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Kids: 'Google it' or ask parents and teachers? | ZDNet - 0 views

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Kids from the UK surveyed about search habits - researchers found: 54 percent of those surveyed admitted that Google is now their first point of call when they need to answer a question or find information for research purposes. 91 percent of the children asked use Google; Almost half - 47 percent - use the service at least 5 times per day; 18 percent said they use the search engine ten times or more each day.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Kids from the UK surveyed about search habits - researchers found: 54 percent of those surveyed admitted that Google is now their first point of call when they need to answer a question or find information for research purposes. 91 percent of the children asked use Google; Almost half - 47 percent - use the service at least 5 times per day; 18 percent said they use the search engine ten times or more each day.</div>

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Good science research resource for middle school

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Not all today's students are 'tech-savvy' | ESRC | The Economic and Social Research Cou... - 0 views

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"Our research shows that the argument that there is a generational break between today's generation of young people who are immersed in new technologies and older generations who are less familiar with technology is flawed," says Dr Jones. "The diverse ways that young people use technology today shows the argument is too simplistic and that a new single generation, often called the 'net generation', with high skill levels in technology does not exist."
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while students had a wide exposure to technology, they often lacked an in-depth knowledge of specialised pieces of software
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a small minority of students who either didn't use email or have access to mobile phones
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students who were 20 years old or younger reported being more engaged in instant messaging, texting, participating in social networks, downloading or streaming TV or video and uploading images than students who were aged 25 years or more
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Despite mobile devices and broadband enabling students to study anywhere, they still inhabit the same kinds of learning spaces they used ten years ago.
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The distracting nature of technologies was commonly cited in the interviews but also happily accepted. Most students had developed ways to cope with the distractions while studying. These ranged from switching off the sources of distraction to taking breaks for social networking. 
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Amanda Nichols on 30 Apr 12

ESRC report on Generation Y's use of technology - they assert that the "net generation" moniker is a misnomer and doesn't represent the different levels of ability and technology use seen in this generation.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">ESRC report on Generation Y's use of technology - they assert that the "net generation" moniker is a misnomer and doesn't represent the different levels of ability and technology use seen in this generation.</div>

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Research - Engage 1:1 - 1 views

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"Promoting critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, primarily pro-con format." We accomplish our mission by researching issues that we feel are controversial and important, and we work to present them in a balanced, comprehensive, straightforward, and primarily pro-con format at no charge on our websites.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Promoting critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, primarily pro-con format." We accomplish our mission by researching issues that we feel are controversial and important, and we work to present them in a balanced, comprehensive, straightforward, and primarily pro-con format at no charge on our websites. </div>

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What Do Kids Know About Online Privacy? More Than You Think | MindShift - 0 views

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"Tweens value privacy, seek privacy from both strangers and known others online, and use a variety of strategies to protect their privacy online," write researchers Katie Davis and Carrie James, who conducted in-depth interviews with 42 middle-school students for the study. "Tweens' online privacy concerns are considerably broader than the 'stranger danger' messages they report hearing from teachers."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Tweens value privacy, seek privacy from both strangers and known others online, and use a variety of strategies to protect their privacy online," write researchers Katie Davis and Carrie James, who conducted in-depth interviews with 42 middle-school students for the study. "Tweens' online privacy concerns are considerably broader than the 'stranger danger' messages they report hearing from teachers."</div>

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Rubrics for Assessment - 3 views

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From UW Stout: "A collection of rubrics for assessing portfolios, cooperative learning, research process/ report, PowerPoint, podcast, oral presentation, web page, blog, wiki, and other web 2.0 projects." Don't recreate the wheel!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">From UW Stout: "A collection of rubrics for assessing portfolios, cooperative learning, research process/ report, PowerPoint, podcast, oral presentation, web page, blog, wiki, and other web 2.0 projects." Don't recreate the wheel!</div>

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Science Education - Research & Training - NIH - 0 views

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NSTA :: Lab Out Loud Podcast - 0 views

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Science teachers Brian Bartel and Dale Basler discuss science news and science education with leading scientists, researchers, science writers, and other important figures in the field. A selection of links and notes accompanies each episode, enabling the listener to dig deeper into the topics discussed.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Science teachers Brian Bartel and Dale Basler discuss science news and science education with leading scientists, researchers, science writers, and other important figures in the field. A selection of links and notes accompanies each episode, enabling the listener to dig deeper into the topics discussed.</div>

