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Internationally known Author, editor, and web 2.0 developer jon udell to be Keynote Speaker for
11th Annual UMW Faculty Academy on Instructional Technologies!

Jon Udell


Mr. Udell will speak on the topic of "21st Century Literacy":

When Merriam-Webster identified "blog" as one of the words looked up most often in 2004, its definition was: "a Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments and often hyperlinks." That's true, but says nothing about the network in which the blog participates. Readers and writers will want to understand, and apply, the dynamic principles that govern this evolving network. Everything we (should have) learned from "The Elements of Style" remains valid, but there are radical new possibilities that never would have occurred to Strunk and White. I'll present and discuss examples from both realms.

I'll also illustrate and discuss the role of so-called new media. These are, in fact, old media. Our ancient modes of storytelling were painting, song, oratory, and drama. Print was the innovation. Now that we can project the spoken word and moving pictures online, we're challenged to master a range of technological skills. As we do so, let's embrace the opportunity to reconnect with our cultural roots.

Jon Udell's expertise stretches across many domains, but here are three particularly interesting examples of his recent work in "screencasting," a form of digital storytelling that both uses and analyzes new forms of multimedia literacy on the Web:

A virtual walking tour of Keene, New Hampshire using Google Maps.
An explanation of del.icio.us, a service where millions of users share their Web bookmarks, and an powerful resource for scholarly sharing.
An analysis of the Wikipedia, focusing on the history of a particular entry.

 

Be a part of our 11th annual FACULTY ACADEMY ON INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES

The Faculty Academy on Instructional Technologies is a free annual event hosted by the University of Mary Washington. This year's conference will be held May 16-17, 2006, in Combs Hall on the University's Fredericksburg campus.

Faculty Academy promotes the sharing of experiences and information regarding teaching and learning technologies. At Faculty Academy, presentations, poster sessions, roundtable discussions, and many other opportunities for professional development fill a varied, inspiring schedule with tools and ideas to help you serve your students better--and connect with a rapidly changing online world.

Who should come? Attendees range from faculty and staff at the University of Mary Washington, to faculty and staff at other colleges and universities, to corporations, non-profit organizations, and community groups across the region. If you're interested, you're welcome!

For more information, contact Dr. Gardner Campbell, Asst. VP for Teaching and Learning Technologies and Professor of English, at 540.654.1542, or by email.

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