Transcript Virtual Case Study: 5 “Hot Topics” in Technology CANISIUS COLLEGE Maggie Bach Amy Feder Jennifer Lenfant Eddie Wright.

Virtual Case Study:
5 “Hot Topics” in Technology
CANISIUS COLLEGE
Maggie Bach
Amy Feder
Jennifer Lenfant
Eddie Wright
5 “HOT TOPICS”
1. BLOGS
2. INSTITUTIONAL SPAM
3. ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKING
4. ILLEGAL DOWNLOADING
5. SMART CLASSROOMS
ONLINE BLOGS
What is a blog?
• A blog can be best described as an
online journal or diary.
• They are meant to reach the general
public or a specific audience (ex.
Chemistry scholars or incoming students).
• Blogs can be anecdotal, topic-driven, or
discussion-based.
• Readers can leave comments in a
discussion board manner.
Why is blogging relevant?
• Students are using blogs…
– As a means for self-expression
– As a way to communication with one another
• Faculty members are using blogs…
– To keep an academic journal; a “non-traditional” way
of publishing.
– To inspire class discussion online.
• Student Affairs professionals are using
blogs…
– To connect new students to each other.
– As recruitment tools.
– To stay in touch with students.
Use and Benefits of Blogs
On-Campus
• Student journals
– Study abroad journals detailing student
experience.
– RA journals for Hall Director.
– Journals that prospective students can read
and comment on.
• Student Affairs professional journals
– Giving recognition to students.
– Detailing operations of the office for student
readers.
– Career blogs for use in a Career Center.
Problems and Issues
• Blogs don’t work well as discussion boards
(Krause, 2005).
• Personal information can be put online
causing security concerns.
• Student blogs for institutional purposes,
trust the student to properly represent the
institution which they may not.
INSTITUTIONAL SPAM
• Defined as: “A subset of general
statements in acceptable-use policies
about the responsibility that network
system operators have to regulate the
system for optimal functionality”
(Mitrano 2003, p.87).
INSTITUTIONAL SPAM cont.
Why is this important?
• By filtering all institutional messages
through one central officer, the content
and amount of information going out to
members of the institution can be better
regulated and monitored
• Institutional Relations Officers with input
from administrative heads should make
these policies because they represent the
institution in all official public formats
INSTITUTIONAL SPAM cont.
Benefits
• Communication with the Net generation
on their level
• Approval of messages ensures only
official college communications are being
shared via the list serves
• Creates electronic paper trail which can
be tracked back to specific individuals in
the event an issue should arise
INSTITUTIONAL SPAM cont.
Issues
• If all offices have access to the list serves, many
emails can be sent out in one day creating a pile
up in a students email account.
• With a magnitude of emails in an inbox, the
student may delete all instead of reading any
pertinent information.
• If a central office filter is not in place, and
students gain access to the list serves, then
unofficial messages could be sent in the
institution’s name.
POLICING ONLINE SOCIAL
NETWORKING
POLICING ONLINE
SOCIAL NETWORKING
What is Online Social Networking?
• Online Social Networks are internet based
communities aimed at providing a way for
people to keep in touch with old friends or meet
new people. Members can form groups, post
photos and comment on each others pages.
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Examples include:
www.facebook.com
www.myspace.com
www.friendster.com
POLICING ONLINE
SOCIAL NETWORKING
Who are these networks for?
• Originally, facebook.com was created solely for
college and university networks. It gave students,
faculty, and staff a chance to connect online.
Since then, however, it has been opened up to
corporations, high schools and even geographic
regions.
• Myspace.com is open more widely to the
general public. It has a large focus on the music
industry.
• Friendster.com is also open to the general public
but more popular worldwide then in the U.S.
POLICING ONLINE
SOCIAL NETWORKING
Why Online Social Networking?
• Online Social Communities are nothing
new to the world of higher education. Sites
like facebook.com, myspace.com, and
friendster.com have been the focus of
much media attention for years.
• As administrators learn about the sites,
new issues are created. There has been
much controversy on numerous campus
surrounding the use of these site in judicial
investigations.
POLICING ONLINE
SOCIAL NETWORKING
What students (and many administrators) don’t know:
• Even after online photos and comments are
deleted from sites such as myspace.com or
facebook.com, they can often still be found
through a simple google search.
• Despite extreme privacy settings offered by
facebook.com, there are ways to obtain
personal information provided in profiles.
POLICING ONLINE
SOCIAL NETWORKING
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BENEFITS
Gives students an opportunity to connect with classmates.
Provides a unique way for Professors to keep in contact
with students.
Students are able to keep in touch with friends from home
and at school.
Provides a more diverse professional network for students
after graduation.
Gives students the opportunity to find people with similar
interests as them (political, social, religious etc.)
Gives administrators a chance to intercept unauthorized
events before their occurrence.
Can be used by Greek life advisors to make sure Greek
organizations are properly representing themselves and the
school.
POLICING ONLINE
SOCIAL NETWORKING
ISSUES
• Students can post pictures and thoughts that might not
coincide with the mission of the college.
• Students can represent themselves in any way they choose
in their profiles, even if its not accurate information.
• Employers are checking out these profiles and discounting
well qualified students based on their online profiles.
• If administrators restrict use of these networks, students tend
to feel that their rights are being violated.
• Students may discontinue the use of these networks if they
feel they do not have personal privacy. Therefore, they
would not reap any of the benefits of its positive aspects.
ILLEGAL DOWNLOADING
• Colleges and universities are being held
responsible for students illegally
downloading music, movies and/or
computer software.
• Definition - To transfer copyrighted data or
programs from a server or host computer
to one's own computer or device
(The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language)
ILLEGAL DOWNLOADING cont.
BENEFITS
• Create awareness amongst students, staff
and faculty
• Prevent it from occurring on the campus
network
• Implement a peer-to-peer disciplinary
agreement with the corporations seeking
remunerations
• Avoid lawsuits under the Digital Millenium
Copyright Act
ILLEGAL DOWNLOADING cont.
ISSUES
• Difficult to monitor and enforce
• Requires collaboration of ITS, Residence
Life, Judicial Affairs and various
corporations
– Motion Picture Association of America
– Recording Industry Association of America
– Business Software Alliance
SMART CLASSROOMS
• Defined as: a classroom with technology
equipped for to meet the demands of the
net generation
• SMART – Shared Multimedia Access to
Resources for Teaching
• Academic lives of our students should
meet the technological needs of the Net
Generation
SMART CLASSROOMS cont.
BENEFITS
• Enhances faculty teaching style to
match current students’ learning
style
• Incorporates current affairs and
advances with textbook facts
• Instant feedback for instructors to
gauge student learning
SMART CLASSROOMS cont.
ISSUES
• Giving faculty resources but no
proper training, thus making them
less effective
• Institutional Loss – money is spent
on new technology and faculty do
not use it
• Loss of Attention as students go
online or work on other things while
in class
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