Best of EDUCAUSE Australasia 2011

The conference CCA-EDUCAUSE Australasia 2011, is in Sydney 3 to 6 April 2011. I am presenting a poster on "International Graduate Level Sustainable ICT Course". Just had a note from the organisers to say there is a spare ticket to the Tall Ships cruse 3 April on The Svanen. Normally I miss the social events at conferences, but this time I thought I would try some. There are people who I have been on mailing lists discussing issues with for years and never met. It will be interesting to see some of them (I hope).Apart from the tall ships, there is a Welcome Reception 3 April, the Posters Reception, 4 April 5:00pm (which I have to attend as I have a poster) and Sundowner, 6 April 4:15pm at the end. I thought I would give the conference dinner a miss, after a day with the delegates, all I want to do is escape. ;-)The conference program is not as complex as WCC2010 but even so, there are five parallel sessions. Here are my choices:

Program

Sunday 3 April 2011: Meetings, Tall Ships Cruise, and Conference Welcome

13:15 - 14:45	Meeting space available	Meeting space available	Tall Ships Cruise and Lunch: Departs 13:15 from Campbell’s Cove, The Rocks (Adjacent to Hyatt Hotel). Concludes 15:45 at Darling Harbour.
15:00 - 15:45	CAUDIT Procurement Update and Discussion (All welcome)	Meeting space available
16:00 - 16:45	CAUDIT Orientation Session (All welcome)	Meeting space available
17:00 - 17:45	Meeting space available	Joint meeting of the conference Organising, Program, and Conference Experience Committees
18:00 - 19:30	Conference Welcome Reception

Monday 4 April 2011: Conference Day 1

8:30 - 9:00	Registration and coffee					The Lounge
9:00 - 10:50	Opening plenary Session chair: Peter James, Conference Chair
9:00 - 9:10	Welcome: Ross Milbourne, Vice-Chancellor, University of Technology, Sydney
9:10 - 10:00	Special Guest Speaker
10:00 - 10:50	Keynote: Changing the Game Brad Wheeler, CIO Indiana University
10:50 - 11:15	Morning tea
11:15 - 12:50	Strategy and IT Session chair: Peter Nissen, CAUDIT	Challenging the role of the library Session chair: Jemima McDonald, UTS	Course and learning management tools Session chair: Ric Canale, La Trobe University	Lightning rounds Convener: Heath Marks, AAF	Sponsors Session chair: Chris Foley, Murdoch University	The Lounge
11:15 - 11:35	Get past technology and define what you do Peter Hicks, Curtin University	Playful Engagement as Serious Strategy Suzana Sukovic, University of Sydney, and Ashley England, UTS	Integrated Course Data Management – a Strategic Approach Richard Lamb, University of South Australia	Lightning round: Innovative federation uses: Telescopes, labs, and clouds Convener: Heath Marks, AAF	TechnologyOne: QUT Case Study: Implementing a Real Time Event Driven Solution for Student Management SystemsWayne Oswin, QUT	Meet Peter James, Conference Chair and Brad Wheeler, Keynote speaker
11:40 - 12:00	It is better to travel hopefully than it is to arrive: A journey in IT strategy at the University of Adelaide David Munro, University of Adelaide	No More Us and Them: Mobile Support for Clients and Staff at UTS LibrarySophie McDonald and Rajan Davio, UTS	CourseBuilder: elearning enabler Ashwini Datt, University of Auckland		Emerson Network Power Smart Solutions: Delivering Efficiency Without Compromise™ for Higher Learning Institutions Eoin Coghlan, CCNA
