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daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Peter Roden)
Mon Sep 28 16:28:01 1992
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 92 16:25:29
From: roden@MIT.EDU (Peter Roden)
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Subject: Conference: Educational Computing in the Twenty-First Century
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 92 16:20:54 EDT
From: Bob Scheifler <rws@expo.lcs.mit.edu>
Educational Computing in the Twenty-First Century
Building from Project Athena
December 7, 1992
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Sponsored by the Center for Educational Computing Initiatives at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Conference Organization
Chair, Professor Steven Lerman
Director, Center for Educational Computing Initiatives, MIT
Class of 1922, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Program Director, Lynne Bolduc
Research Associate
Center for Educational Computing Initiatives, MIT
Advisors
Dr. Charles Vest, President, MIT
Professor Mark Wrighton, Provost, MIT
Professor Earll Murman, Professor and Department Head
of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, MIT
Professor Judah Schwartz, Professor of Engineering, MIT
Benjamin Davis, Manager, AthenaMuse Software Consortium, CECI, MIT
Dr. Gregory Jackson, Director of Academic Computing, MIT
Conference Description
The purpose of the conference is to bring together members of the
academic and industrial community who are concerned with the effects
of emerging technology on future strategies for education and
industry.
Project Athena (1983-1991) launched the research and development
effort which resulted in a campus-wide, workstation-based, distributed
network that provides an extraordinarily high level of computing
access and capability to over 1500 MIT students, faculty, and staff.
Based on the experience and insight gained from Project Athena, the
morning session will focus on "Lessons Learned from Project Athena."
The afternoon session will provide a look toward future developments
focusing on "Where The Lessons Lead."
List of Topics and Invited Speakers
Keynote Address:
Higher Education and Technology in the Twenty-First Century
Dr. Kenneth King
President, EDUCOM
As President of EDUCOM, Kenneth King has a unique and well-informed
perspective on the role of technology in education and research. He
will discuss future directions and the changes necessary to meet the
challenges which lie ahead.
The Athena Computing Environment
Dr. Gregory Jackson
Director of Academic Computing, MIT
MIT's Director of Academic Computing will provide an overview of the
campus-wide distributed network--installing, managing, and financing
the Athena distributed services system--and its impact on the MIT
community.
The Role of Partnerships
Professor Steven Lerman
Director, Center for Educational Computing Initiatives, MIT
Class of 1922, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Sharing expertise through industry and academic partnerships played a
critical role of the success of Project Athena. This session will
focus on the results.
The Story of the X Window System
One of the most pervasive advances spawned by Project Athena was the X
Window System standard. This session will provide an overview of how
the X Window System evolved.
Visions for The Future
The afternoon session will begin with a discussion of visions for the
future. Various aspects of academic computing will be covered,
including the implications of distributed-network multimedia.
Lego Logo
Professor Seymour Papert
Lego Professor of Learning Research
Director, Epistemology and Learning, MIT Media Lab
Linking educational computing to primary school, Dr. Seymour Papert of
MIT's Media Lab will talk about applications of Lego Logo in
elementary education.
Environmental Literacy
Benjamin Davis
Manager, AthenaMuse Software Consortium
Dr. William R. Eblen
President, The Rene Dubos Center for Human Environments, Inc.
The Center for Educational Computing Initiatives is collaborating with
The Rene Dubos Center for Human Environments to develop an
environmental literacy series for primary and secondary schools, as
well as universities and corporations. There will be a discussion and
demonstration of this multimedia project.
New Directions in Humanities Computing
Dr. Janet H. Murray
Senior Research Scientist, MIT
Professor Peter S. Donaldson
Professor of Literature
Head of the Literature Faculty, MIT
Professor Shigeru Miyagawa
Professor of Linguistics and Japanese, MIT
The afternoon session will conclude with members of MIT's Humanities
faculty, who will discuss multimedia teaching and archive systems in
the higher education Humanities curriculae.
Extra-Session Events
General Athena network and multimedia demonstrations will be on
display during the lunch break and after the final session at MIT
Stratton Student Center, adjacent to Kresge Auditorium. Additional
information about these demonstrations will be available upon arrival.
Schedule
Monday, December 7, 1992
7:30 - 8:30 Registration
Coffee
8:30 - 8:45 Introduction and Welcome
8:45 - 9:45 Keynote Address:
Higher Education and Technology in the Twenty-First
Century
Lessons Learned from Project Athena
9:45-10:45 The Athena Computing Environment
10:45-11:00 Break
11:00-11:30 The Role of Industry-Academic Partnerships
11:30-12:00 The Story of the X Window System
12:00-1:00 Lunch
Looking Ahead: Where The Lessons Lead
1:00-1:45 Visions for the Future
1:45-2:30 Lego Logo
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-3:30 Environmental Literacy
3:30-4:15 New Directions in Humanities Computing
4:15-6:00 Demo area
General Information
Meeting Location
The Conference sessions will be held in Kresge Auditorium, located
adjacent to the Stratton Student Center and opposite MIT's official
entrance at 77 Massachusetts Avenue.
