BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Edge - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://archive.njedge.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Edge REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201217T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201217T140000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20201202T164620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T164620Z UID:4745-1608210000-1608213600@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:The College of New Jersey’s Transition to the Cloud: Practical Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity DESCRIPTION:IT departments are asked to balance the demands of keeping the lights on\, security and risk mitigation\, and innovating for the future\, all while working within shrinking budgets.  \nAn effective cloud strategy can meet all of these challenges while providing enhanced capabilities to enable business continuity and improve IT performance. In this session\, you’ll learn how you can leverage existing investment and expertise in virtualization to accelerate a transition to the cloud\, build a cloud-based business continuity plan\, and generate positive ROI in the process. \nThis session will feature the team at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)\, who will share their journey to the cloud. TCNJ is leveraging VMware Cloud (VMC) on AWS to modernize their disaster recovery and business continuity approach. You’ll learn how TCNJ: \n\nIdentified the need to modernize their disaster recovery/business continuity approach\nLeveraged VMC on AWS to make use of existing VMware investment\nRetired an on-site backup datacenter\, which they anticipate will save over $200k per year in operating expenses in addition to alleviating the need for future hardware refreshes\n\nRegister Now URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/the-college-of-new-jerseys-transition-to-the-cloud-practical-disaster-recovery-and-business-continuity/ CATEGORIES:njedge,tracks,webinar,workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.njedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/EdgeCloud-Webinar-12-16-website-Medium-Quality.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20201130T204200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201201T180812Z UID:4741-1607511600-1607515200@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Customer Cloud Story: Reimagining Education DESCRIPTION:Empowering K-12 students and educators. Enabling communities. Enhancing long-term vision. \nAs schools and other education institutions around the world respond to COVID-19 pandemic\, the need for remote learning solutions has never been more urgent. Organizations are reconsidering traditional IT infrastructure\, aligning digital solutions to current learning and teaching models\, and gearing towards the industry’s new measure of success – student engagement. \nIn this session\, learn how the VMware Cloud on AWS technology solution frees schools and districts from the distractions of managing infrastructure\, reduces risk\, and improves digital equity so they can focus on students. \nJoin us to discover how West Windsor Plainsboro Regional School District was able to: \n\nDeliver uninterrupted virtual education to more than 10\,000 students\nSave up to 50-75 percent on hardware replacement costs\nQuickly spin up a VMware environment on AWS and replicate data with a 15-minute recovery point objective\n\nSpeakers: \n\nHarry Doctor Jr.\, IT Infrastructure Manager\, West Windsor Plainsboro Regional School District in New Jersey\nLaurie Andreola\,Solutions Architect Manager\, AWS\nMatt Dreyer\, Director of Product Management\, VMware\n\n“We no longer have to factor in additional equations just to solve the problem of uptime…There is no downtime on VMware Cloud on AWS\, and that gives us a lot of confidence for the future.”; said Harry Doctor\, Jr.\, IT Infrastructure Manager\, West Windsor Plainsboro School District. \nRegister Now URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/customer-cloud-story-reimagining-education/ CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar,workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.njedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/awsevent-feat.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T140000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20201105T181755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201105T182712Z UID:4625-1605790800-1605794400@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Finding Business Value in Modernizing IT Workflows and Identity Management - Featuring FDU & Okta DESCRIPTION:Effective access to applications and data is essential to the performance of every organization. As the number of applications and platforms we use every day continues to grow\, IT teams are burdened with the challenge of securely managing access for users. In this session\, we’ll review how a modern identity management solution can streamline account provisioning and access for users across a wide spectrum of applications\, improving IT operations and user satisfaction\, and saving your organization time and money in the process. \nYou’ll learn… \n\n\n\nHow modern identity management platforms deliver secure access to the right users at the right time.\nHow effective identity management can unite on-premise and cloud applications for seamless access\nHow multi-factor authentication provides security and ease of access\n\n\n\nPlus\, you’ll hear from the IT team at Fairleigh Dickinson University as they share their journey to IT modernization. FDU is working with Okta to enhance security and streamline the account provisioning/deprovisioning process\, and is already seeing a positive impact on IT operations\, IT budget\, and user satisfaction. \nPresenters: \n\nKevin Bresser\, Director of Higher Education\, Okta\nChristopher Robley\, Director of Systems\, Fairleigh Dickinson University\n\nRegister Today URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/finding-business-value-in-modernizing-it-workflows-and-identity-management-featuring-fdu-okta/ CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar,workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.njedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/EdgeSecure-WebHeader.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20201102T210135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201102T210644Z UID:4612-1605625200-1605628800@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:EdgeLearn Table Session DESCRIPTION:Join Us for Our Inaugural EdgeLearn Table Session \nEdgeLearn Table Sessions are where we set the table for collaborative discourse by bringing the EdTech community together to take notice of and reflect on topics relevant to the practice of working with educational technology. \nAs practitioners and leaders in EdTech\, many of us take notice of challenges and opportunities inherent to teaching and learning with technology everyday. Each table session will be an exploration of 2 topics where we collaborate and benefit from having many minds at one table. \nOur inaugural EdgeLearn Table Session will be moderated by Josh Gaul\, Executive Director of EdgeLearn. Josh brings over 15 years of experience in higher education and educational technology to the Edge community. \n3pm – 3:30pm \nTrusting Your Students – A discussion considering the students’ point of view on proctoring. When schools implement a proctoring solution\, how do they explain it? Do most students accept it as a normality or find it unnecessary? \n3:30pm – 4pm \nFlexibility at a Cost – A discussion focusing on the attempt to marry videoconferencing with in person instruction. Does HyFlex really work? Should schools take an “everybody at a distance or nobody at a distance” approach to class sessions? How do faculty build pedagogical models on the fly to handle these forms of instruction? \nReserve Your Seat at the Table HERE URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/edgelearn-table-session/ CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar,workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.njedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EdgeLearn.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20200916T172908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200916T193001Z UID:4444-1602068400-1602072000@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Edge Ask the Expert Webinar Series - Episode 2 - Exploring Financial Benefits and Improved Service in the Cloud DESCRIPTION:From email\, to on-line purchases\, to entertainment\, the applications we use everyday have moved to the cloud. Cloud solutions deliver high performance and security for leaders everywhere\, and the same technology can lead to positive outcomes for your organization — including both IT performance and financial benefits. \nIn this session\, cloud experts from Edge and partners will explore how your team can make the most of the cloud\, including: \n\nCloud use cases that can benefit all organizations\nWhy right-sized cloud IT means smarter spending\nHow a common-sense migration strategy can lead to financial benefits\nHow to calculate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for the cloud compared to on-premise technology\nHow partnership with Edge can help you optimize your technology footprint and budget over time\n\n\nRegister Now\n\nAbout the Presenters\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n GREGG CHOTTINER\nVice President for Technology Advancement and Chief Information Officer \nGregg is widely known for his decades of work in technology leadership\, mainly in the higher education and government sectors. With extensive experience in systems engineering\, Gregg is uniquely equipped to provide executive leadership in emerging technologies\, migrations of legacy systems\, and solutions to complex business and technology programs and projects. His track record of digital transformation\, large-scale business process improvement\, cost-containment\, and organizational efficiency is unmatched and equally weighted against his ability to build consensus and achieve optimal team performance. With over 20 years of experience in the public and private sector in the roles of Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO)\, Gregg most recently spent five years as CIO and Vice President for Technology at University of Maryland University College (UMUC)\, and 10 years as CIO and Vice President of Technology for the State University of New York. Holding an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering and a graduate degree in Information Technology Management and Systems\, Gregg is well equipped to handle the difficult and complex nature of today’s technical environments. In his role at Edge\, Gregg works to advance technology and assist New Jersey CIOs with successful technology initiatives. \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\nALEX ASHONG\nPrincipal\, Worldwide Public Sector Cloud Economics\, AWS URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/exploring-financial-benefits-and-improved-service-in-the-cloud/ CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar,workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.njedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cloud_header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T140000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20200909T113933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200910T134608Z UID:4433-1600866000-1600869600@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Edge Ask the Expert Webinar Series - Episode 1 - Ransomware Round Up DESCRIPTION:The Ransomware Kill-Chain & 6 Ways to Stop this Threat in its Tracks\nJoin Jeremy Livingston\, Associate Vice President for Security Solutions Development and Chief Information Security Officer\, Edge as he takes you on a tour of the types of ransomware that have been recently observed and dives into how you and your team can strengthen security operations in response to the recent trends in the ransomware realm. \nTopics covered will include \n\nHow a ransomware attack works\nRansomware with the added threat of data exfiltration\nThe “ransomware kill-chain” – what it is and how to stop it\n6 different points where you can stop ransomware along its lifecycle\nRansomware-preventative security strategy\, and effective controls on your devices and policies\nSolutions on the market to stop ransomware\n\nRegister Now\nSubmit Questions in Advance \nJeremy invites you to submit questions for the Q&A portion of the program in advance! If you would like to share a question\, please email edgeevents@njedge.net \nAbout the Presenter\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n JEREMY LIVINGSTON\nAssociate Vice President for Security Solutions Development and Chief Information Security Officer \nMost of us don’t think about the scary dark world lurking behind our computer screens. The concept of what\, or who\, lurks behind the screen is not often considered until after an attack has taken place and a part of us has been stolen. Thankfully there are people like Jeremy who understand the security realm and oversee cybersecurity and develop security solutions for Edge’s EdgeSecure. Jeremy serves as Edge’s new Associate Vice President for Security Solutions Development and Chief Information Security Officer. His previous experience includes a lengthy list of prestigious positions\, as he began his career in cybersecurity while serving in the Navy doing cryptography and IT security. Following his post in the Navy\, Jeremy was honored to work as the Senior Information Systems Security Analyst supporting the CIO to the Executive Office of the President of the United States. He served on a team of security engineers who reviewed everything entering the White House network\, including software\, hardware\, and full security assessments. After serving in the White House\, Jeremy continued his deep and varied background within the security realm\, which included being the Chief Information Security Officer to the PEW Charitable Trusts in Washington D.C.