September 26th, 2008: Web 2.0 / Virtual Worlds
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Leveraging Web2.0 for Instruction (Presentation)
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A Portal to Media Literacy – Presented at the University of Manitoba, June 17th 2008 Prof. Mike Wesch, Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology Kansas State University
Additional presentation at the Library of Congress, June 23, 2008: An Anthropological Introduction to YouTube
Order of Events
9:15 “Web 2.0 in the Classroom: What is it and what can you do with it”
Whether you are familiar with the term Web 2.0, teach your classes on- or offline, this session is for you. Marist College professors Kevin Gaugler, Mark Van Dyke, and Brett Phares will introduce some of the latest innovations found in social networking websites like Voicethread, Google and Mindmeister, and discuss the successes (and failures) of their use in the classroom. Geared to appeal to audiences with various levels of technical experience and expertise, the presentation is designed to stimulate discussion and promote new thinking about ‘Web 2.0′ tools in the classroom, if they truly cultivate a more engaged learning experience for the student, and more efficient uses of energy and time for the teacher.
Dr. Kevin Gaugler is an Associate Professor of Spanish and Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at Marist College. He has presented his pedagogical innovations at numerous conferences and colleges in the United States including Harvard, Brown, Columbia and Yale. His work with podcasting received a Campus Technology Innovator’s Award in 2006 and was featured on NPR’s The Best of Our Knowledge.
Dr. Mark Van Dyke is an associate professor of communication. His 29-year career in the U.S. Navy included participation in combat operations in the Persian Gulf, peace operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina, and senior military positions in the Pentagon. These experiences have influenced his teaching and research interests in public relations, organizational and intercultural communication, and conflict management. He holds a Ph.D. in communication from the University of Maryland, M.S. in public relations from Syracuse University, and B.S. in English from the U.S. Naval Academy.
Professor Brett Phares is a media artist and professor of game studies, working with computer visualization and installation to explore god-like awareness in digital space and perceptual blindness in physical experience. With over 18 years in interactive media, he has created innovative advertising and communications for some prominent international brands. He completed his MFA at Hunter College, NYC in Integrated Media Arts, and took his MA at the University of Stony Brook, NY, in Art History, Theory and Criticism.
11:00 “Second Life / Virtual World Presentation”
Established methods of teaching include questioning, explaining, demonstrating (modeling), collaborating and inquiry-based (”leaming by doing”) learning. Virtual worlds like Second Life can create an environment to improve a number of these methods, in particular demonstrating, collaborating and inquiry-based methods. This presentation will focus on how faculty in the Music Industry program at SUNY Oneonta introduced a variety of new methods using virtual world technology that dramatically enhanced student’s learning.
Dr. Harry Pence, a DTP in our Chemistry Department and a collaborator on our Second Life project was wondering if he could join me when I visit your campus later this semester. Harry just retired and is an Emeritus Fellow with the TLTC here in Oneonta.
Jim Greenberg is currently the Director for Teaching, Learning and Technology at SUNY College at Oneonta. He has spent his entire professional career (29 years now) working in technology support at the higher education level. On occasion he also teaches courses in Computer Science and Geographic Information Systems for the college. He has served on numerous national and state wide advisory boards including the Burroughs’s Computer Corporation Higher Education Advisory Board, EDUCAUSE Quarterly Editorial Board, and the SUNY Strategic Planning Committee for Development and Training. He is a geographer by education with a research interest in how technology is changing our culture. In his free time he enjoys reading about the American Civil War and playing ice hockey.