May 2009

“Speed is the form of ecstasy the technological revolution has bestowed on man.” “Civilization in a Rush,” by Milan Kundera, Queen’s Quarterly, Saturday, September 22 2001

FAQ on the BCC Summer Institute, May 20-21 Q. Is it all about technology? A. It’s all about learning outside the classroom: first day focus is service learning, field trips, study abroad, […]

BCC Professor of Foreign Languages Lois Cooper shows the Segunda Vida project using role-play and social networking to support cultural information and identity

It’s a “definitive agreement” – that changes the playing field! http://www.blackboard.com/Company/Media-Center/Press-Releases.aspx?releaseid=1285265

Chantal Rhind and Gina Foley presented on their learning community between Math and Biology – check out the Youtube!

Click on the link below for information on the first New England Regional Sloan-C conference, to be held in Portland, ME on October 30, 2009. http://www.learn.maine.edu/sloan/

Math instructor Ed Crosson will be piloting a downloadable, modular statistics textbook from the Connexions website. The Connexions project is from Rice University and funded by the Hewlett foundation. All materials […]

Howard Gardner presented on his new work entitled “five minds for the future of learning” at the Colonial Theater on Wednesday, Apr 29.  The five minds are disciplinary, synthesizing, and creative, […]