Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences, Collaboration, Presentations/Speeches, and Teaching

Using Wikipedia to Reenvision the Term Paper

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Title:Using Wikipedia to Reenvision the Term Paper (ID: EDU07287)
Author(s):Andreas Brockhaus (University of Washington Bothell) and Martha Groom (University of Washington Bothell)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

The structure of the traditional term paper can limit its educational value. To make the assignment more meaningful, students published their papers in Wikipedia. This session will examine how publishing for a large online community motivated students to do better work and deal with issues of voice, knowledge, and community.

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A Collaborative Process-Oriented Approach to Online Course Development

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Title:A Collaborative Process-Oriented Approach to Online Course Development (ID: EDU03173)
Author(s):Cinda Holsombach-Ebner (New Mexico State University) and Kerry Forsythe (New Mexico State University)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2003)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:New Mexico State University's Teaching Academy, in partnership with the Regional Educational Technology Assistance Program, provides distance education professional development for K-12 and university faculty. This presentation will describe the multistage collaborative process with a learner-centered approach used to create the Web-based Facilitating Online Teaching and Learning WebCT/Centra course.
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SURFing New Waves: Dutch HE Shares and Gains, Working Together on Innovation

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Title:SURFing New Waves: Dutch HE Shares and Gains, Working Together on Innovation (ID: EDU01104)
Author(s):Henk Van Linde (SURFfoundation)
Source:SURF Foundation
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2001)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:What factors led to successful innovations in Dutch higher education (HE)? Are The Netherlands doing a better job integrating ICT possibilities and educational challenges? An evaluation of results, benefits, and lessons learned will provide an introduction to the SURF Education approach. SURF Education is a government-sponsored national collaborative organization in which all HE institutes in the Netherlands participate to improve the pace of innovation. Experiments with and implementations of new ways of education, as well as applied research, are funded on the condition of collaboration, knowledge sharing, professional management, and a structured dissemination approach.
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