Educational Theory

Blogs, Wikis and Facebook, Oh My! How These Tools Can Enhance Our Classroom

Description:

With the release of the web 2.0 standards, more tools are available to help educators enhance learning following the modern learning theory of social constructionalism as well as an evaluation tool for the educator. This session explores these technologies and how the educator can develop exercises and experiences that enhance learning and evaluate learners in and outside the EMS classroom.

Objectives:

At the end of this presentation participants will be able to:

  1. Value the use of these social networking features in enhancing
    learning and evaluating learners.
  2. Develop one learning exercise that can be implemented with your class
    in the next semester utilizing one of the technologies discussed during
    the session.
  3. Develop one evaluation exercise that can be implemented with your
    class in the next semester utilizing one of the technologies discussed
    during the session.