Event: Blogs and Wikis in an Integrated Curriculum Date and Time:April 24th, 2008 @ 11:00 am Duration: 1 hour
Presenter: Lisa Meloncon Assistant Professor, EnglishTechnical and ComparativeProfessionalLiteratureWriting University of Cincinnati Ms.Melonconhasover 15 years of industry experience. She also has extensive experience using collaborative tools in the workplace and brings that theory andpractice to the classroom.
___________________________________________________ Description of Event: InformationWikis and blogs can be powerful tools for collaboration and information work. How to integrate these tools into the classroom can be a daunting challenge for any educator. This presentation will show you howcomingtosoon.incorporate wikis and blogs as a vital part of the course's learning goals and objectives by sharing ideas for course construction and sample assignments. In addition, the presentation will end with nuts and bolts feature offering practical tips and advice, like which software may work best, how to harness existing CMS technologies, and what to do if you're technology "inexperienced".