September 13, 2006

Technology in the Classroom Focus of Event

WebCT“Technology in the Classroom,” a program of presentations to inform instructors about using WebCT Vista and classroom communication systems to help students learn, is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the SUB Fiesta Rooms A and B. The concept of using classroom communication systems or “clickers” in various classroom environments and disciplines will be addressed.

A keynote luncheon, “To click or not to click is not the question. So what is?” will feature Ed Prather, Department of Astronomy and Conceptual Astronomy and Physics Education Research Team, University of Arizona. Due to space limitations, pre-registration is required for the luncheon, which is scheduled from noon to 1:30 p.m. E-mail CASTL at, castl@unm.edu to reserve your spot.

The event is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, New Media and Extended Learning and the Center for Advanced Scholarship in Teaching and Learning.

For more information, please consult the program at www.unm.edu/~castl.

Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920; e-mail: cgonzal@unm.edu

Posted by scarr at September 13, 2006 03:36 PM