Category Archives: General

In the tradition of THATCamp and other unconferences we will construct our working session schedule when we meet tomorrow morning. The overall schedule for the weekend is as follows: Meet-and-great over Breakfast – 8:30-9:30; Break-out sessions from 9:30 – 12:15; … Continue reading →

Lately there has been a wave of interesting new ways to interact with computers and to get more out of that interaction. For example, new consumer tech like Microsoft’s Kinect, Sony’s touchpad on their upcoming PSP, virtual reality applications on … Continue reading →

I am interested in discussing how these might be used in the Humanities. What benefits and constraints do participants anticipate? What do we mean by a “Narrative Learning Environment”? How would a Serious Game or simulation be integrated into the … Continue reading →

Greetings THATCampers, As Dr. Bruce Janz mentioned in his previous post, we’re offering to share some after-action details regarding a cultural experiment we just undertook in Fall 2010.  Also, I’ll share some more future-oriented features of the UCF mobile “INTX Lab” in … Continue reading →

I’m interested in discussing a topic that relates to the UCF Libraries’ embedded librarian program. Embedded librarians collaborate with faculty to support distance and online students by monitoring courses to provide research assistance and answers to questions about library and … Continue reading →

Greetings all, I wish to have discussion of podcasting. I have been podcasting for two years now. I have done this with my lectures and I have even created series which have introduced new content. I would be happy to … Continue reading →

I, along with Alex Katsaros (who will also be at this THATCamp) have worked on a project which uses a satellite uplink to webcast class material back from (in our case) South Africa. I taught a course last term, African … Continue reading →

I was fortunate enough to attend THATCamp “Mothership” at George Mason University this past spring and was particularly inspired by a session entitled “All Courseware Sucks.” As a consequence of that session, in part, Jeremy Boggs and Boone B. Gorges, … Continue reading →

We are now accepting applications for participation in the first THATCamp in Florida. We will accept proposals until 18 February, and begin notifying applicants of their acceptance on a rolling basis beginning on 15 January. Please submit your application in … Continue reading →

Announcing THATCamp Florida!  The University of Central Florida will be hosting a regional THATCamp on the weekend of February 19-20, 2011 in sunny Orlando.  The gathering will involve about 75 people drawn broadly from the Humanities and will include Professors, … Continue reading →