A Mobile-Empowered Seminary Training Portfolio
One of the comments in the virtual seminary post a few days back has me thinking a bit. As a person who has not (yet) taken any seminary classes, the idea of having classes that are virtual are quite appealing. Besides the ease in scheduling, it would also allow for the use and exploration of various types of mobile tech needs on both the student and teaching sides of things.
Ignoring the IT side of things - that would be better served for another post - what would a seminary training portfolio that encouraged the use of mobile tech (web-based apps, smartphones, laptops, etc.) look like?
Depending on the depth of the responses, this is something that MMM could consider sending to seminaries for further thought and opinion, and maybe some kind of initiation towards enablement on their side of things.
Labels: information technology, mobile, mobility, seminary, software, tech
posted by MMM @ 6/17/2008 10:00:00 AM
3 comments
3 Comments:
Not sure what you are asking for when you say "porfolio".
I'd suggest you talk with Brian Schmitt at Rockbridge Seminary. The seminary was founded by guys who were leaders in online delivery at SBc seminaries, and I've been very pleased with their approach. They haven't crossed to video delivery yet, or taken advantage of things like downloadable podcasts of lectures, or used facebook, twitter, etc. (Though Brian is on Facebook).
It's a good seminary experience that could be better. They are on track for ATS accreditation as well. Improvements in delivery of content or in interaction might help them.
FWIW,
David
Oh and Joe Suh over at mychurch.org is someone you ought to know too. Very bright guy, as is his wife Carol, and a sincere Christ follower. Both are techies trying to use their skills in tech to make a difference.
The University of London has long offered a BD (equivalent of America-inflated MDiv) through distance learning. I think they've been at it for some 80 years! The college within the University that offers the course is Heythrop. The prospectus is online. It's a rather academic degree, with little in the way of practical training. However, the diaconate of the Anglican church provides a year of hands-on pastoral work with a priest or dean overseeing you...so that works well for them.
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