January 18, 2007
Forum to spotlight the wireless classroom
The Winter Quarterly Forum on Teaching and Learning is partnering with the Catalyst Spark Session to address issues related to teaching in wireless classrooms on campus. The forum will be from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 in the Walker-Ames Room, Kane.
Some of the issues to be addressed include:
- What are the challenges and the opportunities for teaching in wireless settings?
- How do faculty and students feel student learning is being impacted?
- How have instructors had to re-think their approaches to teaching and learning in these classrooms?
The session will begin with Scott Mah, assistant vice president from Computing and Communications, who will explain how wireless Internet access works, its reach, and its limitations. Next, Catalyst Research Scientist Cara Lane will present a brief overview of faculty and student attitudes and habits regarding wireless, drawing upon data from the 2005 UW Educational Technology Surveys.
Then a panel will discuss benefits and challenges of teaching and learning in a wireless classroom, and discussion will follow. Panelists will be:
- Mike Eisenberg, Information School
- Taso Lagos, Department of Communication
- Ana Larson, Department of Astronomy
- Christopher Blair, undergraduate student, Jackson School of International Studies
Those interested in attending are asked to contact the Center for Instructional Development and Research, rsvp@cidr.washington.edu.
