Author: Jim
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Sub-Committee: Express Server and Storage Space
The E-Learning Advisory Board has formed a temporary, ad-hoc sub-committee to address the storage limitations of the Angel system and start bringing an in-house web content server for teaching materials up to speed (Express server).
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RosEvaluation Conference 2009
I attended the RosEvaluation Conference 2009 hosted by Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN. Interesting software included Expertiza (NC State Professor) for collaborative writing & evaluation by students, RosEvaluation software for program/course learning outcomes assessment, and Calibrate. Program here. more information here.
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Econproph quoted
woohoo. my post on GM at my blog econproph.com has been quoted/linked on Angry Bear, 1 of 10 top econ/finance blogs in world
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Global Perspectives Conference, 31March2009
I am presenting at: Does the West Still Know Best? How Will the Global Economic Crisis of 2008-09 Affect International Aid and Development Programs? TLC 127 5:30pm-7pm Western developed nations, led by the U.S., have pushed a globalized free-market economic model on developing nations. The IMF and World Bank have often conditioned financial aid packages…
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Instructional Technology Conversations,
Participated in “Instructional Technology Conversations”, sponsored by LCC – CTE, March 27, 2009. The topic was social networks, such as Facebook.
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Writing Class
gave a talk to Jill Pennington’s writing class 9 am at LCC on the economy, “cliff-diving and bailouts”. A copy is available at econprop
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“Across the Metaverse: A Web 2.0 Primer”
Attended a Professional Development session presented by Dan Holt (LCC Writing) entitled: “Across the Metaverse: A Web 2.0 Primer”. It was hosted by LCC-CTE on Wednesday, March 25,2009. Dan discussed various kinds of Web 2.0 websites and how they may be used in teaching, such as Twitter, Facebook, Second Life, and numerous others.
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New Committee Assignment: e-Learning Advisory Board
LCC has just formed an e-Learning Advisory Board to help the the e-Learning Department, connect to faculty, make policy for e-Learning issues, help with technology issues, and just generally improve and expand the e-Learning programs at LCC. I’ve been asked to join. I am looking forward to it.
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Another News Interview
Interviewed by WLNS Channel 6 on the new report of record low in Consumer Confidence Index. Story likely to run on 11 o’clock news on Jan. 27, 2009.
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News Interview – GM Layoff
Interviewed by WLNS Channel 6 on the GM layoff announcement of 1,200 at the GM Delta plant. Story likely to run on 5 or 6 o’clock news on Jan. 27, 2009. I discussed the likely impact on the Lansing economy and whether or not “Lansing is likely to become another Flint”. [short answer: no]