[CALIBK12] 11/8 Webcast on "Measuring Technology Benefits"

[SIMINITUS, JACQUELYN E (ATTPB)]

California School Librarians and friends,

FYI - My Texas teammate Katie Beedon alerted me to this webcast,
"Measuring Technology Benefits."  Katie works the videostreaming, using
a unit by VBrick.  Watch the webcast on 11/8 at 11:30-12:30 California
time, 
or watch the archived version at your leisure. (SEE BELOW)  

Best wishes.
- Jackie

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Thursday, November 8, 2007 1:30PM CST

"Measuring Technology Benefits" 

Presented by Dr. Richard Smith / Dr. Caroline Crawford of University of
Houston, Clear Lake 

www.ghecgroup.net more information.
RSVP  <mailto:katie.beedon at att.com;
GHEC WEB Event, Nov. 8, 2007 for Internet Live Stream. 

Watch Live Webcast <http://www.vbpresenter.com/kbeedon/smithcrawford>
This link will be activated on Thursday, November 1 at 1:25 PM CST. (On
day of event, please sign on with your NAME and ORGANIZATION.)
Bios: Dr.. Richard A. Smith is Visiting Assistant Professor of
Instructional Technology and Coordinator of the Instructional Technology
Program at the UHCL School of Education. He was formerly Director of
Instructional Technology for the Houston Independent School District.

Dr. Caroline Crawford is Associate Professor of Instructional Technology
at the UHCL School of Education. She is the editor of several
Instructional Technology journals and is well known as presenter at
national and international Instructional Technology conferences.

Abstract: The idea of technology immersion is not novel and the academic
gains on the part of student that can be attributed directly to the use
of instructional technology have, repeatedly, proved futile. This
presentation provides a brief history of pioneering technology projects
in the Houston Independent School District and Apple Computer's "Apple
Classroom of Tomorrow" project that predated the TIP by about 20 years.
Based on the previous technology immersion projects, and other studies
that sought to show a positive effect on student academic achievement
level directly attributable to instructional technology, the authors
predict the TIP project will produce similar results. The authors
conclude by providing seven suggestions for designing effective use of
instructional technology.

Theme: Classroom Technology: Technology Immersion. Level: College.
Audience: All 



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Jackie Siminitus, MLS 
E-RATE Specialist and Library Advocate, AT&T California 
795 Folsom Street, Room 517-N1, San Francisco, CA 94107 
415-644-7112 : jacquelyn.siminitus at att.com 
AT&T Knowledge Network Explorer, www.kn.att.com 
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