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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.
Kellie Demmler

Telstra's Social Media Training Guide - Social Media In Learning - 0 views

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    This deals with how companies are dealing with employees commenting on social networking sites. 
Kellie Demmler

Twitter, Facebook, and social activism : The New Yorker - 0 views

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    Does social media = social activism?
Courtney McGrew

Education World: Study Suggests Benefits of Social Media in Class - 0 views

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    An educational theory gaining momentum in the literature may open the door to increased use of social media in schools. Dr. Richard Light believes that social networking may be good in schools for reasons like group studies.
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.
    • kristel coulter
       
      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.
    • kristel coulter
       
      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

Feds settle case of woman fired over Facebook site | Litigation | eSchoolNews.com - 0 views

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    This is an interesting court decision regarding the use of social media.  I find the decision that socia media is now considered a part of normal conversation an important line drawn in the sand.  I wonder if this decision was made before the "drunken pirate" issue with the young student teacher being denied her licence if there would have been a change in her ruling. 
Kellie Demmler

Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology - 0 views

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    This is the 2010 National Education Technology Plan summary.  While very broad, it does "Encourage states, districts, P-12 programs, and postsecondary education institutions to experiment with such resources as online learning, online tutoring and mentoring, games,  cognitive tutors, immersive environments, and participatory communities and social networks both within and across education institutions to give students guidance and  information about their own learning progress and strategies for seamless completion of a comprehensive P-16 education."
kristelmcoulter

Should kids have a computer in their room? - 4 views

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      I do not agree that children should have computers in their rooms. I feel that there are way too many opportunities for bullying and questionable sites for children to get into. If the computer is in a public location we can monitor to make sure the programs the children are going into are good sites.
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    I like this site it was informative, but mostly I like that it's interactive aned allowed you to comment.
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    Well, I am younger and I always had a computer. When I was younger the computer was in my moms room. I think that was because we were young and barely knew how to work it. We also lived in an apartment. When we got a house we had a computer room. My mom would come in when she wanted and it didn't matter if the door was open or not. As my sister and I got older we did what we wanted and our mom really did not care. I think it is more about how you raise your kids. It is also important to remind parents that their children are going to have certain experiences whether they like it or not. Some things in life and on the internet all kids do whether it is bad or good and once you do it you get over it and move on to the next thing. I would let my teenagers have a computer in their room and I want my children to know they can be open with me. I am open with my parents and I tell them everything because they are pretty cool parents and do not hassle be about much so I feel comfortable.
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    This article is informative and is up to the parent, their situation , their child and what circumstances you have going on in your home on answering the question of the article. I really liked the article and the views in it.
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    I grew up with a computer in my room. I would use it to create things in paint and to play my educational games on. I do not think that having a computer in your child's room is a bad thing. it allows for the children to get used to how to use computers. This article gives different view points on this topic and gives good evidence to support the sides.
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    I think for a child to have a computer in their room at home depends on the age and maturity of the child. Some children would just sit around all day on their computer on facebook, playing World of Warcraft, or other unproductive activities. If the purpose of the computer is mostly for educational uses or the child is old enough to make their own choices then it would be fine to have the computer in their room.
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    I didn't have a computer in my room but I was really the only person to use it besides my mom. she used it for business and emails and i used it for paint, educational games, and pinball. If I had had it in my room I can only imagine I would have spent more time on it. I also agree that having a computer in the room of a child is dependent on age and maturity but it almost seems as if in today's society children need quick access to the internet and age or maturity isn't a huge factor. But this is coming from a girl how didn't get a Facebook until she was nineteen. So i shy away from introducing social networking to younger kids but now that I've seen some of the school controlled networks, I think they could be beneficial and having a computer in their own room would probably make them more comfortable using it.
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    personally I don't think children should have computers in their rooms. If they are going to have one, I think they should have them in a centrally located spot where the child can be supervised. However that is my opinion and I liked how this article talked about it being case by case, and depending on the child and or the parents, and the intended use of the computer.
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    I agree with Laura that children should not have computers in their rooms, it should be located where parents can actively see what their children are doing. But I did like how the article highlighted about the dependence on the family situations.
Alisha Caton

Using Mobile and Social Technologies in Schools - 1 views

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    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.
Charleigh Clark

5 Unique Uses of Twitter in the Classroom - US News and World Report - 0 views

  • nearly 80 percent of faculty members are using social media in some way, according to a recent survey of nearly 2,000 college faculty by the Babson Survey Research Group published in April.
  • The growth of knowledge is a very social process," says Patrick J. Murphy
bonita moore

