Online registration for the 2002 Conference on Information Technology (CIT),
which includes an exciting selection of informative Learning Center Courses, is
now available at the link below! Early registration helps ensure that you
reserve a place in the Learning Center Course(s) of your choice and that you
take advantage of early registration discounts up to 30%.
www.league.org/2002cit/ <https://www.league.org/2002cit/>
WHAT:
The League for Innovation's Annual Conference on Information Technology (CIT)
is the premier showcase of the use of information technology in community and
technical colleges. Come to the 2002 CIT and see everything from the cutting
edge new technologies to tried and true strategies for improving learning
through IT, from holograms in the classroom to best practice in basic Web
support for traditional courses. This year's conference also includes a special
focus on biotechnology and its role in education, as well as a new track
designed to facilitate dialogue among math, science, and allied health
educators who use computer technology in research and education programs.
WHEN:
November 17-20, 2002
WHERE:
Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA.
Long Beach is more than the industrial stepsister to Los Angeles. It is one of
the country's largest ports and is fast on its way to becoming the center of
Pacific Rim trade. Still, it's the palm trees and the sunny beaches for which
this seaside city is most deservedly remembered. Plenty of tourist attractions
make the scene as well, including the stately Queen Mary, the Aquarium, the
Long Beach Museum of Art, and the shops and restaurants of Shoreline Village.
Plus, Long Beach serves as the gateway to lovely Catalina Island. Lots to do in
Long Beach? You bet! For additional information, visit:
<https://www.visitlongbeach.com/main.htm>
WHO:
Administrators, faculty, and staff who care about exploring and expanding the
use of information technology to improve all aspects of the educational
enterprise.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Sunday, November 17
Zane Tarence, CEO, Reveal Technologies
"Futuristic Technologies and Their Implications for E-Learning"
Mr. Tarence highlights futuristic technologies such as Holographics, Virtual
Reality Environments, and Intelligent Learning Agents/Tutors that are being
introduced into learning environments in order to create more immersive,
realistic, and effective learning experiences.
Monday, November 18
Brian L. Hawkins, President, EDUCAUSE
"Trends and Transformation"
Dr. Hawkins explores trends in higher education that are either being seen or
are anticipated as a function of information technology for their impact on the
culture and business practices of community colleges.
Tuesday, November 19
Howard Charney, Senior Vice President, Cisco Systems
"The Internet Revolution and Education"
Mr. Charney discusses current trends involving networking technologies, reasons
to be optimistic about convergence and simplification, and what benefits the
Internet will continue to provide for higher education.
Jennifer James, Urban Cultural Anthropologist
"The Human Face of Technological Change in Institutions of Higher Education"
Dr. James examines how we are all becoming "cyborgs," part technician and part
human consciousness, and how we can teach our minds to adapt and think in new
ways about our lives and our businesses.
Wednesday, November 20
"Helping Students Live Free in a Digital Democracy"
This panel format features community college leaders in a conversation about
the role of community colleges in a Digital Democracy-a society increasingly
connected, persuaded, and tracked by technology, while still emphasizing
individual freedom of choice.
Moderator:
Mark David Milliron, President and CEO, League for Innovation in the Community
College
Panel:
Walter Bumphus, Chancellor, Louisiana Community and Technical College System;
Leo Chavez, Chancellor, Foothill-De Anza Community College District; Pamila
Fisher, Chancellor, Yosemite Community College District and Board Chair,
American Association of Community Colleges; Henry D. Shannon, Chancellor, St.
Louis Community College
SPECIAL CONFERENCE FEATURES:
Cyber Security Summit
Saturday, November 16, 2:00 to 5:30 p.m.
A consortium of community colleges is hosting a Cyber Security Summit to
discuss the development of a nationally-recognized curriculum of certifications
and associate degrees in the field of Cyber Security and Information Assurance.
For additional information, visit
<https://www.league.org/2002cit/win_Cyber_Security_Summit.html>.
Earn Graduate Credit While Attending the 2002 CIT! Antioch University McGregor
offers graduate courses that incorporate your 2002 CIT activities into their
course requirements. Attend conference sessions that are relevant to you and
use this information as a basis for further study and reflection once you
return to your campus. For additional information, visit
<https://www.league.org/2002cit/win_McGregor.html>.
Call Center Training: Great New Opportunity for Community Colleges The
Community College Call Center Consortium (C5) is offering a pragmatic workshop
designed for community college educators who want to understand and work with
the call center industry, but need help in getting started, finding curriculum,
obtaining funding, sourcing technology, and identifying and developing new
training opportunities. For additional information, visit
<https://www.league.org/c5/call_center_training.html>.
Feel free to distribute this information through your all-college listservs. If
you would like additional information about the 2002 CIT, please visit
www.league.org/2002cit/ <https://www.league.org/2002cit/> or contact Ed Leach at
leach@league.org <mailto:leach@league.org>.
Dr. Susan Salvador
Vice President, Student Services
09/09/2002 |