Counseling and Educational Psychology Department
A presentation on Saturday (Oct. 24) will examine how combining traditional arts and crafts such as embroidery with new technologies can spark creativity and learning for students. Leah Buechley, the "High-Low Tech Group" director at the Media Lab of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will give a free program called "How will Technological Artifacts Impact Society?" from 10-11 a.m. in room 102 of the School of Fine Arts, 1201 E. Seventh St., in Bloomington.
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One of the world's foremost learning scientists says the educational system is at odds with technological innovation and change is imperative to ensure many students don't fall further behind. Allan Collins, professor emeritus of education and social policy at Northwestern University, will speak about the changing nature of schools' relationship to technology during an appearance at the IU School of Education on Thursday (Oct. 8).
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A conference in Bloomington today (Sept. 21) focuses on Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) work with the Center for Adolescent and Family Studies (CAFS) on a four-year project to bring best research into practice in the state's community corrections programs. The partnership has led to establishment of the Indiana Center for Evidence-Based Practices in Community Corrections.
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The National Academy of Education has selected an Indiana University School of Education assistant professor as a 2009-2010 Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow. Melissa Gresalfi, a counseling and educational psychology assistant professor, is among the 20 researchers selected from a pool of more than 150 applicants.
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A new interactive Web tool will virtually guide teachers and others who work with youth through the real-work task of finding information about post-secondary education and guiding youth seeking their guidance. The Center for P-16 Research and Collaboration in the Indiana University School of Education has activated the "College Knowledge and Access Module."
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The Indiana University School of Education is now offering a new doctoral program in Inquiry Methodology, a program just approved by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. The program focuses on the study of research strategies used with both quantitative and qualitative data, allowing students to pursue a wide range of interests and contribute to better informing public debate on education and educational policy.
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