\, the U. S. Government’s Food and Drug Administration\, the Office of the Inspector General for the Federal Housing Finance Agency as well as security related engagements with the Goddard Space Flight Center\, the National Nuclear Security Agency\, and the U.S. Department of Labor. Jeremy also enjoys teaching security at a local community college\, as well as several security certification courses online. Just about every week another institution deals with a data breach\, which is why Jeremy is excited to join forces with Edge members. Jeremy leads Edge’s cybersecurity program known as EdgeSecure\, working with organizations and institutions to ensure they achieve a security profile that minimizes risk. His goal is to help all member institutions make informed risk-based decisions and operate secure networks. URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/edge-ask-the-expert-webinar-series-episode-1-ransomware-round-up/ CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.njedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ransom_header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200819T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200819T133000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20200803T162225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200803T164148Z UID:4234-1597838400-1597843800@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:The Virtual Campus: Sharing Success Strategies and Lessons Learned DESCRIPTION:Register Today\nCounty College of Morris has operated a virtual campus alongside its traditional offerings for the last several years. By operating the virtual campus as a dedicated virtual learning environment\, the college has developed a sustainable model dedicated to delivering the best possible experience\, crafted specifically for the learner.  \nJoin this session to learn more about how the virtual campus has been an asset to CCM\, both through normal operations and now\, by providing lessons learned to make the traditional campus’s transition to remote learning more seamless. Building the virtual campus specifically for the online learning modality has generated a number of benefits for CCM\, including: \n\nDevelopment of best practices for online teaching and learning\nProviding guidance to traditional campus instructors and programs for the transition to remote learning \nStrategies for providing excellent student service for remote learners\nStrategies to identify technology needs\, employ a consistent vetting process\, and develop an intentional implementation process\n\nPanelists:\nShelley Kurland\, Ph.D.\nDean\, Virtual Campus \nJan Caffie\nDean\, Student Development & Enrollment Management \nTom Gillon\nDirector\, Network & User Services \nBryan Lemme\nAssistant Professor\nDepartment of Health & Exercise Science\nCenter for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Co-Director \nRegister Today URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/the-virtual-campus-sharing-success-strategies-and-lessons-learned/ CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar,workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200723T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200723T140000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20200703T110702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200703T111413Z UID:4050-1595509200-1595512800@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Introduction to D2L Brightspace LMS and EDGE Partnership DESCRIPTION:EDGE recently conducted a RFP process to identify and partner with a Learning Management System to serve the EDGE community. D2L Brightspace LMS was selected through this process. Learn more about how you may leverage this partnership for both credit and non-credit programs at your institution. Dallas Hayes from Delaware Technical Community College (D2L customer) will also speak to their evaluation process\, and why the college made the decision to select D2L’s Brightspace LMS. D2L will provide an update on recent investments and a demonstration of Brightspace LMS. \nDan Ganesh\, Director Higher Education Solutions\, D2L \nDan has been with D2L for over 16 years and worked with many higher ed institutions across North America. He’s currently responsible for looking after NJ\, PA and Mid-Atlantic US for D2L. His experience also spans across tradition credit programs and non-credit\, workforce development\, CBE\, and alternative learning. Dan started at D2L as a trainer for faculty and administrators and he maintains an in-depth understanding of D2L’s Brightspace LMS. \nGreg Sixt Account Executive Higher Education\, D2L \nGreg has been with D2L for over 3 years and works with higher ed institutions across the Mid-Atlantic and New England Regions of the U.S. His work includes helping institutions strategically plan the launch/ growth of online learning programs\, showcase the use of different pedagogical models in Brightspace\, and support faculty and administrators in their use of the LMS. \nJoanna Niewiadomska\, Solution Engineer\, D2L \nJoanna works very close with clients to uncover challenges and looks for creative ways to solve them with educational technology. She has been a Solution Engineer at D2L for over 4 years\, and enjoys working with customers and prospective customers. \nDallas Hayes\, LMS Admin\, Sr. Instructional Designer\, Instructor\, Delaware Technical Community College \nDallas has been with Delaware Technical Community College (DTCC) for nearly 20 years. He held multiple roles\, Instructional Designer\, LMS Administrator and Instructor. Dallas was also a committee member responsible for evaluating LMS options. He is passionate about educational technology and how it can be applied to improve student success. He also enjoys building and creative at heart. \nRegister Today URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/introduction-to-d2l-brightspace-lms-and-edge-partnership/ CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar,workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.njedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/d2l_tw.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200722T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200722T140000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20200708T154439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200710T164618Z UID:4063-1595422800-1595426400@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Partner Webinar - Seton Hall University Modernizes Identity with Okta DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Edge partners Carahsoft & Okta \nHigher education has taken great steps forward to automate identity management\, but most colleges and universities are just starting their path to a true frictionless experience by eliminating passwords and incorporating device trust into their access management policies. \nJoin Paul Fisher\, Associate CIO at Seton Hall University\, to learn about their progress in modernizing Identity and Access Management using the Okta platform. Learn about where Seton Hall began this transformation\, how Identity modernization assisted the University during the COVID-19 pandemic\, and where their security operations staff are planning to make further enhancements. \nKevin Bresser\, Director of Higher Education at Okta\, will also showcase a couple of hot topics within higher education IAM including passwordless authentication\, device trust\, and incorporating signals throughout the campus Zero Trust framework to further implement security policies that make sense on a per-user basis. \nDuring this webinar we will: \n\nReview Seton Hall University’s Identity modernization successes\nReview point-and-click solutions to incorporate device trust as part of identity management automation\nDiscuss how to incorporate contextual signals from various security platforms (phishing prevention solutions\, device management software\, etc.) into creating policies that determines a user’s passwordless and MFA experience.\n\nRegister Now URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/partner-webinar-seton-hall-university-modernizes-identity-with-okta/ CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar,workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.njedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/oktaevent_tw.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200630T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200630T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20200608T204410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200622T110021Z UID:3996-1593522000-1593529200@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Changing the Game: Women and Esports - Virtual Lunch and Learn DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Edge Women Leaders in Technology Professional Network\nEqual numbers of women and men play online games. As collegiate and professional eSports teams expand and viewership skyrockets globally\, players and academics say it’s critical to break down gender barriers. The question is how. \nDuring this virtual event we will explore topics including how to encourage young women to pursue esports as a hobby and as a career and to generate action that encourages and supports inclusive gaming on campus and beyond. \nSponsored By \n  \nAgenda\n1:00 pm Esports and Academic Development\nKatrina Adkins\, Ed.D.\, SHI\, Senior Program Director- K12/Higher Ed Solutions \nA high-level overview of the application of esports in classrooms as well as professional development opportunities that administrators and faculty can offer to students. The role of connected learning\, equity\, digital citizenship and esports majors will also be covered. \n Learn More About Katrina Adkins\nDr. Katrina Adkins has been in education for 20 years. She has taught Kindergarten\, 1st and 3rd Grade\, 6th through 12th Grade computer science\, as well as college. Katrina’s strong desire to integrate technology into her classroom resulted in a Masters in Instructional Technology and a Doctorate in Instructional Technology & Distance Education. She spent 7 years in administration as a Director of Technology as well as a Technology Coach. \nDr. Adkins has been featured at conferences and schools across the world and has authored dozens of educational technology whitepapers\, books\, journal articles\, and blog posts. \nHer professional passions include Leadership\, Esports\, Space Design\, Coding and Computer Science\, E-Parenting\, and Student Voice. Personally\, Katrina has two teenagers who keep her up to date on the challenges of living in a technologically advanced world. \n1:30 – 2:30 pm Panel Discussion \nOur panel will take a critical look at breaking down gender barriers in eSports participation and enrollment on campus. \nFemale industry leaders and academics will take part in a discussion about women in gaming\, with an emphasis on eSports on the college level. \nThe panelists\, including a prominent female professional and thought leaders on bringing diversity to eSports\, will examine gaming’s cultural dynamics and how women can better be encouraged to pursue it as a career or sport. \nPanelists: \n\nKathy Chiang\, University California Irvine\, Esports Assistant Director\nAllison Waters (Skybilz)\, OXG Esports – Magic the Gathering Arena\nTaryn McCarty\, Business Development for Nerd Street Gamers\n\n Learn More About Kathy ChiangKathy Chiang is the Assistant Director of the esports department at the University of California\, Irvine. She manages the UCI Esports Arena\, oversees program staff\, and leads key initiatives including training programs\, outreach\, summer camps\, and operations for the UCI Esports Conference. She graduated from UCI with a B.S. in Computer Game Science after co-founding one of the largest clubs on campus\, The Association of Gamers. Recognized for her work with the campus gaming community and collegiate esports space since 2011\, she was brought on as a key advisor for shaping the new esports program in 2016. \n  \n  \n Learn More About Allison Waters\nAllison “Skybilz” Waters was born in Western New York and attended Penn State (BA-English) and St. Bonaventure (MA-English). She began streaming and speedrunning in September 2013 on Twitch.tv/Skybilz and has been Hosting for Games Done Quick since Jan 2015. In 2019\, Allison competed in the MTG Arena Mythic Invitational in Boston\, MA and almost obtained a top 16 finish. Also\, she competed in Mythic Championship VII in Long Beach\, CA later that year. She currently plays for OXG Esports (MTG Arena) and is a showrunner for Games Done Quick. \n  \n Learn More About Taryn McCarty \nTaryn McCarty serves on the Business Development team at Nerd Street Gamers (NSG). Focused on customizing esports to the collegiate space\, Taryn also identifies opportunities for growth—from strategic engagements and product improvements to ways to further disrupt the industry. \nBefore joining NSG\, Taryn was director of partnerships at Amino Payments\, where she led the development of strategic data products and solutions designed to transform the digital advertising industry. Prior to that\, she was director of product at Throtle\, director of digital product at V12 Group (acquired by DataMentors in 2016)\, and one of the first account managers at Groupon. \n  \n\n2:30 – 3:00 pm Networking \nRegister Now URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/women-leaders-in-technology-esports/ CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar,workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.njedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wlit_esport-tw.