Apr

24

2009 Technology Courses at USM

April 24, 2009 | 1 Comment

If you are interested in taking graduate education courses in using technology in the classroom at The University of Southern Maine this summer, here is a listing of the courses being offered:
Summer 2009
• EPB 599 Digital Storytelling
• EPC 511 Learning to Use Podcasting and Vodcasting for Teaching and Learning
• EPC 500 The Read/Write Web in [...]

Jan

2

a great learning opportunity

January 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Welcome to the Electronic Village Online 2009
A professional development project and virtual extension of the TESOL Convention.
For six weeks , participants can engage with ESOL experts in collaborative, online discussion sessions or hands-on virtual workshops of professional and scholarly benefit. These sessions will bring together participants for a longer period of time than is permitted [...]

Jul

7

Learning to use Podcasting and Vodcasting for Teaching and Learning

July 7, 2008 | 3 Comments

Course Number: EPC 511
July 7-11, 2008 (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
USM Gorham Campus
Class Wiki

Teachers will explore the use of audio and video tools that support student learning, collaboration, and communication that extend beyond classroom walls. Audio and video content can be accessed online, created by individuals or groups and used for collaborative conversations. The first [...]

Jul

10

Listen to the Natives

July 10, 2006 | 21 Comments

After reading Listen to the Natives by Marc Prensky, consider the following:
What assets do natives bring to their understanding of technology?
What assets do immigrants bring to their understanding of technology?

Jul

10

Synching up with the iKid

July 10, 2006 | 23 Comments

Educators must work to understand and motivate a new kind of digital learner.
By Josh McHugh
Read the article:
Post your comments about this article.
Review paragraphs 4-8. What ideas do you have that would fit into your classroom that would “optimize lessons for the MEdia Generation’s rapid-fire meme-hopping tendencies”?
Spend a few minutes considering what you feel are the [...]

May

1

Books worth reading

May 1, 2006 | 1 Comment

My reading list at Library Thing