“cell phones are not computers! They may both contain microprocessors and batteries, but as of today, their functionality is quite different…The computer is an intellectual laboratory and vehicle for self-expression that makes it possible for children to learn and do things in ways unthinkable just a few years ago. We impair such empowerment when we limit educational practice to the functionality of the least powerful device.”
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Amidst a Mobile Revolution in Schools, Will Old Teaching Tactics Work? | MindShift - 0 views
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great piece on how instructional and educational pedagogy must shift if technology like cell phones and tablets are to be used successfully in educational situations
In Some Cash-Strapped Schools, Kids Bring Their Own Tech Devices | MindShift - 0 views
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From the article: "Why not let kids use the tech tools they're already familiar with to enhance their learning? But as schools try to figure out the best way of transitioning to this new world, some thorny issues must first be sorted out. How do teachers and school systems prepare for all the different platforms, when some kids are bringing in tablets, others are bringing their parents' old laptops, and the remainder are on mobile phones? And what effect does this change have on the dynamics of a classroom?"
Google Launches Docs App For Android - 0 views
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Cool tool on Android cell phones
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."
Google to Track Data Across Its Services - WSJ.com - 0 views
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From the article: "Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt said, "Google will remain a place where you can do anonymous searches. We're very committed to having you have control over the information we have about you. So, for example, if you want to continue to use Google and don't log in, and don't tell us who you are, that will continue to be true forever." Mr. Schmidt's statement would remain true for people who aren't logged into a Gmail, Google+, YouTube, Android phone or any other Google account. But as Google's services become more ubiquitous and deeply linked, it could become more difficult for users to take Google up on that promise of anonymity."
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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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.
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