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200616T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200616T140000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20200603T183303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T200306Z UID:3991-1592312400-1592316000@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Webinar: Enabling Business Continuity and Effective\, Resilient Communications with the Cloud DESCRIPTION:Collaboration and communication are essential to organizational effectiveness. Cloud-based communications solutions from Edge partner CBTS have helped education and public sector organizations across the country\, especially during the recent crisis. These services have helped to minimize the disruption to business and operations by offering a quick and smooth transition to a remote work strategy\, preserving business continuity\, and enabling teams to more effectively work together. \nThis complimentary session will feature several use cases and the technology at the core of this cloud solution\, which provides ease of use\, ease of management\, and a rich collaboration experience for users. Session highlights to include: \n\nSilver Linings” Case Studies featuring a discussion with Jacques Laflamme\, CIO\, New England Institute of Technology\, and an overview of benefits realized by the NCAA\, State of Ohio\, and State of Kentucky\nAn overview of a hosted unified communications platform\nAn exploration of Total Cost of Ownership and Return on Investment\nInformation about the EdgeMarket and CBTS partnership\n\nRegister Today URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/webinar-enabling-business-continuity-and-effective-resilient-communications-with-the-cloud/ CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.njedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/e66626b5-8093-4213-b196-75416ec7497e.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200526T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200526T143000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20200513T162305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T001402Z UID:3922-1590498000-1590503400@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Enrollment Strategies & Opportunities During COVID DESCRIPTION:The higher education community faces an unprecedented period of uncertainty due to COVID-19. For many schools\, student enrollment for the fall semester is in jeopardy. Traditional models for enrollment and admissions and the associated operations have been upended due to social distancing guidelines and other COVID-related developments.  \nEdge invites you to join us for an expert panel discussion focused on steps your institution can take today to maintain your enrollment pipeline and be in the best position for success. We’ll explore best practices\, new communication opportunities\, and engagement approaches that support inquiry-to-application completions and student yield. \nRegister Now\nThis session will address questions such as: \n\nIn light of COVID\, how do we adjust our communication approach to remain top-of-mind for students in our enrollment pipeline?\nWhat are the most impactful or meaningful ways we can connect with prospective or accepted students in lieu of on-campus admissions meetings\, open houses\, and orientations?\nHow do we ensure prospective and returning students are completing the tasks required to remain enrolled and eligible for financial aid or other important programs?\nWhat resources do we need to execute on the plan?\n\nJoin us for this event\, featuring experts in enrollment management\, student support\, and digital marketing\, to bolster your institution’s enrollment efforts in the midst of COVID-19. \nPanelists\n\nClayton Steen\, Ph.D.\, Executive Director\, Penn State World Campus\nKeith Marshall\, Digital Marketing Strategist\, Ally Marketing\nJason Smith\, Executive Director of Enrollment & Retention Strategy\, Blackboard Student Success — Formerly held the role of Executive Director of Enrollment Management at Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies and oversaw enrollment management at the Division of Continuing Education at Harvard University.\n\nRegister Now URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/panel-discussion-enrollment-strategies-opportunities-during-covid/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar,workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.njedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/enrollment-event-graphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200521T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200521T123000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20200429T200528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200430T104527Z UID:3853-1590058800-1590064200@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:The New Jersey Big Data Alliance Research Forum DESCRIPTION:The NJBDA is convening a Research Forum for research faculty and staff from member institutions interested in building a Big Data research collaboration network in the state. \n\nLearn about interconnected research & education technologies that support all levels of collaborations:\n\nEdgeDiscovery: Matching Research to Resources\nRegional Research Platform Concepts\nNational Research Cyberinfrastructure Landscape\n\n\nExplore funding opportunities and establish research collaborations to build effective teams\n\nJoin us for this unique opportunity to connect to the New Jersey Research Community! \nRegister Here! URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/the-new-jersey-big-data-alliance-research-forum/ CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar,workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200506T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200506T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20200305T154754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200423T200728Z UID:3664-1588766400-1588777200@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Emerging Themes Summit:The Esports Revolution: Finding Success and Driving Value for the Institution DESCRIPTION:Keynote Speaker:\n \n Michael currently serves as the Executive Director of the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE). NACE is a nonprofit membership association organized by and on behalf of member institutions and is the only governing body of college esports in North America. NACE’s members are developing the structure and tools needed to advance collegiate esports in the varsity space. Areas of collaboration include: Eligibility\, Path to Graduation\, Competition & Scholarships\, IP Rights\, and Program Implementation. NACE currently has 179 varsity esports programs as members\, accounting for nearly all varsity programs across North America. Michael and his work with NACE has been featured on ABC’s Good Morning America\, ESPN\, Forbes\, Fortune\, NBC\, SBJ and many others. \n\n\n \n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\nAgenda:\n\n\n12:00 p.m. Welcoming Remarks\n\nAdam Scarzafava\, Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications\, Edge\n\n\n12:10 p.m. Panel Discussion: The State of Play in New Jersey: Lessons Learned and Early Success in Esports\nModerator: \nNeela Patel\, M.Ed\, Senior Director\, Student Centers and Event Services\, Rutgers \nPanelists: \nMichael Fay\, Esports Center Director at Rutgers University \nDemetrios Roubos\, Associate Director\, Information Security\, Stockton University \nAnthony Yang\, Executive Director\, IT Operations and Digital Communications\, Caldwell University \nGain insight from leaders of some of New Jersey’s most successful esports program initiatives. Explore different approaches to the selection of technology\, program development\, recruitment of athletes and more. Network and technical requirements of implementation will also be discussed. \n\n1 p.m. Keynote: Launching a Varsity Esports Program: What You Need to Know\nMichael Brooks\, Executive Director\, National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) \nMichael will discuss the structure and tools needed to advance collegiate esports in the varsity space including eligibility\, path to graduation\, competition and scholarships. The presentation will provide an in-depth exploration of the some benefits which can be achieved by launching a varsity esports team\, including reputational benefits\, increasing athletic participation numbers\, additional revenue\, and diversity within an institution’s athletics program. Data on positive ROI of esports on student recruitment and retention will also be presented. \n\n2:10 p.m. Panel Discussion: Esports & Academics\nModerator: \nJoey Gawrysiak\, Ph.D.\, Director and Associate Professor of Esports at Shenandoah University \nPanelists: \nAlan Ritacco\, Ph.D.\, Dean\, School of Design and Technology\, Becker College \nZach Harrington\, Assistant Director of Esports\, Shenandoah University \nChristopher Scroggins\, Instructor of Esports\, Shenandoha\, University; Ph.D. (Ongoing) in Sport and Entertainment Management\, University of South Carolina \nEsports has quickly become more than a billion-dollar year industry.  With such tremendous growth\, demand for skilled esports management teams is at an all-time high. Successful esports focused degrees and programs are shown to attract large numbers of students who are interested in the business side of this fast-growing industry. \nHear first-hand from leaders who have developed and implemented some of the first-in-the nation and top-ranked esports degree granting programs. Learn ways which your institution can help meet the growing demand for esports professionals. \n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/emerging-themes-summit-the-esports-revolution/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar,workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.njedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EmergingThemesSummitEsports-LIVEevent-Website.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200424T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200424T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20200203T150256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200409T144542Z UID:3606-1587718800-1587740400@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Annual Teaching with Technology Showcase: Excellence in Action DESCRIPTION:Virtual Teaching with Technology Showcase: Excellence in Action to highlight AR\, VR\, OER\, classroom multimedia\, and faculty adoption techniques\nOne of the major impacts of COVID-19 is the disruption of the current in-person delivery and learning in a formal classroom environment. The Teaching with Technology Showcase will provide opportunities for sharing best practices in Educational Technology among professionals from K-12\, libraries\, community colleges\, and baccalaureate\, masters\, and doctoral degree granting institutions. Join your peers and presenters from throughout the region. \nWe are excited to pilot a new tool\, Run the World\, to move the Annual Teaching with Tech Showcase: Excellence in Action online. We are elated to use this new technology which will take the showcase beyond just a “second-screen” experience. The event will be just  like an in-person conference with interesting speakers\, opportunity to network with like-minded people and a chance to see great content and gain new knowledge. \nThe Teaching with Technology Showcase offers you an opportunity to preview an exciting new intuitive tool which has the functionality of a social network. You will be able to: \n\nFully engage with presenters and other attendees\nExperience participant-to-participant interaction\n\n\n\nRegister TODAY!