1. Internet2 and Advanced Collaborative Technologies
Advanced research and education applications are too demanding for the commodity Internet. Internet2 was conceived to develop the next generation Internet that allows rapid, secure transmission of large data objects (e.g., images, video streams, fine grained census and stock market data sets) between the billions of networked instruments in the world of research and education. The same network permits distributed grids of networked computers to cooperatively work on computationally intense problems and facilitates real time collaboration on a global scale through video conferencing and application sharing. This session will highlight recent applications of Internet2and other advanced collaborative technologies in the advancement of learning.
What are the likely next steps? Will the middleware initiatives of the Internet2 Project (Shibboleth, eduPerson, Directory of Directories and PKI projects) make it easier for work collaboratively and securely? What best practices are known in the I2 community that will facilitate the spread of this technology throughout all of higher education?
Examples of topics that may fit within this track:
- Legion grid computing nodes: new strategies for video conferencing services through the Internet2 Commons Project
- The GIS Core Facility collaboration
- Theater and Music on I2: exploring auditioning and Master classes over the Internet
- How can I2 be creatively applied in the 4-year and 2-year colleges within SUNY?
2. Instructional Partnerships: Campus, Community, and Industry
The development of new communications options in higher education is creating opportunities that expand the classroom by incorporating community and industrial experiences into the educational process. Many SUNY faculty are pursuing not just connections to colleagues at their own campus and educators at other institutions, but also community and industrial sources that are relevant to the needs of their students. Papers are invited for this track that demonstrate the diversity of new interactions that are being explored, especially, those involving community groups, industry, government, and non governmental agencies.
Examples of topics that may fit within this track:
- Development, Implementation, and Assessment: a Team Approach
- Cooperative Technology Programs with Community and Industry
- Leveraging the Resources of the SUNY System
- New Interdisciplinary Initiatives
3. Integrated Approaches in Information Literacy
Information literacy refers to essential skill sets required to recognize when information is needed and the ability to locate, retrieve, evaluate, and effectively present information. While a wealth of new online resources enhance the teaching, learning, and research process, they also create new challenges in accessing, understanding and presenting information. In order to leverage the value of new electronic research tools, it is critically important that Information Literacy Instruction be integrated into current curriculum. Important skill sets are being defined, creative pedagogical methods are being introduced, and valuable collaborative instructional partnerships are being formed to meet these challenges.
Examples of topics that may fit within this track:
- Strategies for the Integration of Information Literacy into Present Curriculum
- Librarian and Classroom Faculty Partnership/Collaborations
- Defining Primary Information Literacy Skill Sets for Research
- Preparing for Information Literacy Accreditation Standards
- Information Literacy Issues in Distance Learning Environments
- Identifying Plagiarism of Online Information Sources
4. Cooperative Support Models for Software in the Disciplines
The Academic Software Initiative Subcommittee of FACT is looking at discipline-specific software being used around SUNY. This track will showcase innovative examples of such software including evaluation, acquisition, training, support and implementation. Of special interest are examples of intra- and inter-campus collaboration.
Examples of topics that may fit within this track:
- Providing Campus Support to Discipline Specific Software
- Integrating Publisher Support Software into the Curriculum
- Integrating Mathematical and Statistical software in and across Curricula
- GIS Across the Curricula
5. Creating Learning Systems: a Collaborative Approach
Course management systems such as Angel, Blackboard, SUNY CourseSpace, SUNY Learning Network and WebCT as well as course supporting software have found increasing use on campuses. Integration and use of these tools provide opportunities for collaboration both in and out of the classroom. This track will showcase innovative approaches of to teaching and integration.
- Examples of topics that may fit within this track:
- Integration of resources for student support (portals, advising, tutoring, etc.)
- Creating and supporting learning communities
- Fostering collaboration between students through the use of computer based tools (peer review, group work, etc.)
- Cross platform development and use
- Effective use of synchronous tools
- Expansion of the classroom/learning space (hybrid/blended learning)
- Use of course management systems for non-teaching uses (committee work, professional development)
- Best Practices in Campus-based training
6. Policy
Proposals that address strategic plans that focus on using technologies on their campuses. Proposals addressing policies that address use of technology within the classroom and research environments. Submissions on governance recommendations and union initiatives surrounding distance education within SUNY should be supported. Papers on department chairs challenges in acquiring technologies for instruction and scholarship. Preferences will be given to those proposals that highlight the seamless integration of technology into the teaching, learning, and research processes.
Examples of topics that may fit within this track:
- President's Panel - How to deal with budget constraints vs. strategic initiatives surrounding use of technologies on campus?
- Academic VPs/Provosts Panels - How to manage a learner centered, assessment driven, technology rich academic environment?
- What are the challenges facing faculty when applying for promotion in this technology rich environment?
- Governance Panel - How are technologies affecting the governance process?
- Union Panel - The challenges in writing a contract that addresses distance education?
- Department Chairs - How to effect change in the learning process when it involves using technologies?
- All - Integrating technology into the classroom - "Who Pays?"
7. The Changing Faces of Intellectual Property and Fair Use
The Internet and advanced electronic media technologies provide educators with access to unprecedented amounts of information and materials to enhance student learning. Faculty and staff at all levels are also creating new and innovative materials across disciplines. Yet who owns these new materials or derivative works? Can images, text, and other copyrightable works available freely on the net be used in the classroom? This session is designed to explore the foundations of legislative, administrative, and precedent setting practices which faculty and staff should be aware of in this digital age.
Examples of topics that may fit within this track:
- Fair Use in the Classroom
- Copyright protections for campus authors and creators: What you should know?
- Copyright Management and Licensing in the Digital Library
- SUNY Copyright Policies and their Implications for Distance Education
- Naptser for Faculty: Resources you can use on the Internet
- Educating on copyright infringement - What students (and faculty) should know?
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