Monthly Archives: May 2006

Liveblogging at the Social Computing Symposium 2

Posted on May 8, 2006 by Timothy Burke

So now we’re proposing sessions. One interesting thing was someone suggested a discussion on the ethics of using IRC backchannels during a conferencing session. I do have to say that it’s slightly weird to be hearing reports of what’s happening … Continue reading →

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Liveblogging: Social Computing Symposium

Posted on May 8, 2006 by Timothy Burke

Thanks to the amazing Liz Lawley, I’m here at the 2006 Social Computing Symposium. So I’m going to try something I haven’t done before, and post up notes here on sessions. Right at the outset one thing that makes me … Continue reading →

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Professor Kingsfield and Mr. Wilton

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Timothy Burke

Swarthmore doesn’t require teaching evaluations, which usually irks the accreditation teams when they show up here for their regular inspection. Most of the time I hand out an evaluation that I’ve designed myself. (Occasionally I run out of time in … Continue reading →

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