About Me
I am Doctoral candidate in the department of Learning, Design and Technology at Purdue University. I joined this program because I am passionate about using emerging technologies for teaching and learning in formal and informal settings, such as serious games, virtual environments, simulations, augmented reality, mobile devices, wearable technologies, and other new technologies.
I am interested in using my engineering background to pursue projects about technology integration for learning science, engineering and mathematics for K-12, especially projects involving English language learners (ELLs) that address issues concerning their diversity and multicultural backgrounds. ELLs have been growing exponentially in recent years in U.S. schools and there is a huge need to improve their learning experience.
The integration of technology in the classroom is not always easy, since there are many stakeholders and constraints and it should be tailored to the target audience, learning environment and objectives. However, finding new ways to integrate emerging technologies to promote meaningful learning and to motivate learners is very rewarding. Using a systematic approach to create effective courses for the 21st century learners that could be delivered online or using traditionally face-to-face instruction is a complex science that is combined with the art of designing instruction.
Besides teaching, researching and designing curriculum, I have experience in developing interactive training solutions for adult learning tailored to a company’s performance goals based on instructional design theories, methods and best practices. My engineering background and experience has been useful for developing employee training for a manufacturing facility that produces industrial gears.
I would like to connect with ID professionals and educators interested in technology for teaching and learning.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/belen_garcia20
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/belen-garcia/1b/875/12
I am interested in using my engineering background to pursue projects about technology integration for learning science, engineering and mathematics for K-12, especially projects involving English language learners (ELLs) that address issues concerning their diversity and multicultural backgrounds. ELLs have been growing exponentially in recent years in U.S. schools and there is a huge need to improve their learning experience.
The integration of technology in the classroom is not always easy, since there are many stakeholders and constraints and it should be tailored to the target audience, learning environment and objectives. However, finding new ways to integrate emerging technologies to promote meaningful learning and to motivate learners is very rewarding. Using a systematic approach to create effective courses for the 21st century learners that could be delivered online or using traditionally face-to-face instruction is a complex science that is combined with the art of designing instruction.
Besides teaching, researching and designing curriculum, I have experience in developing interactive training solutions for adult learning tailored to a company’s performance goals based on instructional design theories, methods and best practices. My engineering background and experience has been useful for developing employee training for a manufacturing facility that produces industrial gears.
I would like to connect with ID professionals and educators interested in technology for teaching and learning.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/belen_garcia20
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/belen-garcia/1b/875/12
My hobbies include: healthy cooking, traveling, photography, biking, hiking, swimming and learning more about technology.