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Will Technology Save Public Education? - 1 views

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  • Will Technology Save Public Education?
  • Hundreds of millions of dollars (and much more on the way) are being spent on getting iPads and other tablets into the hands of teachers and students all over the country in classes as early as kindergarten.
  • is there really a public education crisis in America? The answer to this question seems to be an emphatic "YES!" given the popular interpretation of the results of two international achievement tests (PISA and TIMSS). American students, after being at the top for years, have been in a tailspin and now finish in the middle of the pack in tests of math and science when compared to students in other countries.
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    • David Rutledge
      David Rutledge on 27 Sep 13
       
      This is not actually the "news" article I originally thought it was but instead a very liberal ideological point of view that if a student is of a minority and poor, they can't make it. To me this is an example of 'soft-bigotry of low expectations'. 
  • The U.S. also has far more diversity than other countries, with fully 25 percent of public school students as English as Second Language speakers. Additionally, many other countries engage in cherry-picking, where the best students are selected early and channeled into competitive educational programs who take the international tests while those who don't perform well are placed in trade schools.
  • David Rutledge on 27 Sep 13
     
    Blogger's blog about "will technology save public education".
  • Bailey Berry on 03 Oct 13
     
    I chose this article mainly because it gave some of the cons of educational technology. Although I do believe the article was a little dramatic, I did like some of the points that the author was making and i think its important to always see the pros and cons of things.
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A Map of Education Technology Through 2040 [#Infographic] | EdTech Magazine - 0 views

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  • 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.
    • Ashleigh Clark
      Ashleigh Clark on 27 Sep 13
       
      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
      Ashleigh Clark on 27 Sep 13
       
      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.
  • Matt Britland
  • 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.
  • Ashleigh Clark on 27 Sep 13
     
    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.
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As Online Ed Booms, Iowa Regents Wary of New Building Projects - 0 views

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  • Iowa’s public universities are requesting more than $200 million for building projects on their campuses, but the Iowa Board of Regents is asking why new buildings are needed as online learning is booming at the state’s three public universities.
    • Riley Montgomery
      Riley Montgomery on 27 Sep 13
       
      This shows how big educational technology is becoming. The fact that schools aren't willing to build due to online classes is an amazing step forward for online education.
  • The university plans to get $70 million in state funding over the next five years for the project with the rest covered by private donations.
    • Riley Montgomery
      Riley Montgomery on 27 Sep 13
       
      The amount of money the state and government could save by utilizing online learning is quite large and could even help the debt crisis.
  • Riley Montgomery on 27 Sep 13
     
    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.
  • Carley Figgins on 22 Oct 13
     
    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!
  • holly luce on 12 Dec 13
     
    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.
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For E-Learning to Succeed, Schools Need Support Infrastructure - 0 views

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  • most school districts do not have the necessary infrastructure to support online and computer-based learning that advances in education technology require.
    • Riley Montgomery
      Riley Montgomery on 27 Sep 13
       
      Many schools can't support advancements in learning. This is the major challenge of E-learning.
  • New York City’s plans to move textbooks from paper to digital form is an important first step in modernizing the city’s 1,600 traditional public schools. To get benefits of e-books, the city would need to provide a computer or tablet to every student and give schools access to a fast Internet connection.
    • Riley Montgomery
      Riley Montgomery on 27 Sep 13
       
      The sheer amount of e-books needed and the cost show that this is somewhat of an unrealistic dream. Though this can help students the cost would be staggering and unlikely to gain support.
  • Riley Montgomery on 27 Sep 13
     
    This article is about the challenges schools face in modernization.
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K-12 Education Tech Startups Face Challenges, Tough Competition - 0 views

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  • New K-12 education technology startups must contend with corporate conglomerates that continue to dominate the K-12 market.
    • Riley Montgomery
      Riley Montgomery on 27 Sep 13
       
      Here it talks about the monopoly in ed tech
  • Higher education startups have already found that elite universities and their tightly knit communities of academics are certainly not an inviting field for cost-cutting, potentially job-threatening startups. But K-12 education is an even more complex animal, governed by larger teachers’ union and a web of state, local and federal funding and regulations.
    • Riley Montgomery
      Riley Montgomery on 27 Sep 13
       
