I will be at Educause Annual Conference 2013 ~ October 15-18; Anaheim, CA.

Educause is a nonprofit association and community of IT professionals committed to advancing higher ed.

I will be attending two seminars:

Principles and Practices: Building an Effective Social Media Toolkit 

Social media represents a powerful cultural shift in communication, relationships, and information. Although specific platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest may not be with us forever, the larger change they wrought about will continue to have a significant impact on how we live and work. As a result, we believe it is vitally important to talk about not only specific social media sites but also the key principles behind the emergence and use of social media. Through discussion, hands-on activities, and use cases, this session will encourage participants to consider the opportunities and constraints of social media while emphasizing underlying principles and how to apply them using diverse tools across various contexts.

Speakers:

Mark Gammon ~ Academic Technology Researcher; University of Colorado Boulder

Shannon Ritter ~ Social Media Coordinator, Admissions and Recruitment; Pennsylvania State U

Reimagining the “E” in E-Portfolio: Emerging, Engaging, and Enriching Technologies for Teaching and Learning

Hands-on session. Participants will immersively experience creating emerging technology artifacts within e-portfolios. The session will model the entire e-portfolio process, including creation, curation, assessment, and reflection. Participants will create technology-based artifacts, determine appropriateness for learning outcomes, and reflect on the process.

Speakers:

Jennifer Sparrow ~ Director of Emerging Technologies and New Ventures; Virginia Tech

Teggin Summers ~ Associate Director, ePortfolio Initiatives; Virginia Tech

Marc R. Zaldivar ~ Director, ePortfolio Initiatives; Virginia Tech