Region VIII Consortium Trains at Arizona State 
		  
March in Arizona is a wonderful time to hold a training seminar for the 
participating IBM grant schools.  Attendees from Alaska, Montana and 
Oregon enjoyed three days of the beautiful warm weather of this 
southwestern state while exchanging information and ideas about teacher 
preparation.

The conference was led by Dr. Gary Bitter, Director, Technology Based 
Learning and Research, on Friday, March 13.  John Czabala, Program 
Manager, EduQuest, and other IBM representatives were guests, available to 
answer questions and provide suggestions throughout the session.  
Conference sessions included integrating technology into the classroom, 
using ToolBook, Microsoft Works, Excelsior Gradebook, and Linkway, as well 
as using presentation graphics applications to visually display ideas.

Conference participants were introduced to two IBM/NSF projects currently 
under development by the Department of Technology Based Learning and 
Research at Arizona State University:  Teaching Mathematics Methods Using 
Interactive Multimedia Videodisc (TMMUIV) and the Hispanic Math Project.  
Both of these products incorporate multimedia and are on the leading edge 
of technology and utilize innovative teaching concepts.

Following this conference, Arizona State hosted the 12th Annual 
Microcomputers in Education Conference.  This conference brings together 
educators throughout the country to view and discuss new technology as it 
is developed.

For more information on the Region VIII consortium or the Microcomputers 
in Education annual conference, contact:
Lynn Burke
Technology Based Learning and Research Community Services Center
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-0908
(602) 965-3322


   

 
		  
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