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Evaluating the iPad for Education -- Campus Technology - 0 views

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    A private liberal arts college in Oregon took Apple's iPad through its paces to test its value as a a tool for learning inside the classroom and out. The evaluation followed a pilot of Amazon's first-generation Kindle, which the college eventually decided against. Reed College is trying to find a way to go completely paperless in it's classrooms. It is interesting to note that this professor feels that students would be less likely to check email or log onto social networking sites on an ipad because they are smaller and more difficult to hide behind than a laptop.
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There Are No Technology Shortcuts to Good Education « Educational Technology... - 0 views

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    This article is written in opposition to using technology in education as a shortcut. Essentially, the author is arguing that technology is what you make of it; there is no replacement for good teachers, and that technology should not be used as a stand-in for teachers. He offers rebuttals for the reasons to use technology in the classroom
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Overcome Dyslexia And Learning Disabilities With Modern Technology - 0 views

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    This article offers some examples of how technology can be incorporated into a classroom to help students with disabilities.
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Social Networking In Schools: Educators Debate The Merits Of Technology In Classrooms - 2 views

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    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.
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