Online Sessions at ASA September 8, 2008
It’s encouraging to see conferences shaking up traditional formats to include greater uses of collaborative technology. This year there will be two online sessions at the American Studies Association conference in New Mexico — both which encourage pre-conference discussion on their blogs:
American Studies at the Digital Crossroads
(Participants: Randy Bass, Bruce Burgett, Sharon Daniels, Glenn Hendler, Deborah Kimmey, Tara McPherson, Curtis Marez, Timothy Powell; Date and time: Friday, October 17, 12:00-1:45)
American Studies and Anthropology: The Road Less Traveled
(Participants: Amber Clifford, Kathryn Marie Dudley, Robin Hanson, Carrie Lane, Aubrey Thamann; Date and time: Friday, October 17, 4:00-5:45)
I’ll be at ASA this year, presenting “Online Tools for Open and Collaborative Research” with Sharon Leon and Jeremy Boggs. What are ways that DH tools like Zotero and Omeka can enhance teaching and learning in American Studies? And how can I integrate web resources like Crossroads and the Encyclopedia of American Studies into my class? We’ll tackle these questions among others.
Perhaps we should get on the blogwagon and start a discussion — what do you think?
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