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Innovation: A Library / Technology Hierarchy of Needs

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Kevin

I’ve wanted to post on this topic since 2012, but never got around to it until now.  Back then I was a co-investigator on the MISO Survey team.  If you aren’t familiar with the MISO Survey, go, check it out, … Continue reading →

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Classroom Master Plan 2.0

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Kevin

I’m excited: after several years of work, the University of Richmond has released its second Classroom Master Plan.  Our original plan was developed in 2004, and among the goals was the standardization of resources in classrooms across campus.  This made … Continue reading →

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EDUCAUSE 2015

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Kevin

It’s been a couple of years, but I am happy to be attending EDUCAUSE 2015 in October.  In addition to catching up with friends, I’m looking forward to a number of sessions, including: ALT Lab: A Teaching-Learning Center for the … Continue reading →

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Ken Robinson: How to escape education’s death valley

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Kevin

Robinson’s observation about fixing the culture of education is correct.  Learning is a human endeavor, not a mechanical one.  It requires creativity on the part of teachers, and creativity cannot thrive if the education system is run on the principle … 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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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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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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