Dr. Christie was a Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University which she is now the Presisdent. She received her Ph.D in Educational Technology and Language and Literacy from ASU in 1995. She taught for like twenty-five years; teaching from K to 12th graders.
She now conducts workshops nationally and internationally on how technology caon help and enchance teaching and learning. One of her Educational Technology Guide is We Are All Co-Learners Video. In this guide it has many links and resources. One example is Constructivism. Constructivism is a learning theory that supports many principles:
.Learning is an active process facilitated by on environment that encourages: risks-taking, creative thinking, critical thinking
.Teachers create such enviroments to: facilitate learning and provide opportunities for self-reflection and self-evaluation
.Students and teachers learn through their mistakes
One of her site is focused on GPS and Geocahing. GPS is a satellite Navigation System. It provides satellite signals that can be processed in a GPS receiver. Global Positoning system (GPS) receivers are used in cars, boats, airplanes, and even in cellular phones. Many people use both today to get to places that they have never been to.
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