I will be speaking on a panel at SXSW Interactive 2009, in just a few weeks. I’m excited. A year ago, I barely dreamed of attending SXSW, but being able to speak is such an honor. For those of you who don’t know about the organization, SXSW is a company that is devloted to histing and promoting events related to media. They have three conferences: Music, Film, and Interactive. For more info, check out their website.
In August, Alex Leavitt, a senior at Boston University, invited me to speak on his panel – he had been looking into my Academic Technology work and was interested in my EduTech program I created at the Cambridge School of Weston. I was amazed – my only previous speaking engagemtns were at PodCamps in the Boston area and at an education conference in Hawaii. I didn’t realize the impact of my work as a high school student. Of course, I accepted his offer.
So, Here I am, creating my own Educational and Technological Philosophy. I’ve just begun rethinking and redefining my thoughts on Education and Technology. Once I have something, I’ll let you know.
Here are the details about my presentatinon and the panel I will be speaking on. If you’re planning on attending SXSW Interactive, it’d be great to meet. Send me an email.
Panel Info
Blackboards or Backchannels: The Techno-Induced Classroom of Tomorrow
Room B
Sunday, March 15th
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
The traditional classroom: obsolete? Chalkboards, lectures, and even teachers may be on their way out as social technology enters the classroom. How do kids want technology integrated into the curriculum? Or do they even want it? Five students speak out to debate the potential for Wikis, backchannels, and social tech, and dispute tomorrow’s r/evolution in teaching and learning.
Alex Leavitt / Boston University
Kelly Sutton / Founder, HackCollege
Kabren Levinson / Philosopher, Technologist, Artist, Bard College
Archana Ramachandran / Campus Ambassador, Radar/Tiny Pictures/UT Austin
Diana Kimball / Harvard College
Anyone else going? Let me know.
Kabren Levinson is fist-year student at Bard College. Throughout high school, Kabren has worked in various technological, political, and artistic positions. He has worked as an intern at the MIT Media Lab Computing Culture Group and during his senior year of high school, he developed an Academic Technology program at the Cambridge School of Weston. He has been podcasting for over three years and has been blogging for two. Kabren is a philosopher, technologist, and artist.