Daily Archives: June 8, 2006

NMC 2006: Teaching a New Elephant New Tricks

Posted on June 8, 2006 by Kevin

Richmond looked at Pachyderm just before I joined ATS in 2003. We decided to pursue other technologies instead of Pachyderm. As a result I never really understood what the application is like. While NMC has presented several sessions on Pachyderm, … Continue reading →

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NMC 2006: Creating Games for Education Revealed

Posted on June 8, 2006 by Kevin

There was a group of 8 people who attended a pre-conference workshop to make games. For the first day they learned about game theory, the second day they worked on narratives, and on the third day they created games. This … Continue reading →

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NMC 2006: Mobility and Community

Posted on June 8, 2006 by Kevin

Arlene Krebs presented on how CSUMB was able to use wireless technology in projects that gave back to the community. Hewlett-Packard gave CSUMB two mobility grants, for $236K and $130K to purchase mobile equipment to be used across the curriculum. … Continue reading →

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NMC 2006: Faculty Certification in Technology: A Certifiable Success

Posted on June 8, 2006 by Kevin

Laura Gough from Houston Community College presented this topic. She's had lots of experience in training in addition to her academic background. This began with a Title V grant but is now sustained by the school. The session began with … Continue reading →

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