About the workshop:
Technology has changed our world in many positive ways. At the same time, we are seeing a number of side effects of technology. Surprisingly, the most ‘connected’ generation in history is also the most lonely and depressed.
In this presentation, research into the side effects of our dominant technologies (television, computers, videogames and smart phones) will be explored. We’ll end with some recommended ways for addressing these problems.
In this presentation, research into the side effects of our dominant technologies (television, computers, videogames and smart phones) will be explored. We’ll end with some recommended ways for addressing these problems.
Grade Level: All grade levels
Time: Thursday, May 28th, 3pm-4pm CDT
Fee: $0.00
Fee: $0.00
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About the trainer:
Dusti Howell, Ph.D.
Dr. Dusti Howell is a professor in Instructional Design and Technology and has taught at ESU for over two decades. He has taught in half a dozen countries and at every grade level from PK to graduate school.
Dusti has written over a dozen books and since 2013 has brought in over $1.1 Million in STEM and computing grants, with a focus on teaching elementary and middle school teachers to integrate robotics and coding in their curriculum. For nearly three decades he’s been researching and presenting about the side effects of technology on learning as well as on innovative ways that screen time can be ‘Time Well Spent.’ He is chair of TekEffect, a think tank that strives to help kids use technology wisely (http://www.tekeffect.net).
Dusti has written over a dozen books and since 2013 has brought in over $1.1 Million in STEM and computing grants, with a focus on teaching elementary and middle school teachers to integrate robotics and coding in their curriculum. For nearly three decades he’s been researching and presenting about the side effects of technology on learning as well as on innovative ways that screen time can be ‘Time Well Spent.’ He is chair of TekEffect, a think tank that strives to help kids use technology wisely (http://www.tekeffect.net).