WORKSHOPS

prepared and presented by David Brear

The following workshops can be accessed on the Web.

Web 2.0 - Web 2.0 Tools and Their Educational Applications, updated April 9, 2007

Online Educational Games - resources include articles, various Web based educational games by subject, and suggested educational games, updated April 3, 2008.

University of Victoria Presentation - presented to the educational students in the course called "Contemporary Literacies", February, 2006, updated April 7, 2008.

Inspiration and Concept Mapping - resources include a definition, Articles, Books, Resources, Software and Tips, updated April 8, 2008.

Digital Story Telling - resources include Web sites for the creation and understanding of Digital Story Telling, samples of students work, and Dave's Digital Story Webcast, updated May 2, 2007.

Developing Student Electronic Portfolios - resources include Web sites for the creation and understanding of student electronic portfolios as well as samples of students work, updated April 25, 2007.

Internet Sites that Work for Students and Teachers - an introduction for teachers to some of the most effective and award winning educational sites on the Web, updated November 27, 2006.

101 Plus Classroom Ideas that work with Students Using Information Technology - an introduction for teachers to IT ideas that work in the classroom, updated September 22, 2006.

So We Have the Internet at School, Now What Do We Do ? - step by step suggestions of what to do once the Internet is working at your school, reviewed and updated March 4, 2006.

KidPix Talk - to introduce participants to the paint program called KidPix, its many curriculum ideas and its many on-line resources, reviewed and updated January 15, 2006.

KidPix Art Program - here find a 9 day suggested art program based on KidPix.

LEGO dacta Robotics - overview of LEGO dacta Robotics, sample models, handouts and a comprehensive list of LEGO Web resources, reviewed and updated April 7, 2008.

The Pro's and Con's of Online Courses - ( PowerPoint Presentation ), based on several years of experience facilitating online courses for UBC.

Teacher Resources - extensive list of resources, including lesson plans, updated August 2, 2008.

Online Teacher Resources - revised and updated July 31, 2008

Courses

UBC Course, On Ramp to the Information Highway - EDCI 396C, online course offered Fall, Winter and Spring, contact OCPE, Faculty of Education, UBC.

Active Learning in the Digital Age Classroom - UBC, Summer 2004.

Please note that the following handouts require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

All you need is the basics to run a successful IT program ( under development )

Computer Studies, Grade 6 - 8 Handouts

Computer Studies, K - 5 Handouts

KidPix Handouts

Kid Pix and its Uses in the Classroom

HyperStudio, a multimedia authoring program ( under development )

Educational CD ROM's

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