Handheld Learning - learning with mobile and ubiquitous technologies

Also don't forget to visit the sessions sponsored by ISTE's SIGHC (handheld computing), as well as its business meeting. For more information see the SIGHC wiki at http://sighc.iste.wikispaces.net/. Registration for the wiki is free.

Monday, June 25, 2007

1st Annual International Leadership Summit for Learning Technology Research, Development, and Dissemination (SIILT, SICHC, SIGDE, SIGTC, and ISTE’s International Committee (Monday, June 25, 2007, 7:30 am – 1 pm; GWCC B203). Registration is $20, seats are still available.
Link to registration page

Mobile, Digital, Ubiquitous: Solutions for Learning with Handhelds
[Session: Panel]
Julie Lindsay, International School Dhaka, Bangladesh with Judy Breck, Graham Brown-Martin, Michael Curtis, Janice Kelly and Tony Vincent
Monday, 6/25/2007, 8:30am–9:30am; (GWCC B213)
Panel members present solutions for curriculum integration, multimedia inclusion, and best practice of mobile technologies for learning at any age. Sponsored by ISTE's SIGHC.

Anywhere, Anytime: Using Mobile Phones for Learning
[Session: Lecture]
Thomas McNeal, Kent State University with Mark van't Hooft
Monday, 6/25/2007, 11:00am–12:00pm; (GWCC B301)
The Desktop Videoconferencing (DVC) Project at Kent State University has been investigating new and unique ways of using video-conferencing for learning with mobile phones. Sponsored by SIGHC. (Commercial Content)



Tuesday, June 26, 2007

SIGHC (Handheld Computing) Business Meeting
[Other Program Events: Meeting/Focused Gathering]
Tuesday, 6/26/2007, 4:45pm–6:15pm; (GWCC B301)
Gather with fellow SIG subscribers and leaders, plan yearly activities, exchange best practices, and recognize innovators and leaders who are committed to advancing educational technology. If you are at NECC, please plan to attend. There will be food!!!



Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Handhelds: Empower Students to Increase Academic and Behavioral Achievement
[Poster: Traditional]
Daniel Gulchak, Arizona State University
Wednesday, 6/27/2007, 9:00am–11:00am; (GWCC Level 5, Galleria)
Learn how students can use handhelds to monitor their performance in school with results of an empirical study and ideas for replication in your class. Sponsored by ISTE's SIGHC. (Commercial Content)

mLearning with Cell Phones: Just the Beginning
[Poster: Traditional]
Lucianne Sweder, Governors State University/Capella University
Wednesday, 6/27/2007, 12:00pm–2:00pm; (GWCC Level 5, Galleria)
Can mobile phone learning be designed to advance the adolescent reader so maybe “Johnny” can read? Sponsored by ISTE's SIGHC.

Using Student Response Systems Across Environments: See It in Action
[Session: Lecture]
Margie Johnson, Metro Nashville Public Schools with Patrick Artz and Daniel Gulchak
Wednesday, 6/27/2007, 1:30pm–2:30pm; (GWCC B405)
Engage students in your classroom discussions like never before. See how three educators use student response systems and learn to use them yourself. Sponsored by ISTE's SIGHC. (Commercial Content)

Don't forget to visit the Handheld Learning booth (or stand as we call it in the UK!) which is #2748 (same aisle as Google)

 

You will be able to meet some of the team here from the UK, new members from the US and see some new developments for the first time!

More info here

We're also presenting as part of an interactive panel session in room GWBC B213 on Monday 6/25/07 at 08:30 (sponsored by ISTE's Special Interest Group on Handheld Computing) and very much look forward to seeing you there!

More info here.