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WideBand Gigabit Networks for Education
Monday, March 26
10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
(with one hour lunch break)

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The WideBand Gigabit Networking Certification course teaches how to implement Distance Learning, Video Servers, Fiber-Optics, Wide Area networks, streaming Video, Enhanced-Ethernet, Direct-Connected Devices, Channels, and how to integrate it within an Educational Network using an incremental approach. This certification course is designed for all background levels from Administrators to Engineers.

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Distance Education:�
Making the Connection
Tuesday, March 27 
10:30 a.m. � 2:00 p.m.
(Includes Lunch)

Societal shifts are creating revolutionary change within education. Student populations are becoming increasingly culturally and ethnically diverse. Enrollment is increasing while budgets are shrinking. Technological advancement requires constant skill development and adults have multiple lifetime careers, making education a life-long activity. More students have full-time jobs and families of their own. Educators must learn to deliver cost-effective, quality education to an ever-expanding and diverse group of students.

Distance education has become an essential component for most institutions of higher education. Issues to be discussed include models of instructional design, strategies for student interaction and community building, course management, student online assessment, student support services, intellectual property rights, funding formulas, and faculty incentives and rewards. This symposium will provide a forum for participants to hear from CEOs of leading distance education solution providers.

WideBand Gigabit Networks for Education
Tuesday, March 27
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The WideBand Gigabit Networking Certification course teaches how to implement Distance Learning, Video Servers, Fiber-Optics, Wide Area networks, streaming Video, Enhanced-Ethernet, Direct-Connected Devices, Channels, and how to integrate it within an Educational Network using an incremental approach. This certification course is designed for all background levels from Administrators to Engineers.

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The Digital Divide:
Falling Through the Net
Wednesday, March 28
10:30 a.m. � 2:00 p.m.
(with one hour lunch break)

The revolution in computers and telecommunications has created unprecedented change and opportunity in all of our lives. The fruits of our digital world include new jobs, anywhere-anytime education, access to global markets, inexpensive modes of communication, and increasingly more dividends. And yet, the divide between the haves and the have-nots in this age of information continues to widen. For some people technology brings the promise of inclusion, opportunity and wealth; for others, greater isolation and increased poverty. The digital divide threatens to impede the health of our communities, development of a skilled workforce, and the economic welfare of our nation. This 3-� hour symposium will explore the current state of the digital divide and the role of education in creating a Web of opportunity for all people.

Critical Issues for Chief Information Officers
Wednesday, March 28
1:00 � 3:00 p.m.

This special two and a half hour symposium will provide a collaborative work session to address key issues and concerns facing today's chief information technology officer.� Administrators with the responsibility for managing the IT infrastructure and strategies of their institution are invited to attend. Discussion topics will include the role of the CIO: the CIO's responsibilities, authority, and place in the organization; technology strategic planning, financing and funding strategies, hiring and retaining qualified IT staff, and other issues critical to the future of your institution. This symposium is free to all TechEd01 regular conference attendees.

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Effective Strategies for Web Professionals
Wednesday, March 28
1:00 � 3:30 p.m.

Today's Web presence for educational institutions has evolved to a highly interactive, mission-critical communication and management tool. Webmasters are taking on a higher level of responsibility and workload. This session will share strategies learned by the World Organization of Webmasters (WOW) and its education partners to help address these demands. Participants, working in guided discussions, will share strategies and practical ideas. Discussion topics include: strategies for collecting and publishing content, automated publication of dynamic data, managing Web projects and activities, Web accessibility and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and developing your Web team. This session is free to all conference attendees. 

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WideBand Gigabit Networks for Education
Wednesday, March 28
5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

The WideBand Gigabit Networking Certification course teaches how to implement Distance Learning, Video Servers, Fiber-Optics, Wide Area networks, streaming Video, Enhanced-Ethernet, Direct-Connected Devices, Channels, and how to integrate it within an Educational Network using an incremental approach. This certification course is designed for all background levels from Administrators to Engineers.

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WideBand Gigabit Networks for Education
Thursday, March 29
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

The WideBand Gigabit Networking Certification course teaches how to implement Distance Learning, Video Servers, Fiber-Optics, Wide Area networks, streaming Video, Enhanced-Ethernet, Direct-Connected Devices, Channels, and how to integrate it within an Educational Network using an incremental approach. This certification course is designed for all background levels from Administrators to Engineers.

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  Last Updated: 9/12/06