Why Johnny Can't Program - 1 views
Why Johnny can't program -- and how that can change Today's schools are actually turning kids away from computer science, and it will take innovative programs to reverse the trend By Neil McAll...
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Network theories for technology-enabled learning and social change: Connectivism and ac... - 0 views
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Claude Almansi on 27 Aug 11"Bell, F 2010, Network theories for technology-enabled learning and social change: Connectivism and actor network theory , in: Networked Learning Conference 2010: Seventh International Conference on Networked Learning, 3-4 May 2010, Aalborg, Denmark. PDF - Published Version Download (236Kb) http://usir.salford.ac.uk/9270/1/Bell.pdf Official URL: http://www.networkedlearningconference.org.uk/ Abstract Learning never was confined to classrooms. We all learn in, out of, before, during and after episodes of formal education. The changing sociotechnical context offers a promise of new opportunities, and the sense that somehow things may be different. Use of the Internet and other emerging technologies is spreading in frequency, time and space. People and organizations wish to use technology to support learning seek theories to frame their understanding and their innovations. In this article we explore Connectivism, that is positioned as a theory for the digital age, in use on a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), Connectivism and Connective Knowledge, in 2008. We then compare Connectivism with another network theory, Actor Network Theory, to explore possible synergies. We found that Connectivism enables educators and learners to legitimise their use of technology to support teaching and learning. Connectivism, a relatively new theory, can benefit from a richer empirical base as it develops. Since the scope of educational change can vary from a specific learning setting through organisational and societal settings, we can develop theories through empirical exploration of cases across the range of settings to support our understanding and actions."
The MOOC Guide - The Massive Open Online Course in Theory and in Practice - 0 views
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"The purpose of this document is two-fold: - to offer an online history of the development of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) - to use that history to describe major elements of a MOOC Each chapter of this guide looks at one of the first MOOCs and some early influences. It contains these parts: - a description of the MOOC, what it did, and what was learned - a description of the element of MOOC theory learned in the offering of the course - practical tools that can be used to develop that aspect of a MOOC - practical tips on how to be successful Contribute to this Book You are invited to contribute. (...) In order to participate, please email or message your contact details, and we'll you to the list of people who can edit pages. (...) Your contributions will be accepted and posted under a CC-By license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/"
EUROPA - Press Releases - Orphan works - Frequently asked questions - 0 views
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Reference: MEMO/11/333 Date: 24/05/2011 "What does the proposal for a Directive on orphan works say? The Commission's proposal, which takes the form of an EU Directive, rests on three pillars. First, the proposal contains rules on how to identify orphan works. It provides that the user has to conduct a diligent search to find the copyright holder. In this search, the user should rely on sources such as databases and registries. One such tool that exists in the book publishing sector is ARROW, the Accessible Registry of Rights Information and Orphan Works. It is hoped that other sectors will also develop similar central rights information databases. Doing so would greatly simplify and streamline the conduct of a reliable diligent search. Secondly, the proposal establishes that if the diligent search does not yield the identity or location of the copyright holder, the work shall be recognised as an orphan work. This status shall then, by virtue of mutual recognition, be valid across the European Union. This implies that once a work is recognised as an orphan work, it shall be recognised as such across the European Union. The proposal also foresees that there will be a generally accessible record of all recognised orphan works. Thirdly, the proposal establishes the uses that can be made of the orphan works and the conditions for such uses depending on their nature. Thus, the current proposal should make a major contribution to the development of various European digital library initiatives and their accessibility for everyone throughout the European Union. Clear rules on what works can be posted online as orphan works will also provide the beneficiaries of the Directive - not only libraries, museums and archives but also film heritage institutions and public service broadcasters - with a sound legal framework that safeguards them against claims of copyright infringement. In this respect, a degree of legal certainty can be achieved that will exceed the one th
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-> piece on British Library + Google and this EC directive?
Labour market scrambles for new tech stars - 1 views
By April Dembosky in San Francisco and Maija Palmer in London A war for talent is raging in Silicon Valley where internet companies, from big groups such as Google down to the smallest start-u...
Just Schools: Pursuing Equality in Societies of Difference - 1 views
http://www.tcrecord.org/Content.asp?ContentID=16561 Just Schools: Pursuing Equality in Societies of Difference reviewed by Sherick Hughes - October 14, 2011 Title: Just Schools: Pursuing Equality...
Is Everyone Really Equal? An Introduction to Key Concepts in Social Justice Education - 15 views
Is Everyone Really Equal? An Introduction to Key Concepts in Social Justice Education reviewed by Simon Funge - December 21, 2011 Title: Is Everyone Really Equal? An Introduction to Key Concepts ...
Get With the Computer Program - 2 views
Pearson and how 2012 standardized tests were designed - 2 views
Pearson and how 2012 standardized tests were designed http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/pearson-and-how-2012-standardized-tests-were-designed/2012/04/27/gIQAjQ0MkT_blog.html B...
25 (Free) 3D Modeling Applications You Should Not Miss - 1 views
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/25-free-3d-modelling-applications-you-should-not-miss/ Visuals at the web site. Technically, 3 Dimensions refers to objects that are constructed on three plans (X, Y a...
XSEDE Project - 1 views
Shodor Announces XSEDE Project BY Hillary Stoker, Staff A partnership of 17 institutions, including Shodor, has committed to developing the Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment (X...
The New Digital Divide - 2 views
December 3, 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/04/opinion/sunday/internet-access-and-the-new-divide.html The New Digital Divide By SUSAN P. CRAWFORD FOR the second year in a row, the Monday...
CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards - 3 views
I see this development as good and bad. Firstly, what will CS replace in current curricula? You cannot add something without giving up something else. That said, CS has the benefit of teaching e...
Copyright: Reaching Out to Teachers and Students - 1 views
Copyright: Reaching Out to Teachers and Students February 2nd, 2012 by Cheryl Lederle http://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2012/02/copyright-reaching-out-to-teachers-and-students/ This is a guest post f...
Feds ,Companies work to close the Digital Divide - 1 views
Feds, companies work to close digital divide New survey reveals 17 million American children still don't have broadband access at home From staff and wire reports Read more by staff and wire servic...
National Cyber Security Alliance Announces New Agreement with the U.S. Department of Ed... - 0 views
National Cyber Security Alliance Announces New Agreement with the U.S. Department of Education, NIST and National Cybersecurity Education Council to Promote Formal Cyber Security Education Programs...
Maximizing the Impact: "The Pivotal Role of Technology in a 21st Century Education System" - 2 views
http://www.setda.org/web/guest/maximizingimpactreport In the report, Maximizing the Impact: "The Pivotal Role of Technology in a 21st Century Education System", the State Educational Technology Di...
Silicon Valley's Dark Secret: It's All About Age - 1 views
http://wadhwa.com/2010/08/28/silicon-valley%E2%80%99s-dark-secret-it%E2%80%99s-all-about-age/ An interesting paradox in the technology world is that there is both a shortage and a surplus of engin...
Digital Literacy is the Bedrock for Lifelong Learning - 2 views
BY VANESSA VEGA 10/25/11 People often ascribe technological devices with magical properties, as though the inert objects in and of themselves can bestow us with the capacity to be "better, faster, ...
FCC Chairman, Experts, Discuss Driving Broadband Adoption and Effects on Economy at Joi... - 1 views
FCC Chairman, Experts, Discuss Driving Broadband Adoption and Effects on Economy at Joint Center by TIFFANY BAIN on OCTOBER 3, 2012 Although it had only been in its new office location for less th...
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