http://www.fhnw.ch/hgk/imd/english-page William Rankin - Associate Professor ACU, Feeder 2.1.10(1428); Mac OS X Version 10.6.6 (Build 10J567) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Basel School of Design suresh@fhnw.ch (Suresh Surenthiran) suresh@fhnw.ch (Suresh Surenthiran) Wed, 04 May 2011 14:50:33 +0200 Wed, 04 May 2011 14:50:33 +0200 Basel School of Design William Rankin Associate Professor / Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University Summary University professor with 20 years' experience in higher education. Academically focused on medieval English literature, literary theory, and the history of pedagogy. Significant experience with teaching and technology, including lab & facility design, conceptualization, and implementation. Specialties Grant writing; information design; document design; technology consultation; professional training; teaching; facility design; pedagogical theory, conceptualization, and implementation. FHNW, HGK, Basel School of Design clean Academy of Art and Design suresh@fhnw.ch no true http://www.acu.edu/news/2009/090306_rankin_distin.html Sun, 02 Jan 2011 15:10:13 +0100 07EBF317-F189-4C6A-B23B-333C50682232 William Rankin, Medievalist, mLearning activist, iPhone explorer, digital book prospector, information designer, Apple Distinguished Educator William Rankin Associate Professor / Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University rankinw@acu.edu Summary University professor with 20 years' experience in higher education. Academically focused on medieval English literature, literary theory, and the history of pedagogy. Significant experience with teaching and technology, including lab & facility design, conceptualization, and implementation. Specialties Grant writing; information design; document design; technology consultation; professional training; teaching; facility design; pedagogical theory, conceptualization, and implementation. Experience Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University January 2008 - Present (3 years 5 months) This is an educational "imagineering" position, focused on imagining the future of educational technologies and bringing them into higher education. Associate Professor at Abilene Christian University 2006 - Present (5 years) Assistant Professor at Abilene Christian University 1996 - 2005 (9 years) Director, CLA Writing Center at University of Minnesota 1994 - 1996 (2 years) I supervised 20 teaching assistants who tutored more than 1,000 students per semester. I was also member of the Core Staff of the Program in Composition & Communication. Instructor of English at Abilene Christian University 1989 - 1992 (3 years) Education University of Minnesota-Twin Cities PhD, Medieval English Literature, 1992 - 1996 University of California, Riverside MA, English Literature, 1987 - 1989 Page1Harding University BA, English, 1984 - 1987 Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society Harding University BA, French, 1984 - 1987 Honors and Awards 2008 Campus Technology Innovator of the Year in Mobile Learning 2008 Handheld Learning Finalist for the Innovation Award (Tertiary, FE, HE & Adult Category) Interests Mobile learning, educational technology, future of the book, history of pedagogy, medieval literature no 1:26:55 1 http://www.acu.edu/news/2009/090306_rankin_distin.html Sun, 02 Jan 2011 15:10:13 +0100 2962E4E7-F3D1-4011-A341-69EC60B9BF3B William Rankin, Medievalist, mLearning activist, iPhone explorer, digital book prospector, information designer, Apple Distinguished Educator William Rankin Associate Professor / Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University rankinw@acu.edu Summary University professor with 20 years' experience in higher education. Academically focused on medieval English literature, literary theory, and the history of pedagogy. Significant experience with teaching and technology, including lab & facility design, conceptualization, and implementation. Specialties Grant writing; information design; document design; technology consultation; professional training; teaching; facility design; pedagogical theory, conceptualization, and implementation. Experience Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University January 2008 - Present (3 years 5 months) This is an educational "imagineering" position, focused on imagining the future of educational technologies and bringing them into higher education. Associate Professor at Abilene Christian University 2006 - Present (5 years) Assistant Professor at Abilene Christian University 1996 - 2005 (9 years) Director, CLA Writing Center at University of Minnesota 1994 - 1996 (2 years) I supervised 20 teaching assistants who tutored more than 1,000 students per semester. I was also member of the Core Staff of the Program in Composition & Communication. Instructor of English at Abilene Christian University 1989 - 1992 (3 years) Education University of Minnesota-Twin Cities PhD, Medieval English Literature, 1992 - 1996 University of California, Riverside MA, English Literature, 1987 - 1989 Page1Harding University BA, English, 1984 - 1987 Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society Harding University BA, French, 1984 - 1987 Honors and Awards 2008 Campus Technology Innovator of the Year in Mobile Learning 2008 Handheld Learning Finalist for the Innovation Award (Tertiary, FE, HE & Adult Category) Interests Mobile learning, educational technology, future of the book, history of pedagogy, medieval literature no 1:26:55 2 http://www.acu.edu/news/2009/090306_rankin_distin.html Sun, 02 Jan 