T.H.E. SmartClassroom :: November 1, 2007
Focus
Getting Started with Videogame Development
By Richard E. Ferdig and Jeff Boyer
In the first segment in this series, we covered the pedagogy behind student videogame development. We addressed how learning as doing, collaborative & peer learning, tutoring, ownership, and publication are critical components to game development. We also addressed benefits of videogame making, including content area knowledge acquisition, students as producers of information, and the potential of game-making for encouraging STEM-related careers for women and minorities....
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Ed Tech News
2008 Technology for Teaching Grants Open
HP has opened up its 2008 Technology for Teaching Grant program, offering $6 million to K-12 and higher education institutions in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The initiative is aimed at efforts to improve education through the use of innovative uses of technology in the classroom, increase the number of underrepresented students on a path toward high-tech careers, and enhance student success in math, science and engineering....
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Study: Students Want To Learn Online
Online learning appears to be playing a more and more vital role in the lives of students. In a study released last week by Project Tomorrow and Blackboard, a large percentage of middle and high school students expressed an interest in taking courses online that aren't offered at their schools....
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Apple Launches iPhone Dev Center
Apple has created a new suite of development resources tailored specifically for the iPhone. Dubbed the "iPhone Dev Center," the service provides a range of resources, including guidelines for optimizing Web apps for the iPhone, sample code, video tutorials, and other reference material....
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USGBC Launches Green Schools Resource Site
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has launched a new site for schools going green and for those looking to promote green initiatives on their campuses. The new site, Build Green Schools, is designed for a wide range of users, providing resources for students, parents, teachers, and school administrators alike....
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Adobe To Release Flex Builder 2 Free for Education Users
Adobe last week announced its intention to release Flex Builder 2 free for students and faculty at education institutions. Flex Builder, which retails for $499, is an integrated development environment for the Flex framework, which powers cross-platform rich Internet applications on the Web....
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Events Calendar
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Nov. 1-3, 2007
ISLMA Fall Conference 2007
Springfield, IL
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Nov. 2, 2007
Tech Forum Texas 2007
Austin, TX
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Nov. 4-6, 2007
NACOL 2007 Virtual School Symposium
Louisville, KY
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Nov. 4-7, 2007
SETDA Leadership Summit & Education Forum 2007
Washington, DC
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Nov. 5-9, 2007
15th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE 2007)
Hiroshima, Japan
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Nov. 5-9, 2007
DevLearn 2007: The e-Learning Developers' Conferences & Expo
San Jose, CA
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JAN. 22-25, 2008
F.E.T.C. 2008
The K-12 Conference You Can't Afford to Miss
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, FL
Find more events at THE Journal's online Conference Calendar.
THE Journal Opportunities
Share Your Best Practices
T.H.E. Journal is currently looking for the following types of articles for future issues and for our eNewsletter, T.H.E. SmartClassroom:
- School Perspectives - discuss a specific topic, trend, or concern about education technology.
- Case Studies - have you implemented technology and learned a lot from the experience? If so, share your efforts about what worked -- and what didn't.
If you have a potential article, or questions about the above topics, please e-mail [email protected]
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