid Tarokh, a 34-year-old associate professor at the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology (MIT) and a recognized leader in the research field of wireless
communications, has received the National Science Foundation's (NSF) highest
honor for young scientists and engineers, The Alan T. Waterman Award. Tarokh
is the primary inventor of "space time coding," a new technique that significantly
improves the speed and reliability of wireless data transmission. These innovations
helped form international standards for the latest cell phones, personal digital
assistants, and other wireless devices. By some estimates, more than one billion
handsets might be employing the space-time codes within five years.
The Virtual Vortex: ECURE 2001 Conference Examines Electronic Records
Rapid changes in technology are causing college and university administrators
to take a new look at fundamental issues in record keeping. As dissertations
become digital, as courses move out of the classroom and into cyberspace, and
as more academic records are translated into virtual formats, new questions
are raised about copyrights, privacy, and records management. ECURE 2001: Preservation
and Access for Electronic College and University Records is the national conference
for interdisciplinary dialogue on electronic records in higher education. Early
registration information for the third annual conference is available at http://www.asu.edu/it/events/ecure.
The conference will be held October 12-13, 2001 in Mesa, Arizona. Especially
encouraged to attend are vice presidents, provosts, records managers, librarians,
archivists, comptrollers, general counsel, admissions officers and registrars,
and other campus administrators. A discount is offered to multi-unit teams.
Technology Sublicensing Program for Academic Research
Lexicon Genetics Incorporated announced recently a technology sublicensing
program that permits academic research use of positive-negative selection and
isogenic DNA technologies for the generation and use of transgenic and knockout
mammalian models of human gene function. This program makes these patented technologies
available to academic institutions around the country, while protecting the
commercial interests of Lexicon and Taconic. Researchers at academic institutions
that obtain sublicenses may use the licensed technologies to generate transgenic
and knockout mammalian models of human gene function.
For more information, visit http://www.lexicon-genetics.com
or http://www.taconic.com.
Remedy Unites with Cambridge and IDC for CRM Research Program
Remedy Corp., a provider of Information Technology Service Management (ITSM)
and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions, recently announced the
launch of a new research initiative in partnership with Cambridge University
and International Data Corporation (IDC), in a bid to bring clarity to a "deeply
confused" CRM marketplace. The program is a response to customer demand from
managers and directors who feel they lack the bandwidth to research every business
issue, and are looking for an informed opinion to reduce risks. The papers include
case studies, empirical research, and new understanding of customer needs and
behavior. The first IDC White Paper has now been published with further papers
set to appear each month. Remedy is making the findings available, free of charge,
to subscribers.
To subscribe, go to http://www.remedy.com.
Math/Science Newsletter
The Spring 2001 issue of the Math/Science Online newsletter is now available
at http://www.math.tamu.edu/ms-online.
This issue contains reviews of two mathematics software packages for teaching:
LiveMath, and ODE Architect.
Partnership Provides Integrated Connected Learning Solution
SCT, WebCT, and Campus Pipeline, Inc.--the three companies that earlier joined
forces to create the Product Integration Alliance--have announced the availability
of their Connected Learning Solution. The Connected Learning Solution is a product
suite that integrates all major campus technologies so that colleges and universities
can improve student services, simplify and reduce the time to deploy technologies,
and streamline administrative processes. The Connected Learning Solution combines
information, systems, learning tools, online services, and communication tools
through a single point of access for all campus constituents. It provides access
to personalized information, online courses and other e-learning resources,
administrative services, community information, and communication tools.
For more information, visit http://www.campuspipeline.com
or http://www.webct.com or
http://www.sct.com.
IBM developerWorks Premiers Resource for Wireless Developers
IBM recently announced a new Wireless special topic area on developerWorks
at http://www.ibm.com/developerWorks,
IBM's free, online resource for developers. Using tutorials, development tips,
and articles containing code, the special topic area will provide insight on
current and emerging standards for wireless application development, security
issues, and other relevant topics.
