In December, I had the privilege of attending the Advancing Educational Technology in Teacher Preparation Summit sponsored by the White House and the Office of Educational Technology. The second day of this event was held at the White House, complete with background checks and bomb-sniffing dogs. This meeting focused on four guiding principles: Focusing on the active use of technology to enable learning and teaching through creation, production, and problem solving. Building sustainable, … [Read more...]
Spring 2016 SITE Member Update
Hello Site Members! I hope your spring semester is off to a great start. Hopefully in the hustle and bustle of the falling back into routine you haven’t forgotten about January 22 or February 25. What are those dates, you ask? January 22 is the last date to submit a proposal (no full papers) for the second call and February 25 is the last day for the SITE early registration rate! It is probably a good time to start working on your travel plans to Savannah for the March 21-25 SITE … [Read more...]
February 2015 Presidential Update
The annual SITE conference is less than a month away! When we gather in Las Vegas during the first week of March 2015 we will be bringing together over 1000 people from nearly 60 countries all interested in information technology and teacher education. SITE provides a unique opportunity to interact and learn from educators with different perspectives from across the world and across disciplines. I encourage your to prepare for the conference using our online social network, Academic Experts … [Read more...]
Learning Adventures in the Red Rock Canyon Park: Michael Searson on Wearable and Mobile Technologies
“Wearable technology refers to devices that can be worn by users, taking the form of an accessory such as jewelry, sunglasses, a backpack, or even actual items of clothing such as shoes or a jacket.” Horizon Report Wiki 2015 Wearable technologies are seamlessly integrated with a user’s everyday life and movements. They enable users to see information about their surroundings, allow them to engage with social media, email and web services, and can be used to track and monitor an … [Read more...]
Call for Presentations: The Flipped College Classroom: Conceptualized and Re-Conceptualized
Call for Chapter Proposals Proposal Submission Deadline: March 23, 2015 Working Title: The Flipped College Classroom: Conceptualized and Re-Conceptualized Editors: Ross A. Perkins, Boise State University; Lucy Santos Green, Georgia Southern University; Jennifer R. Banas, Northeastern Illinois University Series Editor: Dirk Ifenthaler Depending on the size of the manuscript, this work will be published either in the Springer … [Read more...]
