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  JimUBC 3:34 pm on May 25, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Teaching in the Land of BYOD – CTLT Institute Thursday May 30th 2013 

  I’ve had several interesting conversations on this topic, and found some great material. The registration is full, but I’ve found out that there is physically room for many more in the facility so if you are interested, please come.

  CTLT in 2013 on Thursday May 30th, 2013 12:00 – 1:00 pm

  Introduction

  How has teaching changed in the context of extremely portable devices like smart phones and tablets?

  • How do you measure engagement?
  • How can you teach in a room without walls?
  • How can you leverage the technology?

  For over thirty years I’ve worked on the premise that technology can be a great place to start a conversation. Let’s hope that this new trend is not the end of conversation. Please join us for a lively discussion of how this phenomenon is impacting you, your students, and your practice, with the view to coming up with practical ways to be part of this ever changing landscape.

  Please add links to any material you feel is related to this discussion in the comments – Thanks!

   

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  JimUBC 2:41 pm on May 8, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  What are they doing when they nod off? 

   

  Years ago I came to understand that people bring their world into a classroom. If they are tired or distracted, that comes with them too and sometimes, no matter what I do, people will nod off. I include in that concept the idea the people have wandered off, away from the moment in the classroom. People will succumb to whatever exigencies of life are a higher priority. I understand that. Still, at least in my situation, I think that most people have chosen to be in the room at that time, to participate in a face-to-face learning situation. And to do that they have physically extricated themselves from their day-to-day life to be there. I owe it to them to make it worthwhile.

   

  I hope that you will explore this idea with me

  More…

   
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  JimUBC 10:25 pm on May 1, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Teaching in the Land of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) 

  Join me at the 2013 CTLT Institute (Centre for Learning and Teaching Technology) on Thursday May 30th, 2013 12:00 – 1:00 pm

  How has teaching changed in the context of extremely portable devices like smart phones and tablets?

  • How do you measure engagement?
  • How can you teach in a room without walls?
  • How can you leverage the technology?

  For over thirty years I’ve worked on the premise that technology can be a great place to start a conversation. Let’s hope that this new trend is not the end of conversation. Please join us for a lively discussion of how this phenomenon is impacting you, your students, and your practice, with the view to coming up with practical ways to be part of this ever changing landscape.

  Please add links to any material you feel is related to this discussion in the comments – Thanks!

   
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  JimUBC 3:01 am on March 11, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Microsoft Surface in the Lecture & Lab 

  

  Look me up at the CTLT Institute
  
  this year and I’ll fill you in in how I am using both the Surface RT and Surface Pro in my teaching practice.

  Or drop me a line and I’d be happy to have you sit-in during one of my lab sessions so you can see how I use these with my students.

   
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  JimUBC 6:55 pm on February 10, 2013 Permalink | Reply  

  Microsoft Surface Pro 

  

  Now THIS is going to change things. Not only can I run all my old applications, this is fast, light, has a great screen, and is very quiet. The digital pen works as well if not better than with my previous Table PCs. I’ve already gotten more than 4 hours running time with it, and this would be more than enough to do a typical lecture for me. I’m very excited.

  What about the Surface RT I picked up 90 days ago? Well it’s still here. I knew that it would take a backseat to the Pro when it arrived, but I don’t regret having it. If you’ve ever seen me do a lecture, (at least from my side of things), you would know that I usually have two machines with me. I like to have a backup, and it also lets me look ahead even when my main machine (in this case the Surface Pro) is mirrored on a projector.

  More about all of this when I have the workflow ironed out.

   
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  JimUBC 6:49 pm on October 27, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

  Microsoft Surface RT 

  

  I’ve been waiting for this for a long time. It’s here and I expect that it will change things in my lectures and labs considerably.

   
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  JimUBC 7:57 pm on May 29, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

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