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Chris McEnroe

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

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  • 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
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    Spending money with the hope that learning comes from assumed engagement.
Anushka Fernando

BBC News - Over 5 billion mobile phone connections worldwide - 1 views

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    The penetration of mobile phones appears to be higher than that of internet penetration.
Kasthuri Gopalaratnam

UAHuntsville - Mind control will shape future of gaming and cell phones - UAHuntsville ... - 0 views

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    "Gaming will probably progress to the point where the player's mind will control and communicate with the gaming station. Perhaps transmitters will communicate back and generate gaming experiences in the player's mind without requiring a screen."
Uche Amaechi

Wi-Fi Turns Arizona Bus Ride Into a Rolling Study Hall - NYTimes.com - 3 views

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    Turning buses into mobile hotspots. What happens when you 'connect' erstwhile unconnected parts of the day? This article doesn't really ask that question, although it touches on it in its last sentences. Also, presumably most of the kids had data capable phones and could text etc; what is different about access via laptops?
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    What about the social elements they are missing out on? The difference about access via laptops is the speed and ability to be more efficient compared to a phone. The capabilities of a laptop provide more opportunities for students to be productive/non-productive. This doesn't require them to be connected, however, I wonder what would happen if teachers start to hold students accountable (unintentionally) for using their connected time more wisely?
Jen Dick

Texting With Teachers Keeps Students in Class -- THE Journal - 1 views

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    Texting With Teachers Keeps Students in Class | A look at how using mobile phones can help build relationships between students and teachers and improve student attendance.
Uly Lalunio

Human behaviour '93 per cent predictable' - Telegraph - 3 views

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    "Location data from mobile phones has indicated that 93 per cent of human movement is predictable... the researchers, from Boston, USA and China, believe that it could be useful for mobile networks' data load management, city planning and anticipating the spread of viruses."
Xavier Rozas

Sabbath Manifesto - 1 views

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    Too engaged in digital media? Not engaged with humankind? Here is a national unplug day invite. March 20th people all over the world will be quiting their phones,computers or whatever other device of choice keeps them from spending time interacting with other humans and enjoying the analog beauty that is all around us.
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    I can't do this and I'm pretty old! Can't imagine young people being able to.
Chris Dede

Teens and Mobile Phones | Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project - 0 views

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    Pew Internet report on teens' usage of cellphones
Xavier Rozas

College Students Feel Isolated Without Social Media, Study Says - 0 views

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    I was in a NYC subway this weekend nd noticed that 100% of riders in my section were buried in their phones...not even sure they had a connection...
Jerusha Saldaña Yanez

Latinos and Digital Technology, 2010 - Pew Hispanic Center - 1 views

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    PEW report regarding Latino/Hispanic use of internet, cell phones and etc.
amy hoffmaster

'Bring your own device' catching on in schools | Curriculum | eSchoolNews.com - 0 views

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    Overview of discussion of access issues for one-to-one devices and using personal phones in the classroom.
anonymous

Mobile games, learning, and flow - 2 views

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Chris McEnroe

Students lead the way with new technology | Acorn-Online.com - 0 views

  • “These technologies offer a fun, engaging learning experience,”
  • Adam Toris, a 17-year-old junior at the high school, started designing apps over a year ago. He has made four so far, and one has been for sale on iTunes for a year.
  • The game is called iSmash Spider, and for every sale on iTunes, Adam gets 77 cents. So far, the game has earned him over $500.
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  • Jailbreaking is a kind of hacking that frees a device from limits set by Apple.
  • “I’ll jailbreak a phone or an iPad for my friends for free,” Jackson said. “To modify a controller, it takes more time, so I charge maybe $10.”
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    Engagement is a buzz word but who descriptive is it?
Kate O'Donnell

Therapist-free therapy - 1 views

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    An article discussing various attempts at providing therapy for anxiety through computer programs and phone apps. One of the research projects targeting social anxiety is currently being conducted at the McNally Lab here at Harvard. The findings are still a little murky but I think it's a great start to providing education about and strategies for treating mental health issues to a broader audience- especially to those who otherwise have very limited or no access to help.
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    Thank you for sharing this, Kate. I'm a little skeptical about 1) the long-term effectiveness of this technology, 2) the transferability of learning/conditioning, and 3) the subtle implications of "therapist-free" therapy. The debate is similar to when educational technology was first heralded to be able to replace teachers and classrooms, when in fact technology is best supplemented by in-person guidance. It is a fascinating area of research and development though, and I look forward to seeing how this type of therapy can transform standard practice.
Leslie Lieman

Social-Networking Experiment at Ohio State Hands Students Control of the Recruiting Mes... - 0 views

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    Since college recruiters know that only a small percentage of students open email, Ohio State is planning to let prospective students get in touch directly with current students via IM, email or phone.
Kasthuri Gopalaratnam

Draw Something, a New Twist on Pictionary, Charms Mobile Gamers - NYTimes.com - 0 views

  • Mr. Porter attributed the game’s success to its real-time feel. Players can watch animated playbacks of their teammates trying to guess their creation before taking their turn. The word choices are another big selling point; in addition to standard selections like “orange” and “dynamite,” the game is liberally infused with pop culture references, like members of the Wu-Tang Clan and Skrillex, a dubstep DJ. “We’re also benefiting from hitting at a time when a lot of people are moving from feature phones to smartphones,” he said. Mr. Porter thinks that just as Facebook has a social graph — the people its users want to be friends with — OMGPop can learn more about its “gamer graph,” or the people their users like to play games with. “It’s really about relationships,” he said  of the game. “How well do I know you and can guess what you drew. That is part of the fun.”
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    Draw Something was acquired by Zynga this week for $180 million!!!!
Leslie Lieman

Project Glass: One day... - YouTube - 0 views

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    Imagine this...
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    Johnny Mnuemonic is right around the corner! :-) Seriously, I would have a hard time with electronic equipment that close to my head all the time. The warmth from my cell phone bothers me so this product would have to compensate for discomfort with warmth and close viewing. Regardless, it's coming anyway. Interesting how they don't show how it makes work easier, just free time.
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    I did not give my opinion initially, but the bottom line is: I would go nuts! John Stewart had a great take-off on this based on what "dogs" actually see!
Chris McEnroe

A change in times: Cell phones allowed in classrooms : News : ConnectAmarillo.com - 0 views

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    This is a superficial treatment of a significant event in the life of this school. I hope teachers and admins were more thoughtful than is represented here.
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