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Education Week: Digital Revolution Changing Lives of Students With Disabilities - 0 views

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Digital tools are helping students with learning and sensory disabilities gain academic confidence and motivation.

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Game-Based Learning - Without Video Games | MindShift - 2 views

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An interesting article on game play in the classroom...students take on the role of a video game character and act the part during game performances!

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Are We Wired For Mobile Learning? [INFOGRAPHIC] | Voxy Blog - 0 views

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An awesome infographic on digital natives and the evolution of technology in the classroom.

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Ten Surprising Truths about Video Games and Learning | MindShift - 1 views

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At the Learning and the Brain Conference last week, Dr. Gee listed 10 (research-validated) reasons why video games are good for learning.

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The Power (and Peril) of Praising Your Kids -- New York Magazine - 1 views

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A fun article that highlights Dweck's research on praise, effort, and self-esteem.

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Educational Apps | MindShift - 3 views

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MindSnacks leads the way in "Gamified" educational apps for learning new languages. Some of these look pretty cool...

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For Teachers, Shame Is No Solution - NYTimes.com - 3 views

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Bill Gates responds to NY ruling that teachers' performance assessments can be publicized. He calls for a rigorous and comprehensive teacher evaluation system that will provide educators with constructive feedback (not public humiliation) so they know what needs improvement.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Bill Gates responds to NY ruling that teachers' performance assessments can be publicized. He calls for a rigorous and comprehensive teacher evaluation system that will provide educators with constructive feedback (not public humiliation) so they know what needs improvement. </div>

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Mooresville School District, a Laptop Success Story - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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A profile of a school district that has successfully woven technology into the curriculum after issuing laptops to nearly 4,500 students in grades 4-12 three years ago. Statewide, the district now ranks third in test scores and second in graduation rates.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A profile of a school district that has successfully woven technology into the curriculum after issuing laptops to nearly 4,500 students in grades 4-12 three years ago. Statewide, the district now ranks third in test scores and second in graduation rates. </div>

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Facebook Awards $200,000 in Digital Citizenship Research Grants | Facebook - 0 views

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Facebook funds much-needed research in the field of digital citizenship.

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iPad Textbooks: Reality Less Revolutionary Than Hardware | Wired Science | Wired.com - 2 views

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An interesting article that explores the question of whether kids will learn more and better on tablets.

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World of Warcraft skills save boy & sister from moose attack - Video Games Reviews, Che... - 4 views

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I stumbled across this story and couldn't help but post...

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10 Mobile Learning Trends for 2012 « Educational Publishing - 1 views

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A prediction of the top 10 mobile learning trends for 2012, according to industry analysts.

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Education Week: K-12 Marketplace Sees Major Flow of Venture Capital - 0 views

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Venture capitalists are taking an unprecedented interest in the K-12 education marketplace, largely due to an increased interest in education technology.

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Harnessing Gaming for the Classroom - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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shared by Jackie Iger on 31 Jan 12 - No Cached

Jackie Iger on 31 Jan 12

An interesting article that discusses the highlights of the Learning Without Frontiers conference, which took place in London last week. One such highlight--a professor of neuroscience at Bristol University addressing the neuroscience behind engagement with video and computer games.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An interesting article that discusses the highlights of the Learning Without Frontiers conference, which took place in London last week. One such highlight--a professor of neuroscience at Bristol University addressing the neuroscience behind engagement with video and computer games.</div>

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