Technology Workshop: Emerging Technologies in Recreational Sports

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Technology Workshop Emerging Technologies in
Recreational Sports

• Randy Saffold
• Director, Campus Recreation
• San Jose State University
• Rob Patchett
• Assistant Director, IM Sports and Open Recreation
• San Jose State University

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Learning Objectives

• Identify strategies for effectively using
  cutting-edge technology to enhance your programs
  and operations.
• Be able to describe best practices identified by
  colleagues.  

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Emerging Tech Areas

• Green
• Paperless Office
• Decentralized Web Editing
• Social Networking Technologies
• Podcasting (portable/web broadcasting)
• Staff Training
• Wireless

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Green Tech

• Smarter Lighting
• Autosensing CFL Ballasts
• Paint Ceilings White
• Energy Efficiency
• Solar
• Thinner/cheaper more efficient panels
• Plasma and LCD vs. CRTs
• 19 CRT 125W vs. 55W for LCD Monitors

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Paperless Office

• Copier Technologies
• Fax, PDF, Email, Document Archive
• All-in-one Applications
• Contact Management System
• Marketing Material
• Online Registration Payment
• Digital Signature
• Developing E-Culture
• Embrace
• Train
• Reward

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Decentralized Web Editing

• Benefits
• Quick Updates
• Program Specific Content Control
• Easy Editing Based on Templates
• Problems
• Consistency
• Spelling and Grammar Checks

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Social Networking Impact

• Marketing Programs
• YouTube and Google
• MySpace
• Face book
• Internet Gaming
• Xbox , Wii, War Craft
• Virtual Worlds
• Second Life Virtual Rec?
• Texting

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Podcasting

• Training
• Staff, Participant
• Demonstration
• Proper technique
• Facility / walking tour
• Adventure preparation
• Rental equipment setup/use
• Information/Marketing
• How to participate
• Registration instructions
• Upcoming events
• Highlights
• Plays of the season

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Staff Training

• Online training
• Sexual Harassment
• Risk Management
• OSHA
• HR Policies
• Downloadable training
• Intranet
• Podcasts

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Wireless Now

• Social Networking
• Access Required
• Study and Play
• Fitness Tracking
• Remote Sites
• Check-In
• Cardio Theater to Web Theater

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Strategy For New Technology

• What is the best strategy for approaching new
  technologies?
• Can you afford it?
• Will it help you serve better?
• Can you maintain it?
• Does it pay for itself?
• What is the risk?
• What is the impact?
• Build it or buy it??

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Roundtables

• Registration and Facility Management Software
  Whos the best?
• In house vs. outsourced IT Support Costs vs.
  benefits. How do we make an argument for our own
  IT departments?
• What impact will social networking technologies
  have on recreation?
• Office productivity and web tools. What
  technologies make you most efficient?

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Wrap Up

• What were the best software packages in your
  group and why?
• What new technologies are schools implementing
  for productivity?
• What is the potential impact of social
  networking?

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Thanks

• Randy Saffold
• rsaffold_at_as.sjsu.edu
• Rob Patchett
• rpatchett_at_as.sjsu.edu