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Charleigh Clark

Why Integrate Technology into the Curriculum?: The Reasons Are Many | Edutopia - 4 views

  • Technology also changes the way teachers teach, offering educators effective ways to reach different types of learners and assess student understanding through multiple means
  • ffective tech integration must happen across the curriculum in ways that research shows deepen and enhance the learning process.
  • ctive engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to real-world experts
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    This article is about how technology should be integrated into the classroom and how different technologies can better the learning experiences for students.
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    Technology is ubiquitous, touching almost every part of our lives, our communities, our homes. Yet most schools lag far behind when it comes to integrating technology into classroom learning. Many are just beginning to explore the true potential tech offers for teaching and learning.
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    I like incorporating various forms of technology into science lessons, like exploration and sites that have a web cam for viewing things that we couldn't access on a field trip.
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    I agree with Cody. Why is it that schools are lacking in the technology department when it effects our lives so much?
Rachel McAnespie

Physical Education and Technology - 7 views

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    When I first started reading this article, I wasn't sure where it was going to lead me. However, I really enjoyed it. I never really thought about video games being used as a educational tool.It was a pretty interesting article!
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    I was attracted to this article because i thought it was different and interesting. I never thought about using technology in physical education! very cool idea.
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    I didn't really think video games could be used for a learning process. I think that is pretty neat.
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    I love that technology has made education fun for students. Sometimes it is extremely hard to get a point across to a child, but by using resourceful tools such as play (physical education ) and video games that are fun and enjoyable, students are more likely to learn it and WANT to learn it. I really like this idea.
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    I didn't know that special needs individuals have to work against their nature as they get older to engage in physical activity. I found that information to be very interesting and humbling. However, in regards to technology, I think it's awesome that students will be able to use video games for physical activity. It's a fun and successful way to engage the students.
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    I never really thought that video games could be used for educational purposes. Especially, for physical activity. I think this article was very interesting to read. I like the idea!
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    With this article I really do not agree with the concept. Gym and physical education to me are the only times children are able to become motivated and active in groups and individually. I do however like the idea of using it for children with disabilities because it gives them opportunities they never really before had. I would hate to see this be the next generation of gym class though for our regular education children as well.
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    I love that special needs classes are incorporating this "active" technology into their daily routines. I do not think this technology would be an adequate replacement for physical education in regular classrooms, but I do think it can be used as a reward or "field trip" in the classroom. It is a safe and cheap way to get students moving.
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    This article was very interesting. I think using this technology in a physical education classroom is a good idea. It not only promotes physical skills but academic skills also.
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    I enjoyed this article and think using technology to get students moving is a great concept. Students who have special needs especially benefit from this technology and have fun while doing it.
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    This article was very interesting, I think it is a great idea to help students who don't enjoy physical activity as much as they do games to be able to enjoy exercise.
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    The idea of using programs to get the kids moving, and assist special needs development was interesting and fun.
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    I am a special education major and we use technology in gym class all the time. We use the WII to play just dance as a warm up or on a "fun" day. It is so much fun to see kids participate in gym class when the wouldn't otherwise.
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    I could not believe that reading this article, "More than one-third of U.S. adults (over 72 million people) and 17% of U.S. children are obese. Between 1980-2008, obesity rates doubled for adults and tripled for children." This is alarming! It is so crucial that we incorporate more physical activity with our students and their learning. It will not only keep their attention, but it will also help us as teachers keep them engaged and more focused. Enjoyed reading this article!
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    I really like the idea of using games like the Wii for fitness but there is ways around all of it because it just requires the use of one hand. However there are other game systems out there that require your whole body to be interactive to score on the games. Is we are to use this great tool in the schools I feel that it should be one of those systems.
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    I really like the thought of using fun games to get the gets active and moving and playing. I agree about the wii, there are games like the xbox kinec where they use the whole body and not just the hands with the controllers.
Sadie Moser

The Over-Equipped Classroom - 0 views

  • the mere presence of networked laptops is likely to improve the way students think, explore and work in teams
  • a classroom might be over-equipped
  • the presence of certain tools in large numbers might distort the educational experience and actually interfere with learning
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      Kids find learning more fun with technology, but many find distracting games or apps to utilize during learning.
  • strategic deployment is a suitable and sensible alternative to abundance
  • Deliberate use leads to efficiencies, cost savings and customized learning opportunities
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      This may be true for some students, but you will always have a few who will still find ways to play games during work time.
  • Discernment - wise and thoughtful decision-making - requires the suspension of absolute belief long enough to consider risks and then prepare risk management plans
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      If every school would asses their risks with the incorporation of technology, money could be saved and funds could be used towards various technology programs or other areas in the school.
  • Bandwagons thrive on blind allegiance and unquestioning loyalties
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    This article describes how schools should determine the uses and quantity of technology in their classrooms. Proper planning and risk management should be completed prior to equipping the school with possibly unnecessary technology.
Kellie Demmler

