Blogging the Medieval(ist) World (A Roundtable)

Sponsoring Organization(s)

Massachusetts State Universities Medieval Blog

Organizer Name

Kisha G. Tracy

Organizer Affiliation

Fitchburg State Univ.

Presider Name

John P. Sexton

Presider Affiliation

Bridgewater State Univ.

Paper Title 1

Panelist

Presenter 1 Name

Peter Konieczny

Presenter 1 Affiliation

Medievalists.net

Paper Title 2

Panelist

Presenter 2 Name

Meg Roland

Presenter 2 Affiliation

Marylhurst Univ.

Paper Title 3

Panelist

Presenter 3 Name

Jenny Adams

Presenter 3 Affiliation

Univ. of Massachusetts-Amherst

Paper Title 4

Panelist

Presenter 4 Name

Elizabeth Anderson

Presenter 4 Affiliation

Univ. of Chicago/Roosevelt Univ.

Paper Title 5

Panelist

Presenter 5 Name

Kisha G. Tracy

Start Date

11-5-2013 10:00 AM

Session Location

Schneider 1160

Description

In the last few years, the online presence of medievalists has increased. Blogs and other related types of sites have become a way for academics in the field to communicate on an international scale. This roundtable seeks to bring together individuals who have ventured into this electronic world to discuss the place of blogging in the academic community. It will address questions such as: how can we use blogging to improve our teaching? How can blogging prevent medievalists from feeling isolated at smaller universities? What positive outcomes have been attained? What are the potential negatives and how might they be overcome?

Kisha Tracy and John Sexton

MASSachusetts State Universities MEDIEVAL Blog: http://massmedieval.wordpress.com/