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This week we read about e-portfolios. I do not have a lot of experience with e-portfolio's but I had a great time reading about them and viewing some examples online. I think that e-portfolio's could be a great support tool for assessment within t...
http://www.ripbs.org/Education/VideoStreaming/vs.mov
This is a nice, quick introduction to streaming video. I wish that my media specialists had shown this the first time they presented on what was available at our school. I eventually figured it...
I think that streaming video will allow students to bridge any real or perceived gap between their education and their lives. Watching "live TV" if you will, in the classroom connects students with their surroundings and hopefully instills a great...
After reviewing each of the streaming video clips, I was opened to a world of possibilities in the classroom. I went carefully through each link to seek out the strengths and weaknesses of the videos/sites. It seems that all the videos could poten...
Streaming videos effectiveness comes from the fact that they are specific to the learners needs. Because streaming videos are becoming abundant in various topics and fields, the learner can seek out specific information that only addresses their i...
Streaming video should only be used to enhance education, not replace a lesson within the curriculum. Streaming video can engage students, which we strive for as educators. More interactivty and student engagement is what we are looking for. Sheph...
Streaming video will enhance education. Instead of merely reading about facts, events, animals, and other things that are not within the daily view of our students, students will have the video opportunity to witness events up close and personal. ...
I forgot to mention my comments on viewing the streaming videos resources that Dr. H shared. NASA’s website had some great video’s available from numerous launches. I have always been fascinated with the space landings and the possibility (or prob...
Profile Information
- About Me:
- I am an assistant professor of Instructional Technology in the Curriculum and Instruction Program. This is my fourth year at NC State and I enjoy being part of such a collaborative team of colleagues.
I am interested in examining how technology can be utilized to enhance teaching and learning, especially as it related to 21st century skills. In particular, I am interested in identifying and examining the impact a 1:1 laptop initiative on student achievement. I am also interested in utilizing Web 2.0 technologies to enhance learning, especially in the distance education. From one to one learning, to Web 2.0 technologies to distance education, I aim to merge my teaching with my research.
Currently
I am currently working with the evaluation team on the 1:1 Evaluation Project. My primary responsibility focuses on the scholarly dissemination of research relating to the project. I am also working with Dr. Candy Beal on the development of a Web 2.0 project within the social students context. As part of this project, Dr. Beal and I are developing an interactive map to be utilized in a problem-based learning environment. I am also part of a collaboration examining the development, design, and functionality of classroom web sits. As part of this research project, we are not only identifying core elements of classroom web sites, we are also tracking and analyzing the evolution of classroom web sites over the past ten years.
I am presently teaching Multimedia Applications and a special topics course on 21st Century Technology Skills. As part of the Multimedia Applications course, students explore and evaluate various types of instructional software, instructional design principals, and multimedia authoring tools. The 21st Century Technology Skills course explores and identifies the skills, technologies, and tools that are key components of the 21st century and how they pertain to teaching and learning.
I am presently teaching Multimedia Applications and a special topics course on 21st Century Technology Skills. As part of the Multimedia Applications course, students explore and evaluate various types of instructional software, instructional design principals, and multimedia authoring tools. The 21st Century Technology Skills course explores and identifies the skills, technologies, and tools that are key components of the 21st century and how they pertain to teaching and learning.
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 10:03pm on August 25, 2008,
candy beal said… - Best wishes to one of only two Holcomb worthy women! Honored to be your friend........CB
- At 5:37pm on August 22, 2008,
Laura English Lewis said… - Hello Professor Holcomb,
I am a student in your Fall 2008 ECI 509T class. I am also interested in learning how technologies can be used to enhance distance education.
I look forward to learning from you this semester!
Laura
- At 12:09pm on August 22, 2008,
candy beal said…
- Thrilled to have you as a continuing hockey professor buddy! Onward to lots of goals, both on the ice and in Poe! CB
- At 3:09pm on August 14, 2008,
Terri Varnado said… - Hey Lori,
Congrats on the grant!!
- At 1:09pm on August 6, 2008,
Jane Brocious said… - Hi, Lori! Thanks for adding me as a friend! I'll be seeing you soon, I'm sure!
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