David Wiley’s got a fascinating post up at Iterating towards Openness about the generation of open educational resources (OER) and whether we should take a consumer- or producer-oriented approach to production. The dilemma is whether or not resources created to meet a producer’s needs are necessarily limited in their effective scope and impact. Should our […]
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I’m feeling a bit wrecked today, and I’m turning to my blog for a cure. There was a time once before when writing in this little space helped me to start moving again, and I’m hoping the strategy will work this time.
First, I said it in the comment thread, but I want to mention […]
Notes from Barbara’s workshop:
* no two classes should necessarily have the same goals. Before you think about the tool or technology to use, think first about about the kind of class dynamic that you are hoping to foster and generate. A few questions: “what kinds of teaching will you do in class?” “How will your […]
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The first day of Faculty Academy 2007 is wrapping up, and I’m enjoying the ITS Monster Mashup Show.
Overall, it’s been a great day: wonderful presentations by our guest speakers: Barbara Ganley and Alan Levine and a smorgasborg of sessions by UMW faculty. I wish I could have been in all of them; I’m looking forward […]
I’m watching a panel discussion among Angela Gosetti-Murrayjohn, Susan Fernsebner, and Laura Blankenship, moderated by Steve Greenlaw. Sue just referred to a point in Barbara Ganley’s presentation earlier: is blogging already becoming passe? And, if so, what’s the next tool we’ll be embracing on the horizon? Or, as Sue put it “what mess can we […]
Barbara Ganley’s plenary presentation this morning felt to me like a call to arms–a reminder of how transformative blogging can be if we are willing to give ourselves up to the process of “slow blogging” that she discussed.
The word that resonated in my head afterwards was “risk.” A few weeks ago, when Jerry, Steve, […]
Didn’t make it to the ‘burg for Faculty Academy this year? Don’t fret. This year, for the first time, we’ll be webcasting many of the Academy events at http://umw.kzonetworks.com/flash/live.php.
Follow along with us!
The programs are printed. The tablecloths are set. Nametags are assembled (and alphabetized!).
According to the widgetbox countdown clock, we’ve got 1 hour and 54 minutes until the clock turns midnight and May 16 arrives.
Oh, and I’ve got a splitting headache.
What can it all mean? Only one thing. . .Faculty Academy 2007 is […]
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