Workshop 12

Title: Technology Tools and Tasks for Learning

Workshop Description:

Learning occurs when we teach others. Why not put our students in charge of teaching concepts to their peers? We describe this process as authoring, teaching, or discussing to learn.

You can create a classroom environment in which students explain concepts or demonstrate skill applications using multimedia tools and web 2.0 applications. Peer tutoring offers opportunities for feedback and revision. Instructor evaluation of final products or demonstrations allows for an assessment of knowledge and skill.

Our workshop will involve sharing examples from our experiences and provide opportunities for familiarization with the tools used in these example projects. We’ll be using a computer lab so that when the tools involved or similar tools are available online, we will explore these tools together.

Presenters: Dr. Mark Grabe and Cindy Grabe

Mark Grabe is Professor and Chairperson of Psychology at the University of North Dakota. Dr. Grabe also helped develop and teaches in the Instructional Design and Technology graduate program at the University.

Cindy Grabe was one of two individuals first hired as technology facilitators by the Grand Forks School District in 1991. Since that time her activities have morphed considerably and she began splitting her time between the school district and the University of North Dakota in 1999. She is an Apple Distinguished Educator and has been a visiting scholar in Japan, Russia, and elsewhere. The Grabe's have written three books together with their original book on technology integration and meaningful learning now going into the 6th edition. http://learningaloud.com