Posts Tagged ‘technology’

Five New Ways to use Google in the Classroom, and Maybe a Couple of Old Ones….

Mar 2, 2010 at 1:03 pm, Jared Covili

This presentation will provide educators with specific applications for a collection of new Google tools. We will help educators understand how to use Google applications like Google Wave, Google Forms, and Google Voice as productivity tools. We’ll incorporate Google Earth and Google Maps as presentation tools. Google Sites will be shown as a publishing tool. Read the rest of this entry »

Call for Proposals: TTIX 2010 (in Salt Lake City)

Jan 8, 2010 at 3:18 pm, TTIX Committee

We are now accepting session proposals for TTIX 2010 until March 1.

This year’s TTIX conference will be held on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City June 10 & 11 2010 with a pre-conference workshop on June 9.

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“University of Utah” by ATIS547 on flickr. CC By-NC-SA

More details–including featured keynote speakers, travel info, and 2010 sponsors will be up soon!

The Not So National Treasure Hunt

Jan 27, 2009 at 2:36 pm, Charlene C. Gyurko PhD,RN,CNE

The purpose of this paper is to discuss an innovative online educational program at Purdue University Calumet School of Nursing that enhances the initiatives and probabilities of nurses pursing advanced practice education to be more likely to achieve their goals. The program was made possible by an Advanced Education Nursing Grant through the Division of Nursing (DN) Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Read the rest of this entry »

Engaging Computer Activities for ESL Learners

Dec 3, 2008 at 9:35 am, Leecy Wise

This session will explore computer-based activities that appeal to all learners, but that use language that is simple enough for beginning or intermediate English as a Second Language (ESL) learners to enjoy or to create. Activities are designed to teach both English language and computer skills. We will cover skills developed through (1) accessible Web 2.0 tools, (2) serious gaming, and (3) computer applications, such as Word, Excel and Power Point. Read the rest of this entry »

Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works

Dec 2, 2008 at 2:24 pm, Matt Kuhn

This is an introduction to the book “Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works.” Within the framework of research-based instructional strategies, seven wide-ranging categories of educational technology are applied:
• Word Processing Applications
• Spreadsheet Software
• Organizing and Brainstorming Software
• Multimedia
• Data Collection Tools
• Web Resources
• Communication Software (Web 2.0)
After a brief overview, participants will try out some of the latest applications beyond those found in the book. Read the rest of this entry »

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