Presentations

Thursday, April 3, 2 - 3 p.m.

H021: Online Instructional Tools: Application for a Large Engineering Course

Presenter(s): Dan Cernusca and Doug Carroll, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Level: Intermediate

Track: Teaching and Learning with Technology

Scaffolding problem-solving skills is a challenging task because it requires a carefully structured process in which the complexity of the concepts introduced in the problems are adapted to the individual learning characteristics of the students—a significant challenge when teaching a large group of sophomores/juniors with diverse learning needs. To better address student needs, I used online conferencing software to provide support for both the lectures and the office-hour sessions.

H022: E-discovery and Data Retention

Presenter(s): Michelle Wisdom and Beth Chancellor – University of Missouri

Track: Administration and Leadership

What you can do today to prepare for tomorrow's e-discovery request. Responding to an electronic discovery request can consume a great deal of time and resources. An insufficient response can also have serious consequences for an organization involved in litigation. Learn about some of the meaures that can be taken to prepare your organization to respond accurately and efficiently to such requests.

H023: The Server's Down? Nobody Told Me

Presenter(s): Barron Hagerman, Missouri State University

Level: Intermediate

Track: Security, Networking and Infrastructure

With today's dependence on computer systems, it is imperative that system administrators be aware of host aand service outages as soon as possible. Nagios is an open-source application that has the capability to monitor nearly any host or service on your network and notify the appropriate personnel of problems in a variety of ways (e-mail, SMS, pager, etc.) Its Web interface provides a dashboard for viewing the current status of hosts and services and the ability to acknowledge problems or schedule downtime to suppress notifications. In this presentation, I will walk through Nagios' architecture, how to configure it to monitor a variety of network hosts and services and touch on some of its advanced features that can help reduce downtime.

H024: Advanced CSS Workshop (2 HOURS)

Presenter(s): Daniel Frommelt, University of Wisconsin/Platteville

Level: Intermediate

Track: Web Design and Development

A hands-on opportunity to play with some advanced CSS concepts. Bring your laptops and an open mind. We'll cover many of the current hot design techniques: multi-column layout, faux-column layout, advanced image replacement techniques, advanced list manipulation, rounded corner boxes, son-of-Suckerfish dropdowns, cross-column pull-outs, CSS hacks and customized CSS for alternate devices. We’ll discuss emulators for alternate delves and a discussion about helpful tools for Web developers. Example files will be made available for the session that can be manipulated during the workshop. Final example files will be available at the end of the workshop. This workshop assumes a basic understanding of CSS and XHTML principles.

H025: Dealing with Cheating and Plagiarism in Online Classes

Presenter(s): Roger Von Holzen and Darla Runyon, Northwest Missouri State University

Level: Beginner

Track: Teaching and Learning with Technology

There is widespread belief that plagiarism and cheating are rampant among today's college students. Come gain a clearer understanding of the issues involved and strategies, such as anti-plagiarism software, research paper documentation and sourcing, and course design and assessment techniques that may be employed to effectively ensure the integrity of online learning.

H027: Web Accessibility Standards

Presenter(s): Bob Martin, MOREnet

Level: Beginner

Track: Teaching and Learning with Technology

As the Web continues its rapid expansion, the way people surf and the technology they use to surf continue to evolve as well. As new technologies become standards, they may change the way websites are viewed.  This can have disastrous consequences for your website if you are not prepared. Learn about Web accessibility standards and why they are important for you.  Whether you are trying to make your site work better for viewing by people with disabilities or trying to get your site to make sense in a cell phone browser, knowing these standards and how to work around some of the issues facing the ever-evolving Web will help you make more informed design and maintenance decisions about your website.

H028: Disaster Recovery

Presenter(s): Chris Cauble, SpringNet/Division of City Utilities (VENDOR)

Level: Intermediate

Track: Security, Networking and Infrastructure

Come learn about disaster recovery planning versus business continuity planning, the seven tiers of disaster recovery, steps in developing a disaster recovery plan, events that necessitate disaster recovery and challenges that organizations face on a daily basis. In addition I will share some real-life experiences that I have had regarding disasters from my previous experience as Director of Technology at Rolla Public Schools, as a consultant, and as an employee of City Utilities of Springfield.