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A Seismic Shift in Epistemology

elilly — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:25:25 -0500

Web 2.0 is redefining what and how and with whom we learn. For example, in Wikipedia, “knowledge” is constructed by negotiating compromises among various points of view. This raises numerous questions: How do we in higher education help students understand the differences between facts, opinions, and values—and how do we help them appreciate the interrelationships that create “meaning”?

In Search of Certitude

elilly — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:34:39 -0500

As the second decade of the public Internet reveals a desire for immediate access to greater certitude, CIOs and other campus leaders have an opportunity to rethink how questions find answers that are good enough or quick enough for the context of need.

Wikis and Podcasts and Blogs! Oh, My! What Is a Faculty Member Supposed to Do?

ckeller — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:19:28 -0500

Given the demands of teaching, service, and research, faculty are today expected to embrace learning technologies along with everything else, challenging the institution to help them make sense of what works and how to work it.

Making Knowledge Services Work in Higher Education

drupal — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 13:42:30 -0500

Making knowledge services work in higher education will depend on developments in technology and also on a variety of commitments—academic, institutional, commercial, and public policy—undertaken by a small cadre of innovative institutions and leaders.

Web 2.0: A New Wave of Innovation for Teaching and Learning?

drupal — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 10:51:33 -0600

Web 1.0 has demonstrated immense powers for connecting learners, teachers, and materials. How much more broadly will this connective matrix grow under the impact of the openness, ease of entry, and social nature of Web 2.0?

Wide Open Spaces: Wikis, Ready or Not

drupal — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:17:20 -0500

The needs met by "wikis"—documents posted online for open editing by all—are simply not being satisfied by present IT strategies and tools.