This is a reminder. The 2004 NECC streaming videos are now available. You will be asked to register (with Minds TV) before viewing, but access is free.
If you attended NECC, you will find that many of the keynotes are not available. I would suppose those who are paid substantial amounts for their presentations do not [...]
Back home again with lots to think about. For those interested in the field, I would suggest that you explore the convention papers and view video of some of the major presentations (archived presentations available July 7 through December).
If you think about your own thinking, you are engaged in “metacognition.” What would you be doing if you blog about blogging?
NECC has become the focus of multiple bloggers and has taken the trouble to integrate some of this work through a centralized blog – EdWebBlogs. And, yes, entries from this blog were included.
So [...]
NECC provides many views of technology use in schools. You can experience the perspective of vendors, research/policy scholars, and savvy teachers. In a way, this can be an exercise in “digital literacy.” Which sessions would you select if you were seeking classroom examples?
One of Cindy’s current projects is supported by Teaching American History grant. So [...]
Now for an old guy moment.
It is sometimes helpful to place present experiences in some type of context and understand the issues and values that shape current policy. You may be aware of the effort to generate a National Technology Plan. As a contribution to this planning effort, scholars from the Education Development Center [...]
The question of whether or not anyone can show “technology works” comes up again and again. While many educators may assume someone must have already answered the question or not feel attending to the question is necessary, the question will not go away. Those committed to technology in schools owe their thanks to those researchers [...]
I try to attend Bernie Dodge’s sessions when I can because I admire how he has been able to generate significant ideas out of courses he teaches (e.g., webquests). I mean this comment in a positive way. My research and teaching concern the same general field of study, but I can’t say any class project [...]
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