Skip to main content

Home/ HGSET545/ Group items tagged 2011

Rss Feed Group items tagged

Leslie Lieman

Speak Up Reports - 0 views

  •  
    The second part of Project Tomorrow's Speak Up 2011 report (based on a national survey of teachers, librarians and administrators), was just released. This part focuses on how "today's educators are personalizing the learning process for students," and how they are personalizing the classroom experience with online, socially-networked media and digital content.
Chris Dede

Wikispaces Newsletter - 1 views

  •  
    top educational wikis of 2011
Leslie Lieman

EduBlog Wiki Award winners - 0 views

  •  
    Resources for teachers, students, administrators to use/see educational benefits of web tools being used by the education community. Check out a long list of blogs including: Best class blog; Best student blog; Best ed tech blog; Most influential post; Best teacher blog; Best library / librarian blog; Best free web tool; Best use of media / podcast; Best educational use of a wiki AND MORE... And wikis: http://blog.wikispaces.com/2012/01/best-educational-wikis-of-2011.html
Tracy Tan

Best Educational wiki of 2011 - 4 views

  •  
    This blog was named the best educational wiki of 2011 by Wikispaces. It's a little crowded, but full of interesting links.. For example, the link to http://www.neave.com/bounce/ is a screen full of colourful balls and if the students make noise , the balls bounce (it's meant to be a classroom management too, but could also radically backfire..)
Amanda Comperchio

FETC 2011 Conference -- FETC Events - 1 views

  •  
    Just an FYI for those interested in tech & learning.
Chris Dede

2011 Horizon Report | EDUCAUSE - 2 views

  •  
    This very useful forecast highlights augmented reality and game based learning.
Chris Dede

Education Week: Digital Edition: Technology Counts 2011 - 3 views

  •  
    This is a very useful yearly report that provides a big picture look at technology usage
Brandon Pousley

Wearable soundscape from Canada - 1 views

  •  
    Wearable technology seems to be gaining popularity... Here's a link to the NYTimes profile of Memoto, the new life-logging camera featured at SXSW. The company was founded in 2011 and has raised close to a million dollars in financing through Kickstarter and from European investors. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/08/meet-memoto-the-lifelogging-camera/?ref=technology
Xiaodi Chen

Study: Young Girls Are Happier When They Play Video Games With Dad | TechCrunch - 0 views

  •  
    Games are social...
Chris McEnroe

Exploring the Educational Potential of Video Game-Based Learning: A Few Moments with Ku... - 1 views

  • a promoter of deep and challenging learning; are the two intrinsically intertwined?   
  •  
    Hits on a lot of our topics-
Chris McEnroe

Flipping the Classroom Requires More Than Video | GeekDad | Wired.com - 0 views

  • What Khan Academy is not, though, is a panacea for education. Khan’s timing — when digital media consumption is high and devices like iPads are widely popular (50 million units sold, through 2011) — helped mainstream the use of video for educational material.
  • schools line up to try to capture a cost-effective genie in a bottle
  • success with a flipped class is a combination of understanding the pedagogical goals and using the technology and method to support them.
  • ...2 more annotations...
  • making connections with learners and differentiating your instruction
  • but centers around the negative impact Khan may have on innovation. The Khan style of teaching is the same step-by-step process that students have seen for generations:
  •  
    Some very interesting deliberation on the meaning of the Khan phenomenon. I found some resonance with Prof. Dede's comments on the radio.
Chris McEnroe

Young Activist Creates Local Jobs While Promoting Sustainability - 1 views

  •  
    I met this woman this morning and her story made me think of a project based curriculum design. She created her own major in college around issues of equity in communities around the world. She combined that with an interest in ecological sustainability and she proceeded into a career with the question: How are all of these things related and how can we approach social issues with systemic interventions? Her work in New Bedford is as promising as initiatives like Geoffrey Canada's.
Lin Pang

Violence in Videogames: It's All Part of Growing Up - 1 views

  •  
    An article that talks about how to view violence in games from a new angle. Violence in videogames can help kids gain practical skills. The mystique of violent and scary themes draws children's natural curiosity, and dealing with it is a part of normal child development. It's not the violence itself that is attractive to kids. It's the opportunity to develop and master skills and have the freedom to make choices in the game universe. Also, the violent games happen to have the most emotional appeal to kids.
Stephanie Fitzgerald

