Technology In Education - Why? - 0 views
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Ryan Brown on 02 May 1210 reasons why technology is needed in education.
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edX - Home - 1 views
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Harvard/MIT's response to Coursera. Very exciting!!!
What Makes a Top-Tier Online Education? A Dose of Hollywood - Technology - The Chronicl... - 1 views
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Interjecting "Hollywood" into online courses to make them more engaging.
Is Stanford Too Close to Silicon Valley? : The New Yorker - 1 views
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A lengthy but informative New Yorker article for those interested in higher education and technology.
Why You Should Not Buy Your Child an iPad | PCWorld - 0 views
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This author makes arguments against buying iPads for children. At one point he states, "iPad isolation can lead to poor social skills at a time when kids are just learning how to interact with each other."
'Flipped' classes take learning to new places | The Columbus Dispatch - 1 views
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Interesting use of technology in the classroom. According to the article, "flipping" classes shifts the role of teachers "from the gatekeeper of knowledge to the role of the coach."
Norway mass-shooting trial reopens debate on violent video games - CNN.com - 0 views
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The trial of Anders Behring Breivik (Norway's alleged mass killer) is reintroducing the hot topic of violent video games.
The Modern Parent's Guide to Kids and Video Games - 0 views
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"The Modern Parent's Guide to Kids and Video Games" is a recent publication from "Play It Safe" which highlights the benefits of playing video game, including educational benefits.
College Students Find 'Serious' Video Games Educational, Fun - chicagotribune.com - 0 views
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Article on college students using "serious" video games as part of their instruction.
Video: Steve Jobs: One Last Thing - 0 views
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This is a PBS documentary on Steve Jobs that I watched yesterday. Very interesting! There are segments in which the engaging features of Apple products are mentioned.
A virtual sail down the Amazon, thanks to Google - 1 views
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This just looks cool! I can imagine science teachers using it in their classrooms.
Essay on what college presidents need to know about technology - 0 views
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An article for those of us interested in technology in higher education. According to the article, "The question is, what should leaders of today's colleges and universities know about technology in order to manage the inevitable change that disruptive technology will bring?"
Building An App Is The New 'Starting A Band' - 0 views
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Rather interesting (and humorous) blog post on the "rockstar" motivation to create Apps. According to the author, "Back then peoples heroes were the likes of Jimmy Page, Robert Plant or Bob Dylan. Today it's Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, or Reid Hoffman. An entirely different breed." Maybe he's right?
Could Many Universities Follow Borders Bookstores Into Oblivion? - 1 views
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Chronicle of Higher Education Q&A with researchers from Georgia Tech's Center for 21st Century Universities. Highlighted are many of the more recent technologies, as well as their effects on higher education's future.
The new iPad: A video-game changer? - 0 views
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"This new device actually has more memory and higher screen resolution than an Xbox 360 or Playstation 3," said Mike Capps, CEO of Epic Games. "So, these guys [Apple] are redefining mobile gaming again."
EducationUSA's "Your Five Steps to U.S. Study" Facebook app - 0 views
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EducationUSA just released a virtual simulation on their Facebook page. They state that it is the "World's first game-based adventure for international students to learn about opportunities in the United States of America." A short YouTube video is linked below. I would love to get your thoughts on this application. Can creating an avatar effectively teach (and prepare) international students for the U.S. college experience? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fj01uSj4L4&feature=youtu.be
20 tips and resources on how to use learning technology in HE - 1 views
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This article discusses 20 tips to enhance one's collaboration and blended learning experience.
Staples: Video games have no place in the pages of the Scholastic flyer - 2 views
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This article reminds me that not everyone is convinced that video games and other educational technologies belong in the classroom.
Michael Levine: Games: A Textbook for Digital Best Practices - 2 views
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While this article mostly discusses digital textbooks, there is a section devoted to "The Engagement Challenge" and how quality video games can make education more relevant to children.