March Technology Source Author Forums with HorizonLive e-Learning Platform

March 11, 2002

The following Technology Source Author Forums are scheduled in March. These

forums are offered in collaboration with HorizonLive, an e-learning platform

that allows participants to interact directly with TS authors via their desktops.

You may sign up to participate in any of these free webcasts at http://www.horizonlive.com/lecture/index.html

Tuesday, March 12, 2002–3:00 PM EST

A webcast on using a course management system for large classes, featuring Doug

Johnson, whose current article in The Technology Source (http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=945)

evaluates the implementation of a course management system in several large

undergraduate courses and offers solutions to problems that may arise.

Thursday, March 14, 2002–1:00 PM EST

A webcast on delivering Web-based multimedia using CD/Web hybrids, featuring

David Diaz, whose current article in The Technology Source (http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=963)

argues that CD/Web hybrids represent a powerful solution to numerous problems,

including bandwidth limitations, overloaded servers, and slow modem speeds.

Wednesday, March 20, 2002–2:00 PM EST

A webcast on using a Web-based course management tool to support face-to-face

instruction, featuring Nada Dabbagh, whose current article in The Technology

Source (http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=938)

proposes several solutions to the challenges of supporting traditional education

with a course management system.

Thursday, March 28, 2002–1:00 PM EST

A webcast on computerizing college composition, featuring Joel Foreman, whose

current article in The Technology Source

(http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=967)

proposes a number of information technology innovations that can help streamline

teaching composition.

Contact:

James L. Morrison

Editor-in-Chief

The Technology Source

http://ts.mivu.org

Phone/Fax: 919.493.1834

Home Page: http://horizon.unc.edu