NJEDge.Net
NJEDge.Net, a non-profit corporation of the New Jersey Presidents' Council,
is a broadband statewide network infrastructure designed to enhance the
missions of instruction, research and public service of New Jersey's colleges
and universities. The range of capabilities, resources and services offer
economies of scale, provide expanded opportunities for integrating emerging
technologies, and promote new forms of inter-institutional collaboration.
This private, statewide infrastructure effectively "raises the bar" for
high performance data and video capabilities across the state's three
LATA boundaries and extends the reach of higher education to off-campus
learners, K-12, corporate and community constituents. The New Jersey Virtual
University, an integral part of NJEDge.Net, will demonstrate how the state's
colleges and universities are fully integrating technology to meet workforce
training and education requirements, as well as the needs of a steadily
growing number of high school graduates, and adults seeking lifelong learning
opportunities. The institutions are building on the state's wealth of
academic and high-tech corporate resources to move New Jersey to the forefront
of technology-mediated education The Educational Activities Task Force
is responsible for identifying and facilitating activities and events
that address the institutional-wide interests of a broad range of audiences
on The impact of technology on academic and administrative environments.
The Adaptive Technology Center
The Adaptive Technology Center for New Jersey Colleges at The College
of New Jersey is funded by the NJ Commission on Higher Education to connect
college students who have disabilities with appropriate technology tools.
Specialized software, hardware, and assistive devices can assist college
students with the tasks of notetaking, reading, writing papers, taking
exams, accessing information on the internet, using email, and communicating
with faculty. The Adaptive Tech Center provides information and training
on these technology tools and operates a lending program for all colleges
and universities in New Jersey.
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Technology in Education
Consortium (MAR*TEC)
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Technology in Education Consortium (MAR*TEC)
serves to increase the technology integration knowledge and skills of
educators. To this end, MAR*TEC disseminates information, provides professional
development,conducts needs assessments surveys, and through its research
arm identifies emerging issues. We work closely with state education agencies
as well as local education agencies.
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