\nCost: $50 \nRegister\n\n\nKeynote & General Sessions\nKeynote and General Session Presentation by co authors of Metaliterate Learning for the Post-Truth World\,  Empire State College Professor of Arts and Media Thomas P. Mackey\, Ph.D. and University of Albany Distinguished Librarian Trudi Jacobson\, MLS. \n\n\n\n \n\nAgenda & Breakout Sessions:\n\n\n9:30 a.m. Welcoming Remarks\nNancy Zimmerman\, Executive Director for EdgeEvents and Print Communications \n\n9:45 a.m. Breakout: Game of Assessment: Outcome Data and Student Success\nStephen Fowler\, Instructional Designer\, Brookdale Community College\nChristine Vasquez\, Associate Professor\, Brookdale Community College \nDescription \nCollecting assessment data shouldn’t be harder than securing the Iron Throne. Effective outcomes assessment emphasizes the analysis of relevant data and the implementation of interventions to increase student success\, not the data collection process. Unfortunately\, the assessment cycle can often be convoluted and confusing\, and collecting outcome data can be time intensive. Grading assignments with rubrics in an LMS allows for seamless alignment with learning outcomes and easy collection of outcome assessment data. Data can be viewed in chart form and easily exported and broken down for course\, program\, and institutional level outcomes. This presentation will show how the Learning Mastery Gradebook tool in Canvas can simplify assessment data collection. Channel your inner Targaryen\, and slay assessment data with a sword of student success. \n\n9:45 a.m. Breakout: Techniques to Promote Faculty Acceptance in Adopting Technology\nNicole Luongo\, Ed.D.\, Associate Professor of Education and Director of Distance Learning at Saint Peter’s University\nRobert Adelson\, Learning Technology Specialist\, Saint Peter’s University \nDescription \nThis session will present various technical assistance techniques and methods that Informational Technology (IT) staff members can implement to promote faculty acceptance of technology in higher education. The presentation will showcase successful hands-on technical support methods that can be used with faculty to enhance classroom and online technology\, with a focus on the long-term retention of skills and use of various technical tools. This presenters will introduce methods of designing and providing effective group and one-on-one IT support for higher education faculty members that can assist in the development of high-quality teaching and learning experiences. The presenters will explain engaging ways that IT staff can work with faculty to provide assistance for classroom technologies. The presentation will give examples of ways that IT staff can be trained to demonstrate and guide faculty to use technology without “doing it for them”. \n\n9:45 a.m. Breakout: Creating an Immersive Learning Experience using Virtual Reality\nPatricia Kahn\, Ph.D.\, CIO and Assistant Vice President for Information Technology Services at the College of Staten Island \nRyan Gladysiewicz\, Associate Director for the Office of Instructional Design\, The College of New Jersey \nDescription \nCreating an immersive learning experience using virtual reality (VR) technology can provide an environment where students can interact with 3D model worlds offering students an opportunity to engage\, improve their retention of material taught in classrooms\, and be exposed to “real life” situations. The College of Staten Island and the College of New Jersey will share their insights about the planning involved to create a virtual reality lab as well as the technology chosen in order to support faculty and students while staying within budgetary constraints. Faculty will show examples of how virtual reality worlds were created using 3D camera technology and how these worlds were integrated into a VR environment in order to enhance the learning experiences for their students. Finally\, during this demonstration we will talk about the do’s and don’ts for creating a comfortable new user virtual reality experience as well as provide opportunities for attendees to experience VR technology. \nLearning Objectives \n\nComfort using VR technology\nChallenges associated with the development of a VR lab\nPedagogy using VR technology\n\n\n9:45 a.m. Breakout: Taking Multimedia to the Extreme\nSital Patel\, Library Technical Support Specialist\, Library Administration\nSteven Shapiro\, Interim Head of Multimedia Resources Department\, Montclair State University \nDescription \nThe session will outline how Montclair State University’s Media Department has expanded the scope of its services and utilized technology to enhance group study spaces to encourage collaborative efforts on group and media projects. This involved working closely with our Library Technical Support Specialist and Information Technology Division in planning and designing the collaborative spaces. In addition\, we will discuss our use of exhibits\, workshops and programming to highlight our collections and services as well as the use of Zoom in facilitating community and campus engagement through programming. New services such as lending a digital piano/keyboard and presentation printing will also be mentioned. \nLearning Objectives \n\nNew ways to utilize space creatively \nDevelop strategies and practical methods for highlighting media collections and services \nImplementation methods for relevant new services for patrons\n\n\n10:30 a.m. Q & As\n\nQ&A – Game of Assessment: Outcome Data and Student Success\nQ&A – Techniques to Promote Faculty Acceptance in Adopting Technology\nQ&A – Creating an Immersive Learning Experience using Virtual Reality\nQ&A – Taking Multimedia to the Extreme\n\n\n10:45 a.m. Breakout: Ignite Student Interest with Video Game Creation and Integration\nDenise Post\, K-6 STEM Teacher at Salt Brook Elementary School\nJulie Spoerl\, Educational Technology Specialist\, New Providence Public Schools \nDescription \nBloxels EDU is an engaging educational video game creation platform that works on iPads\, Android devices\, Kindles and Chromebooks. It combines a game board and set of pixel blocks with a digital 13-bit layout. Students can instantly turn their physical creations into a digital game that they can edit and customize with information/story blocks\, characters\, and plot. In this session\, participants will be provided with an overview of how to create a game from start to finish with characters\, collectibles\, and interactive elements. Demonstrations will include both student view as well as the class library of shared resources\, teacher portal\, and resources for support. \nLearning Objectives \n\nPlay games in the Bloxels arcade that have been created by students.\nExperience game creation using the Pixels gameboard and digital software.\nDiscuss ways this software can be integrated into core subjects like language arts\, science\, and social studies.\n\n\n10:45 a.m. Breakout: Communication and Technology Preferences of Generation Z College Students\nLynne Orr\, Associate Director\, Teacher Candidate Success\, William Paterson University \nDescription \nThe session will begin with a description of Generation Z college students. Next\, the national communication and technology preferences will be discussed. Original research will be discussed\, and analyzed to compare and contrast the local data with the national data. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss their own experiences with Generation Z students. \nLearning Objectives \n\nParticipants will walk away with knowledge about Gen Z college students communication preferences\nParticipants will walk away with an understanding of Gen Z college students technology preferences\nParticipants will be able to analyze\, compare and contrast local findings with national findings\n\n\n10:45 a.m. Breakout: Creating Virtual Experiences in Art and Science\nBrian Olson\, Assistant Professor\, County College of Morris \nMaureen Kazaba\, Assistant Professor\, County College of Morris \nNieves\, Gruniero\, Assistant Professor\, County College of Morris \nDescription \nEducators must compete for the attention of students with ubiquitous consumer technologies but novel technologies also bring new opportunities. Investigative functions and forensic science courses are traditionally taught using lectures\, 2D photos\, and simple death scenes that must be set up and taken down for each class. This format limits the realism and complexity of death scenes\, which diminishes learner engagement. We created a realistic and complex multi-room death scene in stereoscopic 3D to simulate the experience of a death scene investigation in virtual reality. Students practiced observation\, identified and evaluated evidence\, formed a crime hypothesis\, applied the scientific method\, drew conclusions from data and evidence\, and formulated reasonable explanations of crime scene occurrences based on the analytical results from the evidence provided. In future semesters\, students who enroll in courses in the Photography Program\, the Criminal Justice Department\, and the Biology & Chemistry Department will collaborate on interdepartmental capstone projects to create their own forensically accurate virtual reality death scenes. In more advanced work\, the Photography Program is using photogrammetry and specialized software to build assets and create virtual environments. Students can create pedagogically useful virtual reality learning tools. \nLearning Objectives \n\nInclusion of new technology in the classroom\nCreation of learning tools made by students\nInterdisciplinary collaboration\n\n\n10:45 a.m. Breakout: OER Pursuit\nBeth Beecroft\, Assistant Dean of eLearning and the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)\, Rowan College South Jersey \nBrooke Hoffman\, Instructional Designer\, Rowan College South Jersey \nDescription \nRoll the dice and discover the obstacles and successes of creating an OER initiative on your campus. In this interactive and collaborative presentation\, the audience will be placed on teams and compete to see who can save their campus the most money. Participants will learn about the versatility of OER\, funding programs\, recruiting faculty\, and much more. The RCSJ team will open up about their experiences and lead discussions where participants can share challenges and success stories. \nLearning Objectives \n\nIdentify faculty recruitment and course design practices\nExplore alternative options for OER usage\nUnderstand the process of growing OER on campuses\n\n\n10:45 a.m. Breakout: Anonymous Online Polling: A 21st Century Discussion Hook\nMaria Geiger\, Director of Content & Marketing at Scholarships360 and Educational Technology Instructor at UArts in Philly \nDescription \nThe writing-centric language arts classroom is the ideal place to engage students through meaningful discussion\, and fortunately\, we have access to web tools such as live anonymous polling (also known as student response systems) to facilitate engaging synchronous discussions that leads to critical thinking and respect of diverse viewpoints. Attendees will learn the value of interactive polling as a viable way to engage our 21rst Century students in the classroom. Through this interactive presentation\, the attendees will take part in live polling as a way to facilitate discussion. \n\n10:30 a.m. Q & As\n\nQ&A – Ignite Student Interest with Video Game Creation and Integration\nQ&A – Communication Preferences of Generation Z College Students\nQ&A – Creating Virtual Experiences in Art in Science\n\n\n11:45 a.m. Keynote Address\n\nTrudi E. Jacobson\, Distinguished Librarian\, is the Head of the Information Literacy Department at the University at Albany Libraries. Her scholarly interests involve metaliteracy\, including digital badging for metaliteracy abilities\, and open pedagogy. She has recently become involved in editing Wikipedia and Wikidata\, and participates through her information literacy courses in the Wiki Education student editing program. Her most recent books include Metaliteracy: Reinventing Information Literacy to Empower Learners\, written with Tom Mackey (2014)\, Metaliteracy in Practice (2016) and Metaliterate Learning for the Post-truth World (2019)\, both co-edited with Tom Mackey\, and Teaching with Digital Badges (2018)\, co-edited with Kelsey O’Brien. She has written numerous scholarly articles\, co-created four massive open online courses (MOOCs)\, and contributed to several other substantive online learning resources. Trudi co-chaired the national ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education Task Force from 2013-2015\, whose work resulted in the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. \nThomas P. Mackey\, Ph.D. is Professor in the