Educational Technology Specialist
My name is Rabia Lieber. I am the Educational Technology Specialist in the College of Education. Welcome to my page. I am here to help COE faculty and students use technology more effectively in their classrooms. I am available to lead whole class workshops, one-on-one collaborations with faculty or students, and/or technology and media support.
Classroom Workshops
I am here to help you use educational technology easily and efficiently in your classrooms, so your students can go on to use it in theirs. I have listed some of my previous workshop offerings below, but I am also always happy to explore new ideas with you to meet your needs. I can come to your classroom in person, ZOOM in digitally, or act as a resource for you or your students. If you’d like to work with me on a project or a lesson, please contact me at lieberra@jmu.edu.
Digital Storytelling/Stop Motion Animation
- What is digital storytelling?
- Why should your students be using digital storytelling?
- All about the process and time to explore
Programming Fun with Makey Makey
- Learning through doing
- Circuits, electricity, and coding
- Problem-solving and inventions
Apps for classroom use
- Why should you be using educational apps in the classroom?
- What types of apps are available?
- How do your students make good choices about what apps to use in their classrooms?
- Who pays for apps and devices?
ePortfolios with Weebly
- Are your students creating digital portfolios for their class, program, or hiring materials?
- How to get started creating an ePortfolio
- Best practices for creating and organizing
Escape Room Activities/BreakoutEDU
- The benefits of "outside the box" thinking
- How to use a breakout experience in your classroom
- How to create a breakout experience on your own
Virtual/Augmented Reality
- Travel and Explore places of interest without leaving the classroom
- Travel through time, space, and dimensions
- Promote curiosity and a love of learning
Cricut in the Classroom
- Shadowbox learning
- STEM projects
- 3D paper modeling
What can I do in the ETMC?
- Technology checkouts
- Books and study materials
- Material preparation
- Printing and computer use
- Study space
Online Resources
JMU Libraries is offering support for online teaching. Please see their website for more details: https://www.lib.jmu.edu/temporary-online-teaching/
Students can explore pre-made AR and VR experiences with Google Arts & Culture Expeditions.
BreakoutEDU has made a number of their Breakouts available for students to play at home. Visit here: https://www.breakoutedu.com/funathome. No login is necessary for these games.
In person resources
The ETMC has a BreakoutEDU kit with sample lessons already prepared. You are welcome to check out this resource and try it in your classroom.
We also have a Makey Makey if you'd like to try coding with your students.
Come see our selection of learning themed board games available for checkout as well.
Memorial Hall 7260
