Scholar2Scholar Webcast and Report

The webcast from the Scholar2Scholar conference on April 16, 2008 is now available here. The general introductions start at 15:30, my intro by Jane Bryan starts at 19:08, my talk on "Enhancing Scientific Communication through Open Notebook Science" at 23:28 and the panel at 51:40 (after several minutes of dead audio unfortunately).

The panel consisted of Jean-Claude Bradley, Andre Brown, Nicole Engard, James Mitchell, Banu Onaral, Beth Ritter-Guth, and Scott Warnock.

Small round-table discussions followed and were diligently documented by the library folks. Their notes will be posted here on the wiki.

Overall it was a very well organized and productive event. I was impressed by the level of engagement by the participants at my round table and I expect future projects to evolve from these discussions.

I especially thank Jay Bhatt and Anita Chiodo for setting the process in motion a few months ago!

Scholar2Scholar Tomorrow

The Scholar2Scholar conference is upon us. Jay Bhatt and Anita Chiodo did an amazing job with organizing this from the start. I'll be giving the introductory talk on "Enhancing Scientific Communication through Open Notebook Science". Here are the slides - I'm starting with an introduction to Web2.0 using FriendFeed as an example.

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date: April 16, 2008 8:30-1:30
location: Drexel University Bossone Lobby

Join us to discuss how Web2.0 is changing scholarship. Dr. Jean-Claude Bradley will give a presentation, followed by a panel discussion featuring: Andre Brown, Nicole Engard, James Mitchell, Banu Onaral, Beth Ritter-Guth, and Scott Warnock. Small round-table discussions will follow. An optional Dutch-treat lunch concludes the day.

Scholar 2 Scholar Meeting at Drexel

I am co-organizing the Scholar 2 Scholar conference with Jay Bhatt and Anita Chiodo on the morning of April 16, 2008 at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Anyone wishing to attend add your name to the participant list on the wiki.

Drexel University Libraries’ Scholarly Communication Symposium
Scholar 2 Scholar: How Web 2.0 is Changing Scholarly Communication as We Know It
Web 2.0 technologies are more than just web-based games and social networks; these virtual environments are building communities of thought and practice which have very real implications for education and research in academia. How do educators, administrators, and librarians use or repurpose these tools to their advantage? What are the implications for teaching and research? Is the return on our investment of time and energy worth the engagement? How well do students learn through these collaborative avenues? What are the true benefits for scientific research? What are the potential conflicts or roadblocks? We will explore these questions and many more.