Originally published on: March 3, 2009 The first time I heard a lecture on Web 2.0 was in April 2006 at a “WEBIST” conference in …
Digital Education
“The View From Behind the Reference Desk”
Originally published on: November 18, 2008 As a Reference/Instruction Librarian for the Main Library of The American University in Cairo (AUC) it is part of …
Learning Commons: Where learning can be SEEN & the sounds of learning can be HEARD
Originally published on: October 30, 2007 Conventional Academic Libraries have invariably acted as gatekeepers and their interior design has reflected their role as the guardians …
Learning Commons: Enhancing Student Learning and Scholarship*
Originally published on: October 9, 2007 Let me take the opportunity to join Dr Aziza Ellozy in welcoming back all colleagues and concur with her …
Learning Technologies: Passport to the Land of Significant Learning
Originally published on: November 22, 2005 The preceding newsletter suggested that electronic portfolios constitute a key element in modern liberal education since they enable us …
The Course Website: WebCT or Platform Free?
Originally published on: April 18, 2005 The previous two issues of the newsletter presented a model for computer-supported learning in which the course website plays …