Friday, December 15, 2006

Just a TASTE of the Future, TODAY! (Key Work COLLABORATION)

Collaboration Convergence Realized: Everywhere, Everyone, Anytime, Any Which Way
This session was all about where the education community is going with the tools, policies, and practices of emerging technologies. The Committee's goal is to accelerate and facilitate the use of these technologies in K-12 schools. The presentation began with an overview of the typical educator's hopes and dreams for ideal projects, lessons, and assessments that promote authentic learning, communication, civic action, and collaboration. The presentation addressed "How does technology fit in to these ideal situations?" We now have tools like high speed networking, access to computing, instant messaging, blogging, wikis, portals, content management systems, handhelds, tablet pc's, cell phones, and laptops...

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