Gamification in the classroom (and how to stop it) - 0 views

  •  
    This post discusses downsides of gamification in the classroom, and it links to many interesting resources.  "I'm increasingly concerned about approaches that I think will suck the life out of gaming and play..."
Tracy Tan

always learning - Mix and Match: Creating a Blended Learning Environment with WordPress... - 2 views

  •  
    This paints a picture of what a whole-school approach to educational technology-use could look like. Interesting to think about what can motivate teachers to use technology consistently and effectively...
Leslie Lieman

Why would-be engineers end up as English majors - 1 views

  •  
    Can engagement and motivation in Middle School/HS STEM areas sustain itself through college? "Undergraduates across the country are choosing to leave science, technology, engineering and math programs before they graduate with those degrees according to a 2010 University of California, Los Angeles, study."
Leslie Lieman

Special Issue: Digital Games and Simulations in Teacher Preparation - 1 views

  •  
    Not available online - link to Journal of Technology and Teacher Education/SITE; 7 articles, I have copy if someone is interested. Franklin, T. & Annetta, L. (2011). PREFACE Special Issue: Digital Games and Simulations in Teacher Preparation. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 19(3), 239-242. Chesapeake, VA: AACE.Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/38515.
Leslie Lieman

Denver Planned Parenthood affiliate offers sex-ed texting - 0 views

  •  
    Although the goals are different from the Oneville research, folks may be interested in Planned Parenthood's recent demonstration of one of the most successful uses of texting (providing age-appropriate, medically accurate answers to questions). [http://www.plannedparenthoodchat.org/]
Chris McEnroe

Technology a Top Priority in District 196 Schools - Rosemount, MN Patch - 0 views

  • hopefully
  • engagement
  • engaged
  • ...1 more annotation...
  • y more engaged,” said Heier. “The engagement itself, hopefully, will increase student performance.” Funding for these undertakings comes from a variety of sources, said Jeff Solomon, director of finance and operations for the district. Until recently, one source was a financial pool provided to schools nationwide by the Microsoft corporation as the result of a lawsuit served as a revenue source. However, those funds are now drying up after several years of use. The district also receives $1.4 million per year from the capital projects levy, all of which is intended for technology-related purchases. The 10-year levy was voted into effect in 2004. Capital funds are another source of technology funding. These monies, which are issued annually, are provided by state aid and by local property taxes. The total capital funds budget is $10 million per year. However, only $140,000 is designated for administrative technology; another $1.2 million is also allocated to specific schools, where the revenue is often used to fund technology. Currently, the district’s primary technological priority is building a stronger, more consistent wireless connection, said Heier. This project is still in the early stages. The district is working with a consulting firm to design a network that will allow for further expansion. Heier said that in the future, the district would like to create an environment where students can bring their own devices to school, and where schools provide students with devices, such as laptops and tablets. The district will begin building the network in either summer or fall of 2012. Heier was unable to estimate an end date for the project, but said the district hopes to establish the network within two years. The wireless project is estimated to cost between $500,000 and $750,000, according to Heier. Funding for the network is currently being sourced from the capital project levy. At present, levy funds will not be available until after 2014-2015. However, the levy may be renewed through a community vote in 2014. Either way, it appears that high-tech efforts will continue to be a priority for District 196 in the foreseeable future. “It’s our world now,” said Berenz. “We don’t have the choice to not incorporate technology.” Related Topics: Capital Funds Project, Capital Revenue, District 196, Education, Jeff solomon, Rosemount-Apple Valley- Eagan School District, Superintendent Jane Berenz, Technology in classes, and classroom technology What do you think of technology in classrooms? Tell us in the comments. Email me updates about this story. [["validates_email_format_of",{"message":"Enter a valid email address e.g. janedoe@aol.com."}]] Website: Thanks. We'll email you the next time we update this story.  Email  Print Follow comments  Submit tip   Comment Leave a comment [["validates_presence_of",{"message":"Hey, you forgot to let us know how you feel \u2014 please enter a comment."}],["validates_length_of",{"too_long":"Easy there, Tolstoy. Your comment cannot exceed 1500 characters.","maximum":1500,"allow_blank":true}]]comm
  •  
    Spending money with the hope that learning comes from assumed engagement.
1 - 20 of 87 Next › Last »
Showing 20 items per page