Learning sessions

Session room D

Attend learning sessions led by industry experts to discover how SMART products enhance flexible learning spaces and inspire innovative teaching methods. You will also have the opportunity to win a Sympodium interactive pen display.

Session schedule

Wednesday, June 18Thursday, June 19

Learning session 10:00–11:00 a.m. Hands-on demonstration 11:00–11:30 a.m.
Transforming the classroom experience: SJSU’s incubator classroom
Learn about San José State University’s focus on creating new learning spaces that incorporate technology. Menko Johnson will share the university’s latest initiative, which combines innovative student learning spaces with experimental teaching environments.

Learning session 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Empower collaborative learning, deepen learning and nurture creativity with 3D virtual environments and the SMART Board™
Explore the Edusim 3D virtual world platform. Rich White and Peter Moore will show you how teachers and students can use this software with their SMART Board interactive whiteboards to empower and deepen collaborative learning and nurture creativity.

Learning session 1:45–2:45 p.m. Hands-on demonstration 2:45–3:15 p.m.
Using iLife ’08 for digital content creation
Join this hands-on presentation to learn the components of the iLife ’08 suite of application programs from Apple. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your own multimedia presentation to take away from the session. Some of the applications that will be demonstrated include iTunes, GarageBand and iMovie.

Learning session 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Creating flexible and technology-rich learning spaces for engaged learning – the Eastfield College and Central Michigan University experimental classrooms
A representative from both SMART Technologies and Herman Miller will share research about experimental classrooms developed at Eastfield College and Central Michigan University. The classrooms innovatively incorporate SMART products and Herman Miller furnishing solutions. You’ll learn what’s involved in creating these flexible and technology-rich learning spaces.

Learning session 10:00–11:00 a.m.
The 21st century meets higher ed: Tales from the Digital Union at The Ohio State University
Victoria Getis will introduce the Digital Union and the Learning Collaboration Studio, and share trends in teaching, research and learning. You’ll learn how faculty at The Ohio State University are employing multimedia and how the Digital Union facilitates the exploration of emerging technologies.

Learning session 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Transforming the classroom experience: SJSU’s incubator classroom
Learn about San José State University’s focus on creating new learning spaces that incorporate technology. Menko Johnson will share the university’s latest initiative, which combines innovative student learning spaces with experimental teaching environments.

Learning session 1:45–2:45 p.m. Hands-on demonstration 2:45–3:15 p.m.
Empower collaborative learning, deepen learning and nurture creativity with 3D virtual environments and the SMART Board™
Explore the Edusim 3D virtual world platform. Rich White and Peter Moore will show you how teachers and students can use this software with their SMART Board interactive whiteboards to empower and deepen collaborative learning and nurture creativity.

Learning session 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Using iLife ’08 for digital content creation
Join this hands-on presentation to learn the components of the iLife ’08 suite of application programs from Apple. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your own multimedia presentation to take away from the session. Some of the applications that will be demonstrated include iTunes, GarageBand and iMovie.

SMART Technologies

EduComm 2008

Learning sessions

Session room D

Session schedule

Transforming the classroom experience: SJSU’s incubator classroom

Empower collaborative learning, deepen learning and nurture creativity with 3D virtual environments and the SMART Board™

Using iLife ’08 for digital content creation

Creating flexible and technology-rich learning spaces for engaged learning – the Eastfield College and Central Michigan University experimental classrooms

The 21st century meets higher ed: Tales from the Digital Union at The Ohio State University

Transforming the classroom experience: SJSU’s incubator classroom

Empower collaborative learning, deepen learning and nurture creativity with 3D virtual environments and the SMART Board™

Using iLife ’08 for digital content creation