Department of Arts and Media\, School of Arts and Humanities at SUNY Empire State College. His research is focused on metaliteracy\, a model he originated with Trudi E. Jacobson\, as a pedagogical framework for reflective teaching and learning. Tom authored the framing chapter for their third metaliteracy book Metaliterate Learning for the Post-Truth World. This research informed the grant-funded Coursera MOOC Empowering Yourself in a Post-Truth World that was recognized by Inc.com as one of the “20 Online Courses That Will Make You More Successful in 2020.” Tom teaches Information Design\, History and Theory of New Media\, and Digital Storytelling. He developed and taught Ethics of Digital Art and Design for the 2019 Cyprus Residency. Tom served as an administrator at SUNY Empire State College for ten years as Associate Dean and Dean of the Center for Distance Learning (CDL)\, and in senior management roles as Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Interim Provost. \n\n\n \n\n\n12:45 p.m. Q & As\n\nQ&A – Teaching Metaliteracy as a Vital Literacy for Today’s Digital World\n\n\n1:15 p.m. Lightning Round followed by Q & A: Using Makerspace in the College Setting\nTamara Tallman\, Instructor\, The College of New Jersey\n \nThis session will provide ideas for the use of Makerspace in the college setting\, particularly the teacher education spaces. Makerspace is an application that is not only for the Steam experience! An overview of Makerspace will be provided. Then\, a detailed description of uses for the teacher education and college space will be discussed with lesson plan take-aways. \nLearning Objectives \n\nUnderstand what Makerspace is\nUnderstand how to use it in any college space\nEvaluate methods for use in their college settings\nPlan a lesson to take home and begin the Makerspace set-up\n\n\n1:15 p.m. Lightning Round followed by Q & A: Integrating Tech and Writing: The Power of Blogging\nStephanie\, Stephan\, Teacher\, Spring Lake Heights School \nDescription \nStudent created blogs are a fabulous way to create high-interest writing that infuses student choice. Students can self-select topics and do their own research to include in their blog posts. Students learn about credible sources and how to properly cite research. Students are encouraged to use different forms of media (including video and infographics) and different types of content (including interviews and checklists). Students are taught how to use their writing to target their audience appropriately. \nHigh quality comments from student blog-to-student blog cultivate a technological community that transcends the computer and enters the classroom. Students are taught how to appropriately leave blog comments\, including how to disagree with tact. A focus on internet safety is a must for all participants. Students learn about the potential dangers of including too much personal information on the internet\, as well as how to safely interact with strangers through commenting. \nLessons can extend to include the use of SEO (search engine optimization) and\, for older students\, how to use targeted ads to generate income. \nLearning Objectives \n\nParticipants will be able to teach their students how to start and maintain a blog. \nParticipants will be able to teach about blog safety\, internet research\, and creating a culture of communication.\n\n\n2:00 p.m. Lightning Round followed by Q & A: Using Technology in a Preservice Residency Program\nMichelle Rosen\, Ed.D.\, Associate Professor\, New Jersey City University \nNicole Leibowitz\, MA student  (Urban Education: Teaching & Learning in Urban Schools)\, New Jersey City University \nDescription \nWe live in the stories we tell about ourselves and others. Podcasts enable us to create and share stories in a way that is both fundamental—humans have always used oral storytelling to pass down stories and lessons of individual and societal value—and very contemporary\, using technology to help record and disseminate those stories. \nBased in an urban\, diverse university\, the Teacher Intern Program provides our pre-service education students the opportunity to work as interns in real-life classrooms alongside experienced teachers. As a residency-based program\, this paid internship provides students\, as pre-service teachers\, an opportunity that is separate from their academic coursework\, allowing them to experience authentic teaching before their requirements as part of their teacher preparation program. Part of the Teacher Intern Program is a professional development series for interns at the university. Currently\, the interns are creating podcasts that address classroom community and climate. Interns use this technological tool to highlight effective strategies for cultivating positive classroom environments. Attendees will benefit from this session by learning about the process that interns used when creating their podcasts\, starting with developing their interview questions and moving through gathering data\, revision\, and reflection. Additionally\, presenters will cover the technical aspect of podcast editing and production. \nThe podcasts are used as a tool for K-16 students and educators to engage with technology\, both inside and outside of the classroom. Podcasts are a successful tool that offer flexibility and easy access\, in an effort to create self-efficacy and autonomy for all learners. Podcasting is a student centered instructional approach to cultivate engaged learners at all levels. \nLearning Objectives \n\nUnderstand how to use podcasts as an instructional tool for both students and educators that will facilitate authentic learning experiences\nLearn about a podcast project created by preservice teachers working as interns in area K-12 schools\nEngage in discussion related to podcast production and reflection\n\n\n1:30 p.m. Breakout: Information Skills Matter: Library Tutorials for Lifelong Learning\nMaria Breger\, Instructional Design Specialist\, Rutgers University Libraries \nDescription \nThe American Library Association defines information literacy as a set of abilities requiring individuals to “recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate\, evaluate\, and use effectively the needed information.” To be information literate\, one needs skills not only in research but also critical thinking and communication. \nMany of today’s higher education students arrive on campus with the expectation of receiving pre-packaged information in the form of textbooks and lectures\, but this type of environment does not encourage active thinking or problem-solving. For these students\, problem-solving exists in structured testing environments\, often with “single correct answers.” This type of problem-solving does not reflect real-world environments where information may come from multiple sources\, and the student must learn to piece together this information in a meaningful way. \nMy presentation discusses how the Rutgers University Libraries adopted and implemented the NimblyWise / Credo Reference tutorials to cultivate the skills of information literacy\, critical thinking\, and communication by integrating this material into three learning management systems. \nI will show an example of how two library tutorials directly support students’ development of relevant information literacy and critical thinking skills in a course. \nLearning Objectives \n\nParticipants will recognize the importance of information literacy as an integral part of the higher-ed curriculum\nParticipants will be able to correlate information literacy standards to subject course objectives\nParticipants will learn how Library tutorials are embedded in Blackboard\, Canvas\, and Sakai\n\n\n1:30 p.m. Breakout: Telepresence Robot: BE in TWO Places at Once!\nLinda John\, Director Academic Computing\, College of Staten Island\nBenji Kuriakose\, Manager HelpDesk\, College of Staten Island \nDescription \nWhat is a Telepresence Robot and how can it be helpful to faculty\, staff\, and students at an institution of higher learning? The College of Staten Island acquired the Danny Double telepresence robot and found it to be of great use in many instances. It aided students who could not physically attend class due to illness. It facilitated staff to attend meetings across campus\, when they could not be physically there. It helped professors to teach in remote sites without actually being present\, as well as in multiple locations at the same time. It allowed guests and vendors to make presentations or join gatherings without having to do extensive travelling. This presentation will talk more about these and other experiences\, as well as speak on the various features of the robot. You will also be able to meet Double in person and experience this technology for yourself. \nLearning Objectives \n\nProviding flexibility for engagement\nOvercoming obstacles to facilitate learning from a remote location\nOpportunities to leverage robots in administration\n\n\n1:30 p.m. Breakout: Augmented Reality and Gamification to Deepen Learner Engagement\nTerri Evans\, Instructional Technology Coach\, New Jersey City University\, Doctoral Candidate \nDescription \nThis interactive presentation will provide participants with an introduction to a variety of digital strategies and classroom applications for Augmented Reality and gamification. Real-world examples and research-based strategies will be shared. \nThe presentation will include demonstrations of HP Reveal\, Metaverse and Trace apps for Augmented Reality and GooseChase\, Kahoot! and Padet for gamification. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience these tools and techniques and apply them to lessons that deepen content knowledge while strengthening 21st-century skills. \nAugmented Reality and gamification can be used to motivate and engage students in the classroom. Expanding physical limitations\, as well as presenting cognitive challenges keep students focused. Active learning and heightened attention lead to positive student outcomes as students use multiple modalities to process content. \nLearning Objectives \n\nParticipants examine classroom uses of AR/gamification experiences to engage students\nParticipants will develop an AR/gamification experience: quest\, interactive puzzle\, quiz\nParticipants apply AR/gamification strategies to current lessons to increase student engagement in the classroom\n\n\n1:30 p.m. Breakout: Beyond Integration: Engagement\, Authenticity\, and Equity Through Ed Tech\nMarc Natanagara\, Ed.D.\, Assistant Superintendent\, Toms River Regional School District \nDescription \nEducational technology should be no more “integrated” into the curriculum than a pen should be integrated into writing. For this generation of students\, technology is how things get done. But tech’s appealing interface and speedier access are just the baseline. What can it allow us to do that we should be doing in classrooms but are not? We can design tech applications that align with student\, curricular\, and global needs to increase engagement\, break down the silos in which most subject areas reside\, and even address inequities in our school systems. This session will be a hands-on exploration of these issues with tested models that apply both high tech (coding\, electronics\, robotics) and low tech (maker) approaches that inspire teachers to merge disciplines and help students gain transferable skills that will make them more college\, career\, and future ready. \nLearning Objectives \n\nDiscover ways to use technology to make learning more authentic and cross-curricular \nUnderstand how a problem-based mindset using tech tools increases student engagement \nBe able to better assess the effectiveness of current educational technology applications\n\n\n2:15 p.m. Q & As\n\nQ&A – Beyond Integration: Engagement\, Authenticity\, and Equity Through Ed Tech\nQ&A – Telepresence Robot: BE in TWO Places at Once!\nQ&A – Augmented Reality and Gamification to Deepen Learner Engagement\nQ&A – Information Skills Matter: Library Tutorials for Life Long Learning\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/annual-teaching-with-technology-showcase-excellence-in-action/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar,workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.njedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/TeachingWithTech-LiveEvent-Website1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200417T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20200219T165445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200409T121052Z UID:3636-1587124800-1587139200@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Enabling Higher Education Business Transformation: Best Practices For ERP Systems Success DESCRIPTION:Agenda\n12:00-12:15 p.m.\nThe Promise of Digital Transformation & Why It Can Be So Difficult\nSamuel Conn\, President and CEO\, Edge \n12:15-12:50 p.m.\nManaging Business Systems Modernization Risk Through Assessment and Process Optimization\nLiz Murphy\, Chairwoman and CEO\, Campus Works \n12:50-12:55 p.m.\nBreak \n12:55-1:40 p.m.