Category Archives: Education

Can Anyone See This Video?

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Kevin

A University of Richmond student on his blindness and how learning about government services changed his life. Thanks to Lit Maxwell for sharing this.

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Updating the MISO Survey

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Kevin

This past Thursday and Friday the MISO Survey team met to work on revisions to the survey instrument.  This is something the survey team does every two years to keep the survey up to date.  Since we value the ability … Continue reading →

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Kenji Yoshino – Covering

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Kevin

Kenji Yoshino, author of the book Covering: The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights, came to campus last week.  Yoshino is a professor at the NYU School of Law.  He’s currently writing a book on Shakesepare and the law, which … Continue reading →

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University of Virginia to Close Computer Labs

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Kevin

Chris Faigle sent along an article from our local NBC station that UVA plans to close most of its public computing labs by the summer of 2011.  It’s a fiscal decision in a rough economy, with a stated rationale that … Continue reading →

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Rights Clash on YouTube, and Videos Disappear

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Kevin

This morning’s New York Times has an article on copyright and YouTube.  Warner Music and YouTube have an agreement that has YouTube pulling down content from their servers even when it seems the posted videos are within Fair Use guidelines. … Continue reading →

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Second Life Zoning Board

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Kevin

Friday I sat down with Fred, Sharon, and Joe for the first meeting of the Second Life Richmond island Zoning Board.  Despite the Gartner Group putting virtual worlds into the Trough of Disillusionment in 2008, we’re getting more interest on … Continue reading →

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Toolbox or Trap? Course Management Systems and Pedagogy

Posted on May 18, 2008 by Kevin

Lisa Lane has an article in the most recent issue of EDUCAUSE Quarterly, “Toolbox or Trap? Course Management Systems and Pedagogy.”  For a brief article, she does a good job laying out the criticisms I hear most frequently about course … Continue reading →

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RMA First Friday with Dr. Edward Ayers

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Kevin

Dr. Ayers speaks to the Richmond Merchants Association on May 2. An interesting overview of the University, but it’s especially interesting to see how he’s reaching out to make connections to the community. Thanks to Andy Morton for the link.

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SCS Directors – Presentation Outline

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Kevin

The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology Organization Kevin Creamer, Director (kcreamer@richmond.edu, 804.289.8677) CTLT Liaisons (web site coming soon) Allison Czapracki (aczapracki@richmond.edu, 804.287.6657) Information Systems Jim Groom (jgroom@richmond.edu, 804.287.6872) Teacher Licensure Hill Scott (hscott@richmond.edu, 804.289.8452) Kenneth Warren (kwarren@richmond.edu, 804.287.6656) Liberal … Continue reading →

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