Informative History of Information

The rapid changes in technology in recent years has dramatically shifted higher education, and these changes look different in separate departments and administrative offices.  Ernest Ackermann, professor of Computer Science at the University of Mary Washington, refers to one of the biggest ways in which technology has changed higher education is how students receive information in classrooms.  Jack Bales, reference and humanities librarian, also believes that information gathering has been hugely affected by technology, especially outside of the classroom with research and libraries.  Most students today, according to Inside Higher Ed, believe that technology helps them with research, and most also believe that they learn better in the classroom.   Students are also learning on the internet itself, with education seeing a rise in online degrees and even some students using Skype to be in class from home, according to the Chronicle’s January article “Absent Students Want to Attend Traditional Classes via Webcam.”  This short video highlights the personal experiences of four faculty and staff members at the University of Mary Washington as they relate to technology at UMW – Computer Science professor Ernest Ackermann, Assistant Dean of Admissions Matthew Kaberline, Associate Professor of Education George Meadows, and reference and humanities librarian Jack Bales.

Ackermann, Ernest.  Interview by Kyle Allwine and Charles Girard.  Fredericksburg, VA.  November 2011.

Bales, Jack.  Interview by Mike Roche and Abbey Vinik.  Fredericksburg, VA.  November 2011.

Ehrmann, Stephen C. “Asking the Right Questions: What Does Research Tell Us about Technology and Higher Learning?” Change 27, no. 2 (March 1, 1995): 20-27.

Guess, Andy.  “Students’ ‘Evolving’ Use of Technology.”  Inside Higher Ed, September 17, 2007, http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/09/17/it.

“How Has Technology Changed the College Admissions Process? – College Admissions Q&As (usnews.com)”, October 26, 2011. http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/college-admissions-experts/2011/10/26/how-has-technology-changed-the-college-admissions-process.

“Information Technology on Campuses: By the Numbers.” The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 8, 2011, The Digital Campus. http://chronicle.com/article/Info-Tech-on-Campuses/127405/.

Kaberline, Matthew.  Interview by Kyle Allwine, Charles Girard, Mike Roche, and Abbey Vinik.  Fredericksburg, VA. November 2011.

Meadows, George.  Interview by Mike Roche and Abbey Vinik.  Fredericksburg, VA.  November 2011.

Wieder, Ben. “6 Top Tech Trends on the Horizon for Higher Education.” The Chronicle of Higher Education. The Wired Campus, February 8, 2011, http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/6-top-tech-trends-on-the-horizon-for-education/29581.

Young, Jeffrey R. “Absent Students Want to Attend Traditional Classes via Webcam.” The Chronicle of Higher Education, January 30, 2011,  Technology. http://chronicle.com/article/College-20-New-Question-for/126073/.

Young, Jeffrey R. “College 2.0: Teachers Without Technology Strike Back.” The Chronicle of Higher Education, August 15, 2010, Technology. http://chronicle.com/article/College-20-Teachers-Without/123891.

Young, Jeffrey R. “The Netflix Effect: When Software Suggests Students’ Courses.” The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 10, 2011, Technology. http://chronicle.com/article/The-Netflix-Effect-When/127059/.

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