Teaching and Learning Economics with Technology

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Does government spending create jobs?

Very thoughtful and sadly for the road we are on, this is dead on. Russ Roberts on
Does government spending create jobs?

Russ Roberst shares a few thoughts on the iPad

I haven't posted for a while. Part of this is I have been so busy and part is i hadn't found something that compels me to share while being so busy. Russ Roberts just made me consider wanting an iPad. How did he do that? Have a read. A few thoughts on the iPad

Saturday, June 05, 2010

WIPTE 2010 Version

The 2010 Workshop on the Impact of Pen-Based Technology on Education (WIPTE) will be held on October 25th and 26th, 2010 at Virginia Tech. The organizing committee invites submissions of full papers, posters and short presentation abstracts by June 15th. The committee also invites entries to the 2010 WIPTE Video Contest with a deadline of September 15th. The video contest carries a $3,000 first prize.

Submissions in each category should describe experiences using Tablet PCs or other pen-based technology in K-12, higher education, or other teaching and learning environments. Full paper submissions will be peer-reviewed, other submissions will be reviewed by the organizing committee. Accepted submissions will appear in a Monograph to be published by Purdue University Press and authors will present their work at WIPTE 2010. For detailed calls and additional information see www.wipte.org

Online conference registration will be available at www.wipte.org by June 1st, 2010. The early bird registration fee is $100. After September 30th, 2010 the registration fee is $150. The registration includes a reception, a dinner, a copy of the conference proceedings, and the opportunity to win a variety of raffle prizes. Last year’s prizes included Tablet PCs and smart phones.

Best,

Zvi Ritz
WIPTE Organizing Committee Member