Professional Development Opportunities | EDUCAUSE

 Education, Leadership  No Responses »
Nov 222011
 

Here is a framework offered by EDUCAUSE for determining how much to invest in employee professional development.  I’m interested in hearing of alternatives from anyone willing to comment.

Professional Development Opportunities

As you consider professional development opportunities critical to your career, or to the career of your staff members, the following grid can be used as a guide to navigate the professional development opportunities available within the EDUCAUSE community. Both career progression and investment of time and money are given to assist you in making decisions on events and other resources, some of which of are available at little or no cost.

via Professional Development Opportunities | EDUCAUSE.

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Hottest major on campus? Computer science

 Education, Technology  4 Responses »
Nov 212011
 

By Carolyn Duffy Marsan at Networkworld.com…

The nation’s best undergraduate computer science programs are bracing for a record number of applications this fall, as more high school seniors are lured by plentiful jobs, six-figure starting salaries and a hipster image fostered by the likes of Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg.

Early admissions are piling up at elite tech schools, including Carnegie Mellon University, Harvey Mudd College and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology – all of whose undergraduate computer science and engineering programs are rated tops by U.S. News & World Report, the de facto college ranking in the United States.

via Hottest major on campus? Computer science.

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7 Hidden Features Of Ubuntu 11.10 You Might Not Know Of

 Linux, Operating Sys, Technology  1 Response »
Nov 202011
 

By Danny Stieben at MakeUseOf.com…

As the latest version of Ubuntu was released, the team of developers have been hard at work adding some convenient features. However, some are more known than others, while others will surprise you when they pop up. Some aren’t even installed by default but can be very useful. So what are these features that can make a major difference?

via 7 Hidden Features Of Ubuntu 11.10 You Might Not Know Of.

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Virtual Reality Past, Present, and Future: Part 1

 Education, Technology, Trends, Virtualization  No Responses »
Nov 202011
 

By Dillon Behr at CTOVision.com…

Virtual reality (VR) is a term that applies to computer-simulated environments that can simulate physical presence in places in the real world, as well as in imaginary worlds. This can vary from flight and other vehicle simulators, to video games, to immersion programs for training of military tactics, to medical and therapeutic uses.

via Virtual Reality Past, Present, and Future: Part 1.

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Consumerization study: IT pros swamped, behind on mobile — Online Collaboration

 Security, Technology, Trends  1 Response »
Nov 192011
 

This is an important issue for IT departments around the world.

By Jessica Stillman at Gigaom.com…

The consumerization of IT is a hot topic as employees increasingly bring their beloved gadgets from home to work. But just because it’s much discussed among techies doesn’t mean that most offices are ahead of the curve on this trend, at least according to new research from Unisys.

via Consumerization study: IT pros swamped, behind on mobile — Online Collaboration.

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Why You Should Set Up Your To-Do List in a Plain Text File (and How to Do It)

 Operating Sys, OS X, Productivity, Technology  No Responses »
Nov 182011
 

Okay, I’m guilty of spending time fiddling with to-do lists but hey, that’s a hobby of enjoying learning how to effectively use new software.  This is an interesting approach for Mac users.

By Whitson Gordon at Lifehacker.com…

Your to-do list is the hub of your personal productivity, so it makes sense that we’re attracted to to-do apps filled with bells, whistles, and tassels. Then you realize you’re spending more time fiddling with your app than getting things done. If you’re tired of clicking around internet-needy webapps or getting locked into a specific to-do list service, it’s time to switch to something simpler. Here’s why a simple text file will make your to-do lists fast, easy to manage, and seamlessly integrate with everything else you use.

via Why You Should Set Up Your To-Do List in a Plain Text File (and How to Do It).

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Who’s Missing From Today’s SOPA Hearing? A Short List | Electronic Frontier Foundation

 Digital Media, Education, Networking, Security, Technology  No Responses »
Nov 182011
 

This is not good news for higher education.  It will put universities responsible for monitoring their user’s internet activities and add significant cost to every institution which will have to be passed on to the students.  SOPA is a a very pro-Hollywood act and I hope it is changed or defeated.

By Eva Galperin at Electronic Frontier Foundation.

The House Judiciary Committee will meet today for a hearing on the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). What could have been an opportunity for the committee to hear from a variety of stakeholders has devolved into a parade of pro-SOPA partisans. Scheduled to testify are representatives from the Register of Copyrights, Pfizer Global Security, the Motion Picture Association of America, the AFL-CIO, and Mastercard Worldwide—many of which helped to draft this legislation in the first place, and didn’t let anyone else into the room. The only scheduled witness in opposition to the bill is Katherine Oyama, policy counsel on copyright and trademark law for Google.

via Who’s Missing From Today’s SOPA Hearing? A Short List | Electronic Frontier Foundation.

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AppleInsider | MacBook Air now 28% of Apple’s notebook shipments

 Apple, Operating Sys, OS X, Productivity, Technology, Trends  No Responses »
Nov 172011
 

This model is the first computer I’ve ever used that has a solid state drive (SSD) and in terms of perceived performance it is the fastest, hands down.  I’m not surprised to see this incredible trend.  It’s very light weight, has a beautiful display, 802.11N wireless, and awesome battery life.

By Daniel Eran Dilger at AppleInsider.com…

Apple’s MacBook Air models now make up 28 percent of the company’s notebook shipments, up from just 8 percent in the first half of the year.

via AppleInsider | MacBook Air now 28% of Apple’s notebook shipments.

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