Top 5 Ed Tech for 2009 - What do you think?

Top 5 Ed Tech for 2009 What tools, techniques and strategies made the most impact in 2009? Here’s a short list of the most used and talked about educational technology from my review of blogs, newsletters and industry reports: • Use: Collaboration (wikis, ePals, etc.) • Use: Online Communication Tools (audio, video, microblogging, chat, etc.) • Use: Screen Recording • Talk: Games for Learning • Talk: Virtual Worlds Beginning in January, students in LTMS 510: Learning Technologies and Solutions will explore the strengths and weaknesses of various learning technologies. Hands-on opportunities with podcasting, virtual classrooms, games and simulations and virtual worlds will be part of exploring established and new learning technologies. Opportunities and considerations for selecting technologies will be reviewed in the context of a learning technology architecture and a decision analysis process. Learning Technologies and Solutions will be offered at: • Harrisburg University, Harrisburg • IU 12, New Oxford • IU 13, Lancaster Upcoming IU Information Session Dates: IU 13 - December 8 at 6 PM IU 15 – December 10 at 5 PM IU 12 – December 15 at 5:30 PM

Learning Technologies Fifteen (15) years ago PowerPoint and a projector were the extent of learning technologies available to everyone. Even ten (10) years ago only PowerPoint a projector and the static web were available and accessible to everyone. Now the options are almost limitless. The following resources are helpful with getting a sense for the learning technology options available today. Check out these learning technology resources: Horizon Report Educause eLearning Guild Register today! Spring classes begin January 11, 2010. LTMS 510: Learning Technologies and Solutions LTMS 514: Media Selection, Design and Production LTMS 518: eLearning Development LTMS 600: Implementing Web 2.0 in the Classroom LTMS 607: Writing for Learning Solutions Learn more on the Harrisburg University web site or call 717.901.5101.