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Math Evolve: An educational app for kids : ( - 0 views

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pradeepg on 28 Feb 12

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.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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.</div>

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10 building blocks for employee engagement - 0 views

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Kinga Petrovai on 28 Feb 12

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.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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.</div>

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Educators sound off on 3D in the classroom - 2 views

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The Neuroscience of Perseverance | Psychology Today - 0 views

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Jeremy Lin's determination key to his success: Harvard roommate - CNA ENGLISH NEWS - 1 views

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Jerald Cole on 27 Feb 12

On grit and success.

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

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shared by Jackie Iger on 27 Feb 12 - Cached

Jackie Iger on 27 Feb 12

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

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A fun article that highlights Dweck's research on praise, effort, and self-esteem. </div>

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Introducing Programming to Preschoolers --Scratch Jr. - 6 views

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Gracie Elqura on 25 Feb 12

This is great! Teaching kids at a very young age that computers are not just smart but are programmed to be smart can be very valuable. So many new tools and technologies these days are completely abstracting how they actually work, which makes me worry that kids just think computers are magical.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is great! Teaching kids at a very young age that computers are not just smart but are programmed to be smart can be very valuable. So many new tools and technologies these days are completely abstracting how they actually work, which makes me worry that kids just think computers are magical.</div>

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Briana Pressey on 27 Feb 12

So true! Clearly, it's the people who create the technologies that are magical. =p

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">So true! Clearly, it's the people who create the technologies that are magical. =p</div>

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Rebooting the Academy: 12 Tech Innovators - Technology - The Chronicle of Higher Education - 6 views

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Ryan Brown on 27 Feb 12

Nice CHE article featuring 12 tech innovators who are transforming college campuses.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Nice CHE article featuring 12 tech innovators who are transforming college campuses.</div>

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AETC chief: Technology is future of learning - Air Force News | News from Afghanistan &... - 0 views

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Ryan Brown on 27 Feb 12

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.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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.</div>

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Ten Steps to Better Student Engagement | Edutopia - 2 views

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shared by Chris McEnroe on 26 Feb 12 - Cached

Chris McEnroe on 26 Feb 12

This article offers a useful guide for synthesizing some of the ideas from T545 to classrooms.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article offers a useful guide for synthesizing some of the ideas from T545 to classrooms.</div>

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Allison Browne on 26 Feb 12

I can't argue with this article. Good points.

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Zapping the brain into "expert" mode - Boing Boing - 3 views

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shared by Jing Jing Tan on 06 Feb 12 - No Cached

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- Chris Mosier on 26 Feb 12
  
  Thanks for the link, Jing Jing. The article makes an interesting conclusion that in addition to electrical stimulus, you can induce flow by focusing on an external object to "turn off conscious thought." From the New Scientist article: "When you have an external focus, you achieve a more automatic type of control," she says. "You don't think about what you are doing, you just focus on the outcome."
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Thanks for the link, Jing Jing. The article makes an interesting conclusion that in addition to electrical stimulus, you can induce flow by focusing on an external object to "turn off conscious thought." From the New Scientist article: "When you have an external focus, you achieve a more automatic type of control," she says. "You don't think about what you are doing, you just focus on the outcome."</div>
  
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Jing Jing Tan on 06 Feb 12

Tying in with our conversation about flow, this article mentions a way to physically induce flow through "transcranial direct current stimulation".

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Tying in with our conversation about flow, this article mentions a way to physically induce flow through "transcranial direct current stimulation". </div>

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Allison Browne on 26 Feb 12

I have to say..I am a bit weirded out by this article. The days of Johnny Mnemonic are not far behind.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I have to say..I am a bit weirded out by this article. The days of Johnny Mnemonic are not far behind.</div>

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Pearson-Incubated Startup Alleyoop Launches To Gamify Adaptive Learning - 1 views

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shared by Chris Mosier on 26 Feb 12 - No Cached

Chris Mosier on 26 Feb 12

Students earn virtual currency by completing math "missions" with third party content. This is a start-up incubated by Pearson. To unlock premium content, students would pay real money (this portion is modeled on Zynga's facebook games)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Students earn virtual currency by completing math "missions" with third party content. This is a start-up incubated by Pearson. To unlock premium content, students would pay real money (this portion is modeled on Zynga's facebook games)</div>

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Allison Browne on 26 Feb 12

Nice to see the customization revolution well underway. Makes sense to focus on the upper teen segment who might be inspired to try something new to NOT dropout of HS or college. I wonder if their preliminary studies find changes in performance in traditional classes?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Nice to see the customization revolution well underway. Makes sense to focus on the upper teen segment who might be inspired to try something new to NOT dropout of HS or college. I wonder if their preliminary studies find changes in performance in traditional classes?</div>

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Excerpt From My Book On Teaching English Language Learners | Larry Ferlazzo's... - 0 views

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Chris McEnroe on 26 Feb 12

This teacher also provides a nice, practical synthesis of some of the ideas presented by our recent reading.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This teacher also provides a nice, practical synthesis of some of the ideas presented by our recent reading.</div>

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Beyond Gamification: Architecting Engagement Through Game Design Thinking - 4 views

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Marium Afzal on 26 Feb 12

On game design, gamification and self-determination theory

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Educational Apps | MindShift - 3 views

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shared by Jackie Iger on 25 Feb 12 - No Cached

Jackie Iger on 25 Feb 12

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

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">MindSnacks leads the way in "Gamified" educational apps for learning new languages. Some of these look pretty cool... </div>

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

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shared by Jackie Iger on 25 Feb 12 - No Cached

Jackie Iger on 25 Feb 12

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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Bjork and the New York Hall of Science - science and digital instruments - 1 views

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Chris Mosier on 25 Feb 12

Bjork, the Hall of Science and middle school students from Queens have been participating in a month-long series of science/music explorations that are "part spectacle, part ipad app emporium, part new instrument laboratory and part curriculum." From The New Yorker Digital Edition : Feb 27, 2012

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Bjork, the Hall of Science and middle school students from Queens have been participating in a month-long series of science/music explorations that are "part spectacle, part ipad app emporium, part new instrument laboratory and part curriculum." From The New Yorker Digital Edition : Feb 27, 2012</div>

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Google to Sell Heads-Up Display Glasses by Year's End - NYTimes.com - 5 views

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shared by Chris Dede on 24 Feb 12 - No Cached

Chris Dede on 24 Feb 12

Interesting next generation AR possibilities

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103 Games for learning database: An opportunity to explore if the learning has been int... - 4 views

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pradeepg on 24 Feb 12

This data base from the edWeb site (Games for learning) that Stephanie shared is a crowd sourced collection of learning games. Has the learning been intrinsically integrated into these games ?. How wise has the crowd been in collating this learning resource ?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This data base from the edWeb site (Games for learning) that Stephanie shared is a crowd sourced collection of learning games. Has the learning been intrinsically integrated into these games ?. How wise has the crowd been in collating this learning resource ?</div>

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Developer Profile: INKids Offers Collaborative Screen Play - 3 views

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