N I T C . n e w s

NITC Meeting
The next meeting of the Nebraska Information Technology Commission is scheduled for January 23, 2002 in Room 103 of the Executive Building, 521 S. 14th, with additional videoconference locations in Kearney and Scottsbluff. Please visit http://www.nitc.state.ne.us for updated meeting information.

Video Standards
The draft document detailing the video and audio standards for synchronous distance learning systems will be considered for approval by the NITC at their January 23 meeting. Click HERE to view the document.

News Items Wanted
If you have news items related to information technology affecting communities, education, or state government, please submit them to info@cio.state.ne.us.

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Communities

Deadlines near for Community Technology Fund
The Nebraska Information Technology Commission is now accepting applications for the Community Technology Fund 2002. Approximately $200,000 is available for community information technology projects. Applicants must notify the NITC of their intent to submit an application by 5:00 p.m. CT Friday, January 18, 2002. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. CT, Friday, February 15, 2002. Read the press release.

Building Information Age Communities conference addresses community technology planning
Plan to attend the Building Information Age Communities conference April 12 at the Leadership Center in Aurora. The conference will focus on developing community plans to enhance community and economic development. Community success stories will also be highlighted. Conference sponsors include the Office of Governor Mike Johanns, the Nebraska Information Technology Commission, University of Nebraska's Technologies Across Nebraska initiative, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, the Nebraska Public Service Commission, and the Nebraska Rural Development Commission. More information will be available in early February.

Meetings and Conferences
TeleFuture: Revitalizing Rural America with Technology, January 16-17, McCook. Contact McCook Community College Community Services Office for more information, (800) 658-4348.

Telehealth Subcommittee, February 28, 10:00-12:00 PM, Lincoln

Education

University of Nebraska's Virtually Integrated University awarded Best Practice from Digital State 2001 Survey

Westside District 66 Teacher gets Ed Tech Award

AIM Institute is awarded $2 million from NSF to implement Midwest Center for Information Technology

ADEC tests small satellite dishes for rural Internet use

CoSN and NSBA have experience with porn-napping

Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorized

The next Education Council Meeting will be held Friday, January 18, 2002 from 9:00AM-12:00PM CT in Lincoln, Nebraska; Room 103 of the Executive Building, 521 S. 14th with additional NVCN locations at Chadron State College, Wayne State College, and UNMC.

State Government

Digital State Survey Results
Nebraska compares favorably with other states in its adoption of e-government technology. The 2001 Digital State Survey -- conducted by The Progress & Freedom Foundation and the Center for Digital Government -- ranks the states on their use of technology in several categories. Final results for the survey were release earlier this month. Click the links below for more information.

Government Technology magazine article

"The Digital State 2001" report (large file - 6.35 MB)

Click here for additional information specific to Nebraska

Nebraska Legislature - State of the State
The 2002 Nebraska Legislative Session began on January 9.

Read the Governor's State of the State Address

Click here to see a list of bills relating to information technology maintained by the NITC

Click here to visit the Nebraska Legislature Online site

"Use of Cookies" Policy
The Nebraska State Records Board is considering a policy addressing the use of cookies on state government Web sites. Comments on the draft policy should be sent to Greg Lemon, Deputy Secretary of State, at glemon@mail.state.ne.us.

Click here to view the draft "use of cookies" policy

NIS Project Information
As the implementation of the Nebraska Information System (NIS) begins, it's important that every state employee have a basic understanding of this important effort.

Click here to visit the NIS Web site

Click here for NIS project news

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Tuesday, January 15, 2002