Harnessing tech to engage college students

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Our topic: “Strengthening Student Engagement: What Do Students Want?” (ASCD Educational Leadership)

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Resources from this session

Sir Ken Robinson: The Art of Teaching (https://www.youtube.com/embed/BUatQQYha3w)

Mobile devices statistics via Pew Research Center: Mobile Technology Fact Sheet (http://www.pewinternet.org/fact-sheets/mobile-technology-fact-sheet/)

Girl’s first ski jump (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebtGRvP3ILg)

Slides from today’s presentation (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_9Wiwi-m1ywd8J0NUY6lhiA_mOOxntzZwjeiRjtwKOs/edit?usp=sharing)


About the presenter

matt headshot (2)Matt Miller is a teacher, author, blogger and speaker. He has infused technology and innovative teaching methods in his classes for more than 10 years. Matt is a Google Certified Teacher, PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator and two-time Bammy! Awards nominee. He is the author of the book Ditch That Textbook: Free Your Teaching and Revolutionize Your Classroom and writes at the Ditch That Textbook blog about using technology and creative ideas in teaching. Reach him at matt@DitchThatTextbook.com or on Twitter at @jmattmiller.

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