Grassroots Creativity: Helping Everyone Become a Creative Thinker
[Session : Spotlight]
Mitchel Resnick, MIT Media Lab
Wednesday, 7/2/2008, 8:30am-9:30am; HGCC 001 A
In today's fast-changing society, everyone needs to think creatively. I will discuss new technologies from MIT Media Lab that help students develop as creative thinkers.
Using Authentic Problems to Scaffold Decision-Making Skills
[Session : Spotlight]
Bernie Dodge, San Diego State University
Wednesday, 7/2/2008, 10:30am-11:30am; HGCC Lila Cockrell Theatre
Create opportunities for students to practice decision making in math, social studies, and English. We'll present six techniques scaled down from the corporate world.
The Man Behind the Curtain: Really Simple HTML for Non-Wizards
[Session : Spotlight]
Hall Davidson, Discovery
Wednesday, 7/2/2008, 12:00pm-1:00pm; HGCC Lila Cockrell Theatre
Hidden iPod teaching modes, Google Earth secrets, Web site videos/podcasts, and fun come with beginner HTML cut-and-pastes. Pull back the "code curtain" for wizards in your classroom. No fear! Know code!
Beyond Copy and Paste: Building Integrated Technology Projects
[Session : Spotlight]
Tammy Worcester, ESSDACK
Wednesday, 7/2/2008, 1:30pm-2:30pm; Grand Hyatt Texas Ballroom D
How do I use computers effectively with students? Discover a simple way to build clever technology projects that incorporate content, critical thinking, and computer skills.
Visual Literacy: Equipping Students for a Visual World
[Session : Spotlight]
Lynell Burmark, Thornburg Center
Wednesday, 7/2/2008, 10:30am-11:30am; HGCC 103 A
From Facebook to Flickr, videos to billboards, it's all about the image. Discover how to harness visual media for learning and earning. Resource-rich handout provided.
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An insightful analysis of a graduate course whose subject is the educational implications of Web 2.0 taught entirely within virtual environments and social networking sites.