Mar
30
Mike Wesch - FUSION Keynote
Think you know what's up with your students?
Think Again.
Dr. Michael Wesch shakes up FUSION 2009 with his take on what students are really up to while in your class.
Dubbed "the explainer" by Wired magazine, Michael Wesch is a cultural anthropologist exploring the impact of writing on society and culture. Recently he has turned his attention to the effects of social media and digital technology on global society.
His videos on technology, education, and information have been viewed by millions, translated in over ten languages, and are frequently featured at international film festivals and major academic conferences worldwide. Wesch has won several major awards for his work, including a Wired Magazine Rave Award and the John Culkin Award for Outstanding Praxis in Media Ecology. He has also won several teaching awards, including the 2008 CASE/Carnegie U.S. Professor of the Year for Doctoral and Research Universities.
Take a peek at his Vision of Students Today:
Think Again.
Dr. Michael Wesch shakes up FUSION 2009 with his take on what students are really up to while in your class.
Dubbed "the explainer" by Wired magazine, Michael Wesch is a cultural anthropologist exploring the impact of writing on society and culture. Recently he has turned his attention to the effects of social media and digital technology on global society.
His videos on technology, education, and information have been viewed by millions, translated in over ten languages, and are frequently featured at international film festivals and major academic conferences worldwide. Wesch has won several major awards for his work, including a Wired Magazine Rave Award and the John Culkin Award for Outstanding Praxis in Media Ecology. He has also won several teaching awards, including the 2008 CASE/Carnegie U.S. Professor of the Year for Doctoral and Research Universities.
Take a peek at his Vision of Students Today:
