Fredtech Presents: An Evening with Joseph Novak
Date and Time
Wednesday Sep 23, 2015
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Wednesday, September 23rd
5:30-7:30
Location
Frdericksburg Square
Fees/Admission
$30 for Fredtech Members
$35 for Chamber Members
Contact Information
Sheri Wikert
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Fredtech Presents: An Evening with Jo...
Description
Spend the Evening learning more about Fredtech and hearing from Joseph Novak
Dr. Joseph Novak is currently Professor Emeritus, Cornell University, Department of Plant Science, and Senior Research Scientist at IHMC. He is author or coauthor of 29 books and more than 140 book chapters and papers in professional books and journals. His Learning How to Learn (with Gowin) published in 1984 is now in 8 other languages and is widely read. He has consulted with more than 400 schools, universities and corporations, including recent work with Procter and Gamble, NASA, Dept. of Navy, and EPRI. His recent book, Learning, Creating, and Using Knowledge: Concept Maps as Facilitative Tools in Schools and Corporations (Routledge, 2010) is currently being translated into 3 foreign languages.
His current research work includes studies on student’s ideas on learning and epistemology, and methods of applying educational ideas and tools (such as concept mapping) in corporate settings and distance learning programs. Present work includes the development of 'expert" concept maps to "scaffold' learning, using Cmapping with Internet and other resources, providing A New Model for Education
Dinner & Networking:5:30
Joseph Novak -6:00
Dr. Joseph Novak is currently Professor Emeritus, Cornell University, Department of Plant Science, and Senior Research Scientist at IHMC. He is author or coauthor of 29 books and more than 140 book chapters and papers in professional books and journals. His Learning How to Learn (with Gowin) published in 1984 is now in 8 other languages and is widely read. He has consulted with more than 400 schools, universities and corporations, including recent work with Procter and Gamble, NASA, Dept. of Navy, and EPRI. His recent book, Learning, Creating, and Using Knowledge: Concept Maps as Facilitative Tools in Schools and Corporations (Routledge, 2010) is currently being translated into 3 foreign languages.
His current research work includes studies on student’s ideas on learning and epistemology, and methods of applying educational ideas and tools (such as concept mapping) in corporate settings and distance learning programs. Present work includes the development of 'expert" concept maps to "scaffold' learning, using Cmapping with Internet and other resources, providing A New Model for Education
Dinner & Networking:5:30
Joseph Novak -6:00
