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Dean Mantz

From Distraction to Engagement: Wireless Devices in the Classroom (EDUCAUSE Quarterly) ... - 2 views

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shared by Dean Mantz on 04 Jan 10 - Cached
  • Wireless devices in the classroom threaten to distract student attention but also offer opportunities for student engagement. Faculty use different methods to reduce in-class distractions, up to mandating no use of wireless devices during class sessions. To increase student engagement using wireless devices, faculty employ creative options for making wireless devices part of instruction, from cell phones as clickers to laptops for on-the-fly web research.
Dean Mantz

The Private Eye - jeweler's loupes and inquiry method for hands-on interdisciplinary sc... - 0 views

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shared by Dean Mantz on 04 Sep 09 - Cached
  • Discover the drama and wonder of looking closely at the world, thinking by analogy, changing scale and theorizing with The Private Eye. Designed to develop critical thinking skills, creativity, literacy and scientific literacy — across subjects, The Private Eye is based on a simple set of "tools" that produce "gifted" results. Hands-on, investigative, The Private Eye — using everyday objects, a jeweler's loupe, and simple questions — accelerates science, writing, art, math, social studies, and more. K-16 through life, The Private Eye develops "the interdisciplinary mind." 
Dean Mantz

CAST: What is Universal Design for Learning? - 0 views

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shared by Dean Mantz on 14 Sep 09 - Cached
  • Learning disabilities such as dyslexia English language barriers Emotional or behavioral problems Lack of interest or engagement Sensory and physical disabilities
  • Recent research in neuroscience shows that each brain processes information differently. The way we learn is as individual as DNA or fingerprints. In its research, CAST has identified three primary brain networks and the roles they play in learning.
  • Dean Mantz on 14 Sep 09
     
    What is Universal Design for Learning? In today's schools, the mix of students is more diverse than ever. Educators are challenged to teach all kinds of learners to high standards, yet a single classroom may include students who struggle to learn for any number of reasons, such as the following: * Learning disabilities such as dyslexia * English language barriers * Emotional or behavioral problems * Lack of interest or engagement * Sensory and physical disabilities
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