Designing Learning Technology

Mon, 16 Sep 2002

Radio post #106
A lengthy Wired article on how Dartmouth College has moved to a completely wireless campus, and some of the impacts, both social and academic, of the move.

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Radio post #105
More ICLS news: online registration is now open! Early registration ends October 9. Here's the full conference description.

Learning sciences research explores the nature and conditions of learning as it occurs in educational environments, broadly construed. The learning sciences field draws upon multiple theoretical perspectives and research paradigms in order to understand the complexities associated with human learning, cognition, and development. The next international conference of the learning sciences will be held October 23-26, 2002 in Seattle, Washington (USA). A representative, although not exhaustive, list of the kinds of research studies to be presented at the upcoming ICLS 2002 conference includes:
orchestration and study of complex learning environments
design and study of new learning technologies or the appropriation and use of technology by a learning community
theory-building and/or empirical study of fundamental aspects of learning, cognition, and development
examining the nature of disciplinary practices and knowledge
documentation of learning as it occurs in various natural contexts including schools, homes & communities, museums, after-school clubs, and professional work settings
studies of social interaction and collaboration as they relate to learning
critical examination of research methods and related issues associated with the study of human learning
research on the processes of organizational change within educational institutions or policy studies as they intersect specifically with issues of learning
A full conference schedule is available at the conference web site. To register to attend the ICLS 2002 conference please visit: http://depts.washington.edu/cogstudy/ICLS.

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Radio post #104
Ricky Tang points me towards a fairly comprehensive collection of electronic journals within education research. The list is maintained by the AERA Communication of Research SIG.

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