tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24330419.post116394863011536945..comments2023-08-16T03:33:59.844-07:00Comments on Digital Crosswalks: CLMS / CLHS Conferencerob banninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12121727631592909094noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24330419.post-1164037097143332932006-11-20T07:38:00.000-08:002006-11-20T07:38:00.000-08:00Diane,Thanks for the comments and I hope today's s...Diane,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comments and I hope today's session will have a stronger focus on learning and the tech talk will only be on how to support that learning.<BR/><BR/>I too struggle with which sessions to attend. Titles and descriptions rarely give you a full picture. I like the idea of presenters including an [online] outline and short podcast description of their session. But even these can be misleading. What is a conference attendee suppose to do. :-0<BR/><BR/><BR/>I love that idea of "immersing ourselves in information and then thinking our way out". I have not heard it expressed that way but I think that it is spot on. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your sessions with Will. He is a good speaker and I know his focus is on the learning.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>ROBrob banninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12121727631592909094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24330419.post-1164023413379996872006-11-20T03:50:00.000-08:002006-11-20T03:50:00.000-08:00I'm reading this posting as I'm getting ready to g...I'm reading this posting as I'm getting ready to go attend sessions at our state technology conference. I always look at the titles of conference sessions and wonder who's really going to get down to the important questions about the impact on student learning.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you--accessing information is no longer the issue. In order to understand concepts we need lots of information and now we live in a world where you can practically reach out and touch it. Eric Jensen will tell you that we need to immerse ourselves in information and then "think" our way out. <BR/><BR/>Some folks are immersing themselves in the educational value of online tools, some are dealing with the coolness factor and some are somewhere in between. I attended a session on podcasting yesterday. The guys doing the session spent the whole time on the technology and never once told us what impact podcasting was having on student learning. The kids will love using the technology tools-of course-but how have we changed our pedagogy based on the tools available? Don't many of these new tools even demand a change?<BR/><BR/>Much to think about... I'm looking forward to attending 3 sessions with Will Richardson today.Diane Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02334892358542302037noreply@blogger.com