Education Week: NYC Innovation Zone Tests Customized Digital Learning - 0 views

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    Interesting experiment on customized learning.  
Carley Morrison

Technology In Education - Why? - 8 views

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    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?"
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    This article gives many reasons on why technology is an important tool in education.
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    I like the information given in this article
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    Check out the video on this article. It opened my eyes on how quickly we are evolving with our technology.
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    This article gives us some reasons why we should be incorporating technology within our teaching strategies. One of the main reason is access. Our students are able to access the internet more then his/her teacher.
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    The following article is an excellent resource on why technology in education is useful and important.
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    I like this article. It explains, in ten ways, reasons why we would need technology in educations. I especially like "Reason 8: Weight" because my brothers book bag on a regular day easily weighs 20lbs. The reason is because of all the books he carries around for school. Yes it is his fault for not using his locker but you do have to pay a fee ,at the begging of the year, to use the locker. My main point is that I worry about his back, he does not worry because he is an athlete but still.
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    I really liked this article on technology in education because I feel that it provides a lot of different reasons why we should be incorporating technology in the classroom. I think that with students having access to more they are able to learn more than what could be provided in the lesson.
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    I liked how this article pointed out the availability of the internet and technology for students. Instead of replacing the role of a teacher, technology is used to enhance teaching.
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    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.
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    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.
Barbara Harkless

Elementary School Students Go 'Global' With Technology | Education News - 1 views

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    With the help of modern technology, students at the Charlotte Jewish Day School are talking to and learning from kids all over the world. Elementary students in Charlotte are going "global" with a technology initiative that links them to students from around the world.
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    This article talks about how elementary students are talking and learning with kids all a crossed the world! The students at the Charlotte Jewish Day School meet once a week with their teacher and they go through video and an online and ePal program! I have heard of schools doing this with high school students but never with elementary children! I think this is a great way for students to communicate with each other and what an awesome experience to talk to someone in another country! I bet they could/have learn a lot from each other!
David Rutledge

Education 3.0: Embracing Technology to 'Jump the Curve' | Innovation Insights | Wired.com - 0 views

  • Education 3.0 is what I believe we can aspire to so as to educate our students, at all levels, in ways that actually promote 21st-century skills and prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow (aka, the jobs that don’t exist today but which will be required in the future). It’s the coming together of creativity, outcomes, critical thinking, big data, personalization, and much more. For me, it’s really the confluence of three crucial education elements: Neuroscience, Cognitive (Learning) Psychology, and Education Technology. And so, in this first blog post, I will begin to discuss the infrastructure for Education 3.0: Education Technology.
  • From Pencils to Personalized Learning: What is Ed Tech? Ed Tech has taken on a whole new meaning in the last two decades. While some might argue that Ed Tech began with the humble pencil, I’m really talking about technology that is web-based, digital, and/or mobile. I’m talking about websites, apps, LMS’, hardware, software, and anything else with an ‘e’ in front of it. I’m talking big data, little data, personalization, and machine learning. I’m talking about dashboards, on-demand reports, and visualizations of information. Education technology has changed what we can deliver, how we can assess, and how we might connect learners to each other, to instructors, and to content. And that connection changes … well, everything.
  • the education sector is focusing far too much about what existed yesterday, some about what exists today, and very little about what will exist tomorrow. He challenged the “Choice Architects” of today to stop creating employees for the jobs of yesterday and start focusing on careers of tomorrow.
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  • The point is, the lower the usage of technology in classrooms, the harder it is to teach 21st century skills. When academics ignore a future that is not just technology intensive, but dependent, our graduates go into life under-prepared (if not unprepared) to work, live, and thrive.
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    Education 3.0
Kelsey Short

How Does Technology Facilitate Learning? | Education.com - 0 views

  • With every other technology, including computers, educators recognized its importance and debated how to apply each nascent commercial technology for educational purposes
  • Unfortunately, educators have almost always tried to use technologies to teach students in the same ways that teachers had always taught.
  • computers as productivity tools
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  • students should teach the computer or use the technology to represent what they know rather than memorizing what teachers and textbooks tell them.
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      I would like this to fit into my education model. I think this statement reflects constructiveness.
Breanne Crawford

Educational Leadership:Teaching Screenagers:Transforming Education with Technology - 1 views

