LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Three prominent
organizations that serve higher education have joined forces to present a free
online conference that explores new tools of the social web and their impact
in academe.
Organized by Thomson Peterson's, ProfNet Experts(SM), a PR Newswire
service, and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE),
"Higher Ed BlogCon 2006" will launch at http://www.higheredblogcon.com on
Monday, April 3 and run through Friday, April 28.
"For the first time, HigherEd BlogCon brings together in a single Web
space many of the leading players who are changing academe with their use of
blogs, wikis, RSS, audio and video podcasts, and other digital tools," said
Dan Karleen, event chair and director of new media and Web syndication
products at Thomson Peterson's. "We're delighted that so many innovative and
accomplished thinkers will be sharing their perspectives."
Nearly 40 faculty and administrators will post podcasts, screencasts and
text presentations in weekly sessions organized as follows:
-- Teaching, April 3-7
-- Library and Information Resources, April 10-14
-- Admissions, Alumni Relations, and Communications and Marketing, April
17-21
-- Web Sites and Web Development, April 24-28
Two presentations will explore how colleges and universities are using
social networks to strengthen their ties with alumni. Others will consider
such diverse topics as the use of blogs as "personal learning environments,"
the use of blogs and podcasts in student recruitment, and legal issues raised
by podcasting in the classroom.
As a supplement to the free Web component of HigherEd BlogCon, CASE will
host two related programs as part of its Online Speaker Series:
-- "High-Speed Success: The Best and Brightest Online Annual Giving
Strategies," April 20, 2 to 3:30 p.m., EDT.
-- "Bringing Audio to a Visual Medium: Podcasting News and Events," April
27, 2 to 3:30 p.m. EDT.
More information about these programs, which require paid registration, is
available at http://www.case.org/onlinespeaker/default.cfm .
About The Thomson Corporation and Thomson Peterson's
The Thomson Corporation (http://www.thomson.com ), with 2005 revenues of
$8.70 billion, is a global leader in providing integrated information
solutions to business and professional customers. Thomson provides value-added
information, software tools and applications to more than 20 million users in
the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, higher education,
reference information, corporate e-learning and assessment, scientific
research and healthcare. With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn.,
Thomson has approximately 40,000 employees and provides services in
approximately 130 countries. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the
New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).
Thomson Peterson's (http://www.petersons.com ), a part of The Thomson
Corporation, is a leading provider of live, online, and print educational
solutions for students, families, schools, and educators in the areas of test
preparation, admissions, financial aid, and career guidance. Its Web site
offers searchable databases and interactive tools for contacting educational
institutions, online practice tests and instruction, and planning tools for
securing financial aid.
About ProfNet Experts(SM), a PR Newswire service
An online community of 13,000 news and information officers, ProfNet
Experts(SM) (http://www.prnewswire.com/profnet ) was created in 1992 to enable
reporters to connect easily and quickly with expert sources. Encompassing
4,000 organizations in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia, it is widely
recognized as the leading expert resource of its kind.
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About CASE
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education
(http://www.case.org ) is the largest international association of education
institutions, serving more than 3,200 universities, colleges, schools and
related organizations in 55 countries. CASE is the leading resource for
professional development, information and standards in the fields of
educational fund raising, communications and alumni relations.
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CONTACT:
Krisztina Vida, Public Relations Manager,
Thomson Peterson's, +1-609-896-1800 x3146,
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