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Sarah Eeee

Wikipedia Comes of Age - The Chronicle Review - The Chronicle of Higher Education - 0 views

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  • Not all information is created equal. The bottom layers (the most ubiquitous, whose sources are the most ephemeral, and with the least amount of validation) lead to layers with greater dependability, all the way to the highest layers, made up mostly of academic resources maintained and validated by academic publishers that use multiple peer reviews, trained editors, and scholarly reviewers.
  • Most of the nearly 2,500 students who responded said they consult Wikipedia, but when questioned more deeply, it became clear that they use it for, as one student put it, "pre-research."
  • Wikipedia is comprehensive, current, and far and away the most trustworthy Web resource of its kind. It is not the bottom layer of authority, nor the top, but in fact the highest layer without formal vetting.
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  • That such a high percentage of students in the study indicated they do not cite Wikipedia as a formal source, or admit to their professors they use it, confirms that they are very aware of the link it represents in the information-authority chain.
    • Sarah Eeee
      Sarah Eeee on 10 Jan 11
       
      Optimistic view...what evidence does this author have that students don't plagarize from Wikipedia - i.e. use its information without citing it, or attributing the information found to a more acceptable source?
  • Today, when starting a serious research project, students are faced with an exponentially larger store of information than previous generations, and they need new tools to cut through the noise. Intuitively they are using Wikipedia as one of those tools, creating a new layer of information-filtering to help orient them in the early stages of serious research.
  • . One scholar issued a challenge: Wikipedia is where students are starting research, whether we like it or not, so we need to improve its music entries. That call to arms resonated, and music scholars worked hard to improve the quality of Wikipedia entries and make sure that bibliographies and citations pointed to the most reliable resources.
  • To go further, while I do agree that teaching information literacy is important, I do not agree with those who argue that the core challenge is to educate students and researchers about how to use Wikipedia. As we have seen, students intuitively understand much of that already.
  • The key challenge for the scholarly community, in which I include academic publishers such as Oxford University Press, is to work actively with Wikipedia to strengthen its role in "pre-research." We need to build stronger links from its entries to more advanced resources that have been created and maintained by the academy.
  • Sarah Eeee on 10 Jan 11
     
    Concise and interesting opinion piece about the role of Wikipedia in research. The author argues that many students use Wikipedia for 'pre-research,' and that it serves a valuable and valid step towards finding the best evidence. Ultimately, this article calls for scholars to increase the links between peer-reviewed authoritative sources and Wikipedia articles.
  • Sarah Eeee on 10 Jan 11
     
    Does a 'harm control' approach to research seem like the best option to you? What role do teachers at all levels of education have to play? Librarians?
Michael Porterfield

CMU class teaches education students using iPod technology | Central Michigan Life - 2 views

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  • “For them, this is like having a pencil,” said Jan Huffman, an instructor for Teacher Education and Professor Development, who co-teaches the class.
  • The integration is part of a package from turningtechnologies.com. It began offering the iPhone/iPod service this year.
  • Roberts said the miniature computers are used outside the class as well, where students download podcasts of scheduled speakers and instructional videos from iTunes U.
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  • Between 35 and 40 percent of the students of EDU 107 had an iPod touch or iPhone when the class began, Roberts said.
  • The registration process to sync the devices with the class consists of at least four steps. And while many students, including Brinson, already owned the needed technology, those who attended the two sections where the Apple devices are mandatory needed to either buy them or rent them from the Central Michigan University Bookstore for $30.
Dennis OConnor

Online Education for Instructional Designers: Picking the Right Program by Lorna Collie... - 5 views

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  • Nicholle Stone is the program advisor and lead instructor for the online graduate certificate program in instructional design at the University of Wisconsin-Stout [http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/instructionaldesigncert.cfm] (one of two grad certificates UW-Stout offers; the other is in eLearning). While you can use the certificate courses at UW-Stout for the school’s Master’s in Education, there is no master’s specifically in instructional design. UW-Stout developed only certificate programs in the field because so many of its students already hold advanced degrees, says Stone.
  • Before beginning your school quest, you need to figure out your goals, says Harris. “You really have to develop your own personal rubric: ‘What is it I am looking to do?’” he says. “There is no Good Housekeeping book where you can look up a recipe to find your ideal school; you have to determine this yourself, based on research and an honest assessment of your professional objectives."
  • Coursework at UW-Stout includes understanding learning and design theories, models, and instructional strategies, as well as hands-on work developing computer-based training pieces. The work students do is customized to their current job or career interests, says Stone
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  • Harris says there is no credible ranking for online master’s or certificate programs in instructional design, so you need to do your research to find the best program that fits your goals.
  • verall, says Harris, what’s most important in picking where you go and what you study is “what you want for yourself as a professional. That’s going to be the most important criteria you have to come up with in deciding whether a program is a good choice for you.”
John Graves

eduMOOC 2011 - 0 views

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  • John Graves on 28 Jun 11
     
    The Center for Online Learning, Research and Service at the University of Illinois Springfield is launching a Massive Open Online Class (MOOC) on "Online Learning Today, and Tomorrow." It begins June 27, 2011 and runs for eight weeks. It is totally open, free, and collaborative.
Kiran Reddy

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  • Kiran Reddy on 29 Mar 14
     
    Resource: University of Phoenix Material: State v. Stu Dents Discuss the case as if your team was part of the defense team in State v. Stu Dents and the defendant wants to plead insanity. Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you answer the following questions as a team: * Does your team believe the defendant is competent to stand trial?
jenifarjaf

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  • jenifarjaf on 11 Mar 15
     
    Proper Education is the light of successes. A professional degree makes one's life happy and beautiful. A proverb goes that "marriage can wait but education cannot." So today's education makes your future life profitable. Education gives you the ability to listen anything without losing your self confidence and your temper.
Leo Havemann

"An Education in the Dangers of Online Research" - 46 views

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/09/AR2008080901453.html?nav=rss_education Article about two students who were "expelled from the Semester at Sea program for violatin...

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campbelljoff

8 Human Rights Blogs Everybody Should Know - 0 views

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  • campbelljoff on 28 Dec 20
     
    The United Nations has come up with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which is a document drafted by various representatives from different legal and cultural backgrounds. This document has 30 articles protecting fundamental human rights. This document specifically is a boon for the social injustice happening across the world. Let's look at a few of the human rights blogs that operate to educate people all over the world
Isabelle Jones

My Languages: ICT into Languages Conference, Southampton University, 8-9th February 2014 - 9 views

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diggiweb

Best Mtech college in India Provides Good Quality Education - DiggiWeb - 0 views

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  • diggiweb on 15 Jan 23
     
    The renowned engineering colleges have a world-class infrastructure. With the modern classrooms and laboratories, students are provided an in-depth understanding of their field. In the best MTech college in India, students can get the best quality education.
markcarls

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