Ed-Tech list members,
The participants at the workshop on Thursday will be working on issues related to student use of computers in the classroom. How can it increase learning? How can it decrease learning? How should we respond to this new capability?
Some instructors order students to turn off all computers during class. Some require that students using computers in class can only use them to take notes, and must sit in the front row of the classroom. Some are ignoring the issue, assuming it is no different from doodling or thinking. Some are beginning to change their classroom activities to take advantage of the computers.
The goal of the workshop will be to look at these alternatives, as a group. The workshop participants will generate new ways of integrating and/or controlling computers in the classroom. Registration is limited and required. To register, go to http://129.171.43.14/ and select the “Teacer vs. Technology” session.
Bill Vilberg
Assoc. Dir. of Instructional Advancement
