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Help the future…

January 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Been kinda busy lately…I was recently asked to instruct two undergraduate level courses by the University of New Brunswick’s Faculty of Education (my alma mater). The courses are regular undergrad calendar listings but are delivered via distance ed as part of a 4-Year BEd program for aboriginal students in four locations around the province.

I am very excited but the task is also a bit daunting. We all talk about how most teacher training programs – in whatever form – do a poor job of training pre-service teachers in the issues and use of technology in the classroom. So they leave me in charge?

ED 3862 is meant to be a basic introduction to the basics of using computers in the classroom for teaching and learning (most of the students will be techno-neophytes so it’ll be kind of standard fare). Ed 4862 will focus on the use of Web 2.0 tools in creating dynamic learning environments promoting 21st century literacy skills.

I need your help. I have placed the course outlines for both courses (they will run consecutively) on a wiki. Please have a look. Your suggestions are not only welcome, but encouraged.

Thanks a bunch…:)

Jeff

ps…yes…the wiki doesn’t lie…David Warlick will visit our class to speak. How cool is that…we may all learn more in the hour he is there than in the other ten weeks altogether!

Note: Sorry to anyone who tried to enter the wiki…I had it set as private…it is now open…if you feel so bold…you can even leave comments…:)

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