Vice Provost for Distributed Education and Instructional Technology 612-626-1027 Billie is the Vice Provost for Distributed Education and Instructional Technology. She coordinates efforts to use instructional technology strategically and effectively to enhance teaching, learning, and outreach activities. Her strategic initiatives include myU Portal, Learning Platform, Digital Campus, and iTunes U. Her office holds U of M Membership for the American Distance Education Consortium (ADEC) and Medbiquitous. Billie has published on the impact of technology, pedagogy, and technical communication. She authored two books: Human Communication and with several of her colleagues, Technical Communication. She co-edited with Mary Lay The Technical Writing Teacher for many years. Her primary interests are in new and emerging technologies and their impact on learning and higher education organizations. |