2011 15:10:13 +0100 FFD7B9D4-C06C-4E76-9AC3-B8276A862D0D William Rankin, Medievalist, mLearning activist, iPhone explorer, digital book prospector, information designer, Apple Distinguished Educator William Rankin Associate Professor / Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University rankinw@acu.edu Summary University professor with 20 years' experience in higher education. Academically focused on medieval English literature, literary theory, and the history of pedagogy. Significant experience with teaching and technology, including lab & facility design, conceptualization, and implementation. Specialties Grant writing; information design; document design; technology consultation; professional training; teaching; facility design; pedagogical theory, conceptualization, and implementation. Experience Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University January 2008 - Present (3 years 5 months) This is an educational "imagineering" position, focused on imagining the future of educational technologies and bringing them into higher education. Associate Professor at Abilene Christian University 2006 - Present (5 years) Assistant Professor at Abilene Christian University 1996 - 2005 (9 years) Director, CLA Writing Center at University of Minnesota 1994 - 1996 (2 years) I supervised 20 teaching assistants who tutored more than 1,000 students per semester. I was also member of the Core Staff of the Program in Composition & Communication. Instructor of English at Abilene Christian University 1989 - 1992 (3 years) Education University of Minnesota-Twin Cities PhD, Medieval English Literature, 1992 - 1996 University of California, Riverside MA, English Literature, 1987 - 1989 Page1Harding University BA, English, 1984 - 1987 Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society Harding University BA, French, 1984 - 1987 Honors and Awards 2008 Campus Technology Innovator of the Year in Mobile Learning 2008 Handheld Learning Finalist for the Innovation Award (Tertiary, FE, HE & Adult Category) Interests Mobile learning, educational technology, future of the book, history of pedagogy, medieval literature no 1:26:55 3 http://www.acu.edu/news/2009/090306_rankin_distin.html Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:10:13 +0200 E303956F-DCDE-4182-AA91-5BD73FACA283 William Rankin, Medievalist, mLearning activist, iPhone explorer, digital book prospector, information designer, Apple Distinguished Educator William Rankin Associate Professor / Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University rankinw@acu.edu Summary University professor with 20 years' experience in higher education. Academically focused on medieval English literature, literary theory, and the history of pedagogy. Significant experience with teaching and technology, including lab & facility design, conceptualization, and implementation. Specialties Grant writing; information design; document design; technology consultation; professional training; teaching; facility design; pedagogical theory, conceptualization, and implementation. Experience Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University January 2008 - Present (3 years 5 months) This is an educational "imagineering" position, focused on imagining the future of educational technologies and bringing them into higher education. Associate Professor at Abilene Christian University 2006 - Present (5 years) Assistant Professor at Abilene Christian University 1996 - 2005 (9 years) Director, CLA Writing Center at University of Minnesota 1994 - 1996 (2 years) I supervised 20 teaching assistants who tutored more than 1,000 students per semester. I was also member of the Core Staff of the Program in Composition & Communication. Instructor of English at Abilene Christian University 1989 - 1992 (3 years) Education University of Minnesota-Twin Cities PhD, Medieval English Literature, 1992 - 1996 University of California, Riverside MA, English Literature, 1987 - 1989 Page1Harding University BA, English, 1984 - 1987 Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society Harding University BA, French, 1984 - 1987 Honors and Awards 2008 Campus Technology Innovator of the Year in Mobile Learning 2008 Handheld Learning Finalist for the Innovation Award (Tertiary, FE, HE & Adult Category) Interests Mobile learning, educational technology, future of the book, history of pedagogy, medieval literature no 27:12 4 http://www.acu.edu/news/2009/090306_rankin_distin.html Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:10:13 +0200 6B4EBB13-34AD-409C-83FA-D694B08A06D5 William Rankin, Medievalist, mLearning activist, iPhone explorer, digital book prospector, information designer, Apple Distinguished Educator William Rankin Associate Professor / Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University rankinw@acu.edu Summary University professor with 20 years' experience in higher education. Academically focused on medieval English literature, literary theory, and the history of pedagogy. Significant experience with teaching and technology, including lab & facility design, conceptualization, and implementation. Specialties Grant writing; information design; document design; technology consultation; professional training; teaching; facility design; pedagogical theory, conceptualization, and implementation. Experience Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University January 2008 - Present (3 years 5 months) This is an educational "imagineering" position, focused on imagining the future of educational technologies and bringing them into higher