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IDEAS

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Taking ownership beyond your learning

As we embark on the new semester, the enthusiasm for learning is palpable. In the IDEAS Room, I have enjoyed talking to students as they are on their way to their first classes of the semester. This school year, the IDEAS Room challenges students to think about the learning possibilities that are available beyond the four walls of the classroom via social networking and the web. The IDEAS Room will continue to model how social networking tools such as Twitter, Facebook, Diigo, and our newly created Pinterest page can be used for professional learning. Please like and follow us on these sites to experience the resources that are available at your fingertips. Then, consider how YOU can use these sites to engage your clients, patrons, students, parents, etc. in a larger learning community in which you can communicate with and empower your audience. Have a great Fall Semester!

A NOTE FROM THE IDEAS COORDINATOR: Wendy Loewenstein

FALL hours:

- Monday to Thursday:

7:30 AM to 8 PM

- Friday: 7:30 AM to 4 PM

UPCOMING EVENTS:

GAGA for Classroom

Management Tech

Tools, highlighting:

TeacherKit and Class

Dojo

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INNOVATION . DESIGN . EXPERIENCES . ACTIVITIES . SYNERGY

-Mon., Sept 9 @ 3PM

-Tues., Sept 10 @ 10AM

-Weds., Sept 11@ 10AM

-Thurs., Sept 12 @ 5PM

GAGA Show and Share

Roundtable discussions:

-Weds., Sept 18 @ 10am

-Thurs., Sept 19 @ 5pm

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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA

AT OMAHA

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

NOMINATIONS PLEASE! We are looking for great

professors that are using technology in an innovative

way. Email or Facebook us your nominations.

2 The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an equal opportunity educator and employer with a comprehensive plan for diversity

ISSUE #11: FALL 2013

iPads in the IDEAS Room

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The IDEAS Room now has 10

new iPads for in-room use only.

COE students can issue iPads

to work on projects and

explore new apps while

working in the room. These

iPads come pre-loaded with a

sampling of apps: some are for

school, some are for work,

some are just for fun! So drip in

today to try out an iPad!

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List of Pre-loaded Apps (this list will be growing):

-podcasts -Aurasma -classDojo -Animoto

-popplet -Educreations -Haiku Deck

-teacherkit -NASA -Prezi -Science360 - ShowMe

-ScreenChomp -SpellingCity -Too Noisy

GAGA

IS BACK

GAGA is an informational teaching session on educational technologies that can be used in the classroom. -GAGA has changed a bit for the fall. We will still be presenting our monthly training sessions in the IDEAS ROOM at the Mediascape Table. However, we want to introduce you to our new follow-up sessions. -The week after GAGA we will host a Show and Share Roundtable session to discuss “HOW TO USE THE TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM?” This will allow students and faculty to discuss the P-12+ applications and implications of the tech tool that was shared at GAGA the week before.

These sessions will be held in the IDEAS Room on: Wednesday, September 18th @ 10am & Thursday, September 19th @ 5pm

THE APP SPOT: Too Noisy

This app is great for the classroom. It helps monitor student’s noise levels and draws their attention when the whole class is becoming a little “too noisy.” This could be great for any room to help with classroom behavior. Check it out and try it in your room.