Special Interest Groups (SIG)
While exploring their special interests in education, first year MAET (Masters in Educational Technology) students joined forces and created websites and posters about a topic that interests them.
At GREAT17, the SIG posters will be on display and group members will be available for discussion.
At GREAT17, the SIG posters will be on display and group members will be available for discussion.
Website: http://sigpbl.wikispaces.com/
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Project Based Learning
Members:
Helen Fountain @Ms_Helen12 Elizabeth Cusick @MsCusick13 Focus: Our SIG poster focuses on how Project Based Learning (PBL) helps students to become independent learners wile developing a deeper understanding of content. We have also highlighted ways in which technology can help in PBL. |
Balancing Technology
Members:
Kristen Luedtke @missluedtke Kathryn Francis-Bohr @missfrancisbohr Focus: Finding the balance of technology in Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms can be difficult. Our SIG looks at the pros and cons of technology integration, as well as appropriate screen time use in various grade levels. |
Website: eetechbalance.wikispaces.com
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Digital Portfolios
Members:
Emma Bertin @e_bertin Annaleigh Kress @mskress3 Emily Tribbett @emtribbett Focus: Our SIG focuses on the effectiveness of digital portfolios and how they can be used to enhance learning. We have also included some teacher preferred tools to help educators implement digital portfolios in the classroom setting. |
Universal Design for Learning
Members:
Anwar Thomas @MissAnwar111 Jay Dalton @Dalton_speaks Focus: Our goal is to promote an increased understanding of Universal Design for Learning and to bring awareness of how technology can be used to help implement UDL principles to foster increased access to learning opportunities for all learners. We hope to accomplish this by pairing the basic principles of UDL with complementary technological resources and instructional strategies. |
Global Competence & Technology
Members:
Bernadette Bacero @MsBacero Jana Labib @janani_44 Focus: Global competence means having an appreciation of cultures, the ability to understand and consider multiple perspectives, and an understanding of the complexity of global issues. The 21st century has created an unprecedented number of methods and opportunities to increase global competence like never before. What then are the most effective methods to do this? And how can we use technology to build the skills the global community requires? Our SIG seeks to answer these questions. |