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Bharat Battu

Mimicking the brain, in silicon - MIT News Office - 0 views

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AI artificial intelligence learning memory

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  • Bharat Battu on 15 Nov 11
     
    In line with this past week's lecture on AI and computers attempting to capture human-like learning. This work my MIT researchers is trying to replicate 'plasticity' in our learning - how our brain neurons adapt to new info, creating new connections.
Chris Dede

Can Knewton's Adaptive Learning Software Personalize Education? | MIT Technology Review - 5 views

www.technologyreview.com/...ftware-that-adapts-to-students

adaptive learning Knewton

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  • Chris Dede on 27 Nov 12
     
    an issue that is of interest to all digital teaching platforms
Maung Nyeu

The Mackinac Center: Outdated thinking stands in the way of online learning | Detroit F... - 3 views

www.freep.com/...ing-stands-way-online-learning

Emerging Technology technology education learning t561 online

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  • Maung Nyeu on 28 Nov 11
     
    In the US, 250000 students are enrolled in full-time public virtual schools in 30 states, according to Susan Patrick of the International Association for K-12 Online Learning, a trade association. Although that's just a fraction of the country's 50 million students, it has grown 30% each year. Some schools in Michigan already shown the advantage of digital learning.
  • Stephen Bresnick on 28 Nov 11
     
    This is an interesting article. I am just concerned that it is not unbiased or driven by an agenda other than improving education. I found this information about the Mackinac Center online: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/mackinac-center-public-policy I am starting to realize that a lot of the technology in schools rhetoric is driven by corporate and political interests, and as the industry becomes ever more profitable, I'm worried that companies are going to jump in and try to influence policy, rushing through the movement toward the wrong kind of technology in schools- i.e. sacking half of the teaching staff and replacing them with cheap computers. I think one of our most important jobs as Harvard TIE students is to education the public about the right ways to adapt technology in the classroom, and the important role that teachers will continue to play in this movement.
Jeffrey Siegel

5 School Technologies To Watch: Personalized Learning Is Here - Forbes - 1 views

www.forbes.com/...-personalized-learning-is-here

Gamification Adaptive Learning Mobile Cross-Platform Integration Cloud Environments technology education

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  • Cole Shaw on 23 Oct 12
     
    This Forbes article mentions the Horizon report that we read earlier for class, plus some emerging trends in ed tech. Talks about games, mobile, and adaptive learning (we have touched on some of these topics in class).
Jeffrey Siegel

McGraw-Hill LearnSmart - Adaptive learning surpasses 1 million students - 2 views

www.sacbee.com/...hill-education-marks-year.html

McGraw-Hill education adaptive learning

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  • Jeffrey Siegel on 09 Nov 12
     
    Can large publishing companies really be force of good in the ed tech arena?
Jennifer Lavalle

Popular Pearson Courseware Revamps by Offering 'Adaptive Learning' - 2 views

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  • Jennifer Lavalle on 01 Nov 11
     
    Company called "Knewton" making software similar to what we discussed with School of One - ongoing assessments (short quizzes), online tutoring, etc.
Katherine Tarulli

Study Shows the Effectiveness of Conceptual Learning in Math among Middle School Students - 1 views

www.marketwatch.com/...dle-school-students-2011-10-26

educational_technology math science curriculum digital

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  • Katherine Tarulli on 26 Oct 11
     
    This article details the findings of a recent study of 6th, 7th and 8th graders in Arizona that found that the students that used a new math and science curriculum called Adaptive Curriculum scored higher on post-tests and assessments than students with the traditional curriculum. The new treatment teaches conceptual understanding of math through content and technology, and emphasizes real-world, informal applications of math and science. 
Katherine Tarulli

Smart Class 2025: Why ICT is transforming education - 2 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...-ict-is-transforming-education

education educational_technology 21st century skils

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  • Katherine Tarulli on 10 Nov 11
     
    This article discusses one school's plan to implement effective learning technologies into the classroom. They looked at examples that were working in other parts of the world and incorporated them into their idea which includes many augmented reality applications. They discuss the divide between using technology effectively in our personal lives and not in education, so the classroom remains the same as it has been for 100 years. As we have discussed in class, the education system must use technology in the classroom to help prepare students for jobs that require skills adaptable to technologies that do not yet exist.
Kasthuri Gopalaratnam

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

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

education apps iPad technology disability

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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.
Steve Henderson

Paper Evaluating Adaptive, Computer-Based Mathematics Tutoring Systems A Math Improveme... - 1 views

