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ACRL e-Learning

Wave Upon Wave: Navigating the New Communication

An ACRL Online Webcast
March 2, 2010
11 a.m. Pacific | 12:00 p.m. Mountain | 1:00 p.m. Central | 2:00 p.m. Eastern

Course Description:

Communication on the Internet has, since its inception, relied on models that largely predate it. Email is just the electronic version of the Pony Express, and Chat is just textual telephone...in truth, Twitter is the first really new communication stream the Internet has seen since its inception. Until now.

Google Wave is poised to change the way we think about communication on the web, and to give libraries and librarians amazing new tools to help our patrons. While it is in very, very early beta right now, the promise for this new service is very high. Let Jason Griffey walk you through the possibilities, show you how Wave works, and help you wrap your head around what Wave might bring to your library.

Learning Outcomes: Participants in this webcast will come away with an understanding of the basic functionality of Google Wave. As well, they should be able to envision multiple communicative uses for Wave within their library, including both internal and external communications.

Instructor:

Jason Griffey, Head of Library Information Technology, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Registration fees:
ACRL member: $50
ALA member: $75
CACUL member: Can$90 (charges will be made in U.S. dollars)
Nonmember: $90
Student: $40
Group:  $295

   

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If paying by PO, the PO number is required at the time of registration.