      This talks extensively about the monopoly on tech ed involving universities and communities.
  • Riley Montgomery on 27 Sep 13
     
    This article is interesting because it shows how small startup educational tech groups are being stopped or shut out by big monopolizing university used, educational technology groups.
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Worth the hype? - 1 views

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  • Sarah Clark on 03 Oct 13
     
    Is educational technology use worth the hype? Is it a fad that is here to stay? What on earth is PathBrite? Find out in this article!
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  • Carley Figgins on 22 Oct 13
     
    I found this article very interesting. I really enjoyed how it examines the ins and outs of whether or not educational technology is worth everything that it claims to be worth. I found it really useful and I really enjoyed reading it!
  • Megan Fout on 21 Nov 13
     
    This is an interesting article. I really like that it said the education field is playing catch-up. I think with the number of teachers retiring on time due to the economy the new teachers are going to be able to change the world of technology in the education systems currently.
  • holly luce on 12 Dec 13
     
    I like that this article talks about both sides of technology and everything its supposed to be. Very neat article
  • Patrick Irby-Allshouse on 20 Dec 13
     
    It is obvious that the hype for technology in classrooms is important, but the article does well to say that technology for students isn't the only important aspect to the new tools for students. Teachers need to know how to incorporate the technology into their teaching so that it isn't JUST the technology the students are learning from.
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Report: Mobile Technology Boosts Learning, Engages Students, Teachers - 0 views

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  • mobile devices with Internet connectivity are useful tools to improve learning and engage students and teachers.
  • Smart phones and tablets enable innovation and help students, teachers, and parents gain access to digital content and personalized assessment vital for a post-industrial world
  • Use of mobile phones, tablets, and other connected devices is growing, and mobile technology is becoming an important part of a student’s life. Wireless technology can dramatically improve learning and bring digital content to students who are already familiar and comfortable with the devices.
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  • Mobile devices, used in conjunction with near universal 4G/3G wireless connectivity, are essential tools to improve learning for students.
  • “always on, always connected mobile devices in the hands of students has the potential to dramatically improve educational outcomes.”
  • American education faces a number of different challenges including the need for better infrastructure, personalized content, embedded assessment, and professional development of teachers
    • Ashleigh Clark
      Ashleigh Clark on 03 Oct 13
       
      If school districts enforced more use of technology we would be ok and heading on the right track.  There is just a lack of support of the use of technology in schools today.
  • Wireless technology enables, empowers, and engages learning in ways that transform the learning environment for students inside and outside of school. It provides new content and facilitates information access wherever a student is located
  • As a country, we need to educate the next generation of scientists, inventors, engineers, and entrepreneurs. Educating a workforce that is effective in a global context and adaptive as new jobs and roles evolve will help to support our economic growth. Mobile learning makes it possible to extend education beyond the physical confines of the classroom and beyond the fixed time periods of the school day. It allows students to access content from home, communicate with teachers, and work with other people online. The value of mobile devices is that they allow students to connect, communicate, collaborate and create using rich digital resources, according to paper.
    • Ashleigh Clark
      Ashleigh Clark on 03 Oct 13
       
      As a country, we need to support the use of technology in the schools.  If we do students are interacting with technology everyday and learning from it.  Also, learning how to use.  When they are ready to go out into the real world, then they have a glimpse on how to use technology.  Parents should also encourage students to use technology at home.
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New Technology Helping Schools Achieve Individually Tailored Education - 0 views

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  • Breanne Crawford on 03 Oct 13
     
    I really liked this article because I have personally seen this type of positive technology use in the classroom. It is amazing how it can help every individual student whether they are gifted or struggling
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Educational Articles Benefit - 0 views

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  • Sarah Clark on 03 Oct 13
     
    This is good to read because it highlights technology special education uses as well as primary school use. It is broken down into benefits of the technology in the classroom.
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Technology in Early Childhood Education: Is the Use of Technology Programs "Bad" for Yo... - 0 views

