Keynoting Texas Community College Technology Forum 2010

On Friday, I’ll be in the big o’le state of Texas speaking about the future of technology for community colleges. I do a lot of work with community colleges and know first hand the innovative technologies and first class hands-on education that community colleges can provide.

I am going to do my part by helping community college educators to expand the four walls of the classroom beyond even what many are doing today.

Here is a short description of my talk.

Gadgets, Games and Gizmos: Community Colleges of the Future

Is your community college prepared for the new breed of learner – a learner raised on a steady diet of video games, electronic gadgets, and Smartphones? Wondering how to integrate new technologies to break out of the traditional classroom paradigm? Can’t imagine how anyone would integrate video games and Twitter to teach, recruit and enroll students? In this keynote, Karl Kapp, a noted author, speaker and technologist focusing on the convergence of learning, technology and education explores how consumer-based gadgets, games and web widgets are impacting educational strategies, recruitment efforts and content delivery at the community college level. Explore the influence of games, virtual worlds and Web 2.0 on learning preferences, expectations and collaboration. Discover how technological influences are profoundly impacting community colleges. Learn to leverage technology for educational and administrative excellence.

It’s based primarily on my book, Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning–with some updates of course.

If you are in the neighborhood, stop by The Texas Community College Forum. And a special thanks to Ann B. for recommending me as a speaker!