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2009 Past Event: moblEd+09: mobile learning mini-conference for educators

Date & Time: 
Thursday, April 23 to Friday, April 24, 6:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: 
Pasadena City College, Forum & R122  (PCC Campus maps and directions)
Open To: 
Public,  Faculty,  Staff
Description:

moblEd+09: Explore the impact of Mobile Technologies on Learning!

WHEN: April 23 – 24, 2009

WHERE: Pasadena City College, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena CA 91106

WHO: Any California Educators in Higher Ed

Preference will be given to California Community College Instructors!

HOW: All registration online: http://www.pasadena.edu/dmc-pcc

REGISTRATION: FREE! First-come, first-served! Limited to 80 attendees!

First 50 California Community College Instructors to register
win an iPodTouch for use in the classroom!

If you cancel your registration or fail to attend, this forfeits your chance to receive the iPodTouch!

Upon online registration you will receive an email confirmation followed by a second email if you are one of the lucky first 50 to register!


MoblEd+09 brings an intimate group of educators together to explore the impact of new mobile technologies on learning. Participants will focus how learning is changing in a world of mobile technology.

MoblEd+09 will be held on the campus of Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California. The meeting begins with an evening plenary session on Thursday, April 23. A panel of educators and industry representatives will lead a provocative and entertaining discussion. Friday, April 24, will be a day-long conference of presentations, discussions, and hands-on interactive workshops.

Educators from all levels and all disciplines are welcome! Focus on best practices in higher education and how mobile devices and education are evolving. Industry participants will join with educators to share their perspectives.

DOWNLOAD ATTACHED PDF FOR DETAILED AGENDA & SPEAKERS LIST

Confirmed presenters include:


  • — Abilene Christian University, Texas, brings a team led by Bill Rankin, to report on their experience providing an Apple iPhone or iTouch to every freshman.

  • — Seton Hall University, New Jersey, brings a team led by David Middleton, to describe two educational technology projects—one with Nokia phones and a second using the Amazon Kindle.

  • — Michelle Pacansky-Brock, an educator from Sierra College, describes how using the web-based program VoiceThread has transformed her courses.

  • — Lynda Weinman, the co-creator of lynda.com, the most influential online learning and training library, shares her thoughts on the “digital student,” learning, and the impact mobility will have on online learning.

  • — Other speakers include — Eileen Clegg, Visual Insight, Apple Higher Ed, and Laurie Burruss, Director, PCC Digital Media Center.

  • — Conference chaired by Michael Berman, AmbermanLtd. & MobileTribe.


Funded by the Multimedia & Entertainment Initiative as a statewide hub activity and in partnership with the Economic Workforce Development and the California Community College’s Chancellor’s Office. Additional support comes from the Pasadena City College Digital Media Center, AmbermanLtd, and MobileTribe. http://www.pasadena.edu/dmc-pcc/

Sponsor: 
Laurie Burruss, Director, PCC Digital Media Center
Registration: 
Closed.
More info:
View Web Site View PDF document (PDF)
Cost: 
FREE to All CA Community College Instructors
Contact: 
Laurie Burruss, Director, PCC Digital Media Center
Email: cosmodog@pacbell.net

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