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Scot Hymas

Households with Telephones, Computers, or Internet Access statistics - USA Census numbers - 1 views

www.allcountries.org/...nes_computers_or_internet.html

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      Scot Hymas on 04 Nov 12
       
      1998 - 50% with computers and 28% with Internet access 2000 - 55% with computers and 42% with Internet access 10% increase (50% to 55%) in 48 months in computer ownership 50% increase (28% to 42%) in same time period for Internet access
    • B Bernheim
      B Bernheim on 04 Nov 12
       
      Nice job, Scot. http://www.internetworldstats.com/am/us.htm 2000 - 44.1% internet usage nationwide 2010 - 77.3% internet usage nationwide That jump is amazing. Curious about Idaho stats. Am looking now.
    • B Bernheim
      B Bernheim on 04 Nov 12
       
      Internet Broadband Subscribers in USA Subscriber Statistics - June 30, 2009 Providers - Total Subs. at End of 2Q 2009 - New Subs. during 2Q 2009 - Change (%) Cable Companies - 38,005,172 - 249,471 - 0.66 % Telephone Companies - 31,897,117 - 384,488 - 1.22 % Total Broadband - 69,902,289 - 633,959 - 0.92 % This supports that one can indeed have some sort of access but still not taking full advantage of the computer/device by not connecting to broadband.
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Megan Jacobson

10 Reasons to use Diigo - 6 views

www.ictineducation.org/...10-reasons-to-use-diigo.html

shared by Megan Jacobson on 28 Aug 12 - Cached
  • you're less likely to lose all your bookmarks in the event of a hard drive meltdown: you just move on to a different computer.
    • Megan Jacobson
      Megan Jacobson on 28 Aug 12
       
      Wish I would have known about this before! Starting over on a new computer since my old one crashed. This would have been useful to save all of my bookmarks. Very good reason to use Diigo!
    • Megan Jacobson
      Megan Jacobson on 28 Aug 12
       
      In addition to the benefits of saving your bookmarks on the internet I like the idea of having the ability to highlight specific content. Very useful to quickly access the information you want and bypass the information you don't.
    • Kathy Strickland
      Kathy Strickland on 31 Aug 12
       
      Thanks, Megan. This is a good overview of bookmarks. The problem I'm having in trying to use the bookmark, highlighting, and other tools is that they are not readily visible on my screen. I can see them when I save "Diigolet" in my Favorites, but then I have to scroll all the way to the top to access them. Do you know of a way to get them to stay on the right or left of your screen? Thanks, Kathy
    • Sherri Harrelson
      Sherri Harrelson on 31 Aug 12
       
      Hi Kathy! When I open Google Chrome, I have a little icon at the top right corner that appears. It has all of the features I need (i.e. sticky notes, highlighting, etc.). Maybe if you try installing Google Chrome it will be more effective for you? I think I even saw a taskbar under the "tools" section in Diigo which may be helpful if you're planning on extensive use. I can honestly say that if I had to go through all the trouble you described, I would probably never use the features!
    • Megan Jacobson
      Megan Jacobson on 04 Sep 12
       
      Kathy, I chose to use the Diigo toolbar which is very helpful. You just sign in and all of the Diigo tools are right there!
roundya

Salman Khan: Let's use video to reinvent education | Video on TED.com - 3 views

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      roundya on 29 Aug 12
       
      How different would it be if "homework" was done at school and lectures were viewed from home? Quite the interesting video. How many of us go to youtube for "how-to's" when we don't know how to do something? Check out the video and see what you think.
    • Lydia Georgieva
      Lydia Georgieva on 01 Sep 12
       
      TED videos are great and I occasionally have used some in class. Also regularly use Youtube for 'how-to's" or just browse the web for ideas. The idea of the flipped classroom has worked well with my IB students (17-18 years old) and in my opinion using more technology in the classroom enhances learning experience.
    • Christine Simms
      Christine Simms on 02 Sep 12
       
      Because I teach in alternative ed, a lot of what I do is already "flipped" in that regard... but dry. Our program is so book and paper driven. Kids like the flexibility of not having to sit in a classroom all day, but there are so many places where the content could/should be presented in a more engaging format. But overhauling curriculum delivery is a time consuming task and it's just not happening without encouragement in the form of financial incentive or at least professional development time. Even those of us who are interested in finding new solutions tend to get started on things and then lose steam because there's just no downtime to make it happen. I see the success of the pilot program in Los Altos and recognize that it's happening because it's being supported at the district level.
  • B Bernheim on 02 Sep 12
     
    I truly like the idea he has of flipping the classroom. The ability to allow a lecture to be viewed and reviewed as "homework" and guided practice in front of the educator would certainly work in a learning difference environment and seems to be proving itself across the board according to Khan. In the case of a performance class, the tools needed to bring to the stage, for instance, could be taught the night before and allow the entire class period for stagecraft experience. Great post, thanks!
  • annieyip on 02 Sep 12
     
    There are pros and cons to this system. I can imagine how it would work well in certain settings but I have experienced some of the downfalls of it. In the younger grades, it is difficult to have every student complete homework on a daily basis. If students were required to view the lesson at home, some may come into school without it completed and need reteaching. At that point, the teacher will need to spend time to teach those children while the others depend on themselves or each other. Then, the students who needed the lesson from the teacher will be behind with the practice work. Typically those children are also the ones who need the most help because their family life may not be the best or they cannot stay organized. If it were a perfect world where these children did not have 2 or more extracurricular activities each week and every student had internet/computer access every day, this would not be an issue. I think I would have to see more proof of this system working before I can implement it in my classroom. Until then, I will continue to use videos like the ones from khanacademy as supplemental forms of instruction.
  • Anthony Cohen on 04 Sep 12
     
    I am in favor of the idea of the lecture being viewed at home. Probably for the same reasons I am in favor of this program. The ability to learn and review again at my pace and during time I feel most motivated. Any ideas or information not received in the initial lecture would be available to review at home.
Jeremy Kemp

Bookshare helps San Jose students with disabilities learn - San Jose Mercury News - 0 views

www.mercurynews.com/...se-students-disabilities-learn

ipad accessibility elementary disabilities

shared by Jeremy Kemp on 10 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • Alexander King on 11 Sep 12
     
    It's amazing boundless the applications for technology such as the Ipad are. In this article, I liked the quote : "Making things less complicated can actually make a lot of money,"
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