education. Associate Professor at Abilene Christian University 2006 - Present (5 years) Assistant Professor at Abilene Christian University 1996 - 2005 (9 years) Director, CLA Writing Center at University of Minnesota 1994 - 1996 (2 years) I supervised 20 teaching assistants who tutored more than 1,000 students per semester. I was also member of the Core Staff of the Program in Composition & Communication. Instructor of English at Abilene Christian University 1989 - 1992 (3 years) Education University of Minnesota-Twin Cities PhD, Medieval English Literature, 1992 - 1996 University of California, Riverside MA, English Literature, 1987 - 1989 Page1Harding University BA, English, 1984 - 1987 Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society Harding University BA, French, 1984 - 1987 Honors and Awards 2008 Campus Technology Innovator of the Year in Mobile Learning 2008 Handheld Learning Finalist for the Innovation Award (Tertiary, FE, HE & Adult Category) Interests Mobile learning, educational technology, future of the book, history of pedagogy, medieval literature no 27:06 5 http://www.acu.edu/news/2009/090306_rankin_distin.html Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:10:13 +0200 80A4C712-85F3-43BD-A59A-0EF4C2A7C311 William Rankin, Medievalist, mLearning activist, iPhone explorer, digital book prospector, information designer, Apple Distinguished Educator William Rankin Associate Professor / Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University rankinw@acu.edu Summary University professor with 20 years' experience in higher education. Academically focused on medieval English literature, literary theory, and the history of pedagogy. Significant experience with teaching and technology, including lab & facility design, conceptualization, and implementation. Specialties Grant writing; information design; document design; technology consultation; professional training; teaching; facility design; pedagogical theory, conceptualization, and implementation. Experience Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University January 2008 - Present (3 years 5 months) This is an educational "imagineering" position, focused on imagining the future of educational technologies and bringing them into higher education. Associate Professor at Abilene Christian University 2006 - Present (5 years) Assistant Professor at Abilene Christian University 1996 - 2005 (9 years) Director, CLA Writing Center at University of Minnesota 1994 - 1996 (2 years) I supervised 20 teaching assistants who tutored more than 1,000 students per semester. I was also member of the Core Staff of the Program in Composition & Communication. Instructor of English at Abilene Christian University 1989 - 1992 (3 years) Education University of Minnesota-Twin Cities PhD, Medieval English Literature, 1992 - 1996 University of California, Riverside MA, English Literature, 1987 - 1989 Page1Harding University BA, English, 1984 - 1987 Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society Harding University BA, French, 1984 - 1987 Honors and Awards 2008 Campus Technology Innovator of the Year in Mobile Learning 2008 Handheld Learning Finalist for the Innovation Award (Tertiary, FE, HE & Adult Category) Interests Mobile learning, educational technology, future of the book, history of pedagogy, medieval literature no 33:30 6 http://www.acu.edu/news/2009/090306_rankin_distin.html Sun, 02 Jan 2011 15:10:13 +0100 7639DAFC-3EE5-47CE-801E-DC194A4F93F9 William Rankin, Medievalist, mLearning activist, iPhone explorer, digital book prospector, information designer, Apple Distinguished Educator William Rankin Associate Professor / Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University rankinw@acu.edu Summary University professor with 20 years' experience in higher education. Academically focused on medieval English literature, literary theory, and the history of pedagogy. Significant experience with teaching and technology, including lab & facility design, conceptualization, and implementation. Specialties Grant writing; information design; document design; technology consultation; professional training; teaching; facility design; pedagogical theory, conceptualization, and implementation. Experience Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University January 2008 - Present (3 years 5 months) This is an educational "imagineering" position, focused on imagining the future of educational technologies and bringing them into higher education. Associate Professor at Abilene Christian University 2006 - Present (5 years) Assistant Professor at Abilene Christian University 1996 - 2005 (9 years) Director, CLA Writing Center at University of Minnesota 1994 - 1996 (2 years) I supervised 20 teaching assistants who tutored more than 1,000 students per semester. I was also member of the Core Staff of the Program in Composition & Communication. Instructor of English at Abilene Christian University 1989 - 1992 (3 years) Education University of Minnesota-Twin Cities PhD, Medieval English Literature, 1992 - 1996 University of California, Riverside MA, English Literature, 1987 - 1989 Page1Harding University BA, English, 1984 - 1987 Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society Harding University BA, French, 1984 - 1987 Honors and Awards 2008 Campus Technology Innovator of the Year in Mobile Learning 2008 Handheld Learning Finalist for the Innovation Award (Tertiary, FE, HE & Adult Category) Interests Mobile learning, educational technology, future of the book, history of pedagogy, medieval literature no 27:06 7 