EDUCAUSE | Collaboration, Teaching and Learning, and EDUCAUSE2007

HumaniTech: Bridging Divides, Building Collaborations

drupal — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:24:33 -0600

HumaniTech links humanities and technology by combining the perspectives and skills of faculty and staff from both humanities and campus-wide resources to work across disciplines and lines that often divide the research university: research/teaching, central/local control, faculty/staff, traditionalists/innovators. HumaniTech focuses on collaboration where IT is essential to these bridge-building efforts rather than a goal in itself.

Models for Collaborative Online Learning: Pedagogy, Design, and Epistemology

drupal — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:42:41 -0500

This session will examine models for collaborative learning evidenced within the context of an online Master of Educational Technology program. This session will examine models of online learning from pedagogical and instructional design perspectives and consider the epistemological implications of collaborative spaces for learning and knowledge production.

Using Wikipedia to Reenvision the Term Paper

drupal — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:42:39 -0500

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.