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  • Laura Chapman on 03 Oct 13
     
    I picked this article because it gives several reasons why to have technology in an early childhood classroom.
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Technology Literate Early Childhood Educators - 1 views

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  • Laura Chapman on 03 Oct 13
     
    I like this article because it talks about how we as teachers need to be careful and selective in the technology we use in the classroom. I like how it says that some tech is better than others, and some is primarily for entertainment with an educational label.
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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning - 0 views

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  • Bailey Berry on 03 Oct 13
     
    I liked this site because of how many different articles it has. Many of the bullet-ed topics are really useful and really informational. I also liked how it puts a lot of the information we might want to look at at once into one site.
  • Carley Figgins on 22 Oct 13
     
    I found this website to be overall very helpful. It wasn't a single article that helped but several articles dealing with educational technology. Overall this site was very easy to operate and offered a lot of great information on the topic.
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Assistive Technology for Young Children in Special Education: It Makes a Difference | E... - 0 views

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  • Much of the technology we see daily was developed initially to assist persons with disabilities
    • Sadie Moser
      Sadie Moser on 02 Oct 13
       
      This defeats the assumption that students with special needs are incapable of using technology in and out of the classroom. Many, even younger students, can operate and understand a computer better than a worksheet or book.
  • Much of the technology we see daily was developed initially to assist persons with disabilities.
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  • Much of the technology we see daily was developed initially to assist persons with disabilities
  • Technology can be a great equalizer for individuals with disabilities that might prevent full participation in school, work, and the community.
  • Not inconsequentially, the children often feel better about themselves as active learners.
    • Sadie Moser
      Sadie Moser on 02 Oct 13
       
      Many people see computers as distractions and negative alternatives to teachers, but do not realize how beneficial they are to students with disabilities or alternative learning styles.
    • Sadie Moser
      Sadie Moser on 02 Oct 13
       
      Children can temporarily escape their disabilities and the stereotypes and assumptions associated with them through online interactions.
  • Educators are using computers as tools to deliver and facilitate learning beyond drill and practice, to provide environments that accommodate learning, and to ensure enhanced and equitable learning environments to all students.
  • In these environments, students around the world can interact in real time via onscreen messaging or video and audio transmissions. In most of these learning situations, a disability makes no difference at all.
    • Sadie Moser
      Sadie Moser on 02 Oct 13
       
      Assistive technology helps students with disabilities break barriers that they may not have been able to reach before.
  • The benefit of AT is also easy to comprehend when a child who cannot hear can understand his teacher's directions because real-time captioning converts the teacher's speech to text projected onto his laptop computer.
    • Sadie Moser
      Sadie Moser on 02 Oct 13
       
      In my opinion, this practice would negatively affect the majority of students in the learning environment, disabled or not. Some students need special that cannot be provided in a regular education classroom or environment.
  • These individuals suggest that all children, regardless of ability, should be educated with their neighborhood peers in their local school.
  • Sadie Moser on 02 Oct 13
     
    This article describes various ways that students with disabilities can benefit from technology in the classroom. It not only explains opinions about assistive technology for special needs students, but also incorporates the legal aspect of including assistive devices in the classroom for children with disabilities.
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How Educators Use Pinterest for Curation | MindShift - 1 views

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  • Jordan Griggs on 01 Oct 13
     
    I love Pinterest, it is one of my many obsessions so immediately I was attracted to this article. I believe Pinterest is an extremely useful tool, especially in a classroom. I use it mainly for crafting and creating, rather than news and media things, so rarely will I ever be worrying about copyright issues. I do understand, however, that it can cause some major issues. I don't believe I will have students necessarily be using this site, it will be more for my use. Pinterest offers great ideas through personal blogs that others share for the public use. This article showed me that there are consequences that come with some of the criteria though.
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LearnBIG - 1 views

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  • Kellie Demmler on 27 Sep 13
     
    This site is a repository for quality educational apps. Great place to find tools to use in your classroom.
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