Reflections of a Pioneering Professor
Adventures in Educational Technology
The path to integrating technology into the classroom is not an easy one. Learn how one professor has cut his own path, based on the belief that “most faculty will and should insist on trusting their own instincts as they approach the integration of technology into their teaching.”

Does Anybody Remember Playback Anymore?
Video Fastforwards into the Classroom
Deep in the dark recesses of Olson Halls resides a relic of video technology. A look at the video playback system and the more convenient video systems to follow that are putting more power in the hands of instructors who use videos and DVDs in the classroom.

At the Heart of Classroom Technology
A Closer Look at the Media Cabinet
Standing about four feet tall in the corner of most lecture halls and seminar rooms on campus, media cabinets serve as the heart of the multimedia class so many instructors are initiating these days.

Bringing the Facts and Figures to Life
Scholars have more media at their disposal these days when is comes to presenting comples data in illustrated formats.

View From an Incoming Freshman
Campus Technology Transforms Matriculation
Compare the matriculation activities of an incoming freshman 10 years ago to those of an incoming freshman today and you'll witness an utter transformation of the campus technology. Student Mara Abrams examines matriculation processes to discover how technology has changed the overarching structure of college life.

Beyond the Card Catalog
Library Research Tools Continue to Expand
Now more than ever, the campus libraries offer a rich variety of electronic and print resources to support research and educational interests. A Shields Librarian gives a run-down of new research tools for accessing these many resources.

Shelving Books in the Digital Age
Ten Years of Change for Shields Librarians
The digital age is providing new avenues for faculty and students conducting research, but it also requires more work and skill on the part of the librarian.

How to Email Yourself into the Witness Protection Program
Netiquette in the 21st Century
In less than 10 years time email has grown to become an integral part of our work and personal lives. As ubiquitous as it is, it can also sometimes be one of those technologies we love to hate. Nancy Harrington offers some guidelines for using email effectively.

Ten Years Later, Videoconferencing Serves New Purposes
In 1993, as reported in an IT Times article, videoconferencing already presented many benefits to UC Davis staff, particularly for meetings and conferences. Those benefits included everything from monetary savings to increased productivity and efficiency for campus interactions. These benefits still ring true today, but a significant new benefit is the capability for distance learning.

Security Challenges Continue
UC Davis’ IT Security Coordinator Looks Ahead
The campus’ first IT Security Coordinator recounts a decade of computer security events and reflects on the common theme: computers and networks continue to be threatened on a regular basis. Find out what the campus is doing to counteract these threats.

How the Americans with Disabilities Act is Changing Campus Technology
Disabled students face bigger challenges when it comes to internet access and educational technology. The campus is responding in a variety of ways to address this.

A Busy Decade for the Computing Help Desk
The world of computing and technology have changed dramatically in the last decade, and a quick look back reveals that IT Express has kept pace with the times by providing an evolving set of services to students, faculty, and staff.

Life Before MyUCDavis
A Look at Information Integration Efforts of Yesteryear
If, like 35,000 others, you’ve used MyUCDavis, you know that it is a personalized Web site, also known as a portal that gives you access to campus information and personalized services. What you may not know is that ten years ago, before computers were virtually on every desk and before email was a main form of communication, the campus did maintain a number of computerized systems and was already seeking a way to integrate them just as MyUCDavis has.

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Why I Take Good Care of my Macintosh
The Campus' favorite technology poem by Gary Snyder.

How Were you Using Technology 10 Years Ago?

A Decade of Computer Security Issues

Bringing Facts and Figures to Life
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A Look Into the Past
Related Stories from 1992-1993 editions of the IT-Times.