2/27/02

News Brief

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Latest in educational technology showcased at UNI

ITS-Educational Technology will host a mini-conference, "Spotlight on Educational Technology," Friday, March 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Schindler Education Center.

Featured will be presentations and displays by students and teachers chosen winners in

Showcase on Educational Technology competition. Among them are the winners of

collaborative projects: Clarke College and the Archdiocese of Dubuque, for introducing Palm Pilots to schools in that area; Scott Community College and schools in that area, for bringing a culinary arts apprenticeship program to students; and Iowa State University and Newton Elementary, for developing "Toying with Technology," a project involving $3,500 in Lego toys.

For more information, go to the Web site: http://www.uni.edu/ietti/showcase.

Contacts:

Doreen Hayek, special projects administrator, ITS, (319) 273-7300

Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761