http://www.ruckusmediagroup.com/ - 0 views
Good example of the huge variety of businesses that are jumping on the interactive children's media bandwagon...this media developer is partnering with broadcasters, publishing companies, toys, eve...
Q and A: Imagining a Virtual Education Oasis [Interview with novelist Ernest Cline] - 0 views
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Leslie Lieman on 18 Feb 12Virtual Education Oasis... humm? Where do you think we will be in 2044? Author Ernest Cline, is interviewed about his novel Ready Player One, where "schools are built like palaces on the violence-free planet Ludus, and students take daytrips through both the Louvre and the human heart. These are but some of the benefits offered by the OASIS, a massive, multiplayer online game where most people in 2044 choose to spend their existence, away from the troubles of the real world. The OASIS combines the scope of a galaxy with the immersion of the Matrix; it is a near-perfect virtual reality."
Software program allows for smarter music education | News | eClassroom News - 0 views
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I wonder if the instant feedback and scoring feature helps these kids go into a state of flow more easily while learning an instrument. The experience provides the beginner with all the requirements for flow: clear goals, right level of challenge, and instant feedback
Facebook fatigue is spreading but social media is on the rise, says Internet study - 0 views
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The article pointed out that the concept that the Internet would drive a singular global culture is false. In order to engage people in different countries or cultures with social networks, brands and content producers will need ever more localised strategies.
Lawrence County High School Goes 'Hog Wild' for Technology Contest and Earns $70,000 - ... - 0 views
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Teaching that provides Motivation, engagement, and a way to combat budget cuts.
CU-Boulder nets $1.5 million NSF grant to continue video game design research - 0 views
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The University of Colorado Boulder exceeded its own researchers' expectations with its iDREAMS Scalable Game Design Summer Institute, and that success has been rewarded with a new $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation. CU-Boulder researchers are tracking how video game design engages students in computational thinking and STEM simulation design.
Play Seen in Humans, Fish, Atoms, and the Universe - 0 views
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A popular article that argues play is a universal feature among animals and serves valuable functions
An opportunity to compare two game based math learning sites - 0 views
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I have found it useful to compare and contrast the links below ( shared by Stephanie and Bharat) Trial ST Math ( mindresearch.net/ ) Reflex math ( http://www.reflexmath.com/)
Excerpt From My Book On Teaching English Language Learners | Larry Ferlazzo's... - 0 views
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This teacher also provides a nice, practical synthesis of some of the ideas presented by our recent reading.
AETC chief: Technology is future of learning - Air Force News | News from Afghanistan &... - 0 views
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As a former Air Force officer, I completely agree with the title of this article. It is simply amazing to see how simulations, video games and other technological platforms are being used to educate and train our nation's soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen.
Educators sound off on 3D in the classroom - 2 views
10 building blocks for employee engagement - 0 views
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Surveys show a high percentage of people in the work force are not engaged in their work. They are simply going through the motions for a paycheque. This article uses many of the same strategies that we discuss as effective for students, but this if for the workforce.
Math Evolve: An educational app for kids : ( - 0 views
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Even though the products of this company have been ranked highly as an education app, I am unable to see how this game is any different from the drill type computer games that have been around for ages. Am I missing something ? I think there is a need for both clear guidelines and regulation before a product can be claimed to have educational value.
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.
The Whole Child Podcast « Whole Child Education - 0 views
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Podcast about the need for students to be engaged and motivated in their learning before they can apply higher-order creative thinking skills. They are most engaged when they themselves are part of constructing meaning, not when teachers do it for them. This podcast is about engagement in the real schools but I listened through the virtual learning lens.
Irish schools make switch to ebooks; Textbooks go hi-tech as students learn on iPads an... - 0 views
Access to the site is by subscription, so I am including the article here: T'S a sad day for doodlers. The dog-eared textbook is on its final chapter in Ireland as schools switch to ebooks. More t...
Solar Ipads for schools in rural South Africa (Gabrielle Monaghian, The Sunday Times [... - 0 views
Access to the site is by subscription only, so I am including the article here: A solar-powered iPad described as a "school in a box" has been developed by the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Desi...
UX Now: Balance, Intimacy and Speed - 0 views
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Some nice pointers for User Interface design in the current context
David Foster Wallace on Art vs. TV and the Motivation to be Smart | Brain Pickings - 0 views
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I'm still not sure if I agree with David Foster Wallace, but his quote did made me wonder: Does the idea of being "smart" tap into some essential human need? Might we add "smartness" to Ryan & Deci's list of intrinsic needs?
SPOTLIGHT: Teachers of autistic students use iPads - Connecticut Post - 0 views
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Teachers of students with autism say it's the year of the iPad. It provides motivation. It helps with therapy and handwriting practice. It even models appropriate ways to share toys or take turns.
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