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Melissa Enderle

▶ Jane McGonigal: Truths & Myths in Gaming - YouTube - 0 views

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  • Melissa Enderle on 04 Nov 13
     
    "Video game designer Jane McGonigal argues that games are not a waste of time. In fact, she argues, "we need to look at what games are doing for gamers, the skills that we're developing, the relationships that we're forming, the heroic qualities that we get to practice every time we play, like resilience, like perseverance, and grit, and determination, like having epic ambitions and the ability to work with other players, sometimes thousands of other players at the same time." "
Ivan Beeckmans

C. M. Rubin: The Global Search for Education: What Will Finland Do Next? - 2 views

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shared by Ivan Beeckmans on 19 Jan 13 - No Cached
  • I think that the U.S. school system would benefit from a dual system in high school where young people who are interested in doing or making things with their hands, for instance, could have high quality vocational programs or schools that would equip them with the skills they need to find jobs or employ themselves.
  • First, curriculum in vocational schools was adjusted closer to the standards of academic high school.
  • Second, a significant proportion of vocational studies was shifted to real work places where students are able to learn in practice the knowledge and skills they need in their future jobs.
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  • Third, vocational and academic high schools were required to design and provide instruction that enabled students more flexibility and choice.
  • One scenario is that schools will race after technology and align core instructional operations to rely on digital and other technological solutions.
  • A second scenario views schools merely as places for facilitation of study and checking of achievement.
  • A third scenario would be to elevate schools as places for social learning and developmental skills. Cooperative learning, problem solving and cultivating the habits of mind would be at the heart of school life.
  • First, I am not saying that Finland has the best education system in the world and that others should imitate what we have done.
  • Second, I make it very clear that the Finnish school system cannot be transferred anywhere else in the world.
  • There are some concrete lessons that American educators and policymakers could learn from Finland.
  • First, a universal standard for financing schools, so that resources are channeled to schools according to real needs
  • Second, a universal standard for time allocation in schools, allowing pupils to have a proper recess between classes and a balanced curriculum among academic learning, the arts and physical education.
  • Third, a universal standard for teacher preparation that follows standards in other top professions.
  • Ivan Beeckmans on 19 Jan 13
     
    Some interesting comments of regarding the future of schools...if that is what we continue to call them.
Tim Pettine

How Common Core Standards Mesh With Education Technology | Edudemic - 2 views

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      Tim Pettine on 18 Jan 13
       
      This is an extremely important key concept in regard to thinking about where tech belongs and what kind of skills are important to emphasize within the context of curriculum
  • Integration is a matter of design, and produces considerable cognitive load on a learner. And in light of APIs, social media, and an array of smart mobile devices, is a kind of digital strategy
  • When the standard says “digital media,” it might as well say social media as it continues “to add interest,” a side-effect of making something non-social, social. students,” but rather requires learners to make complex decisions about how, when, and why to use technology–something educators must do as well.
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  • Evaluation is near the top of Bloom’s taxonomy for a reason, necessitating that students make critical judgment calls about how information is presented and shared.
  • Collaboration forces students to plan, adopt, adapt, rethink, and revise, all higher-level practices.
  • demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
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      Tim Pettine on 18 Jan 13
       
      This is interesting...noting keyboarding skills may not be measured in WPM. True measure may be in regard to engagement and self-regulation. 
Ivan Beeckmans

Is 1:1 the New One Size Fits All? - Getting Smart by Stacy Hawthorne - 2 views

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shared by Ivan Beeckmans on 20 Jan 13 - No Cached
  • Just like a carpenter chooses the right tool for the job, our students should have the opportunity to choose the right technology for their needs.
  • three different classes and we clearly need three different devices for our students.
  • As I listened to the conversation this week it struck me how much we handcuff students and teachers when we tell them what technology they are required to use.
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  • If we are truly designing a student-centric learning environment and putting the students in the position to make meaningful decisions about their education, how can we justify deciding which device they are required to learn on?
  • Ivan Beeckmans on 20 Jan 13
     
    Interesting look at a new 'one size fits all' problem.
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