Educational Technology Showcase

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Daisyane Barreto is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW). She earned her Ph.D. in Learning, Design, and Technology from the University of Georgia. Prior to joining UNCW, she worked as a multimedia developer for non-profit and higher education institutions. She was also a research assistant with Disney Connected Learning in the design of learning games. Prior to working in higher education, Daisyane worked as teacher/media specialist in K-12 schools in Brazil. Dr. Barreto also supervised and designed the academic content for digital interactive learning objects for PROATIVA, a Learning Object Creation unit within the Universidade Federal do Ceara in Brazil. Her teaching interests include training pre-service teachers in technology integration and the design and development of multimedia and online technologies for learning. Her primary research interest is in the field of game-based learning. She is also interested in technology integration, multimedia design and production, and online education.

 

Keynote Abstract

 

Embracing Innovation: Harnessing the Power of Emerging Technologies to Engage Learners

 

Learning can happen anywhere and at any time. It is boundless by disciplines or physical (or virtual) spaces. Still, motivating and engaging students in academic learning has been a common challenge among faculty at colleges and universities. With the integration of emerging technologies and practices in our classrooms, we can design engaging student learning experiences. In her keynote, Dr. Barreto will outline the potential of emerging technologies for higher education. She will also share how emerging technologies can be used to enhance teaching and learning practices and better prepare students for the demands of new industries and occupations. To this end, Dr. Barreto will address ways that educators can lead with change and innovative practices to improve and sustain learning beyond the boundaries of the classroom.