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Study Shows Which Technology Factors Improve Learning | Earth Times News - 0 views

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1:1 technology learning

shared by William Brannick on 19 Jul 10 - Cached
  • “The most exciting findings were identification of which implementation factors improve learning outcomes,” said Tom Greaves
  • “We found that technology-infused classes in core subject areas, such as science and math, and in intervention classes such as Reading, Title I, English Language Learners and special education, were a significant factor in improvement
  • “In our practice, we see how personalization and individualization of instruction work best when students have 100% access to a computing device,”
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  • 1) Technology-assisted classes help students stay in school - reducing drop-out rates, 2) Schools with 1:1 learning programs, when properly implemented, have better education success than do schools with fewer computing devices and poor implementation 3) But 80% of schools under-utilize technologies they have already purchased.
  • William Brannick on 19 Jul 10
     
    Key findings from 1:1 study
William Brannick

USCCB - Office of Communications - Social Media Guidelines - 0 views

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social media web2.0 classroom usccb

shared by William Brannick on 09 Jul 10 - Cached
  • Online social media communities are vast and are growing at a rapid pace. For example, there are more than 400 million active users on Facebook, which is greater than the population of the United States.
  • The key question that faces each church organization that decides to engage social media is, How will we engage?
  • Because of the high volume of content and sites, and the dynamics of search engines and computer networking, social media require constant input and monitoring to make the Church’s presence effective.
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  • the axiom “build it and they will come
  • is not applicable. It is important to set internal expectations regarding how often posts will be made, so that your followers can become accustomed to your schedule.
  • Web 2.0: The term “Web 2.0” is commonly associated with Web applications that facilitate interactive information sharing. A Web 2.0 site allows its users to interact with other users, to change website content, to provide reaction to content, to share the site’s content with others, or to filter content being provided by the site creator.
  • Be sure to have permission from a minor’s parent or guardian before contacting the minor via social media or before posting pictures, video, and other information that may identify that minor.
  • Parents must have access to everything provided to their children. For example, parents should be made aware of how social media are being used, be told how to access the sites, and be given the opportunity to be copied on all material sent to their children via social networking (including text messages).
  • Personal sites of church personnel should also reflect Catholic values
  • William Brannick on 09 Jul 10
     
    Guidlines for the use of Social Media in Catholic Schools
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