She has conducted nearly 1000 state, regional, national, and international presentations, keynotes, and workshops. Her numerous articles and over a dozen books are a valuable resource for educators seeking practical ideas for engaging learners effectively with technology. This session explores practical, meaningful examples of engaging educators and their students through technology. A dozen ideas will be provided for teaching and learning at a distance. Topics include active learning, authentic resources, real-world audiences, problem solving, information processing, creativity, communication, collaboration, competition, motivation, multiple perspectives, and global connections.
Most people avoid cactus, but many animals make cactus their home.
You need to look beyond the spiny exterior of a cactus or technology to make it an effective resource. Our students have grown up in a technology-rich world. Unfortunately our classroom assignments and assessments have not kept up with the evolution of standards and potential of technology. Many activities still use a word processor as a typewriter, imaging software as a paintbrush, and multimedia as a slide show. Break out of the mold and explore new pathways for expression through effective image, word, and voice representations, the design of effective communications, and infusion of interactive elements into your multimedia assignments.