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Cognitive control in media multitaskers - 0 views

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/...PMC2747164

stanford university; multi-tasking; cognition; memory; attention; technology; social media

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  • These data demonstrate that HMMs are not only less capable of filtering out irrelevant stimuli from their environment, but also are less capable of filtering out irrelevant representations in memory.
  • Collectively, the data suggest that HMMs are less likely to filter irrelevant representations arising from either external or internal sources.
  • Thus, we can rule out differences in working memory capacity between HMMs and LMMs as the cause of differences in cognitive control.
  • jaimetong on 24 Apr 11
     
    Stanford U journal article on multi-tasking; sample size: 262 university students Cause or effect is unknown...heavy media multi-taskers were unable to disregard irrelevant external info when accuracy mattered; and were also unable to disregard irrelevant info stored in memory; are these differences in ability to multi-task are due to behaviour (in which case these types of people will have a harder and harder time adapting to changes in how we interact with info and work), or if a new kind of cognition is developing (in which case we have to adapt to their brains)
jaimetong

Colleges worry about always-plugged-in students - The Boston Globe - 0 views

www.boston.com/...out_always_plugged_in_students

wifi;

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  • jaimetong on 24 Apr 11
     
    university of chicago law school blocks wifi in classrooms; students are too distracted by internet to participate in class;
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  • Forman Howes on 02 May 11
     
    I think the approach that we need to consider is how to help students manage their lives (at least their academic ones) with technology. We need to figure out what the parameters are, and then find ways to teach this. A noble and challenging idea since like all of us students are drawn to allure of the digital world. As stated in the article: "If you break off the Internet, so what? They've got 3G on their phones and iPads,'' he said. "Instead, come up with a rule and express it."
  • jaimetong on 02 May 11
     
    And to help students manage online and real life interactions, teachers need to get that experience first-hand, so they know what it's like. (Yet, governing bodies like the Ontario College of Teachers recently announced teachers should not use any social media.)
  • Forman Howes on 06 May 11
     
    I think that as a group we need to address the issue of how to approach managing wireless technology in the class. Just based on the chatter following the student's presentation and what has surfaced in our own group. If we don't examine this issue then it will end up undermining most of what we try and accomplish.
  • jaimetong on 06 May 11
     
    I totally agree. I'm not sure if you saw on twitter, but the Coquitlam school district is putting in fibre-optics and will be creating a digital code of conduct so that students can bring/use devices in class.
jaimetong

Schools get wireless internet - The Sarnia Observer - Ontario, CA - 0 views

www.theobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx

wireless schools; mobile;

shared by jaimetong on 23 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • Students can't access websites like Facebook or YouTube because of inappropriate material, Vanstone said, but teachers can still use the sites for lessons.
  • inappropriate material, Vanstone said, but teachers can still use the sites for lessons."When it's handled by a teacher who understands the technology and uses it effectively it can be a great experience for the students," he said.Wi-Fi also allows more access points at the school, said SCITS principal Linda Jared, noting students use iPods and smart phones as mobile dictionaries or periodic tables."If you think of the information superhighway, we're kind of providing the onramp to that," said education director Jim Costello. "What we're seeing is kids are now bringing the car."Board officials are holding an internal symposium with teachers and students on April 8 to discuss the next four years of their information technology strategy.tkula@theobserver.caFor breaking news go to theobserver.ca, or check us out on Facebook. Advertisement Article ID# 3017656 Tools Local News Articles: Photo gallery: Earth day at AamjiwnaangA work of art: downtown gallery taking shapeColumn: Your businessShell set to launch maintenance turnaroundAdvance polls open this weekendMPP Bailey's bill passes second readingCafe owners cry fowl; motorists killing ducks on Front StreetMaxwell Park Place fills quicklyCold, wet spring also vexing to farmersPet of the WeekMore Local News » Newspaper UR Sarnia Archive Information ctl00$SearchBox$Sear
  • jaimetong on 23 Apr 11
     
    Another article on schools going wireless in Ontario
len pelletier

Using QR Codes in your classroom - 1 views

coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/...room-implementation-guide.html

qrcodes wireless education guilt-relief

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  • len pelletier on 06 May 11
     
    I can actually see how we might do this with students' mobile devices. Guilt relief here too :)
  • Forman Howes on 06 May 11
     
    Personally I have had no luck with QR codes, my understanding it that they do not work with iPhone 3G. You need 3GS or later. That being said I think there is some potential here, especially in terms of getting students quickly to sites when you are using some kind of presentation. I think it could also be a tool to teach to kids and get them to use in projects and assignments especially if we start veering away from the traditional type of assignments.
  • jaimetong on 07 May 11
     
    are you serious? Steve Jobs has also banned QR codes?? i haven't used QR codes in my class, but i do like how i can scan one and avoid typing in a url. i mostly find myself scanning QR codes for apps to download. on a related note, google has discontinued QR codes in for google Places... a thing i saw in the states (noticed it in Portland, OR) where businesses would have a sticker in their window. it seemed a bit like yelp.
jaimetong

32 Ways to Use Google Apps in the Classroom - 0 views

docs.google.com/...view

google apps

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  • jaimetong on 11 May 11
     
    Lots of little tips on how to use google apps in school settings. i didn't know there was a flashcard gadget on google-spreadsheets. and their ideas on different ways to use Forms would be great once there's enough access to laptops/devices.
jaimetong

Move Over iPad! Google Chrome Notebooks are Going to Be the Game Changer in Education - 0 views

theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/...d-google-chrome-notebooks.html

tech inquiry

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  • jaimetong on 23 Apr 11
     
    ipad vs. laptop...this blogger thinks laptops are still the way to go in terms of content creation.
jaimetong

