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As anyone who was there can attest, EDUCAUSE 2011 was an awesome conference — awesome, and busy. We had a great time chatting with other attendees, demoing our college readiness course in the exhibit hall, and soaking up as much edtech expertise and enthusiasm as possible. Our video guy Ian put together a time lapse video of people moving through the EDUCAUSE exhibit hall. See if you can spot yourself! The music in the video… Read more

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EDUCAUSE 2011 is finally here… and along with it, our final Speaker Spotlight post. Bill Allison is the Director of Campus Technology Services at the University of California, Berkeley. He’s leading a session tomorrow (Thursday, October 20) entitled You Need to Go Mobile Now, but How? The UC/UCLA Mobile Web Framework. Bill was kind enough to answer our questions about the intersection of higher ed and mobile frameworks, EDUCAUSE, and more. Missed our previous Speaker… Read more

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You heard us right. Attending EDUCAUSE 2011, and want a shot at a free iPad? All you have to do is this: 1) Find one of our team members in the exhibit hall on Wednesday or Thursday. We’ll either be manning booth 1258, or walking around the hall carrying Polaroid cameras and small whiteboards. 2) Write down your answer to one simple question: What do you see as the future of education? 3) Let us… Read more

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Getting ready for the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference in Philadelphia? Here are 10 ways to help you make the most of the conference. For more EDUCAUSE-related blog posts, click here. 1. Prepare. Take a look at the program, decide what sessions you want to attend, and think about your goals for the conference. Whether you’re eager to network with a certain subset of people, gain knowledge in a new area, or conduct vendor research, setting out… Read more

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EDUCAUSE 2011 is fast approaching. As a lead-up to the conference, we’re interviewing some of the speakers who will be sharing their knowledge and experience in Philly next week. It’s our hope that these interviews will spark conversation and give conference attendees a better sense of this year’s speakers. Dr. Jim Linksz is the President of Bucks County Community College. He’s speaking at a session entitled Online Learning: What College Presidents and the Public Think… Read more

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At a conference as tech-oriented as EDUCAUSE, tweeting is an integral part of the agenda. Heading to Philly for the 2011 Annual Meeting and want to make sure you stay connected? Here are a few Twitter feeds to keep an eye on. Tweet us (@Knewton) with any other suggestions! For more EDUCAUSE-related posts, click here. Official EDUCAUSE Twitter Feeds @educause This one’s a no-brainer. Follow @educause for up-to-the-minute announcements and tips preceding and following the… Read more

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EDUCAUSE 2011 is going to be busy. If you wanted to, you could certainly stay within the Philadelphia Convention Center for the duration of the conference without getting bored. However, chances are you’re going to want to pop out into the “real world” at least once or twice. Whether you want to do some sightseeing, chug a quick beer, or grab a bite to eat, we’ve got suggestions for you on the best walkable destinations… Read more

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As a lead-up to this year’s EDUCAUSE conference, we’re interviewing some of the speakers who will be sharing their knowledge and experience at the conference. It’s our hope that these interviews will spark conversation and give conference attendees a better sense of this year’s speakers. Link Alander is the Associate Vice Chancellor of the Lone Star College System. He is giving a presentation at this year’s conference entitled “The Lean and Green by Design.” Link… Read more

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As a lead-up to this year’s EDUCAUSE conference, we’re interviewing some of the speakers who will be sharing their knowledge and experience at the conference. It’s our hope that these interviews will spark conversation and give conference attendees a better sense of this year’s speakers. Carlyn Chatfield is the Manager of IT Technical Communications at Rice University. She and four other IT leaders are conducing a session at EDUCAUSE 2011 entitled “Effective Project Deployment: Six… Read more

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EDUCAUSE just announced a new featured speaker for its 2011 Annual Meeting: Aneesh Chopra, U.S. Chief Technology Officer. Chopra will be leading a session on Thursday with James H. Shelton, III (Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement) about the importance of innovation in education. Attending EDUCAUSE? Chopra has requested that conference attendees tweet him (@aneeshchopra), telling him what you’d be interested in hearing him speak about during the session. Whether you want to hear… Read more

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