Comments on: Tech audits http://tlt450.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tech-audits/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:31:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: matt http://tlt450.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tech-audits/#comment-436 matt Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:54:01 +0000 http://tlt450.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tech-audits/#comment-436 I agree with Demet that the changing of grades section of the presentation was very eye-opening. How embarassing would it be for a school if something like this occured and it got spread through news or media. I agree with Demet that the changing of grades section of the presentation was very eye-opening. How embarassing would it be for a school if something like this occured and it got spread through news or media.

]]> By: jhumur http://tlt450.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tech-audits/#comment-429 jhumur Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:40:45 +0000 http://tlt450.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tech-audits/#comment-429 Excellent on-line presentation and it arises new thoughts in our mind. It arise a lot of thought about how school personnel and teachers handle technology efficiently. A well designed technology audit really can help school district board to determine whether the investment in educational technology is paying off where it matters more students’ achievement. According to Michel’s story, it is very offensive for school if the grade records are lost, so maintaining disaster recovery process seems to me most important aspect for school. Internal technology audit must be robust, effective as well as defensible to cope with the school technology management. Excellent on-line presentation and it arises new thoughts in our mind. It arise a lot of thought about how school personnel and teachers handle technology efficiently. A well designed technology audit really can help school district board to determine whether the investment in educational technology is paying off where it matters more students’ achievement. According to Michel’s story, it is very offensive for school if the grade records are lost, so maintaining disaster recovery process seems to me most important aspect for school. Internal technology audit must be robust, effective as well as defensible to cope with the school technology management.

]]> By: Trish http://tlt450.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tech-audits/#comment-425 Trish Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:37:16 +0000 http://tlt450.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tech-audits/#comment-425 Very good presentation, Michael. I believe that disaster recovery became a huge issue after 9/11. Not only was lots of data lost in the form of computer technology, but also in the form of old style paper/file cabinet record keeping. You'll be happy to know that LU has a good disaster recovery plan, and tests it every year. However, if you went here before 1980, I hope you kept your diploma b/c if there is a huge fire, there is a chance your records could be lost b/c they are not all electronic yet. So as you can see, the old method has faults too. Guess what would be lost if your secondary school had a fire or flood - all paper records that aren't backed up electronically or with copies elsewhere. Just thought I'd mention that... As for Dr. Hammond's comment about the bootlegging student. I sometimes think that that is the world we've come to. Everyone wants stuff for free. We glitz and glamour at the likes of the Paris Hiltons (who are rich and have done nothing) and all the other stars out there who are on every Internet site, newspaper, reality show, etc. that we turn to. With all this technology out there and all the money the rich are making (and getting richer and prices rising), some people feel it's their way and their right to get something. It could be challenging to change someone's mind. Very good presentation, Michael.
I believe that disaster recovery became a huge issue after 9/11. Not only was lots of data lost in the form of computer technology, but also in the form of old style paper/file cabinet record keeping. You’ll be happy to know that LU has a good disaster recovery plan, and tests it every year. However, if you went here before 1980, I hope you kept your diploma b/c if there is a huge fire, there is a chance your records could be lost b/c they are not all electronic yet. So as you can see, the old method has faults too. Guess what would be lost if your secondary school had a fire or flood – all paper records that aren’t backed up electronically or with copies elsewhere. Just thought I’d mention that…
As for Dr. Hammond’s comment about the bootlegging student. I sometimes think that that is the world we’ve come to. Everyone wants stuff for free. We glitz and glamour at the likes of the Paris Hiltons (who are rich and have done nothing) and all the other stars out there who are on every Internet site, newspaper, reality show, etc. that we turn to. With all this technology out there and all the money the rich are making (and getting richer and prices rising), some people feel it’s their way and their right to get something. It could be challenging to change someone’s mind.

]]> By: Carol Reed http://tlt450.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tech-audits/#comment-424 Carol Reed Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:21:08 +0000 http://tlt450.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tech-audits/#comment-424 I do not have personal experience with audits, however, for the reasons Micheal pointed out in his presentation, I have never installed the grading program I have on my work computer. I purchased it several years ago and have purchased the upgrades. Since I'm not willing to hand over my license to the college, I just do all my grades at home. Also, I frequently print out a copy of the grades so that I always have a hard copy back up if anything ever happens to the program or my computer that might cause me to lose the grades. I think it is very important to have a backup plan in place and check that it works. My office mate lost a bunch of his stuff earlier this semester when his computer was corrupted and they were unable to retrive many of his files. I do not have personal experience with audits, however, for the reasons Micheal pointed out in his presentation, I have never installed the grading program I have on my work computer. I purchased it several years ago and have purchased the upgrades. Since I’m not willing to hand over my license to the college, I just do all my grades at home. Also, I frequently print out a copy of the grades so that I always have a hard copy back up if anything ever happens to the program or my computer that might cause me to lose the grades. I think it is very important to have a backup plan in place and check that it works. My office mate lost a bunch of his stuff earlier this semester when his computer was corrupted and they were unable to retrive many of his files.

