EduTex 2002's theme was "IT—Through HE** or High Water." As advertised, the conference featured practical, "how-to" sessions, a management and leadership focus, and region-specific issues organized around the following four tracks:
- Technology and Applications/Infrastructure
- Management Skills and Leadership
- Computing and User Support
- E-Learning
In addition, corporate and higher education participants presented information on new developments in their technology and software products.
The specific presentations that I attended, along with notes and observations, follows.
General Session
Wednesday, February 20
1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The Answer is Still Technology: What is the Question? Milton D. Glick, Senior Vice President & Provost, Arizona State University
Wednesday, February 20
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Inviting Students into Virtual Spaces: Building Community Through Wireless Systems, Kwan Law, Director, Undergraduate Learning Center, University of Texas at El Paso, Mike Pitcher, Coordinator, ATLAS Student Computer Lab, University of Texas at El Paso, Evelyn J. Posey, Associate VP for Instructional Design & Technology Integration, University of Texas at El Paso
Wednesday, February 20
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
UT@2015: A Pocket-PC Experiment at the University of Texas, Glenda Sims, Sr. Systems Analyst, University of Texas at Austin
Thursday, February 21
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Effective Use of Streaming Media for E-Learning and Its Impact on IT Planning and Operations, Ron Brey, Associate VP, Instructional Resources and Technology, Austin Community College, William E. Carter, Associate Vice President, Information Technology, Austin Community College, Martha Meacham, Instructional Design Specialist, Austin Community College;
Thursday, February 21
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Apple Computer, Inc., Why Install Mac OS X in Computing Labs?, Darrell Lynn, IT Consultant, Apple Computer, Inc.
Thursday, February 21
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
EduPop: Engineering the Internet for Multimedia, Julie Cohn, Project Manager, Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning, Rice University; Hubert Daughtery, Video Network Manager, Rice University
Thursday, February 21
12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Distance Education at the Crossroads (Special Interest Group), Pete Smith, Asst VP and Director, Distance Education, The University of Texas at Arlington
Thursday, February 21
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Blackboard Inc., - Innovated Suite of e-Education Enterprise Applications, Fitz McPhaul, Regional Sales Manager, Blackboard Inc.
Thursday, February 21
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
The Ever-Changing Courseware Landscape: Migration Strategies and Lessons Learned, Michael Anderson, Technology and Corporate Development Manager, UT TeleCampus, University of Texas System Office; Rob Robinson, Associate Director, UT TeleCampus, University of Texas System Office
Friday, February 22
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Developing Faculty to Move from Classroom to Learning Space, William Chernish, Associate Professor, University of Houston; Debbie Boyer, Instructional Designer, Technology Support-Engineering
Friday, February 22
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
How Well Does It Work? Issues in Teaching and Learning Online, Sydney S. Elliott, Director, Instructional Computing Resource Center, Houston Community College System, Danney Ursery, Associate Professor, St Edward's University, Robin Etter Zúñiga, Associate Director Flashlight Program, The TLT Group
General Session
Friday, February 22
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Computers Don't Float: Disaster Recovery after Tropical Storm Allison, Jenifer Jarriel, VP for Information Technology & CIO, Baylor College of Medicine, Richard L. Miller, Vice President & Chief Administrative Information Officer, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Charles R. Shomper, Vice Chancellor/Vice President IT, University of Houston
If there is more information that I can provide you about my experience at EduTex 2002, please feel free to send me an e-mail at stuartg@u.arizona.edu. While EDUCAUSE bills this as the southwest regional EDUCAUSE, it is essentially an EDUCAUSE for Texas. Let's face it, Texas is one big state and there are a lot of major community colleges, colleges and universities. I found a lot of it interesting and the conference was well-worth attending. Next year's EduTex is now being planned and will be held in Dallas.
In addition, you may read Louise Glogoff's report. Louise is Web Manager at Pima Community College (yes, I'm her husband). She attended different sessions at EduTex 2002, and you are welcome to download her MS Word report. She takes even more notes that I do!