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Chris Harrow

Is Google Making Us Stupid? - Magazine - The Atlantic - 1 views

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google technology brain attention information thinking

shared by Chris Harrow on 22 Jan 12 - Cached
  • media are not just passive channels of information. They supply the stuff of thought, but they also shape the process of thought.
  • what the Net seems to be doing is chipping away my capacity for concentration and contemplation
  • Thanks to the ubiquity of text on the Internet, not to mention the popularity of text-messaging on cell phones, we may well be reading more today than we did in the 1970s or 1980s, when television was our medium of choice. But it’s a different kind of reading, and behind it lies a different kind of thinking—perhaps even a new sense of the self. “
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  • “For us, working on search is a way to work on artificial intelligence.”
  • In the quiet spaces opened up by the sustained, undistracted reading of a book, or by any other act of contemplation, for that matter, we make our own associations, draw our own inferences and analogies, foster our own ideas. Deep reading, as Maryanne Wolf argues, is indistinguishable from deep thinking.
  • Chris Harrow on 22 Jan 12
     
    Older article saying technology may be changing our ability to read, think, and produce deep works.
Chris Harrow

Study smart - 3 views

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study learning strategies

shared by Chris Harrow on 27 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • it may be that the study habits you've honed for a decade or two aren't serving you as well as you think they are.
  • while last-minute cramming may allow you to pass a test, you won't remember the material for long
  • research shows that mixing tasks and topics is a better bet.
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  • Despite strong evidence that interleaving works, it can be tough for teachers to work the mixed-up style of teaching into their lectures,
  • students might not enjoy taking a quiz at the end of every class or testing themselves every time they finish reading a chapter, but doing so would probably help them remember the material on the final exam — and even after the class ended.
  • even though most professors won't use daily quizzes in their courses, students can — and should — test themselves by asking themselves questions during study sessions.
  • "One of the most important transitions you make [at the beginning of graduate school] is realizing that you are really there to learn, not just get good grades,"
Chris Harrow

Why great ideas come when you aren't trying : Nature News & Comment - 3 views

www.nature.com/...when-you-aren-t-trying-1.10678

creativity mind neuroscience wandering

shared by Chris Harrow on 26 May 12 - No Cached
  • A study now suggests that simply taking a break does not bring on inspiration — rather, creativity is fostered by tasks that allow the mind to wander.
  • From an evolutionary perspective, mind-wandering seems totally counterproductive and has been viewed as dysfunctional because it compromises people’s performance in physical activities. However, Baird’s work shows that allowing the brain to enter this state when it is considering complex problems can have real benefits. Zoning out may have aided humans when survival depended on creative solutions.
  • Chris Harrow on 26 May 12
     
    Some evidence that 100% "time on task" might actually be counterproductive if you want to develop creativity.
  • Ted Sadtler on 27 May 12
     
    Thanks Chris. I'm currently reading Jonah Lehrer's "Imagine: How Creativity Works." lots of tie-ins with this research (Kounios is one of his main sources). I wonder if we can build such mind- wandering into our classes...do physics labs allow for "deliberate zoning out time"? Probably not.
Chris Harrow

Dear Governor: Lobby to Save a Love of Reading - SchoolBook - 0 views

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reading testing elementary standardized

shared by Chris Harrow on 22 Jan 12 - No Cached
  • By asking young students to spend time taking tests like this we are doing them a double disservice: first, by inflicting on them such mediocre literature, and second, by training them to read not for pleasure but to discover a predetermined answer to a (let’s not mince words) stupid question.
  • Literary texts, whether by A.A. Milne or Leo Tolstoy, always admit multiple interpretations — and the greater the work, the more robust the tension among these readings, and the graver the loss in trying to reduce the work to a single idea.
  • Chris Harrow on 22 Jan 12
     
    While focused on teaching reading to elementary students, the points raised here apply also to mathematics teaching ... reducing everything to a single way and a single answer is stifling, minimizing, and counterproductive.
Beth Holland

Explania - animated explanations & instructional videos - 3 views

www.explania.com/en

tutorials animation explanations explania web2.0 thinking teaching media

shared by Beth Holland on 11 Jan 12 - No Cached
  • Beth Holland on 11 Jan 12
     
    Ever get stumped by a question? Explania may have the answer. Animations range from the history of football to the inner workings of the human heart. This is definitely a good resource and could be a good model for student technology projects requiring them to demonstrate understanding of complex topics.
Robert Ryshke

Doing More with Less (and Other Practical Educational Technology Tidbits) | Edutopia - 0 views

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Technology

shared by Robert Ryshke on 24 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • Robert Ryshke on 24 Sep 11
     
    Adam Bellow (@adambellow on Twitter) works as the Director of Educational Technology for the College Board Schools where he works with educational leaders, teachers, and students to infuse technology successfully in the classroom. In 2011, he was recognized as Outstanding Young Educator of the Year by ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education).
Chris Harrow

CiteULike: Stereotype Threat and Women's Performance in Physics - 0 views

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physics girls stereotype

shared by Chris Harrow on 10 May 12 - No Cached
  • Chris Harrow on 10 May 12
     
    Wonder if there are parallel implications in math?
  • judy osborne on 11 May 12
     
    There are actually! Come by my office and check out the book: Whistling Vivaldi by Claude Steele who's work these studies are based on. There are also really interesting results that pertain to race and stereotype threat which can inform our teaching practices to cater to students most impacted...
Chris Harrow

