Contributed by EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative; Faculty; Organizational Issues, Teaching and Learning; and Articles, Papers, and Reports
ELI Innovations & Implementations - Instructional Development Initiative (IDI)
| Title: | ELI Innovations & Implementations - Instructional Development Initiative (IDI) (ID: ELI5004) | | Origin: | Contributed by EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (2005) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | In 1993, the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University launched the Instructional Development Initiative (IDI), using technology to foster curricular and pedagogical innovation. IDI set in motion a series of carefully managed investments, resulting in a suite of high-profile, campus-wide professional programs for faculty and staff. As a result, Virginia Tech has been recognized nationally for its achievements in engaging faculty in the sharing of successful strategies; expanding the range of active learning experiences available to students; providing a replicable model for other institutions; and managing resources while supporting innovation in an era of continual budget constraints. ELI's Innovations & Implementations series highlights innovative teaching, learning, and technology practices in higher education. Each Innovations & Implementations piece provides a practical overview of an innovation, focusing on its significance and implementation issues. Use Innovations & Implementations to explore innovative practices that might be of value to your institution. | | View this resource: | |
7 Things You Should Know About Wikis
| Title: | 7 Things You Should Know About Wikis (ID: ELI7004) | | Origin: | Contributed by EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative, 7 Things You Should Know (2005) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | Update: An earlier version of this document contained an error that has been addressed. If you accessed this file prior to February 17, 2006, please download the corrected PDF. Wikis are Web pages that can be viewed and modified by anyone with a Web browser and Internet access. Described as a composition system, a discussion medium, and a repository, wikis support asynchronous communication and group collaboration online. Their inherent simplicity gives students direct access to their content, which is crucial in group editing or other collaborative activities. Their versioning capability allows them to illustrate the evolution of thought processes as students interact with a site and its contents. Wikis are also being used as e-portfolios, highlighting their utility as a tool for collection and reflection. They may be the easiest, most effective Web-based collaboration tool in any instructional portfolio. | | View this resource: | |
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