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Note** Would be interesting for school districts to analyze their percentage of boomers (older and younger) and corresponds their technology training to these new demographics/usage. A new report from Forrester Research revealed some surprising information: apparently Baby Boomers aren't exactly the technology Luddites that people think they are. In fact, more than 60 percent of those in this generational group actively consume socially created content like blogs, videos, podcasts, and forums. What's more, the percentage of those participating is on the rise.

The International Journal of Learning and Media (IJLM) provides an international forum for scholars, researchers and practitioners to explore the relationship between emerging forms of media and learning, in a variety of forms and settings. The editorial focus is particularly, but by no means exclusively, on young people, and will include a focus on informal and everyday contexts as well as institutions such as schools.

It is impossible for the sites to do this. There is no way to independently identify the age and identify of minors. There is no RealID system for minors! More on the infeasibility here: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/research/isttf Seems to me to be a major opportunity for Illinois high school educators to get your students involved in learning about the legislative process. My perspective is that the only reasonable option for Facebook, MySpace and any other social networking site would be to terminate the accounts of any minors who live in Illinois because it would be impossible for them to do this. The penalties for non-compliance would be pretty tough. Many co-sponsors. You might want to alert your students. They are the ones who would be impacted.

Classroom instruction can be aided by training students in question generation. This article is directed to middle school, junior high, secondary, and postsecondary content area teachers to encourage student questioning instruction as a basis for higher level thinking about subject matter.

Ah, it seems that the use of intellectual property in schools may still be complex and worrisome even with new fair use guidelines with many interrelated moral decisions that need to be made. And, of course, there is another entire body of ethical choices around the personal, non-educational use of IP.

Thoughtful discussion on writing standards and student blogging.

Internet-connected televisions, social media, and the power of simplicity were all cited as launch pads for future innovation in technology, according to a panel of experts that convened at Harvard Business School as part of the HBS Centennial Business Summit in October.

Subtitled, your daily cheat sheet for education issues, this Ed oriented blog specializes in controversial stories about school. Provocative. This is tabloid blog journalism focused on public education. If an administrator has made a bone head move it will show up on Detention Slip. There's plenty of fodder out there!

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Web 2.0 will have profound implications for learners and teachers in formal, informal, work-based and lifelong education. Web 2.0 will affect how universities go about the business of education, from learning, teaching and assessment, through contact with school communities, widening participation, interfacing with industry, and maintaining contact with alumni.

There are many handheld devices and digital "gadgets" available to support all types of new teaching and learning initiatives. This pages will provide links to some of the resource pages specifically designed to enhance the use of these devices in the K-12 classroom. From Kathy Schrock

Welcome to the Internet School Library Media Center (ISLMC) Art Education page. The ISLMC is a meta-site for teachers, librarians, parents and students to preview selected links. You can search this site or use a site map. Please visit the ISLMC Home Page.

Geeks Without Borders is committed to providing computers and related equipment to schools, clinics, and nonprofits in developing countries. We are a U.S. based nonprofit, and do not do domestic donations. We invite you to browse our site, and to check back frequently. Please donate to GWoB; every little bit helps!

- Animated Educational Site for Kids - Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts & Music, Health, and Technology I used this site 8 years ago when I home schooled. Glad to see its alive and well