Many education technology bloggers (1, 2, 3) have issued a call to transform schools into “21st century” learning institutions. Speaking broadly, these schools would emphasize student-centered instruction, project-based learning, and lots of technology use. These authors make frequent reference to popular new books that describe how society is changing as a result of ubiquitous communication [...]
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I will present two sessions at the above-named conference on Friday, September 24 in Boise, ID. Here are my two sessions. Structuring an Online Conversation: the Why Not? Model Let’s imagine that you have found an international partner for a virtual exchange. Now what? This session will describe the key features of a rich online [...]
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Richard Kassissieh is Director of Information Technology at 