\nHow Modern Cloud-Based Business Systems Can Benefit Students and the Institution\nJenzabar \n1:40–1:45 p.m.\nBreak \n1:45-2:30 p.m.\nImportance of a Concierge Service Strategy to Ensure Systems Rollout Success\nStacy Suggs\, Director of Customer Success\, Student Services by Blackboard \n2:30-2:35 p.m.\nBreak \n2:35-2:55 p.m.\nHow EdgeMarket Supports Success Through Streamlined Procurement\nDan Miller\, Director of EdgeMarket \n\nRegister Today\n\nDescription\nIs your institution prepared to successfully complete a large scale project to modernize your business systems to compete in the digital era? \nThere is an alarming failure rate for these high stakes\, costly business systems modernization projects in higher education\, due to the simple fact that most institutions are simply not ready to undertake such an initiative. This reality represents the single greatest risk to the successful execution of such projects. \nThis program is intended for an institution’s executive leadership team and is designed to outline the steps that must be taken to ensure that their organization is ready for such an undertaking\, and how to eliminate the multi-faceted risks that can undermine these mission critical projects. We’ll also highlight the services that Edge is putting in place to ensure maximum return on investment for these projects\, and the capabilities of modern higher education business software to engage students effectively throughout the student lifecycle. \nWith the right technology solutions in place\, paired with a thoughtful\, focused approach to assessment and preparation prior to implementation\, every institution has the ability to improve institutional effectiveness. A well designed and implemented solution will allow you to create more efficient workflows\, make better use of data generated throughout the student lifecycle\, and drive higher rates of success throughout the academic enterprise. \nPlease make every effort to join us at this event to answer the fundamental question: Are you ready? \nIn Addition\, you will leave with a clear understanding of how your institution can: \n\nPlan for and accomplish a successful migration to a modern\, cloud-based business systems (ERP/SIS/CRM)\nBenefit from a comprehensive readiness assessment and mitigate risk to plan for a seamless business systems modernization project\nCentralize and stabilize project pricing & contracting via the EdgeMarket business systems modernization contract awards and access to best-available software pricing\nHarness modern systems to improve student retention and successful outcomes by making better-informed decisions throughout the student lifecycle\nDeliver services to students and staff post-implementation to ensure an effective roll out and rapid adoption of the new system\n\n \nRegister\nHow to make a pie chart from your data. Please take my survey now \n\n\nSpecial Thanks to Our Event Sponsors\n\n   URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/cxo04172020/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar,workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.njedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CxOExchange-LIVEevent-Website.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T110000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20200319T165631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200323T194802Z UID:3707-1585130400-1585134000@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Webinar: Cybersecurity Awareness & Best Practices in Response to the Increase in Remote Work DESCRIPTION:With the rapid increase working\, teaching\, and learning remotely in response to COVID-19\, it’s important to keep cybersecurity in mind. Trends worldwide already show bad actors trying to make use of the pandemic to their own ends\, as users adjust to new devices and new methods of accessing the information they need. Users will continue to see attacks focused around the pandemic and the fear it’s creating\, including increased phishing campaigns\, fake apps\, ransomware from APT’s\, and other exploitations of remote or work-from-home based attacks.  \nJoin this webinar to learn about best practices\, additional resources\, and steps you can take to protect your institution and increase cybersecurity awareness amid the explosion of remote work. We’ll also include time for an active discussion among attendees to discuss policies and procedures you’ve put in place\, lessons learned\, and how we can help each other improve security during this difficult time. \nRegister for this Complimentary Webinar\n\n \n First Name* Last Name* Position Title* Organization* Email*\n \n EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/webinar-cybersecurity-awareness-best-practices-in-response-to-the-increase-in-remote-work/ CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar,workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20200219T140103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200219T200211Z UID:3634-1583416800-1583420400@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Webcast: Improving Student Productivity with AWS DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Edge partners Carahsoft & AWS \nJoin us on March 5 at 2 PM EST to discover how AWS is serving research and education institutions. \nIT integrators and administrators are tirelessly seeking to improve the end user computing capabilities (EUC) they provide to their community. In an age where hybrid cloud is an essential component to the rapid delivery of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and other EUC services\, AWS is making deployment easier for schools across the country. \nDuring this webcast\, subjects matter experts from AWS and Carahsoft will discuss how: \n\nThe AWS Global Infrastructure enables educational institutions to build modern\, agile IT environments with enhanced reliability and redundancy\nIT administrators are using the VMware Cloud on AWS solution to migrate virtual desktops and applications from their data centers to the cloud with no re-platforming required\n\nFeatured Speakers: \n\nJosh Coen\, Senior Solutions Architect\, VMware Cloud on AWS\, AWS\nAndrew DeFoe\, Business Development Manager\, AWS\n\nRegister Today! URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/improving-student-productivity-with-aws/ CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar,workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.njedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/aws_03052020f.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20200219T135818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T123802Z UID:3631-1583416800-1583420400@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Webcast: Improving Student Productivity with AWS DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Edge partners Carahsoft & AWS \nJoin us on March 5 to discover how AWS is serving research and education institutions. \nIT integrators and administrators are tirelessly seeking to improve the end user computing capabilities (EUC) they provide to their community. In an age where hybrid cloud is an essential component to the rapid delivery of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and other EUC services\, AWS is making deployment easier for schools across the country. \nDuring this webcast\, subjects matter experts from AWS and Carahsoft will discuss how:\nThe AWS Global Infrastructure enables educational institutions to build modern\, agile IT environments with enhanced reliability and redundancy \nIT administrators are using the VMware Cloud on AWS solution to migrate virtual desktops and applications from their data centers to the cloud with no re-platforming required \nDon’t miss out – register today! URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/webcast-improving-student-productivity-with-aws/ CATEGORIES:industry,njedge,webinar,workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191114T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191114T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20190819T142621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190819T150558Z UID:3238-1573743600-1573747200@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Webinar: The Cost of Cybersecurity: How & Why to Proactively Build a Cybersecurity Budget DESCRIPTION:Building a Security budget should be a decision based on risk to your organization. This discussion will focus on how to determine the current level of risk\, set a risk appetite\, and then plan a budget accordingly.  Quantitative risk analysis can be done to determine the cost of estimated losses and that information should inform the decision making process. We’ll go through an overview of this process and discuss overall budgeting strategies to position your organization for cybersecurity success. \nPresenting: \n\n\nJeremy Livingston\, Chief Information Security Officer\, Edge\n\n\nRegister URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/webinar-the-cost-of-cybersecurity-how-why-to-proactively-build-a-cybersecurity-budget/ CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191112T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191112T140000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20190723T142004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191106T202416Z UID:3196-1573556400-1573567200@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Women Leaders in Technology Network: Exploring the STEM Gender Gap DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lunch of learning and networking at Rowan University! Learn How One Institution Has Encouraged Diversity in Tech & Engineering via Partnerships & Programs. You’ll walk away with more knowledge and new connections gained over a great lunch! \nRegister\nFeatured Panel:\nOur panel will highlight the programs and pathways in place at Rowan University and beyond to encourage the development\, recruitment\, and retention of women and minorities in STEM. We’ll hear perspectives on the value of STEM programs as part of primary education and how they can provide a vision for career pathways in the future\, as well as the real-world partnerships and programs in place at Rowan University which enable women and minorities with ambitions to join STEM fields to do so. The panel will also highlight the importance of diversity in STEM fields as an institutional and societal goal\, only able to be achieved by stakeholders of all genders and races coming together to affect positive change. \nPanel Moderator\nDr. Mira Lalovic-Hand\, Senior Vice President and CIO\, Rowan University \nPanelists: \nKim Case\, J.D.\nExecutive Director\, Research & Development Council of New Jersey /New Jersey STEM Pathways Network\, LEAD STEM Collaborator \nDr. Sean Fischer\nAssociate Dean for External Affairs\, Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering \nRobert C. Regensburger\nLockheed Martin\, Project Specialist Principal \nBeena Sukumaran\, Ph.D.\nVice President for Research\, Rowan University \nKeynote Speaker\nDr. Anthony Lowman\, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs\, Rowan University \nAnthony M. (Tony) Lowman began his current role at Rowan University on July 1\, 2019. He previously served as the Dean of the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering\, where he fostered and grew the diversity of the College’s undergraduate and graduate programs through key programs and partnerships. Also during his tenure\, Tony developed the College’s Ph.D. programs\, rapidly integrated research throughout the departments\, formed critically important industry partnerships\, and elevated the College’s reputation nationally. Additionally\, in his “spare time” he is CTO and co-founder of ReGelTec\, Inc. which is developing non-invasive implants for treatment of degenerative disc disease.  His research contributions have focused on the preparation\, characterization and evaluation of the behavior of compatible\, crosslinked polymers known as hydrogels\, which have been used as biocompatible materials in medical devices and controlled release devices for the delivery of peptides and proteins. He has published more than 100 refereed journal articles and book chapters\, and has more than 20 US and worldwide patents issued.  His work has attracted more than $20M funding from the Depts of Defense\, Energy and Commerce\, NIH\, NSF\, the Whitaker Foundation and private industry.  He is a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors and the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineers. He was previously honored as one of the top 100 Scientific Innovators in the world under the age of 35 as named by the MIT-Technology Review Magazine.  In 2004\, Synthes acquired Gelifex\, a company Tony co-founded that was pursuing non-invasive methods for using hydrogels for repair of the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc. During his career\, Tony has held academic and leadership appointments at both Temple University and Drexel University.  He received his education in chemical engineering at the University of Virginia (B.S.