Liberal Arts
Symposium: The Future of Electronic Literature
Posted February 19th, 2007 by Jennifer Curran, Academic Commons
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Registration is now open for the Electronic Literature Organization
and Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities' Thursday, May
3rd public symposium at the University of Maryland, College Park on The
Future of Electronic Literature:
Date: Thursday, May 3, 2007
Location: University of Maryland, College Park
Symposium URL: http://www.mith2.umd.edu/elo2007/index.php
The
symposium is co-sponsored by the University Libraries, Department of
English, and Human-Computer Interaction Lab at Maryland.
Podcasting in Education: A Perspective from Bryn Mawr College
Posted February 8th, 2007 by Laura Blankenship, Bryn Mawr College
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Podcasting is not just about the one-to-many delivery of lecture material; it also allows professors to reconfigure the use of class time in ways that enhance the intimate learning environment that is the hallmark of the small liberal arts college. Laura Blankenship describes the experiences of three Bryn Mawr professors in the sciences who began using podcasting last year.
The Dangers of Just-In-Time Education
Posted June 10th, 2005 by Michelle Glaros, Centenary College of Louisiana
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The core characteristics of liberal arts education -- critical thinking, broad academic interests, and creative, interdisciplinary knowledge -- provide students with the intellectual flexibility to successfully negotiate shifting career paths. Training students in the latest software applications at the expense of teaching them critical, creative problem-solving skills ill prepares them for long-term success in the just-in-time labor market.