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  • Steve Henderson on 28 Oct 12
     
    Have we posted/discussed this? A system such as this (see following post) would work well in one of the distributive models of teaching and learning we worked with last week. I am considering integrating into my charter school and would be curious to know people's experience and thoughts...
Ryan Klinger

Ten Promising Models and What They Mean for Leaders - 2 views

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21st Century Education

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  • Ryan Klinger on 25 Sep 13
     
    Thought the list provided is interesting in terms of how they relate to 21st century learning: The new school models in the article "suggests 10 elements most common to all of the models: * Student-centered environments * Personalized learning * Competency-based progressions * Adaptive & engaging components * Deeper learning & character development * Rapid & flexible deployments * Dynamic models evolving with new tools * Platform-centric scaling * Leveraging teacher Leadership * Best Practices & Innovation "
lshubilla

SimSchool - Classroom Simulation - 0 views

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  • lshubilla on 18 Nov 12
     
    simSchool is a classroom simulation that supports the rapid accumulation of a teacher's experience in analyzing student differences, adapting instruction to individual learner needs, gathering data about the impacts of instruction, and seeing the results of their teaching. It's a virtual learning environment where instructors can explore instructional strategies, examine classroom management techniques, and practice building relationships with students that will translate into increased learning.
Tomoko Matsukawa

Why Students Should Run Professional Development For Teachers - 3 views

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PD t561 adaptative leadership

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  • Tomoko Matsukawa on 03 Dec 12
     
    not sure students 'should' run PD but teachers need to be more comfortable with the idea of giving up power to some extend and be more willing to learn from students at times
  • Cole Shaw on 04 Dec 12
     
    I think it does make sense to include students, too. Also re-enforces the idea that you don't truly understand a topic until you teach it, so I think empowering students somewhat works towards that goal.
Rupangi Sharma

Design Thinking Toolkit for Educators - IDEO - 3 views

designthinkingforeducators.com

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  • Rupangi Sharma on 10 Sep 12
     
    The Design Thinking Toolkit for Educators contains the process and methods of design, adapted specifically for the context of education. You can download the toolkit by registering on the website.
  • Maria Anaya on 11 Sep 12
     
    I really like this approach. I'm going to check out the toolkit. I like the intro video and it's approach to design thinking in education as part of the story that each teacher has. This reminded me of what Dede spoke about today in class about how he always starts out with asking and understanding why a teacher is teaching...
  • Cole Shaw on 11 Sep 12
     
    Great find, Rupangi, thanks for posting it! I like IDEO's approach to things, and they have been branching out into development, too. It's cool that they are promoting design for education; I definitely think there are lots of application opportunities!
Diego Vallejos

No place in class for digital illiterates - 4 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...teaching-digital-literacy

technology education learning

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  • Diego Vallejos on 07 Dec 11
     
    "The notion of literacy has radically changed in the face of technologies that allow for different forms of expressions and levels of interaction, which is why teachers must adapt"
Jennifer Lavalle

Beyond the Book Report: Ways to Respond to Literature Using New York Times Models - 2 views

learning.blogs.nytimes.com/...re-using-new-york-times-models

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  • Jennifer Lavalle on 14 Nov 11
     
    Technology isn't explicit in this article, but it is ever-present in regards to this author's re-thinking of the classic book report. Instead of "same old, same old", this article suggests that students should be remixing the information they gather from books and recreating it in different ways - 21st century skills!!! "Below, we present some alternatives to that classic classroom assignment, the book report. All of our ideas are inspired by The New York Times in some way, either because we've adapted an interesting format, or because we were inspired by an article, review, essay, interview or multimedia feature."
Chris Dede

How video games are good for the brain - The Boston Globe - 4 views

www.boston.com/...o_games_are_good_for_the_brain

videogames brain function learning

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  • The games aren’t just hard - they’re adaptively hard. They tend to challenge people right at the edge of their abilities; as players get better and score more points, they move up to more demanding levels of play.
  • video games have been shown, in separate studies, to boost visual acuity, spatial perception, and the ability to pick out objects in a scene. Complex, strategy-based games can improve other cognitive skills, including working memory and reasoning
  • Jennifer Hern on 12 Oct 09
     
    Video games can improve cognition and foster positive behavior. (not that we didn't know that already...)
  • Chris Dede on 14 Oct 09
     
    Do videogames boot brain function?
  • Jennifer Hern on 15 Oct 09
     
    Ha ha. Booting brain function. Got it... I think. Maybe I need to go play a video game.
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