Critical Digital Literacies as Social Praxis: Intersections and Challenges (2013) (edited by JuliAnna Ávila Jessica Zacher Pandya) The contributors to this edited book examine the simultaneous implementation of critical and digital literacies and explore ramifications for the development and assessment of critical digital literacies (CDL) curricula across educational...
Read MoreResearch in the Teaching of English’s annual publication of its annotated bibliography of selected empirical research studies as well as titles of other related studies and books published between summer 2011 and summer 2012 has just been released. A large group of scholars from around the...
Read MoreThis morning Cassie Scharber and Angel Pazurek co-presented the opening keynote for a professional development workshop with the Ronald M. Hubbs Center for Lifelong Learning and Adult Basic Education (ABE) which is affiliated with the St. Paul Public Schools' Community Education Department. The workshop for adult educators,...
Read MoreOn Tuesday morning Dr. Aaron Doering (LTML Co-Director) will deliver the opening keynote address at the AACE ELearn 2012 Conference in Montreal, Canada. Aaron's presentation begins at 8:30am and is titled "Engaging Millions of Voices and Minds through Online Learning: A Quick Look Back and...
Read MoreIf you want to come out and see some of the new research and development that LT and LTML has been working on, we have 10 presentations next week at AACE ELearn (http://www.aace.org/conf/elearn/) in Montreal beginning October 9. Please see the schedule below if you...
Read MoreDr. Charles Miller (Co-Director, LT Media Lab) will deliver the opening keynote address for the EduTech 2012 conference at the McNamara Alumni Center (University of Minnesota) on Monday October 8 at 8:20am. University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler will present the welcome address and will...
Read MoreDr. Charles Miller (LTML Co-Director) was appointed to the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) E-Learn Executive Committee for a 3-year term for 2012, 2013, and 2014. AACE E-Learn is a leading international conference that serves as a multi-disciplinary forum for the...
Read MoreProf. Doering's TEDxUMN talk from earlier this year has been published on the TEDx youtube channel. Watch it, enjoy it, then share it! [iframe_loader src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hfrIUoGqxfw?rel=0" height="338" width="601" frameborder="0" ]...
Read MoreKeyboard College: How Technology is Revolutionizing Higher Education, the latest documentary program produced by American RadioWorks and airing on American Public Radio throughout the country, features LTML's innovative approach to online learning by integrating social media. Stephen Smith, program editor and author, spent a great...
Read MoreCharles Miller and the LT Media Lab met with Michael Billington (Interpretive Naturalist) and Gail Buhl (Education Manager) from the University of Minnesota Raptor Center to discuss collaborative opportunities on current Raptor Center projects and future partnership opportunities between LTML and the Raptor Center. They...
Read MoreJoel Donna, Lecturer of Learning Technologies, was named a 2012 Bush Fellow. During his fellowship he will bring together education stakeholders in the region to share, refine and make available online the collective instructional wisdom of the science education community to support teachers and improve science learning for all students....
Read MoreCharles Miller (LTML Co-Director) and Brad Hosack (LTML Lead Designer) launched Flipgrid yesterday at the 2012 CEHD Fall Assembly. Flipgrid is a simple and innovative tool in which students use webcams to respond to teacher generated questions in fully online, hybrid, or face-to-face classes. Flipgrid is...
Read MoreAaron Doering provided insight for an article on tech integration into education in the St. Paul Pioneer Press: "St. Paul schools Superintendent Valeria Silva has glimpsed the "future of education": a reimagined school district where students can learn 24/7 and set their own pace in the...
Read MoreThe LT Media Lab welcomes the newest member of the design team, Judah Frangipane. Judah will be serving as a developer on the expanding Avenue: World Language E-Assessment platform, working closely with Luke Lecheler (Avenue Lead Developer) and Dr. Charles Miller (LTML Co-Director)....
Read MoreAnother great article over at TECH{dot}MN, this time about the Earthducation project: "Where technology, education & adventure converge"....
Read MoreThere is a new way to support the work and mission of the LT Media Lab. In coordination with the University of Minnesota Foundation, individuals and companies can now contribute directly to the Lab through the Giving link located on the main LT website. Your tax-deductible...
Read MoreScharber and two UMN colleagues had the first of three articles published in EPT; "A Conceptual Exploration of Participation. Section I: Introduction and Early Perspectives." This article is comprised of three sections (each in subsequent regular issues of EPAT) that explore the concept of participation. Section...
Read MoreAbout six years ago, the process for teaching American Sign Language at the University of Minnesota was one ripe with inefficiencies...
Read MoreAngel Pazurek and Suzan Koseoglu were invited to present a workshop on technology integration for authentic learning in health science education at Hennepin County Medical Center. This professional development session for faculty and staff in Emergency Medical Services Education focused on practical implications of...
Read MoreDr. Charles Miller (LTML Co-Director) will deliver the opening keynote titled "Parents as Designers: A Necessary Element for Transformative Learning" at the PACER Center's 2012 Technology Institute on July 12. The Institute will be attended by directors, staff, and individuals from the PACER Centers' National...
Read MoreAngel Pazurek presented “Fostering Engagement in Online Learning Environments by Designing Experiences,” at EdMedia 2012 World Conference on Educational Media and Technology sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education in Denver, Colorado. Her presentation, targeted at online facilitators and instructional designers, argued that more...
Read MoreTECH {dot} MN recently published an article about LTML, "U of M LT Media Lab quietly pursuing stuff that matters." Be sure to check out some of their other great articles at http://tech.mn/...
Read MoreAaron has been invited to keynote the EDULEARN12 conference in Barcelona, Spain, in early July this year. His talk is titled “Adventure Learning: Bringing Real-World Issues Direct from the Field into Classrooms Worldwide.” Aaron will speak about his dogsledding expeditions crossing the circumpolar Arctic, and his latest...
Read MoreThe LT Media Lab (lt.umn.edu) at the University of Minnesota is searching for a talented Adobe Flex and PHP Lead Software Developer to work on a cutting-edge e-assessment platform that will transform the future of world language instruction. You will work both independently and collaboratively...
Read MoreLT’s Angel Pazurek recently attended a phenomenological research workshop presented by the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research in Education and Human Development at the University of Georgia which was held May 22-25 in Athens, Georgia. Pazurek’s work focuses on interpreting the human-centered nature of learning with technology,...
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