DoppelMe - Free Dynamic Avatars - 0 views

shared by bonita moore on 18 May 10 - Cached
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    Create great looking avatars for your website or social network. This website is great for middle childhood students. It allows the students to make little avatars. It can be used for books or just for fun. If using it for a book one can take a character out of his or her own book and create an Avatar for that character.
karen johnson

Social Networking In Schools: Educators Debate The Merits Of Technology In Classrooms - 2 views

This article discusses some of the pros and cons of using social networking for assignments. It includes studies that show positive and negative effects of things such as twitter.

started by karen johnson on 30 Sep 11 no follow-up yet
Jerimiah Schluep

Visiting Ancient Egypt, Virtually By D. D. GUTTENPLAN Published: October 2, 2012 - 1 views

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    This article is about making ancient civilizations into 3-D virtual worlds where people can log on and virtually explore these ancient worlds. This would be an excellent tool for social studies. Students can now have a more hands-on approach to learning about ancient civilizations.
April Oates

The Effect of Poverty on Child Development and Educational Outcomes - 0 views

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    I think that it is important as teachers to know that the economic differences of our students may at times affect their education.
samantha senalik

Microcomputers in schools: Impact on the social life of elementaryclassrooms - 2 views

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0193397382900089

started by samantha senalik on 18 May 12 no follow-up yet
Benjamin Thompson

boys vs girls on the internet. - 2 views

It is interesting how they keep telling us that boys use computers more than girls, but with smart phones and social networking sites it has already started to shift the balance. http://www.infor...

started by Benjamin Thompson on 27 May 12 no follow-up yet
Ashleigh Clark

A Map of Education Technology Through 2040 [#Infographic] | EdTech Magazine - 0 views

  • It is likely, however, that cloud-based technology will be the foundation for educational technology and that remote, online learning will continue to grow at a faster pace.
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      I feel like this will likely be the case in the future.  With technology growing so fast and all, I feel that online learning will grow more and technology based in the classroom will grow more as well.
  • Will the developing world catch up with the developed world? Will residential colleges be as popular as they are today? And what about degrees…will they still mean something to employers?
    • Ashleigh Clark
       
      These questions are very important to ask our selves.  Especially as teachers.
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  • This visualization attempts to organize a series of emerging technologies that are likely to influence education in the upcoming decades. Despite its inherently speculative nature, the driving trends behind the technologies can already be observed, meaning it's a matter of time before these scenarios start panning out in learning environments around the world.
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  • The future is about access, anywhere learning and collaboration, both locally and globally. Teaching and learning is going to be social. Schools of the future could have a traditional cohort of students, as well as online only students who live across the country or even the world. Things are already starting to move this way with the emergence of massive open online courses (MOOCs). For me, the future of technology in education is the cloud. Technology can often be a barrier to teaching and learning. I think the cloud will go a long way to removing this barrier. Why? By removing the number of things that can go wrong.
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    The reason why I chose this article is because of the picture. It shows what they think technology will be like in eduction by 2040.
Ashley Perry

6 Technology Challenges Facing Education -- THE Journal - 0 views

  • In the case of 3D printers, physical models of fossils or proteins or molecules or other objects can be whipped up on the fly, allowing students to interact with them. In the case of virtual and remote labs, schools that lack resources to buy costly equipment will be able to fill in the gaps with less costly alternatives, allowing students to engage in experimentation, even if that experimentation isn't direct.
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      I think that it is great that they have already thought about technology for the future. I also think it is great that they have been able to come up with some sort of solution to the schools who can't provide such high tech technology in their schools.
  • Also in the near term is mobile learning.
    • Lindsay Pasco
       
      I strongly believe that mobile learning is not an affective way to teach any grade level.
  • In the near term, cloud computing was identified as the top trend.
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  • In the longer term, four to five years, the two technologies identified in the report were 3D printing and virtual and remote laboratories.
  • I the mid-term, NMC identified learning analytics — the use of data and analytics to customize education for individual students — and open content (also known as open educational resources) as significant technologies that will impact education. The report characterized OER as essentially the opposite of cumbersome, expensive, and quickly outdated textbooks.
  • To recap, the report's authors identified five key trends impacting education over the next five years. Those included: An increasing shift toward blended learning, online-learning, and technology-driven collaborative learning; The growth in the potential of social networks to allow teachers to engage students online; Openness of educational resources and technology is "becoming a value"; BYOD is becoming more common as the cost of technology drops for students; and The role of the educator is being challenged as resources become more accessible on the Internet.
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    • Ashley Perry
       
      Emerging technologies are extremely important to embrace in the classroom
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