Wireless Technologies Deemed Safe in Schools - 0 views

www.tdsb.on.ca/...room.asp

wireless

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  • jaimetong on 23 Apr 11
     
    Toronto District School Board says wireless is safe for use in schools.
jaimetong

Wireless classrooms - 0 views

www.chinadaily.com.cn/...content_12349224.htm

smartphones mobile

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    • jaimetong
      jaimetong on 23 Apr 11
       
      creativity becoming a goal
    • jaimetong
      jaimetong on 23 Apr 11
       
      another sub-topic to look into? creativity and tech use?
  • Most primary schools in Hong Kong are still quite traditional and their mindset is to focus on textbooks and getting good scores. That's why Hong Kong students lag behind their counterparts in Western countries in terms of their creativity," Fung says.
jaimetong

TODAYonline | Singapore | My school hopes iLearn better with iPad - 0 views

www.todayonline.com/...-hopes-iLearn-better-with-iPad

ipads

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  • "It will ensure they will not be technological laggards when they go out to work in future," she said.
  • jaimetong on 23 Apr 11
     
    "It will ensure they will not be technological laggards when they go out to work in future," she said.
jaimetong

Panorama's "Wireless in schools" Program 8:30 Tonight - 0 views

www.edugeek.net/...ools-program-8-30-tonight.html

wireless wifi

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  • jaimetong on 23 Apr 11
     
    an old UK discussion thread on topic of "wireless in schools"
jaimetong

Twitter as a Tool for Professional Development - The Tempered Radical - 0 views

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twitter

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  • jaimetong on 02 May 11
     
    I know this doesn't fit in with our research focus, but I thought I'd include this in case it comes in handy. The blog entry has a few reasons why teachers should consider using twitter.
jaimetong

How Should Students Use Cell Phones In School? - Edudemic - 1 views

edudemic.com/...phones-in-classroom

cell phones learning mobile

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  • Forman Howes on 12 May 11
     
    voting is cool, question texting possibly useful, scavenger hunt thing definitely given the right topic, this might be fun to make one
jaimetong

http://roy.vsb.bc.ca/ipads/files/2011/03/Apple-Apps-we-use-in-Kindergarten_feb20_2011.pdf - 0 views

roy.vsb.bc.ca/...in-Kindergarten_feb20_2011.pdf

ipad

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  • jaimetong on 21 Apr 11
     
    List of ipad apps for early learning
Forman Howes

Smartphones in a classroom - 1 views

www.cbc.ca/...spark-112-may-2-4-2010

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  • Forman Howes on 02 May 11
     
    I haven't listened to the whole interview yet but this seems intriguing the downside is that it is targeted to at risk students so it is the opposite end of the spectrum for many of us. In addition I have relieved some of my guilt since now at least I have posted something.
  • jaimetong on 02 May 11
     
    LOL! And thanks for the link!
Forman Howes

Book Chapter - 0 views

www.iste.org/...product.aspx

wireless education

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  • Forman Howes on 09 May 11
     
    This is the first chapter of a book that is mentioned in the NASSP post
Forman Howes

Google Notebook - 0 views

www.wirelessweek.com/...e-Launches-Chromebooks-Devices

wireless mobile google education

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  • Forman Howes on 13 May 11
     
    Not sure why you sent that link as a email instead of posting it Jaime, but it is very interesting. This is really interesting as a tech development. Will this idea catch on, do people want things not "with them" what if Google goes under what happens to that data? For us I think it is a problem because it would mean so much of students work is stored out of the country, out of the district (this is an advantage to Moodle). Personally I am intrigued but cautious, I don't like subscription service for something as key as my data. While it may protect me from my hard drive crashing and not having a back up it doesn't protect me from Google jacking up my subscription fee.
  • jaimetong on 14 May 11
     
    I think I emailed it because I have to constantly redownload the diigo bookmark app (due to deep freeze) and couldn't be bothered that day. i find the migration to cloud-based storage interesting...i ditched my usb drive over a year ago to store everything online. i have some documents on google docs, and some in dropbox....but (knock on wood), it hasn't been a problem so far to actually get to my items. the only problem is relying on school-based networks. but then again, schools that implement ipads would have the same problems, and i think more can be created/done with a laptop, so maybe google is on to something. my ipad2 arrived yesterday, and i got a bit tired of holding it at a nice viewing angle (i know, i have weak arms), so this morning, i am doing my online stuff from laptop. i think i'll have to buy a nice stand for it before i can start to use it as much as my laptop.
jaimetong

Worcester Telegram & Gazette - telegram.com - Hooked on iPad - 0 views

www.telegram.com/...NEWS05

ipads laptops

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      jaimetong on 12 May 11
       
      bandwith rules
    • jaimetong
      jaimetong on 12 May 11
       
      Do laptop screens inhibit discussion and interaction??? Does it make a difference having something flat on the desk?
  • but decided against issuing laptops to every student. Mr. Reisinger felt the screens worked against a “good and healthy discussion,” and the time to boot up would take away from class time.
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  • Students cannot, for instance, download movies or visit social networking sites. School tools can also help: A wireless tracking signal once let staff find a “missing” laptop that was simply buried in the student’s own backpack, said seventh-grade Latin teacher Aaron L. Fuller.
  • responsible digital citizens,
jaimetong

Pulaski High School's Kim Noe mixes technology, fun in English classroom | Green Bay Pr... - 0 views

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facebook social media education

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  • jaimetong on 23 Apr 11
     
    Social media, integration
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British Columbia School District Transforms Classroom Learning - Powered by Google Docs - 0 views

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Kelowna school district wireless

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  • jaimetong on 23 Apr 11
     
    SD 43 (Kelowna/Central Okanagan) is wireless;  Note: this article is written by Cisco, which provided the infrastructure
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