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Category Archives: University 2.0
(Real) Teaching is Hard
One of the underlying assumptions of my previous post was that teaching, real teaching (at least at the university level) is far more than just transmitting content. Laura’s recent post at Geeky Mom makes this clear: The thing that’s hard … Continue reading
Coming to Class Unprepared
It’s no secret that faculty sometimes come to class unprepared and have to “wing it.” By unprepared I don’t mean having nothing prepared to say, though I did that a few times, unfortunately, as a new teacher. What I mean … Continue reading
ePortfolios?
I just finished reading Matt Vilano’s article on ePortfolios in the September issue of Campus Technology. I’ve been intrigued by the notion of ePortfolios for some time now, but I’ve never really taken the time to understand them. I may … Continue reading
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Response to Bob
Bob raised an important question on one of my previous postings that demands a response. He asked: What has happened to instruction in the material that the course is supposed to be about–namely, globalization? My purpose in teaching this course … Continue reading
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Jeff on Podcasting Lectures
Jeff has posted a thoughtful perspective on our discussion of podcasting lectures, from the viewpoint of an untenured faculty member. I haven’t been in his shoes (untenured) for several decades so it’s always useful to be reminded that my perspective … Continue reading
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It’s just a wheel
One of the things that has captured me for as long as I’ve worked with instructional technology is the realization that the tools that I’ve used make and keep a record of the learning experience. We think of learning as … Continue reading
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First Day of Class
Yesterday was the first day of class in the new seminar I’ve been preparing for all summer: fifteen first year students on their second day of college. I had the luxury of two co-teachers: Martha Burtis, our Acting Director of … Continue reading
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Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century
Over the last year, I have increasingly heard about a paradigm shift occurring in higher education, to what I call University 2.0 (or U2.0 for short). As Morton Egol states in the most recent issue of Educause Review, “The Industrial … Continue reading
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Lest You Think Librarians are Obsolete
A recent article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegraph reminds us that however net savvy our students think they are, they still have much to learn in higher education. The comments attached to the article are worth looking at also. Perhaps … Continue reading
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Second Meeting with IT Staff
Last month, I blogged about my initial consultation with our IT staff to brainstorm about my upcoming first year seminar. Yesterday I had my second formal meeting, this time with Martha and Jerry. Earlier in the week I emailed them … Continue reading
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