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    Recent library resources from EDUCAUSE CONNECT.

      Margaret Spellings gives partial relief to accreditor of liberal arts programs, allowing it to approve new colleges but extending its recognition for 3 (not 5) years, citing lingering concerns.



      Storing digital data is becoming more essential to the work of librarians, who are trying to think in terms of the next 100 years — a virtual eternity in computer time.



      Colleges and universities around the country, ever more mindful of campus safety, are installing outdoor sirens. The systems can blast spoken messages or tone alerts of danger—and one of the preset messages on many of the public-address systems warns: "There is a shooter on campus. Seek shelter immediately."



      College students are increasingly downloading illegal copies of textbooks online, employing the same file-trading technologies used to download music and movies. Feeling threatened, book publishers are stepping up efforts to stop the online piracy.



      Western Michigan University has been operating electronic messaging for students, staff, and faculty for many years. Aligning the strategy and overall policy with actions is key to success. See how WMU has addressed the challenges in the past and is doing so today. Find out what challenges we foresee in the future. Additionally, Sun Microsystems will present its vision for addressing the challenges it sees.





Ed Tech Initiatives

Association of College and Resource Libraries (ACRL) Standards
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards/informationliteracycompetency.htm
Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education from the Association of College and Resource Libraries (ACRL).

The Ed-Tekker
http://edtekker.blogspot.com/
A web log sponsored by the National Education Technology Plan.

Educause
http://www.educause.edu/
"Educause is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology."

Edutopia Online
http://www.edutopia.org/
"The George Lucus Educational Foundation (GLEF) is a nonprofit operating foundation that documents and disseminates models of the most innovative practices in our nation's K-12 schools. We serve this mission through the creation of media -- from films, books, and newsletters to CD-ROMs and DVDs."

Edutopia: Grant Information (List of Resources)
http://www.edutopia.org/grant-information
"We encourage visitors seeking grants or grant information to check out our resource list."

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
http://www.iste.org/
The International Society for Technology in Education home page, "The Leading Organization for Educational Technology Professionals."

ISTE Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET)
http://caret.iste.org/
"CARET bridges education technology research to practice by offering research-based answers to critical questions."

ISTE National Education Technology Standards (NETS)
http://cnets.iste.org/index.shtml
"The primary goal of the ISTE NETS Project is to enable stakeholders in PreK-12 education to develop national standards for educational uses of technology that facilitate school improvement in the United States. The NETS Project will work to define standards for students, integrating curriculum technology, technology support, and standards for student assessment and evaluation of technology use."

ISTE NETS Technology Foundation Standards for all Students
http://cnets.iste.org/students/s_stands.html
"Teachers can use these standards and profiles as guidelines for planning technology-based activities in which students achieve success in learning, communication, and life skills."

National Education Technology Plan
http://www.nationaledtechplan.org/
"The National Education Technology Plan for the U.S. Department of Education is being developed as part of a long-range national strategy and guide for using technology effectively to improve student academic achievement-either directly or through integration with other approaches to systemic reform."

NetDay
http://www.netday.org/
"NetDay is a national, education technology nonprofit, whose mission is to connect every child to a brighter future. Our direct services, volunteer opportunities and original research help students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community members develop capacity for effective technology use in learning environments. We began as a school wiring initiative and have grown to support digital divide communities and educational organizations with computers, Internet connections, and people."

Partnership for 21st Century Skills
http://21stcenturyskills.org/
"The Partnership for 21st Century Skills is a unique alliance of education, business and government leaders working to fully address the education needs and challenges of work and life in the 21st century."

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