But Wait, There's More!
Leveraging emerging technologies to maximize student achievementAbstract:
The constant advance of technology is changing the learning landscape both in and out of school. As processor speed blasts past the gigahertz barrier, attention is shifting to storage, bandwidth, and true anywhere/anytime access. Terabytes of data drown all but the most intrepid of information seekers, and open the door to breakthroughs in visualizations tools appropriate to large libraries of distributed data. Today's learners surf the web from their local McDonalds, fill their hard drives with images from their digital cameras, and navigate vast informational spaces anywhere and anytime they want. Beyond the jargon of 802.16, RAID arrays, and VoIP, lies education's goal of reaching every learner, and the role technology can play in helping to achieve that goal. This dynamic presentation explores current technological trends and tools geared to the emergent needs and workstyles of generation.com, the "always-on" generation in school today.
Presentation type... breakout session Audience................ all Duration................. 1 hour Handouts................ yes (in progress) Dr. Thornburg will gladly tailor any presentation to your specific needs.
