This year’s conference isn’t over yet, but the organizers have just announced (just after Mike Dame’s keynote at lunch) that the 2008 edition will take place on October 5-8, 2008 (the date is still tentative – they said though) at Missouri University State in Springfield, MO. The really good news is that the Internet connection […]
Search Results
Live from HighEdWebDev 2007: 12-Step Program to Better Blogging
So, I gave my presentation about my 12-step program to better blogging and managed to turn it into some kind of stand-up comedy act this afternoon at HighEdWebDev as Vista – loaded on the laptop made available to the presenters by the organizers (note to self and tip for all of you: if you have […]
Live from HighEdWebDev 2007: Making the case for resources for web services
Martine Lafleur, one of this year’s guest bloggers, covered the session presented by Doug Ruschman from Xavier University: “Making the Case for Resources for Web Services. This is Martine’s first post. Doug Ruschman from Xavier University made a solid case for resources for web services in his presentation this afternoon. Drawing from his own experience: […]
Live from HighEdWebDev 2007: Testing Usability with parents and incoming students
Jonathan Steffens, one of this year’s guest bloggers, sat this morning in the first session presented by Lori Packer from the University of Rochester: “These Kids Today: Testing Usability with parents and incoming students.” This is Jonathan’s first HighEdWebDev post. Lori Packer of the University of Rochester, began HEWD with hat trick as committee organizers, […]
Live from HighEdWebDev 2007: Marketing and Communications in Higher Education IT Organizations — Nuances, Challenges, Successes
The first session I attended this morning was presented by Karen M. Hackett and Jim Leous from Penn State University. Both explained how the ITS department at Penn State has moved into the “communication age” (my words, not theirs) by adopting the very disruptive approach of “radical transparency.” While IT departments usually are known to […]
Live from HighEdWebDev 2007: The Read/Write/A***E Web
George Cook, national (sales?) engineer, gave the conference keynote speech: The Read/Write Web. He shared his views on web trends vs. personal outcomes – i.e. how technology brings value to the user: Live, Sharing, Interactive and Media-Rich. In the first part of his presentation, he managed to plug screenshots or mentions of iTunes, iPod, iPhone, […]
Live from HighEdWebDev 2007: Let’s try Twitter to keep in touch
Besides the usual conference blogging — with the help of my dear guest bloggers –, I’m going to try to post short updates using Twitter at www.twitter.com/karinejoly to find what’s going on in Rochester.
HighEdWebDev 2007: Meet the (guest) bloggers!
Several weeks ago, I asked if a few of you would blog some of the sessions they plan to attend at HighEdWebDev in Rochester next week (starting Monday, actually) and I’m happy to report that 4 fine higher ed professionals have answered my call. This year, I’m going to Rochester to present, network, meet potential […]
What to expect for the HighEdWebDev07 conference in Rochester, NY
HighEdWebDev 2007 will take place on October 14-17 in Rochester NY. This year, I’m going to Rochester but I put out a call for guest bloggers last week to try to offer the best possible conference coverage. Two readers, Stephen and Martine, have already offered to help (if you want to share your notes about […]
HighEdWebDev 2007: Early-bird registration deadline ends on Sept. 14, Karine presents on Oct. 15 and the call for conference guest bloggers is open
I’ve just secured my early-bird registration to attend HighEdWebDev in Rochester on October 14-17, 2007. If you also plan to attend what is probably the best higher ed conference for Web folks in North America (hey, that means we’ll get a chance to meet ;-), make sure you register before this Friday. It’s the deadline […]
Got a place to host 400 to 600 higher ed Web professionals? The HighEdWebDev Conference is looking for a new location in 2008
The news was announced yesterday on the conference blog, HighEdWeBlog: The Higher Education Web Professionals Association is currently accepting proposals from sponsor groups/institutions who would like to host the 2008 conference. While October doesn’t seem the best time to welcome 400 to 600 higher ed professionals on any campus – which is probably why it’s […]
HighEdWebDev 2007: Got an idea for a presentation? There’s still time to submit a proposal before the new deadline of June 12
A day after the initial deadline of May 31st, Doug Tschopp, the conference program chair of HighEdWebDev, announced the decision to extend the deadline to June 12. As I explained in my previous post, it’s very simple to submit a presentation proposal for this great conference to be held on October 14-17 in Rochester, NY. […]