Workshop Outline

Will provided the following design for March 6:
I. The Read/Write Web (30 min)

II. Weblogs (60 min)

• Context in terms of journalism, politics, business etc.
• Examples of Weblogs in Higher Ed.
• Weblogs as Website
• Blog Pedagogy
• Setting up a Weblog
• Blogging (v) as scholarship.

III. Wikis (45 min)

• Overview and sample sites
• Creation of Wikisites
• Webnote

IV. RSS/Bloglines (45 min)

• Overview and examples of use
• Creating a Bloglines account
• Educators Quick Start Guide to using RSS
• Communication and information "push"
• 24/7 Research

IV. Furl (30 min)

• Knowledge Management
• Social Software

VI. Implementation/Discussion (30 min)