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This brief article is an early work by Dr. Ian Bogost related to what he would later refer to as "procedural rhetoric." In this piece Dr. Bogost draws parallels between various processes essential to being "literate" at different points in history. With what "processes" do we need to become literate as educators in the 21st century? How can we help others become literate?

This sounds a lot like learning by doing. If students can't experience battle re-enactments, or visit musuems and historical sites, or travel to parks, or act out a story, technology might afford those luxuries. Computers, iPads, even smart phones can provide virtual field trips and experiences. Students can further share these experiences through social networking. As an older generation, I feel it necessary to keep learning how today's youth are communicating so I will be able to connect with them and bridge that gap in their education.

Not a fan of Diamond, but I did like Guns, Germs, and Steel. As it relates to learning, I do agree that there is great benefit in constructing your learning. I imagine a day when we will be able to choose from a vast assortment of resources that will allow us to illustrate specific terms or concepts and from those resources we can build knowledge, sort of like a Lego model.

An article by Dr. Little and Dr. Dieker about Coteaching to better teacher accountabillity and teacher quality.

A web site for students and teachers to explore. Young students can explore the virtual world of Dr. Seuss through activities and games. Also, teachers can integrate lesson plan activities related to Dr. Seuss books (ex. Earth Day lesson plan using the The Lorax).

Dr. Biraimah who is the program coordinator of the Global, Comparative, and International Education program at UCF wrote this case study of Class, Gender, and Life Chances in Nigeria.

The Just Read, Florida! office spearheaded the effort to revise the Reading Endorsement to incorporate new research conducted since the National Reading Panel Report. Dr. Barbara Foorman, Dr. Timothy Shanahan, and Dr. Janice Dole served as framers and reviewers for this project.

Game-based learning article by UCF faculty member, Dr. Glenda A. Gunter, Robert F. Kenny from Florida Gulf Coast University, and Erik H. Vick.

This article is by Dr. Hoffman, Associate Professor and Coordinator of the ALIMA program at UCF. It provides guidelines for creating digital learning materials for those with accessibility issues, such as learning disabilities, or vision and motor impairments. The fact that I had no idea that's what the article was about (I was thinking about general accessibility for everyone) is an indication that this is a topic that deserves more attention, awareness, and application in practice. The article will be freely available as a PDF from this webpage when on campus or logged into the UCF proxy server.

My interests in instructional design as well as online/distance learning led me to read this article by Dr. Thompson. 

Dr. Gina Gresham is a Professor in the University of Central Florida's College of Education and Human Performance. This study is based on Dr. Gresham's work with exceptional education teachers getting an elementary education (K-6) endorsement.

The site of Dr. Jason Ohler. A great resource to help get used to "using technology effectively, creatively and wisely"

Article about the use of digital media (e.g. digital booktalks) to reach reluctant readers and teach literacy skills to 21st century learners.

Article written by Dr. Glenda Gunter and Robert Kenny of UCF.

A great article by Dr. Sherron Roberts, of UCF, detailing the importance of apprpraite children's literature for those students coping with anxiety, death, illness, etc.

The thing I've always liked about Dr. Campbell is how she always provides practical examples for utilizing apps, and here she provides ideas on how to apply some science related apps in the classroom.

by Dr. Glenda Gunter, Taryn Hess. When combining the increasing use of online educational environments, the push to use serious video games and the lack of research on the effectiveness of online learning environments and video games, there is a clear need for further investigation into the use of serious video games in an online format (2013)

What does the future of education look like? Dr. Charles Reigeluth provides an interesting vision for the future of education - that is already here in some school systems, according to Reigeluth and Karnopp, in their book, Reinventing Schools.  The future of education looks bright!

Video recording of a big picture, well-executed presentation on digital storytelling by digital humanist Dr. Bryan Alexander given at Case Western Reserve University.

Preparing Current and Future Teachers to Teach with Technology: An Examination of School-University Collaborations by Dr. Richard Hartshorne, Kara Dawson, and Richard Ferdig

Our very own Dr. Hartshorne addresses the gap technology integration training gap between universities and school districts. He makes some great suggestions to ensure that schools and universities are on collaborating when setting classroom technology standards.

"Supporting the Adult Learner in an Online Environment." Research article regarding preparing adult learners to be successful in an online environment. Article written by Dr. Whiteman, UCF Department of Child, Family, and Community Sciences.

Dr. Coe's article: Disciplinary Literacy and the Commonn Core State Standards