Nominations are sought for an individual or organization to receive the husITa Best App Award of $1000. An app is any use of computer or mobile device software to address a human service problem or a personal challenge that requires information technology. Self-nominations are accepted and the nomination process ends on April 20, 2014 (now extended till April 30, 2014). husITa…
Thoughts on developing human service applications
[avatar user=”Dick Schoech” size=”thumbnail” align=”right”]Dick Schoech[/avatar] When viewing a human service software application, have you ever said to yourself, “I could have developed that!” This brief guide helps you think through the rewards and cautions regarding your decision to develop a human service software application, or app for short.
Registration for husITa14 is now open
Registration for husITa14 in Melbourne, Australia is now open. husITa members (members of the husITa mailing list) can receive a discount in their husITa14 registration fees. Please note that early bird registration must occur before 2nd May 2014 For details see members fees at the SWSD site.
New husITa board members confirmed
The husITa board election results have been officially approved by the board. Three current board members were re-elected and two new members added. The 2014 board and expiration years are as follows: Neil Ballantyne (2015), Klaus Bredl (2014), Randy Basham (2014), Derek Coursen (2016), Dale Fitch, Secretary (2015), Paul Freddolino (2014), Hein de Graaf (2014), Ann Lavan (2014), Robert MacFadden (2015), Gokul…
ePortfolios and Innovative Teaching
Congratulations to Dr. Dale Fitch, Professor of Social Work at the University of Missouri and Secretary of the husITa Board, for his recent SAGE/CSWE Award for Innovative Teaching in Social Work Education. You can find out more about Dale’s award winning innovation in this SAGE interview.
Call for papers
Special Issue Journal of Technology in Human Services The Use of Technologies in Human Service Education and Training Special Issue Editors: Andrew Quinn, PhD, MSW, University of North Dakota I Melanie Sage, PhD, MSW, University of North Dakota The editors of this special edition of the Journal of Technology in Human Services, a Routledge/Taylor Francis publication, are seeking submissions related to the use of technology…