Technology in Teachers College
Technology Committee Agenda (11/29/07)

Teachers College Technology Committee
Agenda
November 29, 2007
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
TC 406
http://www.bsu.edu/teachers/techcommittee/

  1. iTunes U update - Melinda Schoenfeldt and Mike Modesitt

  2. AY 07-08 Theme - L. Mullen
    "What does student engagement with computer technology look like?"

    Below are the descriptions given at the last meeting regarding the question above.  Please review the list, choose a description, and be prepared to share an example of student work with computer technology done in courses that exemplify that characteristic.
Consumption/tool  

Representing understandings

Construction

Process

Communication

Convenience

Ambivalence

Chaotic engrossed independent learning

Investigation

Extending self

Unlimited work space

Awareness

Modeling understandings

  1. RapidWeaver - new Web authoring tool - EDTEC faculty and/or students

  2. Department highlight:  Elementary Education - Susan Tancock  "Online teaching and learning"

Announcements:

- SPSS
- Leopard issues and recommendations for upgrade
- Reduction in cost of macbooks (pros) at showcase center