Monday, April 26, 2004, 2:00-4:00
MacRae Peak Room, Plemmons Student Union

curriculum
people
resources

fall 2004 courses

Considering Pedagogy in Online Learning Communities
Rebecca Scheckler (Computer Science, Education, and Women's Studies, Va Tech) 

Open Access Issues and Online Publishing
Allan Scherlen (Library and Internet Studies, ASU) 

Resistance to Online Scholarship
Norman Clark (Communication and Internet Studies, ASU) 

Intellectual Property and Property Rights
Colin Ramsey (English and Internet Studies, ASU) 

Computer Privacy and Academic Freedom
Martha McCaughey (Interdisciplinary Studies, WS, Internet Studies, ASU) 

Moderated by Derek Stanovsky (Interdisciplinary Studies and Director of Internet Studies, ASU) and sponsored by the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Women's Studies, and the Hubbard Center.

Online teaching and scholarship are quickly becoming a part of everyday life in the academy. Appalachian State is currently considering plans to dramatically increase its online course offerings, and in many fields electronic publishing has already become the rule rather than the exception. The Internet Studies Program at ASU is pleased to present this panel discussion on "The Impact of the Internet on Academic Work and Life" as a follow up to Chris Hoofnagle's recent talk at ASU on "Academic Freedom and Computer Privacy on Campus." Our distinguished panelists will discuss a broad range of issues surrounding the Internet and the changes this technology is bringing to academia and to the lives of faculty at ASU. 

Dr. Rebecca Scheckler, from Virginia Tech, is an interdisciplinary scholar who works at the intersection of technology, education, women's studies and science. She is currently writing an analysis of web based instruction called "Necessary but not Sufficient" and is working to revise the core curriculum at Virginia Tech to develop interdisciplinary courses that extend over several semesters on the topic of community. The theme of much of her work is developing equitable educational spaces both online and off. Also joining the panel from Appalachian State will be Allan Scherlen, Collection Development Librarian for the Social Sciences who will speak on open access issues in online publishing; Norman Clark, Associate Professor of Communication and editor of the online American Communication Journal speaking on obstacles to online scholarship; Colin Ramsey, Assistant Professor of English will speak on the history of intellectual property rights; and Martha McCaughey, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Director of Women's Studies, and editor of Cyberactivism: Online Activism in Theory and Practice, will address concerns about computer privacy and academic freedom.

Please join us for this important discussion.