12:05 - 12:25	The IT Strategic Planning Journey at the University of Newcastle Frank Herb and Carey Steller, University of Newcastle	The organisation has changed: Joining libraries, eLearning, IT and facilities management to meet new challenges Sue McKnight, University of Canterbury	Personalising the ePortfolio Experience Shane Sutherland, Pebble Learning	Lightning round: The Future of Identity Federations – where will they add value? Convener: Heath Marks, AAF	Adobe
12:30 - 12:50	A New IT Framework to Enable Effective Change Terry Nikkel, University of New Brunswick	A new role for QUT Library Natalie Ryan, QUT	Green IT Departments, Green Libraries – Moving Forward Malcolm Wolski, Griffith University		Blackboard:Driving User Adoption and Institutional Success through a Strategic and Flexible approach to Professional Development Sarah Morgan and Kimberly Hillyard, Blackboard	Meet Gordon Suddaby, ACODE President and Chris Cahill, Program Committee Chair
12:50 - 14:00	Lunch
12:50 - 14:00	CAUDIT Leadership Institute Alumni Reunion
14:00 - 14:45	Strategy and IT Session chair: Lynnae Rankine, UWS	Models for supporting learning and research Session chair: Alison Slocombe, Southern Cross University	Enterprise systems Session chair: Jenny Leonard, University of Sydney	Lightning rounds Convener: Alan Sieper, ANU	Sponsors Convener: Ian Poole, Integ	The Lounge
14:00 - 14:20	The Five Critical Success Factors That Define Success in Achieving Business Technology and Process Change Mark D Nicholls, Information Professionals	A hybrid approach – The best of both worlds: A narrative account of Griffith University’s re-structuring of academic blended learning support and student literacy support Kevin Ashford-Rowe, Griffith University	Pimp My Research Management System Stuart Lewis, University of Auckland	Lightning round: Managing Relationships with External Learning Management System Providers Convener: Allan Sieper, ANU	Integ:Changing the Game: A Panel DiscussionHost: Ian Poole, CEO Integ GroupSpeakers: Peter James, UTS, Mark Buckley, Alcatel-Lucent, and Felicity Threadgate, postgraduate student
14:25 - 14:45	Higher Education Essentials for Strategic BI Darren Dadley, UTS	A new (multiplayer) model of academic library support for research Alissa Sputore and Robin Gardner, University of Melbourne	Revolutionary Approach on how to improve Business Continuity Management at a University Alexandre Medarov and Linden Vazey, University of Auckland			Meet Richard Northam, CAUDIT General Manager
14:45 - 15:05	Coffee break
15:05 - 16:30	Afternoon plenary Session chair: Paul Sherlock, CAUDIT President
15:05 - 15:10	Announcements
15:10 - 15:40	Featured talk: Changing the Game: Building the Sustainable Library Maxine Brodie, Macquarie University
15:40 - 16:10	Gold sponsor featured talk: Intelligent Virtual Infrastructure – Building and Managing Your Cloud Michael Warrilow, Manager of Products and Solutions for VMware Asia Pacific and Japan
16:10 - 17:00	Keynote: Visions of the higher education horizon: possible futures Bryan Alexander, Director of Research NITLE
17:00 - 18:15	Posters reception					Meet Featured speakers Bryan Alexander and Maxine Brody (17:00 - 17:20)

