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Chris Dede

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

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adaptive learning Knewton

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

Educational resistance to change - 2 views

www.deseretnews.com/...ange-is-your-organization.html

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  • Cole Shaw on 03 Dec 12
     
    An interesting article on how resistant to change different types of organizations are. Educational institutions rank pretty highly resistant. Though it is interesting to note that businesses rank the most adaptive (non resistant)--so the education technology and startup trend may be a good sign!
  • Tomoko Matsukawa on 04 Dec 12
     
    Interesting. from where I am from (=Japan), business organizations with long history with the majority of employees committed until retirement age of 60 (slowly this is changing though), maybe NPO and even government (with so much shuffling going on) would rank higher...
  • Harvey Shaw on 04 Dec 12
     
    The author makes a good point that heightened market competition seems to contribute to reduced resistance. I noticed that the more-resistant organizations operate in more highly regulated markets, which would seem to create internal cultures more oriented to compliance and, thus, resistance.
Xavier Rozas

SmartPen Video Livescribe :: Never Miss A Word - 0 views

www.livescribe.com/...videos.html

smart pen technology video adaptive testing

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  • Xavier Rozas on 10 Sep 09
     
    What can I say, its a smartpen. On the flip side of the user-value, a teacher could use the device to 'capture' student work in a digital log, The ability to program the SmartPaper with unique commands would make for some simple yet scalable adaptive testing designs.
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?
Cole Shaw

College students of tomorrow - 1 views

www.huffingtonpost.com/...igher-education_b_2008733.html

college university disruption

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  • Cole Shaw on 25 Oct 12
     
    This plays off of the Disrupting Higher Ed discussion we had in class this week--talks about how college programs / classes are changing to be more "idea" based and how colleges are adapting to students who have been immersed in technology.
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).
Jason Hammon

Modular Education in Louisiana (Disruptive innovation of School Choice?) - 1 views

www.innosightinstitute.org/...s-foray-into-modular-education

Disruptive Innovation Modular

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  • Jason Hammon on 17 Sep 12
     
    This article shows how Louisiana is trying to adapt "modular" courses to complement or replace instruction in certain subjects, largely mitigated by the Common Core.
Katherine Tarulli

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

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

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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.
Bharat Battu

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

web.mit.edu/...brain-chip-1115.html

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.
Jennifer Hern

FT.com / Technology - Smartphones set to become mainstream - 0 views

www.ft.com/...53-11de-a754-00144feabdc0.html

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  • Analysts say the expansion of the smartphone market will turn a fast-growing but relatively small sector into a more significant contributor to global handset sales volumes.
    • Jennifer Hern
      Jennifer Hern on 30 Sep 09
       
      disrupting technology, anyone?
  • Meanwhile, existing smartphone makers have been able to lower their cost of production since Apple’s initial iPhone thanks to smaller and more sophisticated chips.
    • Jennifer Hern
      Jennifer Hern on 30 Sep 09
       
      I'm guessing Apple is going to be one of those companies that is able to survive a disrupting technology even though they are the current forerunners in the market.
Jennifer Hern

What Do All These Phone Apps Do? Mostly Marketing - NYTimes.com - 1 views

www.nytimes.com/...05apps.html

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  • Jennifer Hern on 07 Oct 09
     
    The demand for apps is for the mass-market even though apps are more suited to niche markets because of the increasing cost of development and lack of adaptability across different phone brands.
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.
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. 
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.
Roshanak Razavi

22 Useful Google Forms for Teachers and Principals - 1 views

www.freetech4teachers.com/...le-forms-for-teachers-and.html

google forms teacher resources principal

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  • Roshanak Razavi on 11 Dec 12
     
    This is more of a practical resource some people may find useful. The forms can be edited and adapted accordingly.
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...
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!
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