Program Themes
From ResNetWiki
Themes are meant as flexible guidelines, not rigid categories. Proposals that do not fit neatly into a particular theme, or that straddle the boundary between themes, are always welcome.
Future of ResNet (ResNet Fast Forward)
What does the future of ResNet look like at your university? Do you have plans underway for big changes, or are you doing something new that takes your ResNet service to the cutting edge? Share your plans and successes. Topics might include: outsourcing ResNet, developing new IT partnerships for delivering the ResNet service, new ResNet support models, redefining your ResNet Service Level Agreements, creating new pay for service models, identity management, and any other NEW twists on the old ResNet theme.
Education and Learning Technologies
ResNet provides a link between residential students and the classroom. Are you taking advantage of this by providing unique learning opportunities to your residents, or is someone at your university implementing new learning technologies for students at your school, residential or otherwise? Get your academic folks involved and present on topics such as "Linking Learning", classroom technologies, academic partnerships with ResNet, providing learning technologies in residences, residential learning communities, mobile learning technologies, social networking, adaptive technologies and more!
ResNet Operations
What does it take to make the ResNet service run at your university? Share your innovative ideas and operational successes (or failures) with your ResNet colleagues from across North America. Topics could include: staffing your ResNet service, ResNet knowledge management, solutions for ResNet support issues, evaluating your ResNet service and/or staff, drop-in service delivery, telephone support processes, training ResNet staff, and more!
Security and Policy
The work never ends when it comes to securing the residential network. Share your solutions for ResNet security, including dealing with virus and spyware invasions and intrusion detection/prevention. Educate your ResNet peers on the policies you have put in place to guide your residential clients in the area of virus protection, copyright infringement and privacy.
Cool Tools
Over the years, many of you have developed or embraced innovative homegrown or commercial software and hardware solutions to help you implement and maintain your ResNet services. Share your ups and downs and provide the geek factor we love to indulge in at ResNet symposiums. Think mobile, gadgets, software, video, mapping, handheld devices, websites and more!
Leadership and Management
The success of any service is its ability to maintain agility while pursuing clear goals and direction. Strong management policies and functions impact on organizational success and often involve positive leadership. What management or leadership approaches work in your organization? Relevant topics may include project management, planning processes, hiring policies, committees, mentoring, partnerships, leadership training, strategic planning, budgets, document management, effective communications and staff development.
