Having said that, fellow learners of the world, here's the scoop. Once again this winter, I'm teaching Technology for Learning. It's designed to give every student, regardless of major, abilities, or learning style, technology tools they can use to be more effective and efficient. Besides, it's fun! My basic philosophy: if properly chosen, technology tools can make a student's life much easier and improve their grades at the same time. This class is all about finding out which tools will do that for you, specifically. At the end of the class, you'll come out with a personal technology plan that lays out what your goals are, what tools you've chosen, and how you'll implement those tools.
An exciting new addition this time around is the Tech4LearnCourse Wiki. Through the wiki, students will collaborate o
n reviews of tools, their personal technology plans, a glossary and more. The coolest feature, however, is that your access to the wiki doesn't go away when the class ends! Every student who has taken the class still has access, so you can find out about new tools and contribute to the discussion for as long as you want!Who should take this class?
- Students returning to college. If you haven't been around academic tools for awhile, there's some new stuff that can really help you!
- Students whose first language is not English. English breaks way too many of its own rules to be easy to learn! Use technology to help you.
- Students who need help in any of the following: reading, writing, math, studying, researching, organizing (yes, I know that's most of us!), or navigating the electronic campus
- Students with disabilities who would like to find more ways to interact with information independently and efficiently
- Teachers of any level who would like to find new tools for their students (and themselves)
- Anyone with an interest in learning new technology tools to make their work more efficient and fun!
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