Tuesday 5 April 2011: Conference Day 2

8:00 - 8:35	Registration and coffee					The Lounge
8:35 - 10:30	Morning plenary Session chair: Chris Cahill, Program Committee Chair
8:35 - 9:10	Cisco Platinum sponsor featured talk: Video Inspiring Innovation in Teaching & Learning Lance Ford, University of Maine, US and Kristine G Held, Madison Area Technology Colledge, US
9:10 - 9:35	Featured talk: The Future of the IT Department – will it survive the cloud? Nick Tate, RDSI
9:35 - 10:25	Keynote: The Gifts Change Brings Shirley Alexander, DVC (Teaching, Learning and Equity), University of Technology Sydney
10:25 - 10:30	Announcements
10:30 - 11:00	Morning tea
11:00 - 12:35	Portfolio, program and project management Session chair: Tracy Huntleigh-Smith, University of Otago	Research data management and eResearch Session chair: Howard Amos, University of Otago	How new ways of learning are changing universities Session chair: Janne Malfroy, UWS	CIO stream Session chair: Richard Northam, CAUDIT	Sponsors Session chair: Steve Johnston, CAUDIT	The Lounge
11:00 - 11:20	CAUDIT domestic study tour 2010: a new community of practice in portfolio, program and project management Paul Cullen, Charles Sturt University	*A Framework for University Research Data Management Malcolm Wolski and Joanna Richardson, Griffith University	Technology Design for Formal and Informal learning Spaces in the Facebook age Jason Wheatley and Nick Gilbert, University of Sydney	A half-day session aimed at CIOs and IT Directors	echo360:Video media in education after the NBNDavid Cummings, Victoria University
11:25 - 11:45	IT P3M and Delivery@Griffith Sudath Wijeratne and Ian Smith, Griffith University	Setting a focus – creating a research database one-stop-shop through cross divisional collaboration Patricia Scott, Deakin University	Growth of E-Learning in Small Remote Aboriginal Communities: Implications for University Teacher Education Programs Dennis Sharpe, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada		Desire2Learn:Enhancing student engagement through online and mobile technologiesIan Smissen, Desire2Learn
11:50 - 12:10	Portfolio Management: Art or Science? Diane Bussey, University of Auckland	eResearch Administration: The game will change Simon Porter, University of Melbourne	*Informal learning on the Internet and its importance to curriculum Deirdre Wilmott, Ballarat University		Blackboard Technologies: Getting More from What You’ve Got! Chris Eske and Ben Carmichael, Blackboard
12:15 - 12:35	Benefit Management – An Oxymoron? Diane Bussey, University of Auckland	E-research university partnerships revisited Linda O’Brien, Griffith University	Whose game are we playing? Learning, digital technology and crises of identity Herbert Thomas, University of Canterbury		IBM:Mark VeitchSales DirectorTivoli Endpoint Manager
12:35 - 14:00	Lunch
12:35 - 13:15	Incoming and Outgoing Conference Committee Meeting
14:00 - 14:45	Shared services and attracting talented IT staff Session chair: Peter Gale, UTS	Strategy and scholarly information Session chair: Andrew Wells, UNSW	How new ways of learning are changing universities Session chair: Sarah Lambert, University of Wollongong	Transforming spaces and Staff development for eLearning Session chair: Alison Neal, UNSW	Sponsors Session chair: Paul Campbell, ACU	The Lounge
14:00 - 14:20	A Journey Shared Mat Myers and Geoffrey Brown, University of Sydney	Eyes on the horizon, tackling the weeds: making organisational strategy into reality Donna McRostie and Margaret Ruwoldt, University of Melbourne	Regulatory Frameworks for Distance Education in the Asia/Pacific Region Stephen Marshall, Victoria University of Wellington	Design for the New Millennium: Transforming Learning and Service Spaces Wendy Abbott and Grace Saw, Bond University	Netspot:Reflections on La Trobe’s Moodle implementationRic Canale, La Trobe University and James Strong, Netspot	Meet Nick Tate, Featured speaker and Paul Sherlock, CAUDIT President
14:25 - 14:45	Attracting, developing and retaining talented IT professionals Sophie Kysil and Peter Nissen, CAUDIT	The Only Constant is Change – Innovation in Scholarly Communication Philip Kent and Donna McRostie, University of Melbourne	*Online Student Conferences as Assessment Instruments: A Case Study of Knowledge Acquisition Michael Nycyk, Curtin University	*Staff Development For E-Learning: New Playing Field, New Rules Ian Olney and Lynnae Rankine, University of Western Sydney	Enterasys:Gaining Network Visibility and Control on the Education CampusJulian Critchlow, Enterasys	Meet Peter James, Conference Chair and Chris Cahill, Program Committee Chair
14:45 - 15:05	Coffee break
15:05 - 16:35	Afternoon plenary Session chair: Gordon Suddaby, ACODE President
15:05 - 15:10	Announcements
15:10 - 15:40	Featured talk: How we are taking the UTS library into the future Mal Booth, University of Technology, Sydney
15:40 - 16:30	Keynote: Next Generation Learning Diana Oblinger, President and CEO, EDUCAUSE
16:40 - 17:00						Meet Featured speakers Diana Oblinger and Mal Booth
18:30 - 22:00	Conference dinner

