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Ubiquitous Laptop ComputingLessons Learned by Early Adopters
Educause, Indianapolis, October 29, 2001
David G. Brown, Time Keeper & Opener
All teaching may proceed on theassumption that all students have7x24 access to the Internet
Student computers are mobile
Ubiquitous Laptop Computing
Session Website: www.wfu.edu/~brown/educause/educauseind.htmForthcoming Book: Ubiquitous Computing, Anker Publishing, 2002.
2001 Pioneer Awardees4th Annual Conference on Ubiquitous Computing
• Acadia University• Clayton State College and University• Drexel University• Drew University• Seton Hall University• SUNY-Morrisville• U.S. Air Force Academy• University of Minnesota at Crookston• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill• West Virginia Wesleyan University• Wake Forest University
Bolded universitiesare represented onthis panel. Each willpresent 3 lessons.
Acadia University---Jennifer Bolt, Director,Acadia Institute for Teaching and Technology
• The real advantages of mobile computing are the empowerment and increased confidence of the students.
• The opportunities to enhance the learning environment through mobile computing go far beyond improving classroom academics.
• Expectations must be managed.
Drexel University---Jan Biros, Associate VP Information and Learning Resources
• Put as many services as possible on the website.
• Build a cadre of students who continue top work over time and can be relied upon to do higher levels of support.
• Provide ongoing training for professional staff, both internal and external.
Seton Hall University Stephen Landry, CIO
• Provide multiple ways of supporting faculty innovation, both “top down” and “bottom up” strategies
• Seek partnerships and alliances.
• Phase in implementation over time. Pilot new technologies, including ubiquitous computing, extensively.
U.S. Air Force Academy---Larry Bryant, Director, Academic Computing
• Look for thle best value by fixing a ceiling price for vendor bidding.
• Disk imaging is the way to go.
• Maintenance of the student computers can either mark or break your plan.
University of Minnesota—CrookstonWilliam Peterson, Professor of Mathematics
• Development of effective academic uses is essential.
• Set the technology fee high enough to support the program
• Reliability is a key factor.
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillJohn Oberlin, Assc VC and Executive Director
• It’s nothing new, it’s just a commitment to do things well.
• The most important implementation committee is the communication committee.
• Developing the suppport infrastructure is more difficult than the technical.
Wake Forest University, David G. BrownVP and Dean, Computer Enhanced Learning
• Our most effective courses are hybrid, about 80% face-to-face and 20% virtual.
• The greatest gains from computers come from increased communication between classes, not during class.
• Use a commercial course management system.
More About Ubiquitous Computing
Mid-Atlantic Educause, Baltimore, December 3-4, 2001
(5th Annual Ubiquitous Computing Conference) http://www.educause.edu/conference/marc/2001/hotel.asp
Session Website: www.wfu.edu/~brown/educause/educauseind.htm
Ubiquitous Computing, Anker Publishing, 2002.http://www.ankerpub.com/books