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Xavier Rozas

Faster Maintenance with Augmented Reality - 0 views

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Augmented reality emersive educational technologies

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  • Xavier Rozas on 15 Feb 10
     
    Article discusses a MIT/Columbia project currently underway that uses AR systems to assist Marines during difficult repairs to weapons systems and vehicles. The test found that mechanics could perform the repairs in half the time when using AR assistance versus the more traditional text-based repair manual. I would be very interested in seeing how more AR in classroom seetings in physics and math might accelerate learning.
Jennifer Jocz

Computer games should be used to assess pupils' ability instead of traditional tests - ... - 1 views

www.telegraph.co.uk/...tead-of-traditional-tests.html

computer games assessment flow World of Warcraft WoW

shared by Jennifer Jocz on 27 Feb 10 - Cached
  • games provide information when it is needed, rather than all at once in the beginning, and also provide an environment that is "pleasantly frustrating" because the tasks are challenging but achievable.
  • "We tend to teach science, for example, by telling you a lot of stuff and then letting you do science. Games teach the other way. They have you do stuff, and then as you need to know information, they tell it to you."
  • Jennifer Jocz on 27 Feb 10
     
    One professor's take on why computer games should be used to assess students
Parisa Rouhani

Report: Facebook to add location features - SciTechBlog - CNN.com Blogs - 0 views

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facebook location finder

shared by Parisa Rouhani on 11 Mar 10 - Cached
  • This is seen by some as a helpful way for friends to find each other and meet up in real life.
  • Parisa Rouhani on 11 Mar 10
     
    facebook is considering using a location feature that will tell others where people are. it is an interesting use of technology for social purposes and with it comes the opportunity for robberies while people are away from home, stalking, etc.
Uly Lalunio

The net generation - Digital Natives, unplugged | The Economist - 2 views

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Digital Natives Technology Social

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  • Uly Lalunio on 08 Mar 10
     
    "Only a small fraction of students may count as true digital natives, in other words. The rest are no better or worse at using technology than the rest of the population."
Soomi Hong

Government Collaboration with Help of Virtual Worlds | Executive Gov - 0 views

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virtual world

shared by Soomi Hong on 11 May 10 - Cached
  • Soomi Hong on 11 May 10
     
    How can virtual worlds be used in government? Aren't they a game? Virtual worlds can be used as a game, but they are much more.
sandra jacobo

With $2M From Zynga Co-founder & More, Sokikom Wants To Use Social, MMO Gaming To Help ... - 0 views

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education technology learning games

shared by sandra jacobo on 04 Mar 13 - No Cached
  • sandra jacobo on 04 Mar 13
     
    This game does a great job of incorporating the social aspect of gaming. In addition, Sokikom uses classroom management techniques to reward postive behavior through "class cash." It would be interesting to look at what behaviors are actually transferred into the classroom.
Chris McEnroe

Artificial Intelligence Tools to be Used in Singapore Schools | Articles | FutureGov - ... - 0 views

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Artificial Intelligence

shared by Chris McEnroe on 23 Mar 13 - No Cached
  • Chris McEnroe on 23 Mar 13
     
    Using an algorithm to enhance feedback and engagement.  Classic design. Success really depends on the learning design.  
Kasthuri Gopalaratnam

Dan Ariely: What makes us feel good about our work? | Video on TED.com - 2 views

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shared by Kasthuri Gopalaratnam on 10 Apr 13 - No Cached
  • Kasthuri Gopalaratnam on 10 Apr 13
     
    Wonderful Talk. Very interesting notion of 'meaningful work' that makes us value our work more.
sandra jacobo

Music and the Spirit of Schools | Edutopia - 1 views

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music schools engagement learning

shared by sandra jacobo on 28 Apr 13 - No Cached
  • sandra jacobo on 28 Apr 13
     
    I agree that some students may be more musically inclined but will integrating music into all aspects of the curriculum, as the article suggests, really help students learn?
  • Matthew Ong on 29 Apr 13
     
    Thanks for sharing Sandra. I think it depends on how well the teacher designs the activity. It also depends on how the music is used. For example, music in a game is really important, but it's in the background. So the player doesn't really pay attention to it, until it's turned off. I think music can really help us learn, but it depends on the context in which it's used.
  • anonymous on 02 May 13
     
    Thanks for this link, Matthew, and for the comment on it, Sandra! I think that music is a great avenue for learning. From personal experience, I seem to study better and with more focus and future recollection when music is playing in the background. It would be great to see if music truly does have a connection with the acquisition and recollection of knowledge.
Kasthuri Gopalaratnam

Education Week: Digital Gaming in Classrooms Seen Gaining Popularity - 4 views

www.edweek.org/...30games.h31.html

shared by Kasthuri Gopalaratnam on 03 May 12 - No Cached
  • Kasthuri Gopalaratnam on 03 May 12
     
    Game on!
  • Leslie Lieman on 03 May 12
     
    Definition of "digital games" probably too broad... but three video case studies of teachers using "games" referenced in article worth watching: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA3C69D48D4FFE87E
  • Kasthuri Gopalaratnam on 04 May 12
     
