During the UIT Technology Conference, researchers, faculty, and business leaders will show how the latest technology trends and learning solutions impact our campus community and the world around it. Below is the schedule of topics being presented at the 2010 “Power2Learn” conference.

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Time	Topic	Presenters	Room
10am - 10:30am	Free Music without Going to Jail! How to Legally Download Copyrighted Materials	UIT Security	Saltgrass
	Discussion of DMCA issues and legal file sharing options.
10:30am - 11am	Protect your Computer and Devices – for Free! Security offerings at UH	UIT Security	Saltgrass
	Discussion and demo of free software, tools and services available from UIT.
10am - 11am	Wimba	Anjana Signhal, Eugenia Ruiz, Mick de los Santos	Bayou City
	Available for all UH classes, tutorials, campus-wide groups, Wimba is used for web conferencing, podcasting, instant messaging, and more. Learn how UH Hispanic Studies integrates the Wimba Voice Tools into their program.
10am - 11am	Center for Students with DisABILITIES	Michael Henry	Big Bend
	Whether it is a temporary or permanent health impairment, physical limitation, psychiatric disorder, or learning disability, the UH Center for Students with DisABILITIES has you covered! Learn what kind of technology the center provides for students and staff to help develop independence and self-reliance.
10am - 11am	All Things Google	Velvette Laurence	Spindletop
	All Things Google will review popular tools used by educators or by general users. The presentation will quickly demo the use and purpose of each product and how it can be used in the educational setting or for every-day use.
10am - 11am	Social Media	Shari Mauthner, Madhuri Kumar	Tejas
	Social Media is the #1 activity on the Web today. Social networking with Facebook, Twitter, Blogs and Wikis is all about connecting, sharing, collaboration and creativity. But what’s it got to do with learning? Learn how these tools are opening up new way for students and faculty everywhere, including those at UH. But Social Media comes with a new set of ground rules for both students as well as educators. Learn how not to be blind-sided while affording a safe and ethical learning environment.
10am - 11am	Exchange 2007 – 2010	Microsoft	Bluebonnet
	Why upgrade?, what to expect?, what are the benefits, what’s different.
11am - 12pm	How Safe Are You REALLY? Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft	UIT Security	Saltgrass
	Presentation by UIT Security and UH DPS regarding Identity Theft concerns and protections and demo of Identity Finder software.
11am - 12pm	Blackboard LEARN	Georgette Michko, Teresa Acosta	Bayou City
	The new Blackboard LEARN is coming soon! See what is in store for our learning management system as it continues to grow.
11am - 12pm	Turnitin	Ted Filkins, Judy Radigan	Spindletop
	See what UH has to offer faculty to help deter student plagiarism. Students will also benefit from knowing what tools faculty can use to identify plagiarized work in class.
11am - 12pm	Wind Program Research	Ray Flumerfelt	Big Bend
	Imagine a future where offshore wind turbines with huge blades generate electrical energy for Texas, at a reasonable price. That's the vision of wind energy researchers Su Su Wang and Ray Flumerfelt, both professors at UH. Wang teaches mechanical engineering and Flumerfelt is the former dean of the Cullen College of Engineering. The two men are developing a major laboratory for exploring the possibilities of wind energy technology. The facility, the National Wind Energy Center, will operate at the Energy Research Park (ERP) with funding from the Department of Energy and the State of Texas.
11am - 12pm	eText Books	Lilly Zamorano, Marc Eckhart	Tejas
	Building bridges to students and institutions - a look at textbooks and their future.
11am - 12pm	Office 2010	Microsoft	Bluebonnet
	Migration to 2010 – not has hard as you think. How 2010 Applications work together.
12pm - 12:30pm	Exploring the Wild Wild Web and Living to Tell about It – Internet & Email Safety Tips	UIT Security	Saltgrass
	Discussion of phishing scams and dangerous internet traps.
12:30pm - 1pm	Can I “friend” you? Safety tips for Facebook and other Social Media Sites	UIT Security	Saltgrass
	Discussion of security best practices for using social media sites such as Facebook.
12pm - 1pm	Blackboard LEARN	Georgette Michko, Teresa Acosta	Bayou City
	The new Blackboard LEARN is coming soon! See what is in store for our learning management system as it continues to grow.
12pm - 1pm	Turning Point	Q. Park, Bill Joyce	Big Bend
	Students and faculty alike will be interested to see how one little tool can add interactivity and quick feedback to class!
12pm - 1pm	Mediasite: a reliable, easy to use lecture capture platform	Brian Mittel, Anisa Karim, Jennifer Lazzaro, Patrick McCormick	Spindletop
	Mediasite is an innovative technology for recording and storing rich-media classroom and student presentations. These presentations can be viewed as a live stream or as an archive via the World Wide Web. It also provides an easy-to-navigate viewing experience that allows users to locate the sections of a presentation for review purposes. Mediasite is frequently used to supplement traditional classes and distance learning applications.
12pm - 1pm	Mobile Learning	Ioannis Pavlidis	Tejas
	At UH, the Department of Computer Science transforms students into entrepreneurs. With its “Ubiquitous Computing” course, faculty empower students to make a living with their own small businesses, and help them start doing so even before they graduate.
12pm - 1pm	Licensing	Microsoft	Bluebonnet
	Scope of license, benefits, how do we leverage our partnership.
1pm - 1:30pm	Is Your Computer Safe at Home? Practicing Safe Computing Away from Campus	UIT Security	Saltgrass
	Discussion of best practices for using computers away from campus.
1:30pm - 2pm	What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Career Opportunities in Information Security	UIT Security	Saltgrass
	Discussion of Information Security career options and ways to pursue by UIT Security & JDA Professional Services.
1pm - 2pm	Environmental Science	Mike Nagy	Bayou City
	Description Coming Soon
1pm - 2pm	Ergonomics	Ellery Stevenson	Big Bend
	Sitting for long periods of time at your desk, writing, on the computer, or on the phone? Improving ergonomics leads to a safer and healthier work and study environment. Get the latest tips and pointers.
1pm - 2pm	Technology in Biomechanics	Jian Liu	Spindletop
	The presenter will discuss various measurement technologies commonly used in biomechanics, with particular attention to how ambulatory instruments facilitate the understanding and prevention of accidents due to falls.
1pm - 2pm	Using and Learning with Skillport eLearning and Books 24x7	Rob Driskell	Tejas
	Learn how to access and use online courses (also known as computer-based training courses), Books 24 X 7 referenceware, and mentoring. Over 3,500 online courses and over 26,000 online books are available on business and technology topics.
1pm - 2pm	Windows 7	Microsoft	Bluebonnet
	Features and enhancements, compatibility with other programs, and security.