A Webcast with Michael Rogers, Diana Oblinger and Joel Hartman

 

Webcast Details
October 15, 2007
1–2:30 PM, Eastern Time
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Moderator
Michael Rogers, Futurist-in-Residence, The New York Times

Presenters
Diana Oblinger, Vice President, EDUCAUSE, and Director of the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative

Joel Hartman, Vice Provost, Information Technologies and Resources, University of Central Florida

Webcast Description
The list of today's exponential changes is long: the amount of information generated each day, the processing power of computers and the speed of information transfer are only a few examples. Globalization, demographic changes, environmental concerns and the Internet are changing business, government and society at an accelerating pace. In this program, the presenters will discuss:

• A fresh look at students, technology and learning in the information age,
• How and why students use technology in their academic and personal lives,
• How the speed of technological change is reshaping the teaching and learning environment.

Employers want graduates who are skilled in a specific field but who are also well-rounded and adaptable. Highly valued attributes include teamwork, the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, critical thinking, creativity and integrity.

Education in exponential times is not education as usual. This session explores changes occurring in society, technology and students that are reshaping the educational landscape. Higher education's response will require new definitions of teaching and learning, a renewed understanding of our students and a clearer understanding of the appropriate role of information technology. Just as technology has brought about many of these challenges, it may also offer some solutions.

About the Moderator

Michael Rogers was named futurist-in-residence for The New York Times Company in September 2006. During his two-year appointment as futurist-in-residence Mr. Rogers is helping the Times Company to continuously deliver innovative information products and services across the organization.

Most recently, Mr. Rogers had been running Practical Futurist, a consulting firm he founded in 2004, where he worked with startups and major media companies; he also writes the "Practical Futurist" column for MSNBC. Previously, he was vice president of The Washington Post Company's new media division from 1995 until 2004, as well as serving as editor and general manager of Newsweek.com. In 1983 he joined Newsweek to create the magazine's technology section. Mr. Rogers wrote for Rolling Stone magazine from 1972 until 1983; he also co-founded Outside magazine in 1977.

In 1993 he produced the world's first CD-ROM newsmagazine for Newsweek, described in the media as a prototype for interactive television, going on to develop interactive areas on Prodigy, America Online and then a series of Internet sites including the award-winning "Parents' Guide to Children's Software," which also appeared in CD-ROM and book form. In 1999 he received a patent for the bimodal spine, a multimedia storytelling technique.

Mr. Rogers studied physics and creative writing at Stanford University and received his bachelor's degree in creative writing. He also had additional training in finance and management at Stanford Business School's Executive Program.

About the Presenters

Diana G. Oblinger is responsible for the EDUCAUSE teaching and learning activities and is the director of the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative. EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology. She also serves as an adjunct professor of Adult and Higher Education at North Carolina State University.

Oblinger has held positions in business and academia. She served as the vice president for information resources and the chief information officer for the 16-campus University of North Carolina system where she was responsible for strategic planning and policy development for information technology, as well as for collaborative programs in teaching and learning with technology, student services, and IT procurement. She was on the faculty at the University of Missouri-Columbia and at Michigan State University. At the University of Missouri, she served as an academic dean and was recognized for her work in student recruitment, retention, faculty development and student computing.

While employed by two major technology firms, Oblinger continued her focus on higher education. At Microsoft, she served as the executive director of higher education. She also held a variety of management positions within IBM's higher education division. In addition, she was the IBM director of the Institute for Academic Technology.

Oblinger is known for her leadership in teaching and learning with technology as well as distributed learning. She is a frequent keynote speaker and the co-author of the book, "What Business Wants from Higher Education," which received the 1999 Frandson Award for best literature in continuing education. She is co-editor of six books: "The Learning Revolution," "The Future Compatible Campus," "Renewing Administration," "E is for Everything," "Best Practices in Student Services" and "Educating the Net Generation." She is the author or co-author of dozens of monographs and articles on higher education and technology and is the recipient of outstanding teaching and research awards. She holds three degrees from Iowa State University: a BS in Botany, an MS in Plant Breeding and a PhD in Plant Breeding and Cytogenetics.

Joel L. Hartman, as the university's CIO, has overall responsibility for library, computing, networking, telecommunications, media services, and distributed learning activities. Hartman was employed by Bradley University from 1967 to 1995, holding several information technology management positions, including CIO.

Hartman has been an active author, and presenter at industry conferences. He previously served as treasurer and 2003 Chair of the EDUCAUSE Board of Directors, chair of the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) Advisory Committee and secretary of the Seminars on Academic Computing Coordinating Board. He also serves on the Microsoft Higher Education Advisory Group, the Oracle Education & Research Industry Strategy Council, and is chairman of the Board of Directors of Florida LambdaRail.

Hartman has been an information technology consultant to both public and private sector organizations, and has been active in the development of statewide education and research networks in Illinois and Florida. He has served and held offices on numerous state, regional, and national IT committees in areas including public broadcasting, distributed learning, and networking.

Hartman graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, with bachelor's and master's degrees in Journalism and Communications, and received his doctorate from the University of Central Florida.

Who Should Attend
This program is designed for college and university faculty, deans, directors, technology staff, planners, and others who work within and for higher education, and want to better understand the changes impacting today's learning environment and the appropriate role of information technology.

What Is Needed to Participate in the Webcast
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