]]> By: srg205 http://tlt450.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tech-audits/#comment-419 srg205 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:10:20 +0000 http://tlt450.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tech-audits/#comment-419 Although I work in a school district, I have never seen an audit be done on our technology. I have never been asked or questioned about the technology that I have or use in my classroom. I never realized that I wasn't able to buy a software program and upload it onto my laptop computer that was supplied to me by the district. I'm glad I know that now. I figured that with licensing, the district would be accountable though for using the hardware and software properly. I think it's smart for Mac to check up on the school districts, because you know that people would share without paying for the license. I can't even imagine how much it must cost for a school district to buy into a hardware/software program that is provided to all the teachers and students. Technology is definitely the wave of the future, so I'm happy to say that my district is on top of things in regards to technology. I would think that my district does an internal audit often in order to prepare to the external audit. Is there a certain time in the year that you can expect to receive an external audit, or is it really random throughout the year. I think that this is something that the students should know about, so that they don't download anything they're not supposed to be downloading. Great presentation Mike! Thanks for the information! Although I work in a school district, I have never seen an audit be done on our technology. I have never been asked or questioned about the technology that I have or use in my classroom. I never realized that I wasn’t able to buy a software program and upload it onto my laptop computer that was supplied to me by the district. I’m glad I know that now. I figured that with licensing, the district would be accountable though for using the hardware and software properly. I think it’s smart for Mac to check up on the school districts, because you know that people would share without paying for the license. I can’t even imagine how much it must cost for a school district to buy into a hardware/software program that is provided to all the teachers and students. Technology is definitely the wave of the future, so I’m happy to say that my district is on top of things in regards to technology. I would think that my district does an internal audit often in order to prepare to the external audit. Is there a certain time in the year that you can expect to receive an external audit, or is it really random throughout the year. I think that this is something that the students should know about, so that they don’t download anything they’re not supposed to be downloading. Great presentation Mike! Thanks for the information!

]]> By: Lifang Chang http://tlt450.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tech-audits/#comment-414 Lifang Chang Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:56:51 +0000 http://tlt450.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tech-audits/#comment-414 It is necessary to take technology audits to make sure the information systems are safeguarding assets, maintaining data integrity, and operating effectively and efficiently. But who is qualified to do this job? Since auditors will be responsible for evaluating the controls affecting the recording and safekeeping of school technology, it is better professional people who have detailed knowledge regarding both the computer and network systems and audit aspects. The sure thing is that regular checking up could be done by the school technology staff. It is necessary to take technology audits to make sure the information systems are safeguarding assets, maintaining data integrity, and operating effectively and efficiently.
But who is qualified to do this job? Since auditors will be responsible for evaluating the controls affecting the recording and safekeeping of school technology, it is better professional people who have detailed knowledge regarding both the computer and network systems and audit aspects. The sure thing is that regular checking up could be done by the school technology staff.

]]> By: Alex Rolón http://tlt450.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tech-audits/#comment-410 Alex Rolón Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:31:05 +0000 http://tlt450.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tech-audits/#comment-410 Well done Michael! I really enjoyed the ease of your presentation. I think this was a topic appropriate for the delivery method enhanced. Audits seem to be an issue for administrators rather than teachers. Has there been a case where teachers have been audited? Yet, very important to know about what is expected to have at hand when audited. Well done Michael! I really enjoyed the ease of your presentation. I think this was a topic appropriate for the delivery method enhanced. Audits seem to be an issue for administrators rather than teachers. Has there been a case where teachers have been audited? Yet, very important to know about what is expected to have at hand when audited.

]]> By: Becky Doersam http://tlt450.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tech-audits/#comment-403 Becky Doersam Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:57:29 +0000 http://tlt450.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tech-audits/#comment-403 I thought this was really neat to have a presentation done this way. It was easy to follow and he had a lot of information. I really thought your presentation was interesting especially with the examples that you gave to go along with the presentation. I liked the example you gave with disaster recovery plan with the teacher's grades. It is great to have a plan but like you said the plan needs to be tested to know that it will work if a problem occurs. I know currently at our school the technology department is doing a software audit to see what programs teachers use or don't use. Audits seem to be a very useful tool for technology departments. I thought this was really neat to have a presentation done this way. It was easy to follow and he had a lot of information. I really thought your presentation was interesting especially with the examples that you gave to go along with the presentation. I liked the example you gave with disaster recovery plan with the teacher’s grades. It is great to have a plan but like you said the plan needs to be tested to know that it will work if a problem occurs. I know currently at our school the technology department is doing a software audit to see what programs teachers use or don’t use. Audits seem to be a very useful tool for technology departments.

]]> By: Michael http://tlt450.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tech-audits/#comment-402 Michael Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:46:32 +0000 http://tlt450.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tech-audits/#comment-402 Peicheng, Good question. When the flash file is packaged and distributed through our LMS, the controls are there by default. When not using the LMS, you need to put them in manually. I neglected to do that. If I get a moment, I will edit the presentation and add the controls. Michael Peicheng,

Good question. When the flash file is packaged and distributed through our LMS, the controls are there by default. When not using the LMS, you need to put them in manually. I neglected to do that. If I get a moment, I will edit the presentation and add the controls.

Michael

]]> By: pchu http://tlt450.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tech-audits/#comment-399 pchu Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:59:44 +0000 http://tlt450.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tech-audits/#comment-399 I have no experience with the tech audit. But Michael’s presentation gives me an idea of what it will look like. The deliver of Michael’s presentation is amazing. Using flash file is a brilliant idea. The quality of the movie is great and it does not have a big file size like other movie formats. Only one problem - there is no fast forward or backward control. If I want to replay a certain part of the presentation I have to wait for it. And once the part I want to see passes I have to restart the presentation all over again. Does anyone have this problem? I have no experience with the tech audit. But Michael’s presentation gives me an idea of what it will look like. The deliver of Michael’s presentation is amazing. Using flash file is a brilliant idea. The quality of the movie is great and it does not have a big file size like other movie formats. Only one problem – there is no fast forward or backward control. If I want to replay a certain part of the presentation I have to wait for it. And once the part I want to see passes I have to restart the presentation all over again. Does anyone have this problem?

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