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PESC Spring 2012 Data Summit

Last Updated on 25 January 2012 19 January 2012 in News by Jennifer Kim

A council focused on interoperability of data systems and data exchange standards in higher education will hold its spring data summit in May 2012 in Las Vegas. Registration for the event is now open.

CISOA/SecureIT Joint 2012 Conference

Last Updated on 15 December 2011 12 December 2011 in News by Sandoval Chagoya

The California Community Colleges Chief Information Officers Association (CISOA) and SecureIT have announced a joint conference in 2012. "Managing The Future" will be held March 18-20 in Ontario, California and CCC Chancellor Jack Scott will keynote.

New Career Resources For California's Colleges

Last Updated on 15 December 2011 14 December 2011 in News by Sandoval Chagoya

Two new websites provide CCC students, faculty and staff with career resources intended to help create clear pathways from the classroom to meaningful careers.

Pedagogy 2.0: NEW AND IMPROVED! a manifesto on design in higher ed.

Last Updated on 15 December 2011 13 December 2011 in Opinion by Dr. Douglas E. Hersh

“What, sir, would you make a ship sail against the wind and currents by lighting a bonfire under her deck? I pray you excuse me. I have not time to listen to such nonsense!”

—Napoleon Bonaparte to Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamship

tech grants: Social Networking Paradigm Shift For Future Proposals

Last Updated on 14 December 2011 13 December 2011 in Opinion by Juri Brilts

As an email list subscriber to TechEDge, you probably subscribe to at least a couple of other email lists as I do. One that I happen to be on is the North Valley Nonprofit Council, which is part of the North Valley Community Foundation.

California Community Colleges Veteran Services

Last Updated on 10 November 2011 09 November 2011 in News by Sandoval Chagoya

"As we offer our sincere appreciation and respect to our veterans, to their families, to those who are still in harm's way, and to those we have laid to rest, let us rededicate ourselves to serving them as well as they have served the United States of America."

Chancellor’s Office 2011 Technology Awards

Last Updated on 10 November 2011 08 November 2011 in News by Bonnie Edwards

The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office has announced the nomination period for its 2011 Technology Awards, which recognize excellence within the CCC system. Nominations for this will begin on December 1, 2011 and end February 1, 2012.

tech grants: $20 Million For Your College?

Last Updated on 10 November 2011 10 November 2011 in Opinion by Juri Brilts

The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Training Administration (DOLETA), recently announced its first round of TAACCT funded projects. Each project will receive approximately $20 million.

UPDATE: Distance Education Courses At California Community Colleges

Last Updated on 17 November 2011 09 November 2011 in News by Sandoval Chagoya

The following chart compares the number of distance education courses offered by campuses and centers in the California Community Colleges system statewide. Where does your college rank?

Web Principles: Ubuntu Losing Crown To Mint

Last Updated on 10 November 2011 09 November 2011 in Opinion by David Hammond

For several years now, Ubuntu has been the reigning champion among desktop Linux distributions, and has also made major gains in the server market, but we may be witnessing the beginning of its downfall. A series of unpopular user interface overhauls have left many users searching for alternatives, and it looks like Linux Mint is set to benefit the most from these blunders.

Two New Bills Will Save CCC Time And Money

Last Updated on 18 October 2011 17 October 2011 in News by Paige Marlatt Dorr

Two bills recently signed into law in California—AB 743 "Common Assessment" and AB 1056 "eTranscript California"—are expected to result in significant savings of time and money for more than 2.6 million students in the California Community Colleges system.

Pedagogy 2.0: The Tao Of Beane

Last Updated on 18 October 2011 13 October 2011 in Opinion by Dr. Douglas E. Hersh

Written by Aaron Sorkin ("The Social Network," "Charlie Wilson’s War," "The West Wing") and Steve Zaillian ("American Gangster," "Gangs of New York," "Schindler’s List"), the new film "Moneyball" opens with a simple white line against a panorama of the purest black. It reads:

tech grants: Information Technology And Mobile Learning Grants

Last Updated on 18 October 2011 13 October 2011 in Opinion by Juri Brilts

In September, the Grants Office website offered a Grantwriting Edition webcast conducted by Dan Casion and entitled “Bringing IT Home." The webcast is available free, though registration is required.

Collaborative Addresses ICT Workforce Shortage

Last Updated on 15 September 2011 13 September 2011 in News by Sandoval Chagoya

The California Community Colleges system has created a statewide information and communication technologies (ICT) collaborative in response to strong ICT employment demand detailed in a new report. The collaborative will work to coordinate, improve and promote ICT education and workforce development throughout the CCC.

Exploring ePortfolio Technologies Webinar Series

Last Updated on 15 September 2011 13 September 2011 in News by Sandoval Chagoya

Three leading ePortfolio organizations have created a series of webinars to address concerns and questions from the higher education community about electronic portfolio technologies and how various ePortfolio tools might meet their diverse needs for teaching and learning.

Get Ready For The OpenCCC Identity Federation

Last Updated on 15 September 2011 13 September 2011 in News by Sandoval Chagoya

Consider attending the identity management training at the California State University, Chancellor's Office in November. This training will help your college prepare to participate in OpenCCC federation, an integral aspect of OpenCCCApply which will be available summer 2012.

WASC Distance Education Policy Revised For 2011

Last Updated on 15 September 2011 14 September 2011 in News by Sandoval Chagoya

The accrediting commission responsible for accrediting schools that offer degrees in the western United States recently revised its policy regarding distance education and correspondence. The policy revision reflects changes to federal regulatory requirements and the policy document includes best practice strategies for academic integrity in online education.

Tech>ology: Getting Smart About Data

Last Updated on 08 August 2011 04 August 2011 in Opinion by Tim Calhoon

To facilitate the analysis of student pathways, outcomes, transfer and institutional performance for continuous improvement, there is a need to bring together data sourced from the existing applications within our system.

SBCC Gains Innovator Award

Last Updated on 08 August 2011 04 August 2011 in News by Sandoval Chagoya

Santa Barbara City College was among 10 schools that recently recieved a 2011 Campus Technology Innovators Award. SBCC was chosen from a competitive field of 393 entries.