[MATHEDCC] Re: Training in technology
RWW Taylor (rwtnts@RITVAX.ISC.RIT.EDU)
Wed, 16 Jun 1999 11:34:22 -0400
"Landry, Anne" wrote:
>
> Nancy,
> We try to run at least one workshop each year for our adjuncts. The
> emphasis is always on technology. We typically divide the day into two
> parts: part 1 deals with the "how to" of the technology under discussion
> (calculator, new software, on-line stuff, etc.); part 2 is always geared
> toward how to include the technology as a meaningful part of the pedagogy.
> Part 21 is clearly the more important. We spend a lot of time sharing
> projects and assignments that have been successful, we warn about pitfalls
> to avoid, we emphasize that the technology is NOT the end is merely one more
> tool to achieve our ends. These workshops are always well attended and well
> received.
>
> Hope that helps a bit.
>
> Anne Landry
> Dutchess Community College
> Poughkeepsie, NY
This is clearly the right way to go. Just as with classroom teaching,
the slogan to follow is that posted on my office wall:
* Not just HOW, but WHEN and WHY *
RWW Taylor
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester NY 14623
>>>> The plural of mongoose begins with p. <<<<
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