\, 1993) and at Purdue University (Ph.D.\, 1997). \nAgenda:\n\n11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Networking\n11:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. – Keynote\n11:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Lunch\n12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. – Moderated Panel\n1:15 pm – Q & A / Networking\n\nWho Should Attend?\nAnyone interested in learning more about women leadership and STEM.\nAll genders are welcome! \nLocation:\nRowan University\nChamberlain Student Center\n201 Mullica Hill Road\nGlassboro\, NJ 08028 \nRegistration\nLunch Included!  Cost: $20\nRegister TODAY! \nStudents use discount code: STUDENT for FREE registration (including lunch) \nRegister URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/women-leaders-stem/ LOCATION:Rowan University\, 201 Mullica Hill Rd\, Glassboro\, NJ\, 08028 CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar,workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191024T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191024T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20190819T142512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190819T142512Z UID:3237-1571929200-1571932800@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Webinar: Transforming the Business of Higher Education through the ERP DESCRIPTION:Can your institution’s business systems help you to identify and intervene with at risk students? Are you able to give current students the efficient access to systems for scheduling\, grading\, contacting advisors\, and more to help them succeed? A modern ERP platform can help you do all of the above\, as long as it is integrated successfully via a planful approach to a project which is often high pressure\, high leverage\, and a significantly expensive budget line item. \nJoin Edge for this session to learn how you can leverage assessment best practices and business process redesign to plan for a seamless business systems modernization project and harness the power of big data to improve student retention and successful outcomes by making better-informed decisions throughout the student lifecycle. \nRegister URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/webinar-transforming-the-business-of-higher-education-through-the-erp/ CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191011T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191011T153000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20190723T135128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190726T174807Z UID:3194-1570789800-1570807800@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Fall Member + Partner Appreciation Day DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss Edge’s annual gathering to honor outstanding achievements from our member community\, who will be recognized for exceptional contributions to the use of technology in the state\, educating our students\, supporting the complex operations of our schools\, and leading the research efforts of our science community\, while at the same time providing support to NJEdge and VALE\, our academic library community. \nYou’ll also have the ability to engage with the Edge partner & vendor community to learn about some of the exciting emerging technology solutions available to our members. \nAlso\, be sure to stay tuned the this space as we’ll be adding additional content to the day’s program soon! \nREGISTER URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/fall-member-partner-appreciation-day/ LOCATION:Middlesex County College\, 2600 Woodbridge Ave\, Edison\, NJ\, 08837 CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar,workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191008T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191008T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20190819T142353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190819T150533Z UID:3236-1570546800-1570550400@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Webinar: Security as a Maturity Process: Building & Developing an Effective Cybersecurity Practice DESCRIPTION:Ransomware\, malware\, cryptomining\, and more are constant threats to every organization. Cybersecurity preparedness is an ongoing process to combat these threats\, requiring constant reassessment and evaluation of policies\, practices\, tools\, and governance. This challenge places every organization at a different point in a maturity process\, with the ability to improve security posture in concrete ways. Join Edge for this session to learn more about the maturity process framework and identify where your organization is in its security journey. You’ll learn about strategies\, tools\, and tactics to advance a holistic security program over time by prioritizing the appropriate steps at each point in the maturity process. \nPresenting: \n\nJeremy Livingston\, Chief Information Security Officer\, Edge\n\nRegister URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/webinar-security-as-a-maturity-process-building-developing-an-effective-cybersecurity-practice/ CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190912T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190912T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20190819T141544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190819T141946Z UID:3234-1568300400-1568304000@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Webinar: Strategies for Defense Against the Constantly Evolving Ransomware Threat DESCRIPTION:Ransomware attacks have been a threat for more than a decade\, and they continue to evolve in terms of attack vectors and sophistication. This webinar will focus on high-level strategies that can be effective at reducing the risk of a successful attack\, while keeping costs down. Join this session to learn about tips\, tricks\, and methods to prevent\, respond to\, and survive a ransomware attack\, and participate in an open forum discussion on the latest attack methods\, their weaknesses\, and how to properly defend against them. Additional discussion about response strategies\, how to defend against an ongoing attack\, first signs to look for\, and recovery options will also be explored. \nPresenting: Jeremy Livingston\, Chief Information Security Officer\, Edge \nRegister URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/webinar-strategies-for-defense-against-the-constantly-evolving-ransomware-threat/ CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190222T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190222T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20181213T184651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190213T145402Z UID:2721-1550826000-1550847600@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Teaching with Technology Showcase: Excellence in Action DESCRIPTION:The Teaching with Technology Showcase will provide opportunities for sharing best practices in Educational Technology among professionals from K-12\, libraries\, community colleges\, and baccalaureate\, masters\, and doctoral degree granting institutions. Join your peers and presenters from throughout the region as they:\n\n\nDemonstrate effective approaches for integrating technology into teaching and learning\nShare strategies for collaboration among all levels and departments in education\nHighlight how instructors and libraries can work together to promote digital literacy for students\n& more!!!\n\n\n\nRegister TODAY!\n\nBreakfast and Lunch Included!\nCost: $50\n\nRegister\n\n\nKeynote: “I’m Much More Interesting Online”: Online Identities and Virtual Communities\nLaura B. Zieger\, ED.D.\, Professor and Chairperson Educational Technology Department New Jersey City University \nWith the explosion of technology-enabled communities of practice\, our work\, leisure and learning have all intertwined. Looking at the interplay between communities and networks and our personal lives has never been more critical. Join me in a journey of discovery about online learning communities with insight into how to improve your social and digital identity. \n\n\n\n \n\nAgenda & Breakout Sessions:\n\n9:00 a.m. – Registration & Continental Breakfast (Student Center\, Ballroom C )\n9:15 a.m. – Welcome & William Paterson President’s Remarks (Student Center\, Ballroom C )\n9:50 a.m. – Breakout 1\n\nResiliency in Action: Incorporating Technology into Academic Success\nLynne Orr\, Assistant Director\, William Paterson University\nRoom: University Hall\, Room 203 DescriptionA Blackboard organizational shell for first year students’ academic success will be presented\, covering topics of: Resiliency\, Time Management\, Stress Management\, Study Skills\, and Test Taking Strategies.  A program evaluation was conducted in which the results will be shared. The College of Education Resiliency Project will be outlined and described to the workshop attendees.  The development and creation of the five modules will be explained. The project was accessed through Blackboard as an organizational shell.  The results from the program evaluation completed on the project will also be discussed.  The strengths\, weaknesses\, and areas for improvement will be examined. \nInnovation & Design:  MakerSpace Implementations\nDr. Rebecca W. Kreider\, MakerSpace Teacher\, Mount Olive School District\nRiad Twal\, Senior Instructional Designer\, Seton Hall University\nRoom: University Hall Room 204 DescriptionThis session will provide an overview of a K-12 and a collegiate level Maker Space.  The Mount Olive Middle School will provide details on flexible room design\, descriptions of classes offered\, tools and equipment review such as Rokenbok\, TeacherGeek\, and MakerBot Replicators\, followed by lessons learned.  Topics include Innovation & Design\, 3D Printing\, Digital Storyboarding\, Podcasting\, Engineering Design Process/Design Thinking\, Collaboration\, Communication\, Critical Thinking combined with science concepts such as circuits\, structures\, and hydraulics. Seton Hall will follow with an overview of their updated MakerSpace and current offerings.  Within the framework of expanding both Technological Literacy and Creativity\, Space 154 has offered multiple workshops each semester on topics including Rapid Prototyping and 3D Printing\, exploring a variety of devices connected to The Internet of Things\, Building a Home Theater PC from a Raspberry Pi\, creating Holographic Selfies\, and constructing a Retro Gaming Console based on a Raspberry Pi.  Links to resources will be provided. \n\n\n10:35 a.m. – Breakout 2\n\nEffective use of teaching technologies for academic success\nMaria Deptula: Library Director\, Berkeley College\nRoom: University Hall\, Room 113 DescriptionFace-to-face and online learning environments are bound with many restrictions that need to be overcome by students as well as instructors. In this session\, experienced teaching librarians will discussed how they design activities\, and implement available features in several low cost technologies to increase student engagement and academic success. This session will introduce three educational products that can be applied to K-12 as well as to academic settings. The products incorporate interactive presentations\, collaborative activities and formative assessment\, which result in holding students’ attention while instructing them on academic research. These educational tools which can be accessed on desktops\, tablets and mobile devices\, enable faculty to monitor students’ activities\, collect the data\, and visualize the results instantly allowing instant feedback. The tools introduced – Nearpod\, Padlet and Socrative – offer basic and Pro subscription options. \nRobots-Inspiration\, Innovation & Creativity In A “Future Driven” Classroom\nCarol Munn\, Technology Teacher\, Eisenhower School\nRoom: University Hall\, Room 203 DescriptionSpark student imagination. Discover the power of robots stirring up energy\, imagination\, and innovative thinking in the classroom. Not a coder? Not an engineer? No problem. Robots are fun\, engaging and provide opportunities to develop innovative thinking and problem-solving skills! Experience hands-on activities which encourage and foster 21st-century skills in a future driven classroom. Robots provide exposure to STEM activities\, computational fluency\, problem-based learning and tap into student creativity. This framework is a unique and engaging methodology of expressing freshness and innovation by differentiating instruction with revolutionary learning experiences focusing on the implementation of a robotics education program that will not only be driven by hands-on activities but also instill the notion of imagination through innovative projects. Engineering and coding concepts with robots create an atmosphere in which students learn abstract mathematics and science concepts. By the end of this session\, attendees will leave with proven classroom robotics lessons and feel more confident and excited to bring hands-on robotics along with coding and convert their classroom into a future-ready classroom. \nIntroduce faculty to converting courses to open educational resources\nRobert Harris\, Asst. Dir.