I hope you have had a good summer. Here is some exciting news. The first session in the new Learning Emporium series will be "Technology in the Classroom: Distraction or Tool?"
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
8:00 am - 9:15 am
Whitten Learning Center, Room 180 (Coral Gables Campus)
Bagels and Coffee provided
The session will be an open discussion of the Nicholas Carr interview, and faculty comments, found on the http://chronicle.com/article/Is-Technology-Making-Your/66128/ web page.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED (so we will have enough bagels): Go to http://www.miami.edu/iac and click on the "Events" item in the menu bar to locate the registration form.
ASSIGNMENT: Please read the interview and comments on the Chronicle page, linked above. Come with an open mind, ready to discuss this and share your opinions and experiences.
The Learning Emporium series is being sponsored by the Student Government Association, Bagel Emporium, and the Instructional Advancement Center.
Bill Vilberg, bill.vilberg@miami.edu<mailto:bill.vilberg@miami.edu>, 786-250-2255
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