In my EDM 310 class this week we were asked to explore the website about Dr. Alice Christie. Mr. Wakeman wanted us to write our response to the page after doing so. I was unaware of who this woman was. I was eager to explore the site because I love learning about new people.
Dr. Alice Christie has been an educator for over forty years. She received her Ph.D. in Educational Technology and Language Literacy from Arizona State University in 1955. She served in the College of Teacher Education and Leadership at Arizona State University from 1955 until her retirement. She just recently retired. Before teaching at the University she taught for 25 years in K-12 schools.
Christie feels as though she has learned much from her years as an educator. She does National and International Workshops where she speaks on how technology can enhance teaching and learning. In her research she has tried to investigate several different topics involving technology. She looked at gender differences in the uses of technology, scaffolding teachers as they integrate technology in their classrooms, and the use of electronic portfolios for assessment.
She had many interesting topics on her website but the one I chose to talk about in my post was a workshop Christie did called Virtual Field Trips. It just sounded like something fun. Many school budgets are holding the children back from going on field trips. Dr. Alice Christie speaks of a great alternative to this called Virtual field trips which are appropriate for any grade level. VTF is also very convenient and inexpensive. The children use the right technology such as videos, headphones and audio segments to interact in these field trips. The students are able to explore the rainforest and be an astronaut without ever leaving the classroom. In my opinion I think this is great alternative to a filed trip. Christie had some great things to say about technology and I was very glad I had the chance to read and learn about her.
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