February Issue of The Technology Source
James L Morrison
free refereed Web periodical at http://horizon.unc.edu/TS.
As always, we seek illuminating articles that will assist educators as th=
ey
face the challenge of integrating information technology tools in teachin=
g
and in managing educational organizations. Please review our call for
manuscripts at http://horizon.unc.edu/TS/call.asp
Jim
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James L. Morrison morr...@unc.edu
Professor of Educational Leadership CB 3500 Peabody Hall
Editor, On the Horizon The University of North
http://horizon.unc.edu/horizon Carolina at Chapel Hill
Editor, The Technology Source Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3500
http://horizon.unc.edu/TS Phone: 919 962-2517
Fax: 919 962-1693
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The rapid rise of distance learning via the Internet has led to "predicti=
ons
of doom" about the future of traditional universities. But in this month'=
s
"Vision" article, José-Marie Griffiths and Gary Gatien maintain that su=
ch
prophecies may be premature; in the flourishing world of distance educati=
on,
traditional research universities may well prove a force to reckon with i=
f
they successfully adapt their curricula to the new media.
In this month's "Commentary", Nancy Sulla looks at the incorporation of
technology into education and argues that we ought to be not merely using
computers, but working to infuse them into the learning process.
Stephen Kessell, in the "Faculty and Staff Development" section, describe=
s
his work instructing educators in Western Australia via the World Wide We=
b
and relates their feelings on the subject. Why teach over the Web? What
segments of the class were most useful? What developmental issues need to=
be
addressed in creating such a class?
In this month's "Case Study", Robert Lewis and Russ Hunt offer their
experience with using course listservs to actively engage students, argui=
ng
that the ideal course list is similar to improvisational theater. They
illustrate how instructors can play various roles as editors, promoters,
game show hosts, or producers.
The "Site of the Month" for February is EDUCAUSE, the site formed from th=
e
recent merger of CAUSE and Educom. In this well-designed and informative
site you can find information on technology implementation in many aspect=
s
of education, from instruction to administration. With concise and
interesting articles and strong discussion groups, this site is an excell=
ent
resource for those involved in any facet of the educational experience.
In this month's Letters to the Editor, Joseph Moxley invites readers to
participate in a virtual discussion on the values of MOOs for education;
Mary Ellen Nourse offers information on the newly-formed World Associatio=
n
for Online Education; and Nancy Levenburg responds to Paul Shrivastava's
letter from last month on the seeming paradox between the enthusiasm towa=
rds
online education and the lukewarm enrollment such programs inspire.
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