http://www.acu.edu/news/2009/090306_rankin_distin.html Sun, 02 Jan 2011 15:10:13 +0100 17F47B0D-60CE-485D-874D-294140C0CC1E William Rankin, Medievalist, mLearning activist, iPhone explorer, digital book prospector, information designer, Apple Distinguished Educator William Rankin Associate Professor / Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University rankinw@acu.edu Summary University professor with 20 years' experience in higher education. Academically focused on medieval English literature, literary theory, and the history of pedagogy. Significant experience with teaching and technology, including lab & facility design, conceptualization, and implementation. Specialties Grant writing; information design; document design; technology consultation; professional training; teaching; facility design; pedagogical theory, conceptualization, and implementation. Experience Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University January 2008 - Present (3 years 5 months) This is an educational "imagineering" position, focused on imagining the future of educational technologies and bringing them into higher education. Associate Professor at Abilene Christian University 2006 - Present (5 years) Assistant Professor at Abilene Christian University 1996 - 2005 (9 years) Director, CLA Writing Center at University of Minnesota 1994 - 1996 (2 years) I supervised 20 teaching assistants who tutored more than 1,000 students per semester. I was also member of the Core Staff of the Program in Composition & Communication. Instructor of English at Abilene Christian University 1989 - 1992 (3 years) Education University of Minnesota-Twin Cities PhD, Medieval English Literature, 1992 - 1996 University of California, Riverside MA, English Literature, 1987 - 1989 Page1Harding University BA, English, 1984 - 1987 Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society Harding University BA, French, 1984 - 1987 Honors and Awards 2008 Campus Technology Innovator of the Year in Mobile Learning 2008 Handheld Learning Finalist for the Innovation Award (Tertiary, FE, HE & Adult Category) Interests Mobile learning, educational technology, future of the book, history of pedagogy, medieval literature no 33:30 8 http://www.acu.edu/news/2009/090306_rankin_distin.html Sun, 02 Jan 2011 15:10:13 +0100 ADCAAEC3-0270-4B17-B2B8-425E235B04F3 William Rankin, Medievalist, mLearning activist, iPhone explorer, digital book prospector, information designer, Apple Distinguished Educator William Rankin Associate Professor / Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University rankinw@acu.edu Summary University professor with 20 years' experience in higher education. Academically focused on medieval English literature, literary theory, and the history of pedagogy. Significant experience with teaching and technology, including lab & facility design, conceptualization, and implementation. Specialties Grant writing; information design; document design; technology consultation; professional training; teaching; facility design; pedagogical theory, conceptualization, and implementation. Experience Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University January 2008 - Present (3 years 5 months) This is an educational "imagineering" position, focused on imagining the future of educational technologies and bringing them into higher education. Associate Professor at Abilene Christian University 2006 - Present (5 years) Assistant Professor at Abilene Christian University 1996 - 2005 (9 years) Director, CLA Writing Center at University of Minnesota 1994 - 1996 (2 years) I supervised 20 teaching assistants who tutored more than 1,000 students per semester. I was also member of the Core Staff of the Program in Composition & Communication. Instructor of English at Abilene Christian University 1989 - 1992 (3 years) Education University of Minnesota-Twin Cities PhD, Medieval English Literature, 1992 - 1996 University of California, Riverside MA, English Literature, 1987 - 1989 Page1Harding University BA, English, 1984 - 1987 Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society Harding University BA, French, 1984 - 1987 Honors and Awards 2008 Campus Technology Innovator of the Year in Mobile Learning 2008 Handheld Learning Finalist for the Innovation Award (Tertiary, FE, HE & Adult Category) Interests Mobile learning, educational technology, future of the book, history of pedagogy, medieval literature no 27:12 9 http://www.acu.edu/news/2009/090306_rankin_distin.html Mon, 02 May 2011 15:09:15 +0200 A8EA2EC1-05EC-4E71-B636-0F0A3B459038 William Rankin, Medievalist, mLearning activist, iPhone explorer, digital book prospector, information designer, Apple Distinguished Educator William Rankin Associate Professor / Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University rankinw@acu.edu Summary University professor with 20 years' experience in higher education. Academically focused on medieval English literature, literary theory, and the history of pedagogy. Significant experience with teaching and technology, including lab & facility design, conceptualization, and implementation. Specialties Grant writing; information design; document design; technology consultation; professional training; teaching; facility design; pedagogical theory, conceptualization, and implementation. Experience Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University January 2008 - Present (3 years 5 months) This is an educational "imagineering" position, focused on imagining the future of educational technologies and bringing them into higher