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Creation Of A Statewide Survey Of Incentives And Disincentives For The Use Of Opencourseware In Utah, Anne M. Arendt

Anne M Arendt

Created for presentation at: Teaching with Technology Idea Exchange (TTIX) June 10, 2010 University of Utah; Salt Lake City, UT http://ttix.org/

This article examines the creation and distribution of a survey tool used to assess Utah resident views of incentives and disincentives for use of OpenCourseWare (OCW) and how they fit into the theoretical framework of perceived innovation attributes established by Rogers (1983).

This was a descriptive study that employed a survey method. This study consisted of three stages: a preliminary Delphi technique questionnaire based on Rogers (2003) attributes of innovation, a pilot study, and the primary study. In the …

Social Media Tools And The Policies Associated With Them, Anne M. Arendt

Anne M Arendt

This paper summarizes the social media and Web 2.0 field in regard to policies from the perspective of a Web resource director. The paper is 50 pages and was created specifically for the Best Practices in Policy Management Conference sponsored by the UVU Policy Office on November 6, 2009.

Incentives And Disincentives For The Use Of Opencourseware, Anne Arendt

Anne M Arendt

This article examines Utah residents’ views of incentives and disincentives for the use of OpenCourseWare (OCW), and how they fit into the theoretical framework of perceived innovation attributes established by Rogers (1983). Rogers identified five categories of perceived innovation attributes: relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability. A survey instrument was developed using attributes that emerged from a Delphi technique with input from experts in the OCW field. The survey instrument was sent to 753 random individuals between 18 and 64 years of age throughout Utah.

Results indicated that the greatest incentives for OCW use were the following: (a) no …

How To Commit A Legal Rip-Off: Creative Commons, Anne M. Arendt

Anne M Arendt

In order to not be plagiarizing materials, we need to ensure adequate copyright release and attribution for resources we use inside and outside the classroom. This presentation, instead of focusing on copyright issues and limitations, will focus on items placed in whole or in part into the public domain.

Using Open Educational Resources In The Basic Composition Classroom, Anne M. Arendt

Anne M Arendt

A 90 minute presentation was given in a lab setting for the TYCA West Conference (http://tycawest.org/) entitled Point and Counterpoint Converging Fugues within Composition and Community. This is the document that was given during this presentation.

Dispersed Web Content Management In Higher Education Dispersed Web Content Management In Higher Education, Anne Arendt

Anne M Arendt

* Colleges and universities can choose a centralized or a dispersed management model for handling content on their websites. * Utah Valley University chose a dispersed web content management system for its website, leaving control in the hands of individual content owners. * Somewhat customizable templates and a centralized but inclusive governance structure facilitate dispersed web content management at UVU.

Web 2.0 And Other Web Technologies At Uvu, Anne M. Arendt

Anne M Arendt

Whereas the original Web was more of a one-way medium with content going from the publisher to the reader, Web 2.0 is a bi-directional medium where people interact with each other and/or with the content. Basically, it is a change from an environment with a few content authors and many readers to one in which users generate, re-purpose, and consume shared content.

There is a seemingly ever-increasing interest in using Web 2.0 related technologies. Some examples of incoming requests include: Interactive Catalog of Engagement Opportunities, searchable/filterable calendaring and event posting system, E-portfolio system, collaborative communication platform, and podcasting. Equally, there …