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    This article addresses a lot of concerns and questions with technology in education. It talks about schools that have a device for every individual student as well as the challenge of students bringing their own devises from home. It also reiterates that teachers are very important in leading this shift into a more technological classroom and school environment and how teachers can learn also from each other and students. 
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    At first I didn't think I was going to find this article useful, but after reading through it, I really enjoyed it. I really like how it took a side that asked questions, but also addressed the concerns. I feel like this was a different way of examining the topic of educational technology.
Kellie Demmler

School of One boosts individual learning | Best Practices News | eSchoolNews.com - 0 views

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    A great example of disrupting class with technology! 
Kellie Demmler

Learning Games Network - 0 views

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    Awesome civics resources!  Once again, games/simulations can promote learning
kristel coulter

Using Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom - 0 views

  • The development of written language changed the way human beings developed, in large part by influencing brain development and expressed new brain-mediated capabilities that had previously been un-expressed.
  • Children need real-life experiences with real people to truly benefit from available technologies. Technologies should be used to enhance curriculum and experiences for children. Children have to have an integrated and well-balanced set of experiences to help them grow into capable adults that can handle social-emotional interactions as well as develop their intellectual abilities.
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      Children need to have hands on experiences that will enhance their learning capabilities.
  • As parents think about the future they need to realize two things: technology is not going to go away and we are in the midst of a major sociocultural quantum shift. These technologies are revolutionizing the world our children will live in. So our task is to balance appropriate skill-development with technologies with the core principles and experiences necessary to raise healthy children. We must keep the core principles of healthy development in mind as we incorporate these technology and tools. If we do that we'll be fine. And at the heart of any healthy child is the opportunity for enriching and nurturing interactions with other human beings. I think the key to making technologies healthy is to make sure that we use them to enhance or even expand our social interactions and our view of the world as opposed to using them to isolate and create an artificial world.
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      Children need to have balance. They need opportunities for using technology in the classroom; however, technology should not over take the educational goals.
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  • In addition, there are a number of specialized programs that allow children with certain information-processing problems to get a multimedia presentation of content so that they can better understand and process the material. They are able to see the written words and see a visual image and hear the sounds — all at the same time. Combining these sensory-modalities helps a child to more efficiently internalize information about a topic. If they have, for example, an auditory processing difficulty or a reading disorder they may be very bright but they don't read very efficiently so if something is read to them on a CD-ROM with visual images they are better able to internalize the information. This helps these children feel better about themselves because they perform better. They're not as afraid of school anymore.
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      For children who have a special need programs assist with the developmental need of that child. These programs help to build self esteem in children who have communication issues and have a difficult time processing information to be able to have a hands on approach to share their thoughts.
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    This article talks about pros and cons with young children and using technology in the classroom. He says that it needs to be done at particular times and should take away from the social development that these children at this age are learning. Timing is everything to technology and children at a young age. Parents and teachers need to take in account, when they are using the technology application what are they missing out on? Social interactions, play time, nap time or just free time. This time could also be a time where the parent and the child can spend time together to learn and teach each other about what they are doing with the technology.
Kellie Demmler

AASA hears what's about to disrupt schools | eSchoolNews.com - 0 views

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    Article looks at disruptive technologies in education - that is those that completely change the market place.  Is online learning for K-12 schools disruptive?
Austin McGrath

Setting the Stage for Distance Learning - 0 views

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    Distant Learning is becoming increasing popular technological tool for educators. It allows them to reach more students and to diversify the classroom atmosphere.
Cody Sarensen

Virtual Reality in Education - 0 views

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    Virtual reality can work for educators as a tool in assisting students to become immersed in a learning environment where they can participate in their own learning in a technology based environment. My name is John Shaffer. I am a seventh grade Science teacher in Academy School District Twenty in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
April Oates

Technology in the Classroom: Harmful or Helpful? - 2 views

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    This generation of students is being pulled into technology, so us as teachers need to accept that and find a way to incorporate it into our teaching strategies.
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    Students in this generation need to know as much as possible about technology. It is our responsibility as teachers to find ways to teach them everything we can in their lessons.
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    What do you think....Harmful or Helpful?
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    I think that the article hit the nail on the head "educational technology extends the school day for kids who will happily play multiplication games or review grammar on computer programs." Students today are all about technology. I think if it works to motivate students to learn, it is worth using.
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    Technology with our youth is happening weather we like it or not, so using technology to our advantage as parents or teachers is a good idea. There are many programs to teach kids all kinds of stuff, that they will enjoy learning, being able to do your lesson on the computer makes it more of a game.
amber alexander

Education Technology, Digital Learning Not As Easy As It Seems: Alliance For Excellent ... - 0 views