education. Associate Professor at Abilene Christian University 2006 - Present (5 years) Assistant Professor at Abilene Christian University 1996 - 2005 (9 years) Director, CLA Writing Center at University of Minnesota 1994 - 1996 (2 years) I supervised 20 teaching assistants who tutored more than 1,000 students per semester. I was also member of the Core Staff of the Program in Composition & Communication. Instructor of English at Abilene Christian University 1989 - 1992 (3 years) Education University of Minnesota-Twin Cities PhD, Medieval English Literature, 1992 - 1996 University of California, Riverside MA, English Literature, 1987 - 1989 Page1Harding University BA, English, 1984 - 1987 Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society Harding University BA, French, 1984 - 1987 Honors and Awards 2008 Campus Technology Innovator of the Year in Mobile Learning 2008 Handheld Learning Finalist for the Innovation Award (Tertiary, FE, HE & Adult Category) Interests Mobile learning, educational technology, future of the book, history of pedagogy, medieval literature no 33:30 10 http://www.acu.edu/news/2009/090306_rankin_distin.html Mon, 02 May 2011 15:08:19 +0200 600322BE-221F-4BA2-81E2-9D8011861D14 William Rankin, Medievalist, mLearning activist, iPhone explorer, digital book prospector, information designer, Apple Distinguished Educator William Rankin Associate Professor / Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University rankinw@acu.edu Summary University professor with 20 years' experience in higher education. Academically focused on medieval English literature, literary theory, and the history of pedagogy. Significant experience with teaching and technology, including lab & facility design, conceptualization, and implementation. Specialties Grant writing; information design; document design; technology consultation; professional training; teaching; facility design; pedagogical theory, conceptualization, and implementation. Experience Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University January 2008 - Present (3 years 5 months) This is an educational "imagineering" position, focused on imagining the future of educational technologies and bringing them into higher education. Associate Professor at Abilene Christian University 2006 - Present (5 years) Assistant Professor at Abilene Christian University 1996 - 2005 (9 years) Director, CLA Writing Center at University of Minnesota 1994 - 1996 (2 years) I supervised 20 teaching assistants who tutored more than 1,000 students per semester. I was also member of the Core Staff of the Program in Composition & Communication. Instructor of English at Abilene Christian University 1989 - 1992 (3 years) Education University of Minnesota-Twin Cities PhD, Medieval English Literature, 1992 - 1996 University of California, Riverside MA, English Literature, 1987 - 1989 Page1Harding University BA, English, 1984 - 1987 Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society Harding University BA, French, 1984 - 1987 Honors and Awards 2008 Campus Technology Innovator of the Year in Mobile Learning 2008 Handheld Learning Finalist for the Innovation Award (Tertiary, FE, HE & Adult Category) Interests Mobile learning, educational technology, future of the book, history of pedagogy, medieval literature no 27:06 11 http://www.acu.edu/news/2009/090306_rankin_distin.html Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:43:50 +0100 1822C567-C830-4685-98C8-9353F2C9E14D William Rankin, Medievalist, mLearning activist, iPhone explorer, digital book prospector, information designer, Apple Distinguished Educator William Rankin Associate Professor / Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University rankinw@acu.edu Summary University professor with 20 years' experience in higher education. Academically focused on medieval English literature, literary theory, and the history of pedagogy. Significant experience with teaching and technology, including lab & facility design, conceptualization, and implementation. Specialties Grant writing; information design; document design; technology consultation; professional training; teaching; facility design; pedagogical theory, conceptualization, and implementation. Experience Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University January 2008 - Present (3 years 5 months) This is an educational "imagineering" position, focused on imagining the future of educational technologies and bringing them into higher education. Associate Professor at Abilene Christian University 2006 - Present (5 years) Assistant Professor at Abilene Christian University 1996 - 2005 (9 years) Director, CLA Writing Center at University of Minnesota 1994 - 1996 (2 years) I supervised 20 teaching assistants who tutored more than 1,000 students per semester. I was also member of the Core Staff of the Program in Composition & Communication. Instructor of English at Abilene Christian University 1989 - 1992 (3 years) Education University of Minnesota-Twin Cities PhD, Medieval English Literature, 1992 - 1996 University of California, Riverside MA, English Literature, 1987 - 1989 Page1Harding University BA, English, 1984 - 1987 Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society Harding University BA, French, 1984 - 1987 Honors and Awards 2008 Campus Technology Innovator of the Year in Mobile Learning 2008 Handheld Learning Finalist for the Innovation Award (Tertiary, FE, HE & Adult Category) Interests Mobile learning, educational technology, future of the book, history of pedagogy, medieval literature no 27:12 12