Devlin's Angle: If You Don't Have a Web Presence, Are You Doing Your Job? - 2 views

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blogging outreach dan meyer devlin

shared by Chris Harrow on 20 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • the fact that there are millions of people who, rather than examine the evidence and change their position, prefer to cling to what they were taught as children, is simply a fact of life
  • Americans seem particularly prone to this head-in-the-sands behavior.
  • Sure, it takes time to build those networks. But there is an audience out there of committed teachers who are eager for all the help they can get.
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  • If no teacher has learned of, or been influenced by, our work, why should we expect society to continue to support us?
  • John Burk on 21 Feb 12
     
    Great find. I've listened to the entire discussion linked in Devlin's talk and it is fantastic.
Chris Harrow

A teacher explains why she gave up a career she loved | Get Schooled - 1 views

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retention career teaching

shared by Chris Harrow on 23 Jun 12 - No Cached
  • I would like to go back some day when the system finally figures out how lucky it is that people are willing to teach.
  • I cannot ignore that I am leaving a profession I love dearly. Everyone in my family has been part of public education. I viewed it as a calling. I guess now the call has changed its tune.
  • I have decided to quit teaching. Maybe not forever, but definitely for a year or two. This is not a decision I came to lightly, and I did not feel triumphant in it at all. To be frank, I had never felt more defeated in my life.
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  • I thought schools were about learning, but it’s become more about numbers and appearances than learning. When it reached the point that I dreaded getting up and going to work in the morning, it was time to leave. Teaching is not a job you can do well if you don’t love it.
Robert Ryshke

National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) Homepage - 0 views

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Teacher Quality

shared by Robert Ryshke on 31 Dec 11 - Cached
  • Robert Ryshke on 31 Dec 11
     
    The formal policies and agreements that establish the work rules for teachers have important consequences for what schools can and cannot do. Despite their importance, collective bargaining agreements and personnel policies too often escape public scrutiny. Read more... State governments are arguably the single most powerful authority over the teaching profession.
Robert Ryshke

Augmented Reality - 0 views

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Augmented reality

shared by Robert Ryshke on 08 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • Robert Ryshke on 08 Nov 11
     
    Marco Tempest demonstrates his artist, magic talents with technology. He worked with other through open-sourced software to build an augmented reality mapping system. Really fascinating.
Robert Ryshke

Flipping the Classroom - 1 views

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Flipping classroom

shared by Robert Ryshke on 07 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • Robert Ryshke on 07 Nov 11
     
    See what you think about the idea of moving the lecture to an online platform and using class time for more student-centered work.
Chris Harrow

Lost In Recursion | endless thinking about math and school - 0 views

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grades homework testing no grades

shared by Chris Harrow on 13 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • When we ask students to memorize and replicate for tests, this is surely the message.  Even worse, we equate the work with learning, when they are plainly distinct.
Robert Ryshke

Buck Institute for Education - 1 views

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project-based learning professional development

shared by Robert Ryshke on 17 Aug 11 - Cached
  • Robert Ryshke on 17 Aug 11
     
    This is a good site for following through on ideas related to project-based learning. The CFT is working to bring the Buck Institute to Atlanta in July 2012 for a 3-day workshop at Drew Charter School.
Robert Ryshke

The Creativity at Work Blog - The interplay of business, art and science - 0 views

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shared by Robert Ryshke on 24 Sep 11 - Cached
  • Robert Ryshke on 24 Sep 11
     
    Join me for a one or two- day workshop on Whole Brain Thinking: Cultivate 21st Century Creativity and Leadership at Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC Wednesday & Thursday, November 30 - December 1, 2011 or Thursday, May 31 or Thursday & Friday, May 31 - June 1, 2012 Times: 9 am - 5 pm Cost: One day $225 or Two days $350 (both are tax exempt) Recent surveys indicate skills in critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration and innovation are crucial for achieving success in a global economy.
Robert Ryshke

SchoolCenter - Home Page - 0 views

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Social networking

shared by Robert Ryshke on 26 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • Robert Ryshke on 26 Sep 11
     
    We are the leading provider of K-12 website solutions. When you're working with us, you can rest assured that we're with you every step of the way. Schedule a demo to learn more about our industry-leading solutions. Helping schools address issues that relate to social networking within the school community.
Robert Ryshke

Social-networking in Schools - 0 views

Education Week Teacher: Missouri Lawmakers Repeal Teacher-Facebook Law http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2011/09/23/457339usteachersonfacebook_ap.html via @educationweek

Social networking

shared by Robert Ryshke on 26 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • Robert Ryshke on 26 Sep 11
     
    An online article in CNET news on social networking, advantages for schools. Why not work with school communities to solve the issues of concern instead of walling students out from participating in a global network.
Chris Harrow

The Joy of Stats - Gapminder.org - 2 views

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statistics Rosling documentary math

shared by Chris Harrow on 28 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • Chris Harrow on 28 Sep 11
     
    "Hans Rosling says there's nothing boring about stats, and then goes on to prove it. A one-hour long documentary produced by Wingspan Productions and broadcast by BBC, 2010. "
  • Beth Holland on 29 Sep 11
     
    The data sets are fantastic for teaching about the analysis of real-world data sets. Also good for explaining the pitfalls of data visualization. I've used this with students as young as 8th grade and also incorporated the works of Edward Tufte with it (http://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/).
  • Robert Ryshke on 30 Sep 11
     
    This is a good site Chris. Thanks! Bob
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