Registration
The Conference registration fee is $200, $100 for MIT alumnae and ILP
members, and free of charge to members of the MIT community who hold a
valid MIT identification card. The registration fee includes admission
to all technical sessions and demonstrations. To register for the
Conference, please complete and return the enclosed form with payment
to the MIT Conference Services Office, Room 7-111, Cambridge, MA 02139
USA. The fee may be paid by check or money order made payable in US
currency to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology or via credit
card with the appropriate information provided. Persons paying via
credit card may do so via fax at 617-253-7002. Your registration will
be confirmed upon receipt.
To register for the Conference via electronic mail, please complete
and return the form that appears at the end of this announcement to
trishs@eagle.mit.edu (Trish Ezekiel, MIT Conference Services Office),
providing the appropriate credit card information for payment. If you
are paying by check or money order, simply print the form, complete,
and return it with your check or money order as specified in the
instructions above. Questions regarding this method of payment may be
directed to Trish Ezekiel at the email address above or to Gayle
Fitzgerald, Manager, MIT Conference Services Office at
gmfitz@eagle.mit.edu. If preferred, you may print the form and return
it with credit card information via fax at 617-253-7002.
On-site registration will begin at 7:30 am in the Lobby of Kresge
Auditorium. The Conference telephone number is 617-253-2909; messages
will be posted in this area during the Conference.
Cancellations received in writing prior to Monday, November 16, 1992
will be entitled to a full refund less a $45 processing fee; no
refunds will be granted after that date.
Dining
Refreshments will be provided in the morning and afternoon of the
Conference. The Lobdell Cafeteria, located on the second floor of the
MIT Stratton Student Center, is available to conference participants at
their own expense. The operating hours of this facility will be
available upon arrival. Additional information on dining facilities in
close proximity to campus will be available upon arrival.
Hotel Accomodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Cambridge Center Marriott
Hotel, Two Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142 which is located
within easy walking distance to campus in Kendall Square (east side of
the campus). The Marriott offers two restaurants and a health club
with swimming pool. Valet parking is available for $14 per day.
The conference rate at the Marriott is $129 per night plus applicable
local taxes for a single or double room. Room availability and rate are
only guaranteed until November 15, 1992. To secure your reservations,
please complete and return the enclosed reservation form directly to the
Hotel or call 617-494-6600 or fax to 617-494-6565 with the appropriate
credit card information. Questions regarding these accommodations should
be directed to the Marriott.
Transportation
Arrival by Air... Logan International Airport is approximately five
miles from the MIT campus. Taxi fare to the campus or Marriott Hotel is
about $15, regardless of the number of passengers. Public
transportation to MIT is available; although an inexpensive alternative,
it is cumbersome with luggage and not recommended.
Arrival by Train...You will arrive in Boston at South Station. Taxi
service and public transportation are available.
Arrival by Car...MIT is located in Cambridge on Memorial Drive, a
major roadway in the region's highway system. From the west and
northwest, there is access to Memorial Drive from the Massachusetts
Turnpike (Interstate 90) and Route 2. From the north (Interstate
93/Southeast Expressway), the suggested approach is to connect with
Storrow Drive in Boston via the central artery bridgeways, heading
west on Storrow Drive. Take the Massachusetts Avenue exit onto the
Harvard Bridge which crosses the Charles River and leads you straight
to MIT's central entrance at 77 Massachusetts Avenue (Building 7).
Kresge Auditorium is located opposite from the main entrance.
Smoking Policy
Smoking is not permitted in MIT meeting, academic, or administrative
buildings. Smoking is permitted in designated areas in dining
facilities.
Parking
Parking is available in the public lot on the corner of Massachusetts
Avenue and Vassar Street; the cost is $6 per day. Parking is restricted
on campus, Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Persons
staying at the Cambridge Center Marriott are encouraged to utilize the
Hotel's parking facilities.
Questions
Inquiries regarding local arrangements may be directed to the MIT
Conference Services Office at 617-253-1703 or via fax at 617-253-7002.
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Educational Computing in the Twenty-First Century
Building from Project Athena
REGISTRATION FORM
Name______________________________________________________________
Affiliation_______________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip____________________________________________________
Telephone_________________________________________________________
FAX_________________________________ Email _______________________
Amount of Registration____________________________________________
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___Master Card ___ VISA Account Number___________________________
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To send form electronically: trishs@eagle.mit.edu (Trish Ezekiel)
To print and mail: MIT Conference Services Office, Room 7-111,
Cambridge, MA 02139
To print and fax: MIT Conference Services Office, 617-253-7002.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Conference Services Office
Room 7-111
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-4307
Telephone: 617-253-1703
Fax: 617-253-7002
Email: trishs@eagle.mit.edu
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