\, Center for Teaching with Technology\, William Paterson University\nRoom: University Hall\, Room 204 DescriptionThis session will start with a review of the need for open educational resources and continue on to an introduction to the process of course conversion. The first topic will comprise an introduction to Creative Commons licenses and a discussion of their importance to the practice of employing OER content. Next we’ll look at some of the repositories OER resources and will discuss the variety on materials\, from textbooks to lesson plans\, learning objects\, multimedia and more. Finally we’ll practice adopting and adapting resources as one would in a course setting. In the end faculty will be able to defend the use of open educational resources\, discuss the usefulness of the creative Commons licenses to the process\, and employ an OER resource with confidence. \n\n\n11:20 a.m. – Breakout 3\n\nDesigning a Guided Lesson for First Year Library InstructionReference & Instructional Design\nCara Berg\, Reference & Co-Coordinator of User Education\, David & Lorrain Cheng Library\, William Paterson University\nAnthony Joachim\, Librarian\, William Paterson University\nRoom: University Hall\, Room 203 DescriptionInformation literacy (IL) is an essential component of student success and lifelong learning. At William Paterson University\, most students in the mandatory first year introductory course\, Pioneer Success Seminar receive library instruction as an introduction to this important skill.  In order to standardize content across numerous sections and to increase student engagement\, we developed a set of web-based modules designed to provide opportunities for more dynamic classroom discussions.  Using the flipped classroom model and short instructional videos\, students were introduced to lesson content before class.  During the session\, a librarian portal guided the lesson\, displaying pre-class responses and introducing in-class activities that allowed for real-time review of answers and encouraging student participation. This presentation will discuss the pedagogy\, implementation\, and technology used to successfully deliver the lesson. \nUsing Ally to Support a Vision-impaired Student\nJae Kim\, Senior Instructional Designer\, William Paterson University\nHousen Maratouk\, Instructional Technologist\, William Paterson University\nRoom: University Hall\, Room 204 DescriptionAre you confident that you are prepared to support and accommodate students who have documented accessibility issues? So much of what happens in many online and traditional classes is designed to taken in visually. But what about students who are visually-impaired or who have other accessibility issues? What can the faculty and staff members at higher education institutions be doing to better assist and support all types of learners so that they can succeed with no (or at least fewer) barriers? In this session\, the presenters will share the results of recent efforts that were made in supporting such students using several strategies: Identifying the student’s status\, providing technology training sessions\, and making all course materials into accessible format. In addition to these strategies\, the presenters will stress the importance of instructor training as a long-term plan to provide better accessibility not only as an accommodation but as a requirement for how learning materials are delivered. \nBreaking Out: Free Yourself from Ed. Tech. Stress “Escape Room”\nNicole Pinto-Creazzo\, Instructional Technology Specialist\, Drew University\nRoom: University Hall\, Room 115 DescriptionIf you are curious about free educational technology tool that you could incorporate into your curriculum\, come join us in this fun (and challenging!) “escape room” (a.k.a. “Breakout) session. Not only will you be introduced to free digital tools\, but you will also get a hang of the different types of strategies to conduct your own Breakout/Escape Room\, as well as improve collaboration\, communication\, inferencing (and more!) skills. Breakout Scenario (may be subject to small changes): Your department is pushing for you to teach digital tools in your classroom\, but is not willing to provide you with any funding\, nor are you able to obtain a grant to fund it. Your department is in the middle of streamlining the curriculum so that students will be able to have a standard skill set for the next year. It is up to you and your fellow colleagues to decide on some free tools before submitting your proposal to the department chair. They told you this news on the last day before the semester ends\, with only 30 minutes until the deadline of the proposal is due. You have 30 minutes to come up with tools or your department will not be able to meet the program’s objectives. \nFuture Ready Schools – New Jersey\nJeremy Reich\, Project Coordinator\, Future Ready Schools – New Jersey\nRoom: University Hall\, Room 113 DescriptionFRS-NJ is a school certification program that guides and supports educators and leaders through a collaborative process of self-assessment with the goal of personalizing student learning to prepare students who are ready for their futures. A coalition of NJIT\, NJDOE\, and NJSBA\, Future Ready Schools – NJ is aligned to the national Future Ready Schools framework. Learn how you can #GetInvolved and how your school can #GetCertified in this session with project coordinator Jeremy Reich! \n\n\n12:30 p.m. – Lunch & Keynote\n1:30 p.m. – Lightning Round Presentations\n2:00 p.m. – Presentation by John Shannon and Susan O’Sullivan-Gavin: The Future Is Here: Digital Transformation\n\nAdditional sessions will be added as they are approved. URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/teaching-with-technology-showcase-excellence-in-action/ LOCATION:William Paterson University\, 300 Pompton Rd\, Wayne\, NJ\, 07470 CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar,workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181211T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181211T154500 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20181114T194346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181210T122300Z UID:2566-1544518800-1544543100@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:NJEdge VMware Practice Group DESCRIPTION:Joins us for the second meeting of NJEdge’s VMware practice group. This event\, hosted by NJEdge in partnership with VMware\, will focus on helping New Jersey’s public sector technology community get the most out of their VMware implementations. With an agenda consisting of technical updates\, best-practice use cases\, and strategic planning crafted specifically for NJ’s VMware users\, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn from VMware experts and prepare your organization for success. \nAgenda\n\n\n\nTime\nTopic\n\n\n9:00 a.m. -9:30 a.m.\nCheck-In and Breakfast\n\n\n9:30 a.m. -9:45 a.m.\nIntroductions – Get to Know NJEdge’s New TAM\n\n\n9:45 a.m. -10:15 a.m.\nProduct Lifecycle Updates and vSphere 6.7 – What’s New\n\n\n10:15 a.m. -10:30 a.m.\nBreak\n\n\n10:30 a.m. -11:15 a.m.\nvSAN Enterprise Storage Overview\n\n\n11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.\n Day 2 Management and Operations of VMware\n\n\n12:00 p.m. -12:45 p.m.\nLunch\n\n\n12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m.\nVirtual Desktops and Application Delivery\n\n\n1:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m.\nSDN and the Virtual Cloud Network\n\n\n2:45 p.m. -3:45 p.m.\nVMware on AWS\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n \n \n NJEdge VMware Practice Group\n \n \n First Name* Last Name* Position Title* Organization* Email*\n \n PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/njedge-vmware-practice-group/ LOCATION:The College of New Jersey\, 2000 Pennington Road\, Ewing Township\, NJ\, 08618 CATEGORIES:njedge,webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.njedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/EdgeSecure23.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181129T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181129T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20181017T144331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181017T163933Z UID:2462-1543503600-1543507200@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:"Virtualizing Compliance" - Securely Delivering your Mission While Ensuring Compliance DESCRIPTION:Government and educational institutions are having to adapt to the demands of protecting their data\, securing their environment\, and attracting researchers. Breaches are becoming more frequent and tools are becoming more advanced. Institutions are now having to be more proactive in addressing these threats as they strive to remain compliant and architect a solution that supports multiple regulated workloads. \nDuring this webinar\, we will discuss how VMware NSX can help government and educational institutions leverage micro-segmentation to drive towards a zero trust network and help them achieve compliance for HIPAA\, CJIS\, PCI\, GDPR\, and other regulations. \nJoin us to learn about: \n\nEmbracing the zero trust model\nNSX foundation with micro-segmentation\nCustomer success stories\nHow NSX can help compliance in your data center\n\n\n \n \n Webinar - November 29\n \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Position Title* Organization* Email*\n \n CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/virtualizing-compliance-securely-delivering-your-mission-while-ensuring-compliance/ CATEGORIES:webinar,workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.njedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/EdgeSecure23.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181113T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181113T163000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20181017T151843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T142026Z UID:2468-1542123000-1542126600@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Integrate Rich Media into Course Design with the Power of illumira DESCRIPTION:Instructional technologists and designers throughout the higher ed community are looking for solutions to integrate rich media into their course and learning management systems. illumira – a digital content repository and streaming platform built by NJEdge\, New Jersey’s nonprofit research and education network – was designed specifically to satisfy the needs of our member community. For instructional designers\, this means delivering a feature-rich platform that allows for the integration of a wide variety of digital media to plug seamlessly into all major Learning Management and Lecture Capture Systems. Join this session to learn about the diverse features and ease of use of illumira\, and hear from Beth Hoffman from Madonna University to review the impact illumira has had on their instructional design approach. \nRegister:\n\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Position Title* Organization* Email*\n \n NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/rich-media-into-course-design-with-the-power-of-illumira/ CATEGORIES:webinar,workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://archive.njedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/illumira_webinar.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181106T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181106T163000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090716 CREATED:20181017T145417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181017T152056Z UID:2467-1541518200-1541521800@archive.njedge.net SUMMARY:Create a Campus Digital Media Hub - Optimize Your Media Catalog in the Library with illumira DESCRIPTION:illumira’s licensed media hosting solution is ideal for libraries looking to transition into the realm of digital streaming media. illumira – a digital content repository and streaming platform built by NJEdge\, New Jersey’s nonprofit research and education network – was designed specifically to satisfy the needs of our member community. For libraries\, this means delivering a platform which enables the development a curated digital media collection suited to the needs of your patron community of faculty\, students\, and staff. Join this session to learn about the tools illumira delivers to campus libraries\, and hear from Beth Ann Bates from William Paterson University to learn about the real-world impact of illumira on a NJ campus community. \nRegister:\n\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Position Title* Organization* Email*\n \n PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. URL:https://archive.njedge.net/event/digital-media-hub-optimize-your-media-catalog-in-the-library-with-illumira/ CATEGORIES:webinar,workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://archive.njedge.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/illumira_webinar.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR