Social Media & Academia

Monday, 16 November 2015

Web2 for Teaching, Learning, and Information Management.



The Papua New Guinea University of Technology Library, Matheson Library, runs a short course for personnel in the public service, private sector, and NGO. The short course is known as Web 2.0 for Teaching, Learning, and Information Management. The duration of the short course is one week and it is offered during the semester.  

Contact
For further details and expression of interest on the next Web2.0 short course contact:
  • Georgina Yambei on phone 4734351 or email gyambei@lib.unitech.ac.pg
  • Julie Tum on phone 4734351 or email jtum@lib.unitech.ac.pg

Course Details and Content

Web2.0 for Teaching, Learning, and Information Management.

The one week short course is adapted from Web2.0 for Development (Web2.0forDeve) to suit the learning and related environments. It is part of the University Library's ongoing efforts in promoting the effective use of Web2.0 Applications in teaching and learning, information orgainization and management, and other related professions.

Target Audience

Web2.0 is aimed at:
  • Teachers
  • Librarians
  • Information Personnel in various fields
  • Others interested in Web2.0 applications
Objectives

Participant will:

Be introduced to relevant Web2.0 Applications such as:
  • Blog 
  • Wikis 
  • Dropbox
  • My Drive
Use Web2.0 Applications effectively in information and management services
Access, organize, and diseminate information
Create and exchange content with colleagues 
Blog for teaching and learning activities and sharing information
Collaborate in real time in compiling information or creating content
Create professional networks through the social media

Topics

  • Web2.0 and Social Media Concepts
  • Mass Communication and Social Media
  • Web2.0 Applications
  • Social Media and Education
  • Cloud Computing
  • Collaborative work
  • Selective Access to Information
  • Social Networking


Requirements

1. Participants must have their own laptops that they will bring with them to the workshop to use during the three days. These will be used for workshop activities including access to the internet.
2. Participants should have a current valid gmail account
3. Mobile phone (Smart phone)

Fees
K1200 per person for the one week workshop. This will cover course material and refreshment.
Payment of fees can be made to Unitech Trust Fund on account number 11188172 ANZ Bank, Lae Branch.

Accommodation
Participants make their own arrangement. The following guest houses are within the campus or nearby.

Accommodation within campus

Rainforest Habitat Guest House
Single room K85 per night
Twin room K25 per night
Family room K165 per night
Contact: Zabare on phone number 472 4662

Unitech Guest House
Single room K140 per night
Double room K190 per night
Family room K220 per night
Contact: Miriam or Esther on phone number 4734488

Outside campus

Pilgrim Village Guest House
Single budget K140 per night
Common bathroom/toilet
Self contain K K225 per night
Contact: Saki on phone 4728076




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