Okay… It has been a couple of months, and it is just killing me. Almost every day I see something that I want to pass along, so I am going to end m Hiatus and write a couple of blog posts now and again.
I have been working on two conference proposals, so hopefully I can write some of what I am proposing here as a sounding board… because, really, what is a blog anyway… 
Here are my two topics I am thinking of proposing:
- “iPhone/iTouch in Education – How Location Aware, Ubiquitous Computing, Multi-Touch and Accelerometer will impact computing and Education.” – This proposal will focus on first on the capabilities of iPhones/iTouch’s and then on some of the applications that are available.
- “Using Web 2.0 to Help Those with Learning Disabilities.” – This proposal is growing out of some workshops I have been doing for our learning disabilities group here on campus. I realized that this is a place where technology can really help students, but not much has been written about it.
What do you think?
4 Comments
I like your proposal ideas. The iPod Touch is amazing especially with the new apps. I continually see new ways to use this device each day and hope we can do some R & D with students and teachers using these devices (if $ is available) this year.
Web 2.0 is a very useful tool to assist students with learning disabilities. I know from my recent 10 years in a middle school classroom (granted much of it before Web 2.0 but part with it) technology, and especially web-based learning enhanced and accommodated students’ special needs and helped them succeed tremendously.
I like both ideas, but the second one really interests me because of the work I’ve done with web accessibility. We should talk more about this some time.
I'm looking forward to learning more about your second proposal. I know I'm ignorant about how to best help special needs students, and I'm sure I'm not alone. This is an important topic! I look forward to learning more about it from you!
I'm looking forward to learning more about your second proposal. I know I'm ignorant about how to best help special needs students, and I'm sure I'm not alone. This is an important topic! I look forward to learning more about it from you!