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Xavier Rozas

Social implications of emotional readers - 0 views

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  • Xavier Rozas on 08 Oct 09
     
    I have over my career in the classroom become somewhat of an expert on reading kids' emotions through body language. Def. not on par with 'The Mentalist', but I can tell when I kid is going to explode or is hiding something or is in need of a lerning intervention. This is not really possible with distance learners...or is it and if possible, what are the implications on the students' psyche?
Shawn Mahoney

Education Week: Twitter Lessons in 140 Characters or Less - 0 views

www.edweek.org/...08twitter_ep.h29.html

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  • shared articles on the separation of church and state, pondered the persistence of racism, and commented on tobacco regulation in Virginia now and during the Colonial period—all in the required Twitter format of 140 or fewer characters
  • He and other teachers first found Twitter valuable for reaching out to colleagues and locating instructional resources
  • short-form communications may have for students’ thinking and learning are not known
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  • Twitter has not caught on among school-age children as quickly or universally as other Web 2.0 tools, such as Facebook or MySpace: Only about 1 percent of the estimated 12 million users in the United States are between the ages of 3 and 17, although young adults are the fastest-growing group of users, according to recent reports.
  • get students engaged in the content and processes of school.
  • “It’s getting kids who aren’t necessarily engaged in class engaged in some sort of conversation.”
  • A recent study, however, renewed concerns about the potential negative impact of the latest technological applications. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that adults who attempted multiple tasks while using a range of media simultaneously had difficulty processing the information or switching between tasks.
  • Mr. Willingham, who is the author of the new book, Why Don’t Students Like School?: A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom.
  • Somebody’s got to create something worth tweeting
  • Shawn Mahoney on 24 Oct 09
     
    Connected to a few class discussions (including one in HT 500 about multitasking)... *potential for greater/more diversity in discussion/participation than in person *what do we mean when we say "multi-task"? *weighty topics/140 characters Somebody's got to create something worth tweeting
Niko Cunningham

The New Untouchables - 1 views

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  • Niko Cunningham on 21 Oct 09
     
    Friedman declares American educational system is dead unless we do what we do best - recombine and invent
Niko Cunningham

Students, Teachers Need To Be Transculturally Literate, Expert Says - 2 views

www.sciencedaily.com/...090924123312.htm

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shared by Niko Cunningham on 27 Oct 09 - Cached
  • Niko Cunningham on 27 Oct 09
     
    "From the point-of-view of teacher education, I think it's absolutely critical that we teach our teachers how to think and communicate from a global perspective, so they can teach students how to look at the problems the world faces through a different prism."
Xavier Rozas

Apps of the week: Games for kids - CNN.com - 1 views

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shared by Xavier Rozas on 05 Nov 09 - Cached
  • You won't be able to get this coloring book-like app out of the hands of your kids, who may plead, "Can I color just one more picture, please?" The drawings have thick outlines so it's impossible to color outside the lines. You pick colors with your fingers and select parts of the picture to paint. Pictures range from hot-air balloons to Earth.
  • The sounds of this memory game are worth it alone. If you're looking for an educational app, this "Concentration"-like game teaches kids to remember which tile last hid a particular animal. Each animal makes a unique noise, from a leaf-chomping giraffe to a squeaky mouse.
  • Xavier Rozas on 05 Nov 09
     
    I have experienced this first hand. Adults find it cute to watch their young children staring deeply into their cell phones (iphones) as they pop digital balloons, etc. Disruptive? Def. if you are sitting next to this family at a restaurant.
Aimee Corrigan

Digital World Explorer - 3 views

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  • Aimee Corrigan on 10 Nov 09
     
    The digital ethnographer Michael Wesch on the dark side of social media, what we learned from Iran, and why the future of the web depends on human interests-not market interests.
Niko Cunningham

The physics of freethrows - 0 views

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  • Niko Cunningham on 09 Nov 09
     
    Next time, you watch an NCAA or NBA game instead of writing a paper - remember to coach Shaq on the proper free-throw technique. 52 degrees to the horizontal.. 3 Hz of spin.. Aim for the back of the rim! C'mon SHAQ!!!!
Jennifer Jocz

Virtual businesses: Going to the office in Second Life - CNN.com - 1 views

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shared by Jennifer Jocz on 08 Nov 09 - Cached
  • But if companies are to make the most of virtual collaboration, employees will have to learn that what works a bricks-and-mortar workplace may not be right for the virtual world.
  • Another issue is that virtual teams can't take advantage of the kind of impromptu "water cooler" conversations that occur in a real workplace, where colleagues can share information they may have forgotten to communicate in meetings.
  • Kahai says that lack of human contact can also lead to feelings of isolation, but adds that virtual worlds such as Second Life can help by recreating the water-cooler experience.
  • Jennifer Jocz on 08 Nov 09
     
    Discusses the use of virtual worlds for business collaboration
Xavier Rozas

In the Future, the Cost of Education will be Zero - 2 views

mashable.com/...education-social-media

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  • Xavier Rozas on 14 Nov 09
     
    Never underestimate the sociocultural relationship education and prestige share. Interesting article though...
Xavier Rozas

Learn the five secrets of innovation - CNN.com - 0 views

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  • Xavier Rozas on 30 Nov 09
     
    Basic but a good refresher on the maverick mind of futurists in business
Bridget Binstock

Putting Text Messaging BACK in the Classroom - 0 views

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  • Bridget Binstock on 12 Oct 11
     
