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Loren Kurpiewski

HowStuffWorks "Learn how Everything Works!" - 1 views

www.howstuffworks.com

reference science howto education technology

shared by Loren Kurpiewski on 01 Oct 11 - Cached
  • Loren Kurpiewski on 01 Oct 11
     
    When I was little, I had a book called How Stuff Works. I used to reference it all the time because I was curious about everything. Conversion to a website format makes it that much easier to find what you need and to add additional videos as technology advances. I think that this would be a fantastic reference website for any classroom.
Loren Kurpiewski

Edupunk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 1 views

en.wikipedia.org/Edupunk

shared by Loren Kurpiewski on 19 Sep 11 - Cached
  • "an approach to teaching that avoids mainstream tools like PowerPoint and Blackboard, and instead aims to bring the rebellious attitude and D.I.Y. ethos of ’70s bands like The Clash to the classroom."
    • Kristen Koburger
      Kristen Koburger on 19 Sep 11
       
      I like the idea of avoiding commonly used tools like Powerpoint. There are so many other technologies students can used to create presentations nowadays.
    • Rachael Webster
      Rachael Webster on 20 Sep 11
       
      I agree. I know the classes which have been the most tedious all feature Powerpoint prominently. Granted, the Powerpoint was used poorly, but that seems to be the norm. Let's use this exciting stuff instead!
    • Ron Lombard
      Ron Lombard on 21 Sep 11
       
      This approach goes along way in holding the attention the class / more and more students expect visual and audio stimulation
    • Rebecca Delivuk
      Rebecca Delivuk on 24 Sep 11
       
      It's so easy to stick with the comfortable, old technologies (aka Powerpoint) rather than find the best technologies. I'm certainly guilty of this!
    • Brittney Story
      Brittney Story on 25 Sep 11
       
      I like the idea of avoiding tools like powerpoint as well, there are so many other tools on the internet such as Prezi that give presentations a whole new format that becomes much more interesting and useful than a typical powerpoint.
    • Chuck DiNardo
      Chuck DiNardo on 26 Sep 11
       
      I think that students fall into the pattern of using powerpoint over alternative tools because it is the one they have the most expertise with and it is the one that their audience already understands. For example I think ustream is such a dynamic resource but it doesn't have the mainstream popularity of youtube 
    • Loren Kurpiewski
      Loren Kurpiewski on 27 Sep 11
       
      I have never been one to fit in with the mainstream, so this my kind of attitude. Powerpoint is overused and rarely used correctly. Blackboard is rarely used to its full potential and is an educational crutch. The more variety you use, the more interest you may keep.
  • Reaction against commercialization of learning
    • Rachael Webster
      Rachael Webster on 20 Sep 11
       
      I like that this is essentially a movement away from managed curriculum and toward constant differentiation. Between this and "do it yourself," the attitude of "hey, if this doesn't work, we will do whatever we need to in order to find something that does" permeates and I love that.
    • Ron Lombard
      Ron Lombard on 21 Sep 11
       
      This appears to be the way education is headed
  • Do-it-yourself attitude
    • Nathan Bell
      Nathan Bell on 23 Sep 11
       
      Speaking as someone who is very DIY by nature, I love the idea behind this movement. The assosciation with 'Unschooling' is a little troubling though. I read an article on Unschooling over the summer and it talked about a 15 year old kid who couldn't read. I think a little guidance in the right direction is still needed.
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    • Zachary Beebe
      Zachary Beebe on 22 Sep 11
       
      Booya!
    • Nathan Bell
      Nathan Bell on 23 Sep 11
       
      Ha!
  • ^ Hirst, A. (2008-06-08). "Changing Expectations". YouTube. http://youtube.com/watch?v=fNTlescIvW0. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
    • Nathan Bell
      Nathan Bell on 23 Sep 11
       
      I dig this video. Nice visuals and sentiments regarding the Edupunk idea. And a pretty kickin' soundtrack by Oasis, too.
  • government and corporate interests
  • Self-directed learning Student-centered education Unschooling Anarchistic free school Student voice Libre learning Popular Education Critical pedagogy
  • reframing and bundling emerging technologies
    • Max Applegate
      Max Applegate on 25 Sep 11
       
      This categorization process of students mixed with new hardware in the classroom makes me feel like gov't. and corporations think of schools as customers. Just because new tech is inside of a classroom does not mean that it will be the godsend that fixes everything. Punk schools of thought can breed creativity!
  • Thinking and learning for yourself
    • Brittney Story
      Brittney Story on 25 Sep 11
       
      I love the fact that the one idea the keeps coming up is the thinking and learning for yourself.  We cannot continue to teach our students in a way that doesn't force them to think and learn by themselves!
  • "Wikipedia:WikiProject Murder Madness and Mayhem"
    • Loren Kurpiewski
      Loren Kurpiewski on 27 Sep 11
       
      This is a fantastic, inspiring example of an edupunk-style assignment! This would definately keep the students interested and engaged because it encourages them not only to learn about the subject, but champion it.
Brittney Story

Educational Leadership:Multiple Measures:Teaching with Interactive Whiteboards - 0 views

www.ascd.org/...h-Interactive-Whiteboards.aspx

whiteboard technology

shared by Brittney Story on 15 Oct 11 - Cached
  • Interactive whiteboards have great potential as a tool to enhance pedagogical practices in the classroom and ultimately improve student achievement. However, simply assuming that using this or any other technological tool can automatically enhance student achievement would be a mistake. As is the case with all powerful tools, teachers must use interactive whiteboards thoughtfully, in accordance with what we know about good classroom practice.
    • Kristen Koburger
      Kristen Koburger on 15 Oct 11
       
      I like this article because it reminds us that while technology, particularly interactive white boards, is great in the classroom, it is only as good as the teacher using it. The teacher needs to think about how they will use it in the classroom to ensure the best results for their students.
    • Brittney Story
      Brittney Story on 16 Oct 11
       
      I love this idea of using the interactive white board to help students understand the topic as it relates to things current in the world.  Using this in addition to their textbook can show them that what was significant in the past is still significant today.
  • In many classrooms, teachers simply noted how many students obtained the correct answer instead of probing into why one answer was more appropriate than another.
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    • Brittney Story
      Brittney Story on 16 Oct 11
       
      There is no point in showing the results if your not going to discuss them!
  • A second feature is the use of graphics and other visuals to represent information. These include downloaded pictures and video clips from the Internet, sites such as Google Earth, and graphs and charts. Use of these aids was also associated with a 26 percentile point gain in student achievement.
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