Diigo group for students in EDTC 6329 to house links for research and tools on brain-based learning in online learning.
I would like to share a worth to read article with you. The author is a practicing neurologist before she became a teacher. She teaches 5th grade and 7th grade, and integrated her expertise in med...
I didn't see Kurzweil's name on the list. :-)
Benefits technology will improve our educational system. http://www.teachthought.com/trends/30-incredible-ways-technology-will-change-education-by-2028/
Host Michel Martin speaks with former New York Schools chancellor Joel Klein about technology use in the school system. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=225404574
We are evolving into a technology led industry. The analog era is slowly being phased out. This slideshow depicts how technology is being integrated into our daily lives. http://www.slideshare.net/...
I had no clue Ted Talks existed until I stated this class. I bookmarked the website and normally visit it once a week.
This weeks topic will consist on current technology trends and the ways it impacts our daily life's. Abha Dawesar discusses her ordeal as she is unable to access the technology tools she is used to...
AS a middle school teacher of a school with only 10% low socio-economic students, you definitely see the gaps in computer knowledge with these students. Even though they get exposure during their k...
I realize most people would be skeptical Jackie about the technology. One can only image the positive implications this technology can have in our daily lives. One example that comes to mind is a c...
started by Jaime Villanueva on 20 Oct 13
6 follow-ups, last by Jaime Villanueva on 01 Nov 13
A larger brain does not necessarily grant greater intelligence. It is generally understood that one needs to take into account the ratio of brain to body mass. Basically this means that the larger ...
I enjoyed this very much. Understanding the difference between fluff content and valuable content isn't rocket science. Just ask yourself: What am I actually offering my readers? Creating great c...
started by Richard Wilson on 27 Oct 13
2 follow-ups, last by Martha Rodriguez on 28 Oct 13
I never really drank much caffeine growing up. I didn't start drinking coffee until I was in college in my 30's. At first it was to keep warm on the chilly morning in Northwest Arkansas. I am not s...
This is something I have thought about incorporating into my classroom, but always wonder if I am picking the right music for the right situation. I am like your daughter's Richard. I started colle...
Long ago, when lyrics were not explicit and wardrobes were not raw, Grace Slick, serendipitously slipped a drug reference past the music censors, referring to hallucinating. Medina, years later, m...
Hi Juan, You have just frightened me. The Borg is Hive-Mentality gone totally wrong. The Borg was actually what came to my mind when originally typing, so I added the word "momentarily" to my post.
Katy, I completed a Mooc course last semester and did receive my certificate.The problem I encountered was the same that you stated I was half a point from receiving a certificate that stated exemp...
The great thing about MOOC's is it fosters peer to peer collaboration. Last semester I took a Mooc course and I did not have any interaction with the instructor it was all student base collaborat...
I was introduced to moocs in the last incarnation of 6329, I took my first mooc and although the time constraints were a problem I found it quite enjoyable. The benefit of these moocs is their fle...
I have to admit that I have philosophical issues with the concept of education as a business. If a business, it is one of a kind and only very collaterally related to any financial transaction. Man...
Oops. Didn't mean for you to take the course. Just wanted to let you know about the Google App Engine and show an example of what can be done by 1 individual in a short time. It's a pretty clean ...
