Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. President at Ohio State University | Twitter Website
Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. President at Ohio State University | Twitter Website
A symposium at The Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology focused on enhancing education through technology. The event, titled “EdVolution: Transforming Education with Digital Innovation,” took place on October 29 at the Ohio Union. It was organized by the Center for Digital Learning and Innovation.
The conference gathered Ohio State faculty, K-12 teachers, administrators from across the state, and technology experts. Detra Price, executive director of the Center for Digital Learning and Innovation, highlighted the diversity of participants: “We rarely have an opportunity to hear from stakeholders across so many different spaces in education.”
A panel discussion featured central Ohio school district representatives discussing technology integration into curricula. Price addressed attendees about applying ideas from the symposium in classrooms: “How do we take all the ideas and information that we have been encountering and engaging with today and make it a reality in your classroom?”
Mark Pohlman from Hilliard City School District explained their approach to using tablets as part of a blended learning environment: “We might be one-to-one with technology in our district, but it doesn’t mean that we want every kid on a device all day long.”
Andrea Vescelius from Olentangy School District noted students' proficiency with technology post-pandemic. She focuses on guiding students to use their tech skills for problem-solving: “I want them to solve real-world problems.”
J. Christopher Woolard from the Ohio Department of Education emphasized communication between educators and legislators regarding technology's impact on education: “There are opportunities where you can not only have your voice heard, but you can build relationships.”
Crachad Laing from Windsor School in the Bahamas delivered a keynote on engaging students in STEM fields through various programs like hack-a-thons and afterschool activities. He also stressed teacher professional development: “I host teacher training programs…to push kids in the direction of engineering and technology.”
The symposium included sessions on generative artificial intelligence, coding, digital storytelling with stop-motion animation, and drone operation.
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