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I really like this article because it addresses the need for learning to be relevant to the students. It is important for students to use what they have learned and technology provides a great outlet for that use.

Reading this article made me get excited about the possibilities of teaching with creativity and application. I agree with the author when she wrote, "I'd rather know that my kids were creating something of meaning, value, and I hope, beauty for people other than just their teachers, and that those creations had the opportunity to live in the world. That they were thinking hard about audience. That they were learning how to network and collaborate with others. That they were developing "proficiency with the tools of technology," learning to "design and share information for global communities to meet a variety of purposes," and becoming literate in the process. Real work for real audiences is, of course, hard to find in the current standardized testing regime." I could not have said it better myself! It seems that employers are looking for people who possess the quality of "working well with others". This new integrated classroom setup would allow for so many different learners to excel! Incredible article!

I enjoyed this article but also disagreed with it due to the fact that it is not possible for most students to complete some of these because they may not have access to a computer. They are great ideas but you have to look at your students before making it an assignment.

Google Play for Education is not just a new search engine.  Google is poising itself to compete with Apple in the Education market.  Really like that apps can be pushed out across multiple devices with one click.  

This article talks about how the rapid growth of social medias is a problem but yet they are trying to take this fact and turn it into a great thing to be used within the school system.

Submitted by: Jake Glasgow, Instructional Technology Specialist from Upstate NY There has been a lot of chatter lately about whether integrating technology into the classroom is having an impact on student learning. "Where is the data that justifies the millions of dollars spent on technology?"

I agree with this article on the fact that allowing technology in the classroom increasing the depth of understanding. It allows for the student to be able to visually see problems being worked out, and they can access it whenever and where ever they want.

I like how this article points out that technology is not a substitute for the teacher, but it is a tool that can be used to increase student learning.

President Obama used the National Governors Association annual meeting to call for a boost in education funding. President Obama has urged Governors to invest more in education at this year's National Governors Association annual meeting, driving home the idea that the country needs to boost its skilled workforce if it wants to keep competitive in the international market.

This article talks about how Iowa public universities are seeking money for building but meeting resistance since online education is being used more than ever.

I like how this article examines the overall cost and benefits that online education has. As a student who has taken online classes, and enjoys them, this article was awesome for me to read!

I like that is article talks about costs in it. I feel like everyone thinks technology is so great to have within the classroom but people tend to forget the cost of all that technology is not cheap.

This article points out the fact that although we are headed into the technology age of iPads in our schools, etc., that we still need to determine how much time is spent on learning the new technology and how our students and staff are reacting to the technology.

This gives you a lot of fast facts for technology in education

I believe this article is a sneak peek at what the future of education is going to be like. I also like the fact that the students are able to interact with what they are learning. I think it will help them to retain information better.

Here is an article that discusses how games can be integrated into the classroom and be used for learning purposes using technology such as computers and augmented reality devices. It also discusses the challenges that they have faced creating and implementing these games into a learning environment and the challenges that they feel they'll have to face to make it more successful.

Great article. Chris Dede is brilliant - I've been studying with him the last two semesters and have played Alien Contact. In fact, I am currently working on developing an augmented reality tour of the Black Heritage Trail in Boston. If you are interested in learning more about AR and VR, you may want to check out these videos: http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/learning/LD2-6-107.html and http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/learning/LD2-3.html

This article just reminds me of the fact that technology, even educational technology, is all about the money.

Absolutely. If they can't make money on it, then why would they put it out there??

I liked the fact that one of the teachers in this article is using Wikipedia as a learning tool by having her class edit their hometown page.

This is a short article on Cyberbullying. It highlights that cyberbullying is more invasive than "convential" bullying due to the fact that students do not get a break from it on evenings and weekends.

I have to admit I am quite surprised cyberbullying is as high as 10%.

Yes, 10% of middle schoolers being cyber-bullying is a lot of kids experiencing the dark side of social technology.

James Dukes students are learning through technology in their day-to-day classroom situations. Official district enrollment set at 6,130 students. Students at James Dukes Elementary School are moving ahead in 21st century technology, a fact that Principal Pauline Leavitt emphasized in a PowerPoint presentation to the school board at its Oct.