WordCamp Portland 2013
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Transcript of WordCamp Portland 2013
Let’s Interrupt the DisruptionWith Something AWESOME
How WordPress can save Higher Ed
Maria ErbUniversity of Portland@erbfarm
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LandscapeWednesday, August 14, 13
15 Years AgoWednesday, August 14, 13
Today
my ofFiceP\�VWDŦ
my awesomecampus my awesome
coworkersmy reasonable faculty load
my personaldevelopmentbudget
Mycredit card
a./k/aMecrappy
cube
stinky
basementridiculous
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“In 50 years, there will only be 10 institutions in the world delivering higher
education
-Sebastian ThrunCo-founder, CEO Udacity
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Online LearningWednesday, August 14, 13
Choices, ChoicesWednesday, August 14, 13
Hmmm
user friendlyawesome UI/UX
affordable
has been around for 10 years
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We’re used to CrappyWednesday, August 14, 13
WordPress up front Wednesday, August 14, 13
Make Me SmileWednesday, August 14, 13
So Much TrainingWednesday, August 14, 13
Keep OL in-houseWednesday, August 14, 13
faculty + creative teamWednesday, August 14, 13
UI = EverythingWednesday, August 14, 13
The End of Meh?Wednesday, August 14, 13
$69 Million Wednesday, August 14, 13
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Udacity
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ds106.usWednesday, August 14, 13
water106.net/main
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Big DataWednesday, August 14, 13
curation toolsWednesday, August 14, 13
Talking Points
Can this happen?
What would it take to make it happen?
Will you be part of it?
Who should head up this effort?
What resources would we need?
Major obstacles
What else?
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