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Episode Synopsis
Derek Bruff discusses his book, Intentional Tech: Principles to Guide the Use of Educational Technology in College Teaching.
Quotes from the episode
We’re learning from and with each other- and that is what I liked to call a learning community.
-Derek Bruff
I love using technology to help students bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the conversation.
-Derek Bruff
There is a different level of student engagement that happens when students know they are writing or creating for the public.
-Derek Bruff
Our pedagogy needs to inform how we use our technology.
-Derek Bruff
We learn better when we encounter new things through multiple modalities.
-Derek Bruff
Resources Mentioned
A Time for Telling, Schwartz & Bransford (1998)
Agile Learning: Derek Bruff’s Blog on Teaching and Learning
Dual-coding Theory
Harold Jarche
Birdclass hashtag on Twitter
Quotes from the episode
We’re learning from and with each other- and that is what I liked to call a learning community.
-Derek Bruff
I love using technology to help students bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the conversation.
-Derek Bruff
There is a different level of student engagement that happens when students know they are writing or creating for the public.
-Derek Bruff
Our pedagogy needs to inform how we use our technology.
-Derek Bruff
We learn better when we encounter new things through multiple modalities.
-Derek Bruff
Resources Mentioned
A Time for Telling, Schwartz & Bransford (1998)
Agile Learning: Derek Bruff’s Blog on Teaching and Learning
Dual-coding Theory
Harold Jarche
Birdclass hashtag on Twitter
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