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Classroom Technology |
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| Program Title | Teaching with Technology |
| Type of Program | Classroom Technology |
| Training Modality | This six-month to one-year workshop
incorporates hands-on training, distance learning, and computer-based
testing. Participants may visit the U.S. WiderNet Program office
depending on the needs and wants of the institution.
Training begins with an intensive one- to two-week course by WiderNet staff, followed by months of distance training, online assignments and hands-on technical practice. As questions arise, answers may be sought through several avenues, including direct email with WiderNet staff, customized CD-ROMs with over 5,000 web-based sources and online discussion panels. The extended training model allows participants adequate time to apply their lessons in the field to increase long-term skill retention. |
| Description |
This program coaches classroom support personnel and professors to use technology in their curriculum and course management. Workshops cover a range of subjects, including
And all of these solutions will be tailored to the available resources of the school. |
| Background Information | Computer-based teaching can be frustrating and slow to a novice user. But with this simple training, instructors can tap the limitless possibilities of today's digital resources, making technology work for them and their students. |