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When Technology is your Friend: Regaining Control of your Content

Challenge to Learn

Instead of fearing technology in higher education, nurturing an open mind towards different forms of e-learning can help educators take back control of their classrooms and content while also keeping university administrators happy. I chatted recently with Dr. Cris Wildermuth, an associate professor at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

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KEVIN THORN – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS

Learnnovators

Areas where I’ve used (and am using) interactive video is for conversational training such as a retail associate learning how to respond to customer requests. When my son was young, I bought him the first Mindstorms Robotics LEGO, and it really opened my eyes that LEGO is more than just a toy.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: The Real World, SecondLife and FaceBook/MySpace

Learning Visions

I associate that style with video games and super-hero comics, which continue to be mostly "guy" things. Its also possible that as more video games appeal to women, women will develop better associations with the "look" of Second Life. However, ideas taken from Second Life, minus the cultural trappings, could be effective.

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