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The rise of e-reading | Pew Internet Libraries - 0 views

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A fifth of American adults have read an e-book in the past year and the number of e-book readers grew after a major increase in ownership of e-book reading devices and tablet computers during the holiday gift-giving season
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The average reader of e-books says she has read 24 books (the mean number) in the past 12 months, compared with an average of 15 books by a non-e-book consumer.
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Some 41% of tablet owners and 35% of e-reading device owners said they are reading more since the advent of e-content.
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There are four times more people reading e-books on a typical day now than was the case less than two years ago
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E-book reading happens across an array of devices, including smartphones.
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In a head-to-head competition, people prefer e-books to printed books when they want speedy access and portability, but print wins out when people are reading to children and sharing books with others
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Amanda Nichols on 27 Apr 12

Pew study on the use of ereaders, ebooks, and ereading

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Search Tip for Students: Try Predicting Your Search Results | MindShift - 2 views

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Strategy for better searching: predict your search results BEFORE they appear

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Free Internet lessons challenge textbook market for public schools - The Washington Post - 0 views

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Seventy-four percent of elementary school teachers reported that they used free Internet resources for lessons that they flashed on computerized white boards or offered on desktops or other gadgets, compared with 65 percent who said their digital content came from commercial providers, according to a January survey by Simba Information, a market research company.
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The survey found that middle and high school teachers also gravitated more toward free online content.
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Amanda Nichols on 03 May 12

Teachers across grade levels are forsaking traditional resources such as textbooks for free, online, and collaboratively-created instructional materials.

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Creating Assignments That Work for Digital Learning Environments -- THE Journal - 0 views

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KidRex - Kid Safe Search Engine - 0 views

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A search engine geared for elementary-aged children

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The End Of Multiple Choice? The Quest To Create Accurate Robot Essay Graders | Co.Exist... - 1 views

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From the article: " the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation said it is creating a $100,000 competition for software that can 'reliably automate' grading essays on state tests." Very interesting idea; is it feasible?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">From the article: " the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation said it is creating a $100,000 competition for software that can 'reliably automate' grading essays on state tests." Very interesting idea; is it feasible?</div>

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http://www.nmc.org/pdf/2011-Horizon-Report-K12.pdf - 0 views

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From the Consortium of School Networking - gives technology projections for one year, two to three years, and four to five years out

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GoogleWebSearchEducation - 2 views

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How to search by Google. In most cases, a simple search works really well. But for more specialized questions, a bit of instruction in how to search improves all searcher--from middle school students to trained professionals--and lets you discover and use more, higher quality sources than ever before.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">How to search by Google. In most cases, a simple search works really well. But for more specialized questions, a bit of instruction in how to search improves all searcher--from middle school students to trained professionals--and lets you discover and use more, higher quality sources than ever before.</div>

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Inside Search - Google - 1 views

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Learning from Google on how to search better

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Brain Rules - Overview (25 Minute Version) Dr. John Medina - 3 views

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Watch this 25 minute overview...then read the book.

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Primary sources resource from the National Archives

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Kids: 'Google it' or ask parents and teachers? | ZDNet - 0 views

Science with NOAA Research - 0 views

Not all today's students are 'tech-savvy' | ESRC | The Economic and Social Research Cou... - 0 views

Research - Engage 1:1 - 1 views

ProCon.org - Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues - 0 views

What Do Kids Know About Online Privacy? More Than You Think | MindShift - 0 views

Rubrics for Assessment - 3 views

Science Education - Research & Training - NIH - 0 views

NSTA :: Lab Out Loud Podcast - 0 views

The rise of e-reading | Pew Internet Libraries - 0 views

Search Tip for Students: Try Predicting Your Search Results | MindShift - 2 views

Free Internet lessons challenge textbook market for public schools - The Washington Post - 0 views

Creating Assignments That Work for Digital Learning Environments -- THE Journal - 0 views

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The End Of Multiple Choice? The Quest To Create Accurate Robot Essay Graders | Co.Exist... - 1 views

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