EDUCAUSE 2002 PROCEEDINGS PAPERS - Proceedings papers and post-
conference materials from the Educause 2002 conference, "Juggling Opportunities
in Collaborative Environments," are now available online. A few of the many sessions
available (either as text or audio files) include:
- "Beyond Listservs: Building Online Support Communities that Really Work"
- "Faculty as Students: Enhancing Student-Centered Learning Through Technology
and Collaboration"
- "Copyright Ownership and Digital Course Materials: Policy Characteristics and
Best Practices"
- "e-Learning Pedagogical Strategies: Understanding the Basics"
The complete list of conference sessions and links to those online is available at:
http://www.educause.edu/conference/e2002/postcon_resources.asp
For more information see the Educause web site at: http://www.educause.edu/
(CIT INFOBITS, Nov 02, no 53, ISSN 1521-9275)

REPORT ENVISIONS FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES IN HIGHER ED - A new
report from the National Academy of Sciences predicts fundamental changes in the
way universities function due to the introduction of information technology. The
report, "Preparing for the Revolution: Information Technology and the Future of the
Research University," proposes that changes in technology could lead to a future in
which instructors sell course material to many institutions and students assemble an
education from courses at several schools. Mark F. Smith of the American
Association of University Professors expressed concern over the notion of an
educator as "more of a consultant or a coach than a teacher," as the report states,
saying that information technology cannot substitute for human interaction. The
report makes a number of suggestions for how institutions should adapt to the role
of technology in education. For the full article go to:
http://chronicle.com/free/2002/11/2002110801t.htm (Chronicle of Higher
Education, 8 Nov 02 - Edupage, 11 Nov 02)