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September 29, 2008 ,
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Eastern
delivered online via MIV
For system administrators, system integrators, or application developers at participating institutions who are interested in participating in a pilot program focused on supporting campus-based cloud-computing projects. (1 program unit. Registration deadline: Friday, August 29, 2008)
Participants will derive the greatest benefit from participating if they create a cloud-computing project. In addition, NITLE recommends that participants discuss and plan projects with IT, library, or other appropriate leadership on their campus.
Program-related requirements
Requirement related to using the MIV environment
To successfully participate in this online program delivered via MIV, participants will want to use
Participants will also want to connect via a high-speed Internet connection. (Test your bandwidth speed at http://reviews.cnet.com/7004-7254_7-0.html: enter your telephone area code and your connection type, then click G0. Your bandwidth speed should be 500 kbps or greater.)
Cloud computing promises to have a significant impact on how colleges and universities secure computing resources to meet their academic mission. With its participating institutions, NITLE has been investigating how cloud computing can serve participating institutions to lower computing costs while improving services.
To further develop community knowledge in this area, NITLE is piloting this professional development program, which will focus on campus-based development of cloud-computing projects on the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). The pilot will bring together a small group of participants from up to six campuses for professional development and exchange. Work and lessons learned from this pilot effort will be reported at October's Changes in Provisioning and Supporting Enterprise Technology Tools (October 28, 2008, Rollins College).
By registering for this program, participants agree to complete an online, informational survey about a cloud computing idea/project that they wish to develop, submitting their responses to NITLE prior to participating in the program. Survey responses will inform the shape of the program. Note that while participation in this event is first-come, first-served, participants will derive the greatest benefit from participating if they create a cloud-computing project. In addition, NITLE recommends that participants discuss and plan projects with IT, library, or other appropriate leadership on their campus.
After this initial program, two follow-up sessions will be scheduled for pilot participants to engage in on-going discussion of discoveries, problems, and other issues that arise related to project development. Follow-up sessions will also be held within the online MIV environment. Note that the cost of participation in all three sessions is a single program unit.
N.B. Amazon Web Services accounts require a credit card or some other form of payment. Each participant should expect to cover the cost of the Amazon EC2 images that they will be running under their account.
This session (September 29)
First follow-up session (to be scheduled within two weeks)
Second follow-up session (to be scheduled one-week after first follow-up)
Interested staff from participating colleges: To participate in this program, please contact your liaison, who will let you know whether your institution has program units available to support your participation. If so, your liaison will contact NITLE to register you to participate. (Note that campus policies on the use of program units vary. Liaisons, please register participants by e-mailing participate@nitle.org.)
If no units are currently available, your liaison--following campus policy--may purchase them on your behalf or may recommend that you or your department purchase them. If you or your department chooses to purchase program units for your use, please make the purchase and register for this program by sending an e-mail message to participate@nitle.org, including the program title and your name, job title, and e-mail address. NITLE will send you an invoice and confirmation of your registration.
For more information about specific program content for this pilot program on cloud computing, please contact Chris Sellers.
Please plan to arrive in the MIV room 15 minutes before the discussion starts to ensure that MIV is working well for you.
To ensure a positive participation experience in this online program, participants who are new to multipoint interactive videoconferencing (MIV) are encouraged to pursue training in the use of MIV prior to participating in this program. Training options include:
Both training options will help new and newer users of MIV feel comfortable within the virtual MIV environment, learn how to use its interactive tools, and otherwise learn how to participate and contribute successfully within MIV.
Also, please note that MIV is most effective with a 1:1 ratio between participant and MIV seat. (Each MIV "seat" is equivalent to one laptop or desktop computer.) Participants are therefore encouraged to join the program as individuals using their own computers.
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