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The Present and Future of Educational Technology: An Interview with Christopher Dede Christopher Dede Christopher Dede is the Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies at Harvard University, where he conducts research on "emerging technologies for learning and infusing technology into large-scale educational improvement." He holds a Ph. D. in education from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Interview Topics Scientifically rigorous data on educational technology Most effective uses of technology to enhance learning Examples of technology in K-12 education: Simcalc and Biologica Studies that show technology effectiveness and 'the conditions for success' Adapting educational technology for use in the classroom Creating conditions for success and Milwaukee's Curriculum Design Assistant How technology can expand and replace current forms of student-learning assessment Universal design Dede's research on interfaces between people and technology: Milwaukee and Internet 2 The virtual world of "River City" Ubiquitous computing: Innovative uses for handhelds

Cristina Cost shared this chapter of the book: Academics as Public Intellectuals: Rethinking Classroom Politics.

Wow, Amazon has it for under $1.00!

It was Giroux's chapter that the link went to. He was a little hard to read, but I'm hoping one day I'll be able to read it. $1.00 is a BARGAIN!!

It is a site for anyone who is involved in teaching languages (including literature and culture) in Irish universities or Institutes of Technology. We want you to feel part of a wider community and to join our spirit of "share and share alike," passing on materials, information and support to one another. All modern languages HE academics can access the NDLR repository database through this blog in order to contribute, search for, download and reuse copyright-free (or limited restriction) resources in their teaching and learning.

Just thought this was interesting to share.

Not sure what she meant at the end about "there is no escape" once you begin teaching and learning online?? But agree with the main point about how teaching and learning is tied to economics (resources) and purpose. And, Barb, thanks because I became a member in the Higher Ed Guardian.

Interesting!