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communication, internet studies, ethnography

center for technology and learning at UVI

I was hired as a consultant for the Information Technology Division to analyze and redesign the infrastructure which would enable the effective integration of information technology and learning at the university. Although many efforts existed across the university community, these programs were disconnected, resulting in a constant reinvention of the wheel and little transfer of knowledge across time and divisional units.

Working with the (then) CIO, Beth Heyliger, I designed this center to facilitate training for students, staff and faculty. Administrative changes in the organization stalled progress on this project. Eventually, as the organization changed, this project was turned over to the Director of Libraries on the St. Croix campus.

memos, proposals, white papers
Overview of the concept: Merging Computer and Information Literacy at UVI
(presented to Interim CIO and Libraries Committee of UVI, February 2005, updated June 2005)

Visualizations
envisioning the CTL
(pdf presentation to Library Committee, spring 2005)

Margins of Excellence proposal
(proposal here; competitive grant was awarded spring 2005, to begin formal research and development of an informational and instructional website for student technology training and development of resources for students

Further research links and guidelines
Educause Learning Initiative
Guidelines for faculty in Distance Ed
Johns Hopkins study: best practices

amarkham@gmail.com