Mathieu Plourde, University of Delaware

What’s your interest in higher education?

Teaching and learning, learning management systems, web 2.0, cloud computing, social media, location-aware technologies, smartphones and mobile devices.

If you led a HigherEdCamp session, what would the title be?

The Unsexy LMS: The Role of Centrally-Supported Systems in a Cloud-Based World.

What do you do to have fun?

I watch the Flyers beat the crap out of the other teams.

How can others connect with you?
Through most social media… See widget on right at http://udel.edu/~mathieu/

Dr. David D. Timony
Temple University, Department of Psychological Studies in Education
Moore College of Art and Design, Department of Education

What’s your interest in higher education?

I have been teaching for nearly 20 years with almost ten of those in higher ed. My primary place in higher education is teacher preparation so I see my role as a cyclical one. My students may be my K-12 or higher ed colleagues some day. It is necessary for me to model excellent teaching processes throughout that experience for my students regardless of the context. My students deserve an excellent course, but I also want some of them to be thinking about working in higher education once they have spent their nickel in their industry of choice.

If you led a HigherEdCamp session, what would the title be?

Teacher (mis)Behaviors Effect Everything

What do you do to have fun?

Time with family, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Boxing, Home Improvement

How can others connect with you?
Twitter: @DrTimony
web: http://www.drtimony.com

Early registration response for HigherEdCamp Philly has been awesome. If you plan to attend make sure you register today before we reach capacity.

HigherEdCamp is for anyone interested in higher education technology. We’ve already got folks from a great mix of institutions signed up.

Schools

• Bayside Tech
• Bloomfield College
• Bryn Mawr College
• Bucks County Community College
• Bucks Count Intermediate Unit
• Cornell University
• Drexel University
• Fairfax County Public Schools
• Haverford College
• Holy Family University
• La Salle University
• Lehigh University
• Lincoln University
• MLK High School
• Montgomery County Community College
• Neumann University
• Penn State University
• Philadelphia University
• Rowan University
• Rutgers University
• Saint Joseph’s University
• Temple University
• The New School
• University of Delaware
• University of Pennsylvania Health System
• University of Pennsylvania – School of Arts & Sciences
• University of Pennsylvania – School of Dental Medicine
• University of Pennsylvania – School of Education
• University of Pennsylvania – School of Medicine
• University of Pennsylvania – Wharton School
• Villanova University
• West Chester University
• Widener School of Law

Companies

• Annodyne, Inc.
• Innovative Insights
• Kaplan Higher Education
• Northrop Grumman
• Vision Architecture
• Sealworks Interactive Studio
• Studentforce.com, LLC
• Superfluid, LLC
• The Autis Project

Don’t see your school or organization on the list? Have you registered? Drop us a line at info@higheredphilly.com and we’ll add to the list.

What’s your name? Company?

Terry Ryan, Adobe Systems

What’s your interest in higher education?

I am an evangelist for Flash Platform in Higher Ed

If you led a HigherEdCamp session, what would the title be?

Getting your ideas out of your head and onto your screens with Adobe

What do you do to have fun?

RAD with Adobe. Spend time with my family. Read.

Find Terrence Ryan online:

Twitter: @tpryan
Webpage: terrenceryan.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/terry.ryan

We’re particularly excited about the high tech facilities that we’ve secured for the event. The classrooms in Huntsman Hall where sessions will be held are outfitted with video recording equipment, projector displays, and Internet enabled lecterns.

HigherEdCamp is completely free. With training and travel budgets slashed, this is a great opportunity to connect with peers from other colleges and universities to exchange experiences and ideas.

Registration will open in the next few weeks. In the meantime, follow us on Twitter @higheredphilly and/or join our Facebook group for updates.

Special thanks to Wharton Computing for helping us secure the space.

Don’t be afraid

Fear of public speaking is high on the list of common phobias, right up there with fear of heights, flying, and spiders. The best cure for any fear is experience. The open-grid format encourages participation. Campers will interact and contribute to your presentation. An engaged audience will make presenting a lot easier than you might expect!

HigherEdCamp is not just about the technology

You don’t need an advanced degree in computer science to present at HigherEdCamp. All of us interact with technology. Some campers are interested in how we go about teaching technology. Some are interested in how we can better use tech to enhance teaching the arts. Don’t feel like you can’t present because you’re not leading a session on developing iPhone applications. Identify your perspective and create a session around it.

Pick a format for your session

Sessions generally go one of two ways: either as a straight presentation or as an open discussion on a topic.

Present on a project that you’ve implemented. Get hands on with a technology that you know the ins and outs of. Or moderate a group discussion. Research some facts and statistics. Come up with a list of educated questions on a topic. Lead a group discussion with those questions as starting point.

Check out the session tracker to see what session topics other campers are suggesting. Vote on those and add your own ideas to the list.

Leave plenty of room for discussion

Each session is one hour long. But you won’t spend the whole hour presenting. Leave plenty of room for discussion amongst attendees. Encourage campers to ask questions. The more engage your audience, the better the session will be.

Do you need slides or not?

Slides are not required. The session rooms in Huntsman Hall have computers connected to projectors where you can show slides and hands-on web demos. You can also bring in and connect your own laptop to the projectors. But it’s totally up to you if you want to use slides.

Come up with a catchy title

Your session’s success depends on the campers it attracts. Don’t just write “Collaboration Tools” on the session board. Make the title something catchy, specific, and descriptive like “From Moodle to Google: Systems for getting work done on the web.”