TCI 505: Foundations of Technology in Education

oscheck07Course Description This course is an overview of technology in education, including expanding skills in common classroom applications and developing skills and understanding in the use of learning management systems. Educators will apply technology skills to improve their teaching performance. Learning Goals Upon the successful completion of this course, you will be able to: UseContinue reading “TCI 505: Foundations of Technology in Education”

Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?

http://static.videoegg.com/ted/flash/loader.swf Sir Ken Robinson is author of Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative, and a leading expert on innovation and human resources. In this talk, he makes an entertaining (and profoundly moving) case for creating an education system that nurtures creativity, rather than undermining it. (Recorded February, 2006 in Monterey, CA.) – TED.com

Cultures on the Edge with Wade Davis

http://static.videoegg.com/ted/flash/loader.swf I watched Wade Davis’ Cultures on the Edge presentation yesterday and it has impacted me tremendously. I in one fell swoop have changed my view of story telling and it necessity in the world. Wade is a persuasive and polished presenter. His simple stand and deliver approach is understated and modest but the imagesContinue reading “Cultures on the Edge with Wade Davis”