SMART Department

A description of the concept of "Radical Trust". "the confidence that any structured organization, including government, library, business, religion and museum, has in collaboration and empowerment within online communities. Specifically, it pertains to the use of blogs, wiki and online social networking platforms by organizations to cultivate relationships with an online community that then can provide feedback and direction for the organization's interest. The organization 'trusts' and uses that input in its management."

This is a policy on the nature of UC Electronic communications. Goes further to prescribe user online behavior than many others.

Great article that defines students' level of comfort in educational learning tasks as a function of A) their comfort with technology, and B) their confidence as learners. Dispels the myth that technology is "native" to younger users, and provides a way forward in educating different students different ways.