Wednesday 6 April 2011: Conference Day 3

8:15 - 8:45	Registration and coffee					The Lounge
8:45 - 10:30	Morning plenary Session chair: Cathrine Harboe-Ree, CAUL President
8:45 - 9:10	Gold sponsor featured talk: Microsoft Office 365 in Education Reed Wotiz, Director of Live Services, Microsoft Asia Pacific
9:10 - 9:35	Featured talk: Going international: The New Zealand Virtual World Grid Scott Diener, University of Auckland
9:35 - 10:25	Keynote: Alice Through the Looking Glass McKenzie Wark, Associate Dean Eugene Lang College, the New School for the Liberal Arts
10:25 - 10:30	Announcements
10:30 - 11:00	Morning tea
11:00 - 12:35	Emerging technologies: Challenging the role of IT Session chair: Kerrie Newcombe, UTS	Libraries supporting learning Session chair: Jennifer Peasley, Macquarie University	Student success and retention Session chair: Maree Gosper, Macquarie University	Point/counterpoint Session chair: Patricia McMillan, CAUDIT	Sponsors	The Lounge
11:00 - 11:20	*Infecting professional staff with the emerging technology ‘virus’: how the leadership game has changedLisa Cluett, Judy Skene and Mark Pegrum, University of Western Australia	Won Bronze, now aiming for Gold – Implementing a sustainable model for using information to learn at The University of AucklandLi Wang and Hester Mountfield, University of Auckland	Enabling Student SuccessGrace Lynch and Kara Robinson, Open Universities Australia	Point/counterpoint: Cognitive Surplus or The Shallows: Is the Internet making us stupid? Patricia McMillan, CAUDIT and Geoffrey Brown, University of Sydney		Meet Featured speakers McKenzie Wark and Scott Diener
11:25 - 11:45	Driving emerging technology evaluation with the STREET process Matthias Liffers, Murdoch University	Playing the game: adapting the LMS to engage the Library liaison team in sustainable activities in order to promote the embedding of seamless learning support Judy Fisher and Simon Hart, University of Otago	Bringing learning to regional communities: designing the game Barbara Cram, University of Canberra			Meet Richard Northam, CAUDIT General Manager and Cathrine Harboe-Ree, CAUL President
11:50 - 12:10	Improving Moodle’s Assessment Facilities – a UniSA Perspective Richard Lamb and Wayne Pedder, University of South Australia	Monash University Library & E-Learning: Shaping the Future Lisa Smith and Steven Yates, Monash University	Changing The Game: The SMARTHINKING Experience Kevin Ashford-Rowe and Debi Howarth, Griffith University	Point/counterpoint: Is there a library in the future? Barbara Goldsmith and Sean Riley, UTS; Convener: Jemima McDonald, UTS		Caudit P3MCOP Introduction and Open Discussion Hosted by Paul Cullen, Charles Sturt University
12:15 - 12:35	Using mobile devices to access data and systems – The experience at the University of Queensland’s School of Medicine Hans Dauncy, University of Queensland	Enhancing the Student Experience for Transitioning Students Lynda Cooper, University of Wollongong	Students choosing the players but the game stays the same: Accessing student academic support via an online Smarthinking service Philip Paasuke, Open Universities Australia			Meet Paul Sherlock, CAUDIT President and Richard Katz, Featured speaker
12:35 - 14:00	Lunch
12:35 - 14:00	Joint CAUDIT, CAUL and ACODE Executive Committee Meeting
14:00 - 14:45	Virtualization and Clouds Session chair: Geoffrey Brown, University of Sydney	E-books and scholarly resource discovery Session chair: Peter Green, Curtin University	Designing spaces and organisations Session chair: Tracy Huntleigh-Smith, University of Otago	New skills for the new game Session chair: Heath Marks, AAF	Sponsors	The Lounge
14:00 - 14:20	Virtualization: The need to know what is going onTim Chaffe, University of Auckland	E-books – how can we show they’re worth it? Ksenija Mincic-Obradovic, University of Auckland	The Opening of a new Campus in Manukau City – A contemporary approach to learning, teaching and the student experience. Richard Molitor, AUT University	Do technical skills matter anymore in a university IT Department? Peter Nikoletatos, Curtin University
14:25 - 14:45	My boss used to tell me I had my head in the clouds, now my strategy is in the cloud Richard Northam, CAUDIT	Discovering scholarly resources: the student experience Julia Gross and Lutie Sheridan, Edith Cowan University	Integrated design – the nexus between curriculum and space at La Trobe University Library Geoff Payne and Fiona Salisbury, La Trobe University	Distance learning and affectivity: the tutor’s role in keeping students’ enthusiasm in the virtual environment Alexandre Graeml, Positivo University, Brazil		Meet Cathrine Harboe-Ree, CAUL President and Gordon Suddaby, ACODE President
14:45 - 15:05	Coffee break
15:05 - 16:15	Closing plenary Session chair: Peter James, Conference Chair
15:05 - 15:55	Close note: Monsters, eduPunks, devils, and things that go bump in the night: Reflections of an educational optimist on a sector gone Gothic Richard N Katz
15:55 - 16:10	Closing matters — End of conference
16:10 - 17:15	Sundowner social