    Agreed about the definition. However, "Almost all the teachers surveyed who said they used games reported that they used ones specifically designed for education, and the games most often corresponded with literacy and reading (50%) and math (35%).", which is encouraging. Kurt Squire is correct in that the data may include a good number of 'trivial games', but that is probably to be expected since the biggest barriers seems to be cost (50% respondents) and technology (46%).
pradeepg

Student's demand right to use technology in schools - 0 views

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  • pradeepg on 15 Mar 12
     
    Many adults have little idea of how children use technology in their everyday lives. Out of fear that it will be used to engage with non academic content, we want to keep schools the same good old way - very different from the rest of their lives.Addressing both school culture and issues of inequity would be important in enabling students to learn with tools they are most familiar with.
Jerald Cole

36 Learning Principles from "What Video Games Have to Teach Us" - 4 views

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Engagement Theory education teaching learning gaming Research

shared by Jerald Cole on 13 Mar 12 - Cached
  • Jerald Cole on 13 Mar 12
     
    "In his book, What Video Games Have to Teach Us about Learning and Literacy, James Paul Gee derives a set of learning principles from his study of the complex, self-directed learning each game player undertakes as s/he encounters and masters a new game. He suggests that adherence to these principles could transform learning in schools, colleges and universities, both for teachers and faculty and, most importantly, for students."
Tracy Tan

21st century classrooms needed for the future (Jorgen Lindgren Hansen, China Daily[CN],... - 0 views

(Restricted access article, posted here.) The article talks about re-organizing classrooms and schedules in order to cater to the needs of the 21st century classroom. At a time when new technology...

china classroom configuration schedule

started by Tracy Tan on 27 Mar 12 no follow-up yet
Tracy Tan

School apps go to the top of the class (Chris Griffith, The Australian [AU], 13/3) - 0 views

(Restricted access, article posted here) Some food for thought: if kids are 'learning in snippets of time', does this mean that deep learning is being compromised? Australian schools are getting...

school apps ipad

started by Tracy Tan on 27 Mar 12 no follow-up yet
Tracy Tan

History in Leeds, then maths in California; The internet has opened up a huge new world... - 0 views

(Restricted access article, so I'm posting it here.) I found what was said about 'engaging online learning experiences' very insightful: "It must be a well ordered, curated experience that underst...

online learning curating

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Leslie Lieman

New U.S. Research Will Aim at Flood of Digital Data - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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education technology data

shared by Leslie Lieman on 29 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Leslie Lieman on 29 Mar 12
     
    For the data analysts among us... This article mentions the Stanford University online course where every mouse click of 20,000 students is tracked in real time. "If 5,000 people had the same wrong answer, it's obvious a concept is not getting through, and you have a clear path that shows where students went wrong."
Jerald Cole

Mallet: An open source tool for topic modeling - 1 views

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Engagement Theory modeling engagement e-learning

shared by Jerald Cole on 10 Mar 12 - Cached
  • Jerald Cole on 10 Mar 12
     
    Related to the Pew Foundation Study on Tagging we read earlier in the course... Topic models provide a simple way to analyze large volumes of unlabeled text. A "topic" consists of a cluster of words that frequently occur together. Using contextual clues, topic models can connect words with similar meanings and distinguish between uses of words with multiple meanings. Coupling the use of such tools with blogging allows students (plural) to spot trends in their collective writing. The key is to "share-out" their pieces in weekly class review sessions. This "ups" the level of engagement.
Chris McEnroe

Other school districts also using iPads to help teach - 1 views

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shared by Chris McEnroe on 29 Jan 12 - No Cached
  • cases teachers are using tablets instead of clipboards as they monitor student work, which saves them from inputting data into a computer later.
  • "For one teacher to customize 25 different lessons, it's impossible," Sanders said. "With technology it makes that possible."
  • Chris McEnroe on 29 Jan 12
     
    More "ipads in education." There is also a point in her about customization for student needs which relates to UDL.
Stephanie Fitzgerald

Why gaming in the classroom may soon be the norm | Firstpost - 5 views

www.firstpost.com/...y-soon-be-the-norm-198475.html

gamification classroom gaming coding education

shared by Stephanie Fitzgerald on 31 Jan 12 - No Cached
  • Stephanie Fitzgerald on 31 Jan 12
     
    An interesting post on games in education that links to many examples for learning to code and mentions some other online educational environments that use gamification.
  • Leslie Lieman on 01 Feb 12
     
    Hi Stephanie - This article also seems to highlight the extrinsic rewards of points and badges -- calling it "gamification." And given our last conversation in class, I wonder if all the points and badges will kill the intrinsic desire to play the games. Interestingly, there was a comment with a link to another article http://www.hideandseek.net/2010/10/06/cant-play-wont-play/ where the writer notes that some games just use "pointification," and that the best games are the ones that have rich cognitive, emotional and social aspects, with choice and skill... but not dependent on points/badges. In light of our "motivation" conversations, it will be interesting to watch how gaming in the classroom plays out if they are largely point/badges driven.
Katerina Manoff

School leavers given 'de-text' lessons to speak the language business needs; Social med... - 2 views

I've been reading a lot about this trend - I think it's equally prevalent in the US. I wonder how much of it is caused by our move away from school as preparation for career to school as a place fo...

social media text-speak sms language poor skills

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