Provosts on Portals is a project designed for AASCU provosts and Chief Academic Officers.  It is the result of a partnership between 
AASCU and the TLT Group to explore just-in-time learning for very busy senior university officials.  The topic for the first pilot project is web portals, an emerging phenomenon that promises to revolutionize the ways universities can communicate and create 
community.  

Participants receive very brief e-mails, in a sequenced order, providing information on various aspects of web portals.  The e-mails  contain links to sample web portals, papers about portals, and other  resources.  In addition to e-mail, you can ask questions of Dave Eisler,  provost at Weber State University and seminar leader.  Steve Gilbert  of the TLT Group and George Mehaffy of AASCU will listen, observe,  and assist when needed.  A panel of experts is available to provide  support for the toughest questions.

To participate in this project, you have only one obligation... and that  is to provide us feedback, both about the content and focus of this  particular segment on web portals, and on the larger test to find ways  to support your work more effectively, using just-in-time learning  strategies and technology.  We are excited at the prospect of this  new learning adventure, encourage your active participation, and  look forward to hearing from you.  

Steve Gilbert, President, TLT Group 
George Mehaffy, Vice President for Academic Leadership and Change, AASCU
David Eisler, Provost, Weber State University

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