Member Profile

Wesley Fryer

Primary Affiliation:: Texas Tech University (Education, 4 Year/4 Year + Grad, TX, United States)

Education

Education

Member of VSB Since:: September 9, 2008
Best Way to Contact:: Email wesfryer@pobox.com
Fees Involved:: Negotiable
Technical Formats:: Instant Messaging, Conference Calls, Discussion Forums, Chat, Face-To-Face, Online/Video Conferencing
Topics of Expertise:: Digital Storytelling, oral history interviews, blended learning, personal learning communities, podcasting, citizen journalism, blogging, use of wikis for collaborative document creation, Google tools, Internet safety, online social networking, others
Presentation Titles:: various - see http://teachdigital.pbwiki.com

Science and Technology / Instructional Design and Technology (Expert)
I utilize and teach about the use of a variety of web 2.0 tools as well as software programs for blended learning.
Academic Support Services / Faculty Development / Selecting and Using Tools (Expert)
I am particularly focused on the appropriate use of web 2.0 or read/write web technologies to provide engaging and effective blended learning opportunities in both K-12 and higher education contexts.
Academic Support Services / Library and Information Services / Intellectual Property and Plagiarism (Expert)
I frequently share presentations about copyright, fair use, and intellectual property particularly as these issues apply to podcasting, digital storytelling, and publication of other new/social media artifacts. I am well versed on Creative Commons licensing and use as well.

Director of Technology and Education Outreach (07/2008 – Current) Oklahoma Heritage Association
Director of Education Advocacy (06/2006 – 07/2008) AT&T
Director of Distance Learning (08/2001 – 06/2006) Texas Tech University - College of Education