|
|
|
|
||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Sessions are 1.5 hours except where specified.
Please see the full agenda.
1-A, Shuping Wang
Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) Technology in Optical Fiber Communications
DWDM has been identified as one of the most promising technologies to meet the demand of dramatically increasing transmission capacity. The presentation will introduce the current technologies on the DWDM system, sub-systems, and components. Theory and experimental results on Mux/DeMux, VMux, channel blockers, and channel monitors will be presented.
1-B, Vladimir Riabov
Networking Simulation Labs in Web-enhanced IT Classes
The methodology of using the OPNET and OMneT++ simulation tools in Networking Technologies classes is discussed with demonstration of Course Websites, lecture notes, lab assignments, homework and test problems, analytical exercises, and students’ research projects. The materials for three courses (Introduction to Networking Technologies, Advanced LANs, and Network Management), examples of students’ projects, and publications are available on the instructor’s Website.
1-C, Patricia Dombrowski
Bioinfomatics
Description to be posted ASAP.
2-A, Swapan Shah
Case Study: Student Involvement in Research Projects as a Part of the Regular Curriculum
This paper presents an overview of the students’ contribution in research projects being undertaken by the Laboratory for Advanced Communications Technology (LACT) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). RIT has prided itself as a student oriented, teaching institution and students of the Telecommunications Engineering Technology department are contributing to the initial implementation and testing of research projects as a part of the labs for the Telecommunications courses.
In this paper, we explain how students were involved in testing a preliminary model for low power Wireless Digital Repeater (WiDR) Network; which is a system of simple, inexpensive, self-sustainable repeaters used to pass along packets from a source to a destination. Upon a short notice, the repeaters can be dropped from an aircraft and scattered in a random pattern to cover affected region during disasters like earthquakes, floods, etc. The feeling of working on a live project kept the students inspired at all times which ensured that quality work was being done in a timely manner at the same time significantly enhanced their knowledge.
2-B, Gordon Snyder and Scott SaintOnge
Using Social Web Tools for Curriculum Development and Delivery
2-C, Sala Qazi
Optical Wireless Communications in the Outdoor and Indoor Environment
Optical wireless communications is becoming an attractive alternative medium to optical fiber, and radio frequency (RF) communications, because of its high bandwidth, low cost, ease of implementation, license free spectrum and freedom from interference. However, it faces many challenges in its implementation because of high loss in the outdoor environment due to adverse weather conditions, maintaining line of sight link because of sway and vibration in the building, and eye safety and multipath effect in the indoor environment. Many solutions have been presented to overcome these challenges. My presentation will review these challenges and discuss solutions for indoor and outdoor optical wireless communication links. A hybrid optical wireless/ RF link to overcome the effect of adverse weather conditions and improve link availability will also be discussed.
3-A, Thomas Chan
FERPA Compliance with Encryption
Following the enactment of FERPA, educators are required to safeguard the privacy of student data. The proliferations of computerized record-keeping systems and user-owned plug-and-play USB port drives posed great risk to confidentiality of educational records. While awaiting password and encryption protected drives, sensitive data can easily be protected using freeware encryption utility such as FineCrypt.
3-B, Eugene Newman
Public Safety Telecommunications: Technology and Trends in Advanced Services
Public safety telecommunications is undergoing a technological revolution in interoperabilty and provision of services. Potentially affecting up to 48,000 law enforcement, fire deparments, emergency medical service providers, and a host of specialized agencies from thruway authorities to ports and airports, the changes will improve the provision of high speed inter-agency connectivity for traditional voice and enhanced broadband services to citizens across America in the next five years.
The presentation will examine the technology, political and financial elements involved in the transition, as well as examples of successful state-wide implementations.
3-C, Ladimer Nagurney
Use of Cell Site Design to Introduce Students to a Broad Range of Issues Regarding Design
In addition to the purely technical characteristics of design, there are often constraints placed upon designs including: societal, safety, cultural, regulatory, political, etc. To illustrate to students how these effect technician decisions, we have developed a course in cell site design. While the technical needs of a cell site such as Signal Strength prediction and linking to the existing network are straightforward, the intangible constraints such as obtaining regulatory approval, obtaining the approval from the local planning/zoning/town government, etc. are often more difficult than the technical approvals. A further requirement is that the telecommunications designer must collaborate with other disciplines to prepare he design. This presentation will include exercises where participants will create and application for a cell site based upon the requirements of the Connecticut Siting Council, the governmental agency that oversees siting of telecommunications facilities. It will provide faculty with guidance on how the federal, state, and local political process work together to site facilities. To the students, this material links their technical courses with their understanding of many of the subjects taught in social sciences and humanities courses. In addition, this course provides the students with an opportunity to present technical material to non-technical audiences.
4-A, Diane Snyder
Teaching and Learning Using Tablet PC’s
In this hands-on, interactive workshop, participants will use Tablet PC’s, Office applications, electronic ink and Camtasia Studio to demonstrate a method for integrating Office applications, electronic ink, video and audio recordings into lectures and presentations. The presentation will begin with a brief overview and demonstration of the Tablet PC, Office 2003 applications and Camtasia Studio, detailing the basic operations as they apply to the Tablet PC platform. Topics will include: Electronic student work submission and feedback, recording screen activity with narration and publishing to a wide variety of formats including Flash, CD-ROM and streaming video. Each participant will have a Tablet PC for use during the session.
4-B, Moe Moghimi
VPN Access: Packet Aggregation Utilizing Ethereal
A virtual private network (VPN) is constructed by using public wires to connect nodes. These systems use encryption and other security mechanisms to ensure that only authorized users can access the network and that the data cannot be intercepted. For this demonstration two Windows XP PCs will be connected with a crossover cable, eliminating the need for a hub or a switch. Ethereal will then be used to monitor the transmission of packets.
4-C, Ann Beheler
Convergence Technology - the New Direction for IT
This session will focus technologies, including VoIP, RFID, and HTI, that are part of the new direction for IT. Registrations are up 38%, due in large part to these new directions. The presentation will include technical components as well as strategies for recruitment and involvement of business & industry representatives.
Afternoon session, Steve Budd, Mary A. Moriarty, Laura Qaissaunee and Pete Saflund
Grant Writing, part 1 of 2
This course will provide participants with an overview of how non-profits, state agency staff and others can write fundable grant applications to federal, state and private agencies. Topics will include writing compelling needs statements, searching for grant funds and technical assistance on-line, and developing realistic work plans and budgets.
5-A, Gordon Snyder and Mike Qaissaunee
PodCasting Basics
Emerging Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), like podcasting, are providing new opportunities for faculty and students. This introductory session will cover podcasting basics including recording equipment, mp3 file creation, ID3 tags, RSS feeds and feed validation - all necessary to get your first podcast posted and available.
5-B, Robert Bowles
The Middlesex Community College RFID Program
Up to five teams of up to four participants will explore the capabilities of RFID technology through a laboratory exercise employing an RFID and RFID electronic tags.
The workshop will introduce up to twenty participants to MCC’s RFID Technology program through an interactive exercise employing real RFID equipment. The equipment complement includes RFID readers and electronic RFID tags.
5-C, Reza Ahrabi
Demo of Voice over IP (VoIP), part 1 of 2
To demonstrate basic operatoin and configuration of a Voice over IP network using routers, IP Phones, CallManager
6-A, Pierre Thiry and Tom DiMicelli
IPTV: Ready for Prime Time?
Is Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) ready for prime time?
This presentation will present a case study of how IPTV was implemented in China by PCCW (500K subscribers) and give an overview of the strategy developed by the major US Internet Service Providers for its implementation, especially now that a standard (TR-101) exists for the migration of legacy DSL to Ethernet-based Networks.
6-B, Robert Mortenson and Dennis Kirlin
Developing the Information Technology Workforce
The Midwest Center for Information Technology (MCIT),funded as an NSF Technology Center, is a consortium of ten community colleges throughout Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Working together with K-12 schools, four-year colleges and universities, and employers, this virtual entity is focused on strengthening and expanding the region's information technology (IT) workforce through the collaborative efforts of an energized faculty and staff.
6-C, Reza Ahrabi
Demo of Voice over IP (VoIP), part 2 of 2
To demonstrate basic operatoin and configuration of a Voice over IP network using routers, IP Phones, CallManager
Afternoon session, Jana and David Wilcox
A Community of Practice in Practice
Community of Practice: A knowledge management system that creates a dynamic approach to linking labor market requirements to community college learning and assessment offerings. CoP uses a common language as its basis for ensuring ICT educators can adapt to new and emerging skill requirements.
Afternoon session, Steve Budd, Mary A. Moriarty, Laura Qaissaunee and Pete Saflund
Grant Writing, part 2 of 2
This course will provide participants with an overview of how non-profits, state agency staff and others can write fundable grant applications to federal, state and private agencies. Topics will include writing compelling needs statements, searching for grant funds and technical assistance on-line, and developing realistic work plans and budgets.
OPTIONAL Afternoon session, Jim Downing
ICT Laboratory Video Demonstration
7-A, Nina Laurie
GIS in Practice
7-B, Mike Qaissaunee
Wireless Topic
7-C, TBD
Email List | Publications | Resources | News & Events | About the ICT Center | Search | Home
Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those
of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the National Science Foundation.
 This material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number DUE 0302548. |
Copyright August 2004 STCC Foundation Press All rights reserved. E-Mail the Webmaster with your comments. |
 Springfield Technical Community College |
The ICT Center c/o STCC, One Armory Square, PO Box 9000, Suite 1, Springfield, MA 01102-9000
(413) 755-6550 (phone) | (413) 755-6325 (fax)