Help! Third Graders Know More (About Technology) Than My Graduate Students! Closing the Digital Divide

Abstract: EDU 506 seeks to address some of the issues of the digital divide among teachers and students and seeks to put the teachers at ease with the technology. Teachers who finish this class come away with a sense of expertise and, more importantly, are no longer afraid to experiment with the technology. Administrators expect teachers to be able to integrate the technology into their classrooms and EDU 506 accomplishes its task. Conference listing as part of Track 1:  Effective Use of Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning.

Introducing Novice Computer Users to Lesson Plan Development through WebQuests

Abstract: Novice computer users learned how to cut and paste, create links, and insert graphics and background in a
collaborative environment. Preservice teachers also had the opportunity via the WebQuest template of designing an interactive lesson plan. While the students were free to explore resources within their own particular area of interest and certification, instruction and guidance was provided for a structured evaluation of websites that might be included in their web-based lesson plan. Conference listing as part of Track 1:  Effective Use of Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning.

Presented at the  Sixth Annual Mid-South Instructional Technology Conference at MTSU, April 9-10, 2001. This annual conference offers opportunities to share ideas and expertise on all topics related to the use of information technology in teacher education and instruction about information technology for all disciplines in preservice, inservice, and graduate teacher education as well as faculty and staff development.

Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, hosts the annual Mid-South Instructional Technology Conference. The 2001conference was at the MTSU campus on April 8-10, 2001. The 2000 conference attracted more than 400 faculty and administrators from 27 states. Attendees enjoyed the conference's informative and motivating sessions as well as the convenient location, affordable cost, and friendly conference staff. Today's technology successes broaden tomorrow's educational horizons by providing faculty and students a platform for exploration and development. Join colleagues from across the nation to share experiences and expertise in the uses of technology in higher education.