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Designing Choreographies for the "New Economy of Attention" is an interesting discussion of attention and distraction. You may not agree with their core argument - that we need to choreograph technologies that are under the control of learners (such as back channels) in a manner similar to how we organize more traditional classroom components - but the approach of blocking software and banning mobiles/laptops in classrooms is simply not sustainable. Today's reality of connectedness is dramatically different from what existed even ten years ago. Banning is at best a short term solution that will isolate and agitate the very group education is expected to serve. The battle for control of information and interaction has already been won by "the individual". Organizations, governments, and universities that have not yet recognized this may continue to limp along for a while…but their current stance is not tenable.

"technology, education, technological progress, Arne Duncan, RttT, Edward Cornish"

What I like best about this educational technology blog is the time that Kelly puts into describing the sites she recommends in her blog and how they can be implemented in your classroom. An amazing resource!

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Tony Vincent's list of DOs/Don'ts for use of iPods & iPads.

Some college professors and campus services are using Twitter simply because it is a mode of direct communication with students that is reliable and fast. Those who use the technology to communicate directly with students note that they can receive responses in minutes rather than the hours it would take using e-mail or blogs. Additionally, this kind of technology is now being integrated into course management systems.

From Tim Childers on FB. Great resource.

Top 100 educational videos on YouTube.

I love this idea - public Google Doc with ideas for going paperless in the classroom.

Coolcatteacher talks about using QR Codes in school.

This is a list of lesson ideas to use with Google earth.