June 12 - 13, 2008 ,
6:00 p.m. (Th) - 6:00 p.m. (F)
Reed College, Portland, OR
A workshop for Sunoikisis faculty interested in planning Sunoikisis fall courses and other collaborative projects; their academic support partners from IT or the library; and other groups of faculty and staff from participating colleges who are interested in developing inter-campus collaborations or projects. (5 program units. Liaisons' deadline: Monday, March 3, 2008)
The fourth day of the Sunoikisis seminars will offer a special plenary workshop on virtual collaboration for faculty and staff interested in planning inter-institutional collaborative projects. As group processes for doing work gain currency in both education and business, new technology tools make it easier to collaborate locally and globally. From student group projects to intercampus courses to scholarly partnerships, virtual collaboration has found a place in the academic world. Technology tools enable groups to transcend the barriers of time and place. Easy access, however, hides some of the challenges that are inherent in teamwork and intensified by a mediating technology.
This workshop examines uses for virtual collaboration on college campuses, explores appropriate electronic communication and planning tools, and considers the challenges of working with dispersed teams. Collaborative teams will have time to meet as a group to plan their own projects. Participants will leave with a plan to use virtual collaboration to advance projects for teaching and learning, scholarship, or other campus needs. Sunoikisis Seminar participants who will have students enrolled in the fall courses should invite a member of their academic support staff (IT or library) to join them for this workshop. The workshop will also be open to other groups of faculty and staff interested in developing inter-campus collaborations or projects.
Interested faculty and staff from participating colleges: To apply to participate in this seminar, please contact your campus liaison. Your campus liaison will select your campus's nominees and send their names to NITLE. Nominees will receive further information from NITLE about the application process.
For more information about this workshop, please contact Rebecca Davis.
For logistical questions, please contact Terri Coahran.
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