Seminar 04F - WordCampEDUCAUSE: WordPress as an Open-Source Platform for Teaching and Learning

Tuesday, October 12, 2010 | 9:30AM–5:30PM | Meeting Room 304A
Session Type: E2010
Modeled on popular one-day workshops such as WordCamp and WordCampEd, WordCampEDUCAUSE focuses on the popular open-source blogging application WordPress as a dynamic online platform for teaching and learning. In this workshop, attendees will enjoy varied and informative hands-on exercises exploring the design, use, and extensibility of WordPress. The session will also analyze case studies of institutional innovation to identify best practices and promising next steps. With new approaches to media, collaboration, and mobility transforming the digital landscape, open-source blogging platforms like WordPress provide a solid foundation for core conversations of critical thinking, communication, and identity that define our institutions. Join us for a wide-ranging exploration of the creativity, innovation, and learner empowerment WordPress can unleash in your institution.

Presenters

  • Gardner Campbell

    Associate Professor of English, Virginia Commonwealth University

  • Kyle Dickson

    Learning Studio director, Abilene Christian University

  • Jim Groom

    Majority Partner, Reclaim Hosting

  • Mike Wiggins

    Associate professor, Abilene Christian University