Transforming teaching and learning through innovative technology

Or should we say: when worlds collide? Not necessarily. Here’s a provacative topic thoughtfully discussed in this article on user- powered Webupon. Bottom line (of course) is that learning is the ultimate goal. And the technology shouldn’t get in the way. At Elluminate, we like to think of technology as a great enabler that’s transforming teaching and learning world wide.

Case in point: The Flat Classroom Project 2007, the brainchild of two teachers, Vicki Davis and Julie Lindsay. It’s a great example of using all kinds of tools (from Ning, Skype, and Twitter to Camtasia, Animoto, and Elluminate Live!) for a global-level, hands-on collaborative project for middle and senior high school students in seven schools in the U.S., Australia, China, Austria, and Qatar.

And if you want to know more about how IT and ID come together, view the recordings from Lance Dublin’s “Back to Basics” webinar series: “Developing an E-Learning Strategy and Architecture,” “Implementing E-Learning Successfully,” and “Understanding and Applying Learning 2.0.”

- Beth, Elluminate Goddess of Communication