Peer Communities

Community Name

Type

Description

Al Musharaka Discussion

E-mail list (list name: almusharaka)

For faculty, technologists, and librarians teaching and supporting teaching about North Africa, the Middle East, Islam, and related topics. Participants share materials and teaching strategies and discuss technology-assisted pedagogies and collaborative teaching or research within the context of undergraduate liberal arts education.
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Arabic Teaching Discussion

E-mail list (list name: arabic-teaching)

For faculty, technologists, and librarians concerned with the teaching of Arabic and other lesser-taught languages. Participants share materials, discuss pedagogical and logistical issues, and possibilities for collaborating on the integration of technology into the teaching of Arabic.
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Chinese Community Discussion

E-mail list (list name:  nitle-chinese)

For faculty, technologists, and librarians teaching and supporting the teaching of Chinese language and culture. Participants discuss how technology intersects with pedagogy for teaching languages, and share resources, materials, and teaching strategies. This network also explores collaborative opportunities in the context of undergraduate liberal arts education.
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Core Services Discussion

E-mail list (list name:  nitle-coreservices)

For discussion of strategies for core information and technology service delivery on smaller, independent college campuses. Discussion may include topics such as ERP systems, Kuali Financial Systems, networking technologies, identity management, security, and other central campus software systems and practices.
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DSpace Repository Discussion

E-mail list (list name:  nitle-dspace-community)

For library staff and instructional technologists who use or want to learn about using DSpace. Participants discuss current issues, trends, and topics regarding the DSpace open-source digital repository software and its use by Network participants. Those enrolled in NITLE's DSpace Services will find this list useful.
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Information Services Leaders Discussion

E-mail list (list name:  nitle-infoservices)

For administrators with a formal level of leadership in information services areas such as heads of merged organizations, IT, and libraries. Leaders can use the list to exchange ideas, discuss topics of shared concern, participate in collaborative problem-solving, and stay informed about relevant NITLE program and service offerings.
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Instructional Technologists Discussion

E-mail list (list name: nitle-it)

For those (regardless of formal role or job title) who are charged by their institutions with supporting or advancing pedagogical uses of technology on campus. Participants exchange ideas, provide peer support, and share information on a regular basis.
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Language Technology Discussion

E-mail list (list name:  nitle-lang-tech)

For faculty, technologists, and librarians teaching and supporting the teaching of languages. Participants discuss how technology intersects with pedagogy for teaching languages and share resources, materials and teaching strategies. This network also explores collaborative opportunities in the context of undergraduate liberal arts education.
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The Moodle Exchange

For faculty, technologists, and librarians at participating campuses that use or are interested in using Moodle.  Participants in this collaborative user community focus on the use of Moodle at smaller, independent colleges and universities, sharing ideas and best practices and helping each other troubleshoot technical or use issues specific to liberal education and undergraduate colleges and universities.  In the NME, Moodle-using or Moodle-interested campuses share strategies and ask and answer questions about implementation, evaluation, migration, customization, and other Moodle-related topics.
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The MIV Community

Web Resource

For faculty, technologists, librarians, and administrators using and supporting the use of the Multipoint Interactive Videoconferencing (MIV) system, based on Marratech technology. Within the context of undergraduate liberal arts education, participants share materials, offer teaching strategies, announce MIV-related events and outages, and discuss collaborative teaching and learning in real-time, video- and whiteboard-assisted sessions.
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NITLE Advising

E-mail list (list name:  nitle-advising)

For NITLE liaisons and institutional decision-makers seeking discussion and assistance on advancing the institutional mission via the strategic use of NITLE programs and services.
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Sakai Discussion

E-mail list (list name: nitle-sakai)

For faculty, technologists, and librarians using and supporting the use of the Sakai learning management system. Participants share materials, offer teaching strategies, announce Sakai-related events, and discuss Sakai-assisted pedagogies and collaborative teaching and learning within the context of undergraduate liberal arts education.
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Spatial Analysis and Mapping Discussion

E-mail list (list name: gis)

For faculty, technologists, lab managers, and data specialists engaged in the curricular use of spatial information for teaching and research. Participants discuss emerging issues in GIS and web-mapping, share resources and materials, exchange strategies to support spatial studies, and cultivate professional relationships within the NITLE Network.
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Study Abroad Discussion

E-mail list (list name:  nitle-studyabroad)

For faculty and staff who administer, lead, or support study-abroad programs as well as those on campus interested in improving the connection between overseas education and the campus and community at home. Discussion focuses on the role of technology and collaboration in enhancing study abroad.
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Sunoikisis (Classicists) Discussion

E-mail list (list name: sunoikisis)

For faculty, technologists, and librarians teaching and supporting the teaching of classical studies. The Sunoikisis Virtual Classics Department, supported by a variety of collaboration technologies, enriches scholarship and teaching-learning experiences by pooling faculty expertise and scholarly resources. Sunoikisis enhances the range and quality of opportunities for students, giving those who pursue graduate-level study a competitive advantage.
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