Stan Silverman

Stan Silverman, of the New York Institute of Technology, is widely regarded as a pioneer and national leader in distance learning and educational technology. He combines a physicist’s knowledge of technological hardware with a teacher’s insight into how they can be applied to enhance learning. He is a professor in the School of Education and Professional Services and director of the school’s Technology-Based Learning Systems Department and Educational Enterprise Zone. He is a nationally-known speaker on technology and education, serves on the NYS Regents Technology Council and chairs the NYS Teacher Center Technology Committee. He is the author of numerous publications concerning technology and education, and has served as the project director for many research and technology innovation projects funded by a wide variety of organizations. He has been honored by inclusion in the USDLA Hall of Fame, and was the September, 2003, profile winner of the Center for Digital Education’s “In the Arena” program.

Publications

Videoconferencing Technology in K-12 Instruction: Best Practices and Trends
Dianna L. Newman, John Falco, Stan Silverman, Patricia Barbanell. © 2008. 330 pages.
The use of videoconferencing is a growing factor in education and instructional technology. The majority of schools and higher education institutions now access or obtain some...