Resources
Wired Campus
Location-Based Apps Add Virtual Dimension to Campus Maps
Colleges integrate applications such as Foursquare into student life to encourage students to engage with their surroundings.
Social Networking Can Bring Students Stress as Well as Connection, Survey Finds
A new poll says undergraduates have many Facebook friends but few they would reach out to in a crisis.
Internet Speed Gap Between Research Universities and Smaller Colleges Grows
A recent National Science Foundation survey found that doctorate-granting institutions generally have faster Web connections than other types of colleges.
Sakai Foundation Will Merge With Another Open-Source Provider
Two open-source foundations plan to join forces for greater strength.
One Step Closer to a National Digital Library
A high-level gathering at Harvard University wraps up with high hopes and the beginnings of a plan.
This collection of information, ideas, and resources is provided for faculty and future teachers from the University of Texas at Austin College of Education and anyone interested in utilizing technology in a purposeful and meaningful way to enhance teaching and learning.
Technology Integration
Digital tools and computer technology enhance teaching and learning when they support:
- active engagement
- participation in a community of learners
- frequent interaction and feedback from instructors
- "real world" learning experiences
Additional information
*NOTE: Some of these resources address higher education settings, and others are directed at K-12 teachers. Models discussed can be modified for use in either context. For more information about how to modify activities, contact the IDEA Studio.
Students are actively involved in constructing their own knowledge rather than passively receiving information from the instructor.
Participating in a Community of Learners:
Students learn in collaboration with peers, building upon each other? knowledge and operating at a level they could not reach individually.
- telecollaboration
- weblogs
- course management systems
- institutional collaboratives and open source software
Frequent Interaction and Feedback from Instructors:
Students communicate and share information with instructors outside of class, and their work is assessed in ways other than traditional pencil and paper testing.
"Real World" Learning Experiences:
Students learn in settings that simulate practical experience or examine others' practice, and they document their own field experiences for later analysis or reflection.