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    This article talks about what should be done in order to implement technology into education. It states who to target and what needs to be done first.
Lori Lacey

Technology Integration for Elementary Schools - 2 views

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      I thought this article was very interesting. There are some helpful hint to sharing technology with the students. The point that stood out for me was that we as educators need to give the children the tools they need to have good hands on experiences to enhance their learning.
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    This site has got some great articles on intergrating technology in the classroom. This one in particular gives some useful tips when setting up your classroom instruction.
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    This article gives great insight into what can actually be accomplished in an elementary school setting. I thought this article was interesting and informative.
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    I liked this article because it had cute ideas for integrating technology into early education. Its hard as an early childhood major to use technology cause you do not want to affect their development or make class more difficult, but i liked these ideas.
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    I think as an Early Childhood Major it is hard to incorporate technology in the classroom not only because you don't want to affect their development but, I know that when I was in K-3 we went to a computer lab had completely different lessons that we did in a classroom. It related to the lessons but, it was taught by a different teacher.
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    I really loved this article. Not only did it talk about technology for classrooms, but it gave real examples of how it was being used in schools. It is difficult sometimes to be creative but getting feedback and seeing how others are using it, can be extremely helpful! As I am on my way to earning my ECE degree, I look for these types of examples to start to get ideas for my own classroom and how I will work with students.
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    I loved the example about the teacher who would comment on all of the students' blogs, and by the end of the year, the students could carry the discussions on their own. That just shows us as educators that students do have the ability to learn technology.
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    This was very interesting. I found it a little funny when I saw the word relax but it is true that if you let students have the feeling that these valuable tools are theirs then they will take care of them. I feel for most children, who are taught to be careful with valuable things, this will be the case. Although, there are some kids who are never taught that nor taught respect for others things because they are just taught to be selfish. As a teacher this would be you job to show them that they need to care for valuable things and respect others property along with your own.
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    I thought this article was very interesting. Students do have the ability to continue the use of technology with out the guidance of teachers, as this article points out.
Kellie Demmler

How Educators Use Pinterest for Curation | MindShift - 0 views

  • drawn red-hot excitement for its unique visual, topic-based curation approach
  • create a densely packed visual scrapbook of public and street art to identify themes that would have easily been missed had they gathered individual photos in a folder
  • to show good design work to her media design classes
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  • share visual material for collaborations and peer critique
  • one of the main applications for Pinterest
  • social curation journalism is
  • students use Pinterest as part of a “social photography” assignment
  • assigned students in a “writing for the web” class to produce stories for their Doing It Downtown blog to use Pinterest as a curation tool for visuals, while using Storify for social media and Spotify or LastFM for music.
  • “I teach Pinterest as a visual ‘SPACE,’”
  • S is for sourcing story ideas and trending topics; P is for promotion and publishing students’ work. A is for aggregation of pictures (with suitable copyright); C is for curating top news, and E is for engaging with others.”
  • Pinterest is not without its drawbacks. Not all students, especially males, find it equally intriguing
  • But the big issue some are warning about with Pinterest has to do with its copyright policy regarding the images users pin.
  • Lawyer and amateur photographer Kirsten Kowalski likened it to Napster due to the liability its terms of service and copyright policies create for users of the site
  • Pinterest issued a statement on March 15 suggesting that, like YouTube and other social media sharing sites, it is “protected under the safe harbor of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (PDF),” and also tries to respond promptly to any copyright violation concerns.
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    Looking to add visual interest to your lesson? Pinterest may be your solution! The article suggests ways in which this visual social media site can be used in the classroom and promotes SPACE - an acronym that helps students to remember the "best" uses for the site. This is interesting in terms of reaching students with varied learning styles and intelligences, developing creativity and higher order thinking, and more. However, like most tools the site does have its downfalls. It tends to be more engaging for females than males, which brings about an interesting gender debate. Its use also falls into fuzzy copyright issues - none of which are different from other social media sites. Check out the article & let me know what you think!
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    Until Pinterest addresses the nudity and pornography that can pop up on the "everything" catergory, I can't recommend this site for class projects. I've banned my own children from it (both of my daughters have a board on my own account) and wish desperately that I could unsee some of the images I've seen. It seems like copyright might be the least of their worries if lewd content continues to surface. It's really too bad - I have to agree that it could be great for group or individual projects.
Dominic Corbin

Education Articles - 0 views

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    Essays on Teaching | By: Catherine Balmeo (02/13/12) Views: 880 One of the challenges that educators face at present is on how to address the students' diversity in the classroom. Dr. Silver emphasized on the students' diversity that encompass readiness, gender, culture, home environment, learning styles, intelligence preferences and interest (Laureate,2007).
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