With the proliferation of mobile devices, many wonder if it is possible to permit students to bring their own technology to school, rather than the school purchasing a device for everyone. Our experiences with 1-to-1 technology suggest that this day indeed will come; however, we are not yet prepared to realize BYOT. There are several issues with BYOT; although, in our estimation the greatest concern is ubiquity of use. When schools have multiple platforms, it is increasingly difficult to shift the educational culture. More time will be spent normalizing technology than teaching students. If, and when, this ubiquity issue is addressed, either through improved technology or an elevated technological IQ, BYOT will become an attractive and necessary option.
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How Much Does Blended Learning Cost? -- THE Journal - 0 views
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Examination of the real costs of blended learning
8 Top Apps for Autistic Learners -- THE Journal - 1 views
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8 top apps for autistic learners - only issue with many of these apps is the price.
Launching an iPad 1-to-1 Program: A Primer -- THE Journal - 1 views
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For Clarkston, this would say "thousands"
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If we are discussing consumer grade wireless routers, you will be lucky to get 10 users on one. This is because the chipsets in the wireless routers / access points are designed for homes or SOHO type environments where there aren't many users or devices accessing wireless. When the thresh hold of what the chipset can handle is exceeded the device will lock up.
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The Library as a Digital Learning Space -- THE Journal - 0 views
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From the article: With 33 years of experience as a school librarian under her belt, Snyder said getting adults to understand the changing role and "look" of the library is an ongoing battle. "A lot of people still think of the library as a warehouse where you go to get a book or a magazine," she said. "To deal with it we just strive to be a model for helping people understand that a media center is a lot more than just a place for physical books."
Designing the 21st Century K-12 Classroom -- THE Journal - 2 views
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Designing classrooms for today's learners requires a different approach than what's been traditionally employed in K-12 settings," said Herskowitz. Six design principles that 21st century classrooms should include.
OMG: Engaging Students on Their Own Terms -- THE Journal - 0 views
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Using the technology students are already using - like Twitter, Facebook, and cell phones - to extend educational opportunities. A few good ideas for teachers who are just dipping their toes into the "technology" water, like "low-tech tweeting" and "physical Facebook walls."
This Time Its Personal -- THE Journal - 0 views
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"...for the most part, schools have incorporated these 21st century instructional techniques and tools as add-ons to the teacher-centric 19th century classroom structure, in which the majority of the curriculum is pulled from a textbook, and, despite best intentions, most students learn the same thing in the same way at the same time. Enter personalized learning, a student-centered teaching and learning model that acknowledges and accommodates the range of abilities, prior experiences, needs, and interests of each student--with the goal of moving every student to a higher standard of achievement. It's not a particularly new theory (versions of it have been around since the 19th century), but it has gained currency among many of today's education thought leaders, particularly because technology seems to be ready to do its part to provide a more personalized learning environment for every student."
5 K-12 Ed Tech Trends for 2012 -- THE Journal - 0 views
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THE Journal's five tech trends for education in 2012