ACE Information Technology SIG
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Welcome to the ACE IT SIG Community Wiki
The Information Technology Special Interest Group (IT SIG) provides a means for communicators and technologists to share information internationally on current and emerging technologies with an emphasis on the intelligent and appropriate use of these computer-based technologies for education and information dissemination.
Communication
- Contact IT SIG Members via the e-mail list
- Get in touch with ACE Headquarters
Journal of Applied Communication
- publication guidelines: www.aceweb.org/JAC/guide.html
- submit paper to ace@ifas.ufl.edu
Professional Development Sessions
- About Facebook, Ray Kimsey, Aug. 22, 2007.
- Introduction to Second Life, Vishal Singh, Sep. 11, 2007.
- Moodle, Jennifer Jahedkar, Oct. 10, 2007.
- Feeding Frenzy, Kevin Gamble, Dec. 13, 2007.
- Search Engine Optimization, Brian Webster, Jan. 15, 2008.
- Using Google Webmaster Tools Brian Webster, Iowa State Extension, Feb. 19, 2008.
- Using SharePoint for Internal Collaboration Sarah Johnston, Louisiana State University, and Darin Dugan, Iowa State University, Aug. 7, 2008.
- Moodle by Jennifer Jahedkar, Texas AgriLife Extension, September 24, 2008.
- Top 10 Tech Tools for Extension Agents Dave Palmer, District Instructional Media Agent, University of Florida, October 22, 2008. Slide presentation
- Using Adobe Connect Floyd Davenport, Information Technology Officer. Iowa State
- http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/p57617465/ Understanding and Using Creative Commons] Anne Adrian, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, and Deb Coates, Iowa State University Extension, January 26, 2009.
- Using Podcasts for Instruction by Pete Flores, Texas AgriLife Extension. March 18, 2009.
- Texas County Programs Training Strategy by James Segers, Texas AgriLife Extension. April 2, 2009.
- Drinking From a Fire Hose demonstrated different tools are used to filter the flood of information to a manageable stream. Presenters: Google Alerts by Dave Palmer, University of Florida; iGoogle by Rhonda Conlon, North Carolina Cooperative Extension; Google Reader by Stephen Judd, University of New Hampshire Extension; NetVibes by Floyd Davenport, Iowa State Extension; TweetDeck by Vince Verbeke, Penn State; FriendFeed by Kevin Gamble, eXtension. May 6, 2009. Helpful info about the tools here
Meeting Notes
- ACE IT SIG Welcome - August 4, 2009
- ACE IT SIG Notes - June 9, 2009
- ACE IT SIG Notes - June 6, 2008
- ACE IT SIG Notes - April 28, 2008
- ACE IT SIG Notes - July 17, 2007
Upcoming and Past Conferences of Interest
- ACE NETC 2009 Des Moines, Iowa (June 6 - 10, 2009)
- NETC 2008: In the Pines, Raleigh, North Carolina (April 27 - May 1, 2008)
- ACE 2008 Traverse City, Michigan (June 10-14, 2008)
- ACE/NETC 2007: Albuquerque, New Mexico, (June 14-19, 2007)
- NETC 2006: Enhancing Teamwork with Technology, Gainsville, Florida (May 8-11)
- ACE 2006: Excellence in Communications, Quebec City, Quebec (June 2-6)
- ACE/NETC 2005: Ideas and Missions, San Antonio, Texas, (May 31 - June 4)
- NETC 2004: Tippecano and Technology Too, Purdue, (Sept 26-29, 2004)
- ACE/NETC 2003: KC2003, Kansas City, Kansas (June 14-18)
- NETC 2002: Innovation through Cooperation, Penn State (May 18-22)
- ACE 2002: Portholes to Promise, Savannah, Georgia (August 17-21)
- ACE/NETC 2001: Bridging the World's Borders(July 28-August 1)
- NETC 2000: Fast Chips and Hot Salsa (May 21-24)
The SIG Leadership
Chair Floyd Davenport, Iowa State University
Vice Chair Anne Adrian, Auburn University
Vice Chair-Elect Emily Pitts, University of Georgia
Past SIG Chairs:
- 2008 Vishal Singh, University of Nebraska(br/>
- 2007 Ray Kimsey, NC State University
- 2006 Gary Kepka, Kansas State University
- 2005 Beth Raney, Penn State University
- 2004 Ann Bugler, Iowa State University
- 2003 Rhonda Conlon, North Carolina State University
- 2002 Jim Hollyer, University of Hawaii
- 2001 David Rice, North Dakota State University
- 2000 Ron Thomas, University of Florida
- 1999 Linda Ffolliott, University of Arizona
- 1998 Clyde Porterfield, Texas A & M University
ACE IT SIG Award Winners
The Award of Excellence recognizes ACE members who have demonstrated outstanding work in the SIG area as well as leadership and involvement in ACE. Recipients may be either a current or past member of the SIG. Nominations are made by anyone in ACE; self nominations are also accepted (source: ACE SIG Chair Handbook 1997-98). The IT SIG was formerly called the 'Computer' SIG, the name change took place in 1992.
Award of Excelllence Winners
- 1987 - Eldon Fredericks, IN
- 1988 - Chris Scherer, IL
- 1989 - Margaret Ezell, GA
- 1990 - David Rice, ND
- 1991 - Janet Poley, USDA
- 1992 - No award given
- 1993 - Valorie McAlpin, NC
- 1994 - Robert Rubinyi, MN
- 1995 - Debbie Shaffer, TX
- 1996 - Ellen Taricani, PA
- 1997 - Kevin Gamble, NC
- 1998 - Rhonda Conlon, ND
- 1999 - Bethany Raney, PA
- 2000 - Roger Terry, KS
- 2001 - Kim Parker, VT
- 2002 - Linda Ffolliott, AZ
- 2003 - Thomas Hintz, FL
- 2004 - Rebecca Osborne, WV
- 2005 - Ron Thomas, FL
- 2006 - David Foote, NH
- 2007 - CC Chamberlin, NM
- 2008 - Fred Piazza, LA
Annual Reports
- ACE IT SIG Fall Report 2007
- ACE IT SIG Fall Report 2005
- ACE IT SIG Annual Report 2006
- ACE IT SIG Annual Report 2005
- ACE IT SIG Annual Report 2000
- ACE IT SIG Annual Report 1999
Projects for 2006-2007
It's Alive, the ACE IT SIG Newsletter
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