    See a need, build something to meet the need, and go from there... StudyBoost is the result of a brother watching his brother and friend try to study for the GMAT without carrying around the book. Born: an IM client that allows for collaboration on questions and answers applicable to the test by both students and teachers - wherever and whenever. For Wiske's class - wouldn't this fit nicely into the CoI and PI models? If so, why wouldn't school embrace this use instead of worrying about inappropriate use of phones in class? Make the lesson or assignment engaging enough - generative enough - to hook and sustain appropriate interaction on the device that 93% of children have ACCESS to? Sounds like a win-win?
Jennifer Lavalle

Inflating the Software Report Card - 2 views

www.nytimes.com/...-results-despite-the-hype.html

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  • Jennifer Lavalle on 12 Oct 11
     
    Speaking of being wary of marketers pitching 'magical digital products'...this study found "no discernible effects" on high school students standardized test scores - of course, we must ask how the effects were measured (what the test actually tests) and measure in what ways software has a meaningful effect on student's learning...
  • Melinda Schindler on 13 Oct 11
     
    I think Karen Cator makes a good point in the article when she talks about standardized tests being the sole gauge for assessing the effectiveness of the programs. While the programs may be used with the intent to improve test scores, I'd also argue it's important for digital literacy to be valued as a skill in its own right. Thus while test scores may not reflect the sought-after results, other important skills may still have been developed by using the programs.
Jennifer Lavalle

Educators Evaluate Learning Benefits of iPad - 3 views

www.edweek.org/...03mobile.h04.html

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  • Tommie Anthony Henderson on 18 Oct 11
     
    This article is one of the many articles to hit the American landscape about Steve Jobs and his legacy to education. But, we must admit that during his time at Apple - public spending on education and specifically technology in education has increased. But, standardized test results are still virtually unchanged.
  • Jennifer Lavalle on 01 Nov 11
     
    Article about Virginia's DOE Apple iPad initiative. Lots of things to say about this but those who are interested in what schools might do with iPads should take a look about what Virginia is talking about...
James Glanville

Montessori in the 21st Century - 1 views

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  • James Glanville on 17 Oct 11
     
    Interesting look at mapping 21st Century Skills to Montessori .
  • Bridget Binstock on 17 Oct 11
     
    I am a fan of the Motessori approach and am encouraged to see that they are mapping the new technology skills to the tenets of what has been working so well for them already.
James Glanville

EdTechTeacher2012 Winter Conference | Leading Change in Changing Times - 1 views

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  • James Glanville on 25 Oct 11
     
    Tom Daccord and Justin Reich have a great blog on their EdTechTeacher website.  Coming up on March 3-4, they are hosting the EdTechTeacher2012 Winter Conference "Leading Change in Changing Times"  featuring familiar faces:  Chris Dede and Stone Wiske.
Kasthuri Gopalaratnam

Education Week Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook: Applicable Teaching Tools - 1 views

www.edweek.org/...01tablets.h05.html

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  • Kasthuri Gopalaratnam on 18 Oct 11
     
    Educators are discovering that iPads and other tablet computers offer new routes to learning for students with disabilities
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  • Bridget Binstock on 18 Oct 11
     
    Kasthuri - I attended a session at ISTE last summer on using the iPad with Special Needs students (my oldest son has special needs) and discovered many apps that are created for "typical" learners can be adapted for students with special needs. The particular app and use in this article has (in my opinion) one huge advantage and one huge disadvantage. The advantage is price and therefore more widespread accessibility. Augmented Communicative Devices (http://www.abilityhub.com/aac/aac-devices.htm) can cost thousands of dollars. The iPad ($500-800) and app ($100) keeps the cost well below that and can give SES students with this particular need a greater chance in getting the device. The Disadvantage (in my opinion) is the FINE MOTOR skills necessary to operate the touch screen feature of the iPad. The children that I have seen who need this device to communicate have multiple issues at work that prevent them from isolating their fingers in such a way to make this a feasible way for them to communicate effectively. Some of the devices you can see in the link have distinct boundaries that account for mobility and fine motor deficiencies that make the use of the device successful to those who need that adaptation. I am not knocking the iPad for Special Needs students, simply pointing out that it is not the best tool for everyone.
  • Kasthuri Gopalaratnam on 18 Oct 11
     
    Hi Bridget, I agree that it may not be for everyone. Would the use of a stylus rather than fingers make it easier to use the app?
  • Bridget Binstock on 18 Oct 11
     
    Strictly speaking from my experience, the children that I have observed using these devices have Cerebral Palsy (or other muscular issues at work) to the extent where holding any device is not feasible for them. But I can see how a stylus might help specific students overcome this deficiency. Allison has had even more exposure to SN students than I have, so perhaps she can share some insight here.
Garron Hillaire

BBC News - Digital textbooks open a new chapter - 0 views

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  • South Korea, one of the world's highest-rated education systems, aims to consolidate its position by digitising its entire curriculum.
  • Preliminary results from a US military "digital tutor" project suggested the time needed to become an expert in information technology could be reduced from years to months, said the White House.
  • An unscrupulous government could relish the fact that everything a child learns is controllable through one, easily manipulated, digital portal.
  • Garron Hillaire on 19 Oct 11
     
    South Korea initiative for digital textbooks - good news?
Kinga Petrovai

Kids under two should be 'screen free' says American Academy of Pediatrics - 2 views

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  • Kinga Petrovai on 18 Oct 11
     
    Article warns against effects of screen time on the developing mind. The article also states that quality programs are only educational if the child understands the content and context, which children under two usually can not.
Maung Nyeu

The Newest Companies Coming Out Of Incubators: EdTech | Fast Company - 3 views

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  • Maung Nyeu on 28 Oct 11
     
    Three long-time Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, veterans from Yahoo, Sun Microsystems, and Google, started funding education start-ups last Spring. Their incubator, Imagine K12, has now "graduated" its first group of startups. If accepted, Imagine K12 give $15k to $20k to startups and empower them with "dazzling network of connections."
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