The video session reviews general classroom uses of technology since the 1980’s and how we can revamp some of the ideas for today’s use. Annette continues by challenging teachers to use technology for practice when appropriate, to foster information fluency, for authentic activities and as part of our teaching lifestyle.
I appreciated Ms. Lamb’s approach of not throwing out everything we’ve done with technology and starting over but improving our practices. Remember Oregon Trail? It wasn’t all bad. Drill and practice? Some kids need the focus on a specific learning need. Then we need to move on to authentic activities that foster information literacy.
The video session is a kickstart for your mind. Then visit the website that was developed for the presentation: http://eduscapes.com/sessions/fit/index.htm. It wasn’t until I started poking around this extensive site filled with examples that I realized the presenter and her husband Larry Johnson are the creators of the website eduScapes that I’ve explored before.
Ponder the ideas presented, explore uses in the classroom and you too may be FIT!
Lamb, Annette. “Get FIT: Fired-up through Information and Technology.” 01 July 2008. Webcast. University of Oregon. KZO Webcasting. Accessed on 06 October 2008.
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Sue, you just mentioned one of MY most favoritist educational leaders in the whole wide world. I think Annette Lamb is phenomenal. I love her immense resources. I've been to several of her sessions in the last 10 years and have never once been disappointed.
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