Archive for April, 2007
The Chronicle article “What Web 2.0 Can Teach Us About Learning” is an interesting article looking at the use of course management systems and Web 2.0 tools in the classroom. Edward Maloney explains that most course management systems (BlackBoard and WebCT) have been utilized as a means to disperse media and not as an interactive […]
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April 18th, 2007
Copyright, author’s rights, and licensing of personal works continue to enter into discussions at all levels of university work. From faculty authorship to students’ creative works available on the Internet, each individual can now specify the conditions for the distribution and use of their works using the Creative Commons. [From the Creative Commons website:] What […]
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April 16th, 2007
On March 15th, the Center and the University Libraries collaborated to offer part two of the Information Transformation Discussion Series, New Models of Publishing. Here are some of the discussion items from this session: We get tenure based on what we disseminate as a scholar – the number of times your work has been cited […]
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April 5th, 2007
The 12 CTLT learning communities are winding down the academic year with their last meetings and events. This year, over 170 BGSU faculty (from Main & Firelands campuses), graduate students, and staff participated in a variety of professional development activities. Their accomplishments and successes will be highlighted at the Learning Community Celebration Dinner held May […]
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April 5th, 2007