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Maung Nyeu

Learn360 Integrates Common Core Standards and 21st Century Skills with K-12 Educational... - 1 views

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  • Maung Nyeu on 02 Nov 11
     
    Ed Murphy, vice president of business development at Learn360. "The recent adoption of both sets of new Standards affords Learn360 boundless opportunities to provide even more resources and tools to help students think critically, make informed decisions and ultimately make larger social contributions in a heavily wired world." Additionally, the 21st Century Learning Skills focus on helping students master the multi-dimensional abilities required of them in the future by blending specific skills, content-knowledge, expertise and literacy with innovative support systems"
Irina Uk

With E-Rate Data Release, FCC Calling for Feedback - Digital Education - Education Week - 0 views

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  • Irina Uk on 27 Oct 12
     
    FCC is asking for teachers and school officials to help them analyze and give feedback on eRate data which has been collected. It seems like a great opportunity for teachers to be involved in larger decision-making processes and to be a part of research.
Simon Rodberg

Why Schools Make Bad Buying Decisions - 2 views

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  • Simon Rodberg on 13 Dec 13
     
    Schools and school districts struggle to buy the right technology at a decent price. Why? Here are ten answers.
Yang Jiang

Internet plays integral role in decision-making: Study - 0 views

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  • One of the most interesting findings that we got in the survey, is that although the Internet is by far the most important medium in the lives of consumers, companies continue to under-invest in their online marketing efforts.
  • Beyond the sheer size of this online population, Chinese Internet users are much heavier users of most Internet behaviors, such as researching, communicating or self-expression through using social media tools, than their counterparts in other countries. They also are much more advanced in their use of the Internet across a wide range of activities and behaviors, from researching to using mobile capabilities.
  • Yang Jiang on 03 Sep 10
     
    Internet is certaily playing an incredibly important role in our daily life, no matter in the United States, or China.
Chris McEnroe

School technology: Lease might make major up-front investment possible - Crookston, MN ... - 2 views

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  • Chris McEnroe on 07 Dec 11
     
    A good snapshot of the conversation at the school board level. How informed are the high-stakes decision makers.
  • Allison Browne on 08 Dec 11
     
    The amount of money they are spekaing about to scale their schools into the 21st century is the reason the BYOD option is so attractive. If schools focus on wireless infrastructure then families might be able to forgo soem back to school supplies and video games to get a tablet.
Chris McEnroe

Idaho teachers union leader has tough task ahead - Boston.com - 2 views

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  • "But I worry, are we experimenting on our kids? Where's the research that shows one-to-one computing devices, requiring online course, is going to help students achieve greater?"
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      Chris McEnroe on 26 Nov 11
       
      I don't know what good decision making should look like in Idaho but this particular comment by Penni Cyr has gut-wrenching irony when you consider how much experimentation goes on in schools. I commented in class a few weeks ago about how Student-teaching is experimentation with no measurement for the net loss of learning as the result of having an apprentice teacher. I don't mind having good discussion and even arguments- but let's start with substantive premises. Yikes!
    • Allison Browne
      Allison Browne on 28 Nov 11
       
      I think that the union position would be that experimentatin should be carried out on pilot programs first to create stronger buy-in from the communities. Also, the student-teacher "experiment" is supposed to be monitored by a mentor teacher who hopefully prevents large losses of learning. The relationship between states and unions right now is very negative and it would be helpful if the union could make statements that are embracing of change but the legislation has pushed them into a corner so both sides sound as intractible as Congress. Very frustrating.
Jeffrey Siegel

VIDEO: 5 Ways Tech Enhances Education (3min) - 0 views

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  • Jeffrey Siegel on 07 Dec 12
     
    Global Learning Game-based Learning Virtual worlds, digital simulations and models Mobile learning Real-time data-based decision making
Kasthuri Gopalaratnam

Google debuts $250 laptop -- the Chromebook - CNN.com - 1 views

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  • Kasthuri Gopalaratnam on 23 Oct 12
     
    Does this affect IT decision making in schools vis-a-vis tablets?
Hessa Ahmad

Data: It's more than test scores | eSchool News - 1 views

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  • Hessa Ahmad on 29 Oct 12
     
    It's pretty common these days to hear the term "data-driven decision-making" in education and assume it is synonymous with standardized test scores. But we all know that students are more than a set of test scores. And just like there are multiple ways to assess how a student performs, there are many dimensions to education data.
Jeffrey Siegel

Who Can You Trust About Educational Technology? - 3 views

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  • Jeffrey Siegel on 14 Sep 12
     
    The author identifies areas for skepticism about ed. tech research: MONEY-DRIVEN RESEARCH. LACK OF CONSENSUS. PUBLICATION REPUTABILITY AUTHOR TIMIDITY AND PRAGMATISM.
  • Daniel Melia on 14 Sep 12
     
    Making ed tech decisions based on "best guesses," Richard Rhodes advocates, strikes me as a pretty weak recipe. I'm not saying that a healthy amount of skepticism isn't required, but Rhodes seems to have a bone to pick with experts of any kind.
Jessica O'Brien

First virtual school in Mass. opens Thursday - Boston.com - 4 views

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      Jessica O'Brien on 05 Sep 10
       
      Poor student health is associated with educational gaps. It seems possible that virtual schools may one day offer an effective alternative to traditional schools for children with chronic disease. However, it seems far too premature to consider that application yet.
  • Chris Dede on 01 Sep 10
     
    Very few virtual schools have worked with students this young, so there are interesting questions about jumping from no virtual schooling all the way to this model.
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  • P Parson on 01 Sep 10
     
    I wonder what the purpose would be of having a school entirely virtual. I can see this being a better opportunity for children in rural communities who are limited by distance (overlooking the financial aspect, of course). I also see this as a subtle way to eventually reduce staffing (not as many teachers and support staff workers needed). Have we evaluated the physical effects of children being glued to a screen for six hours a day?
  • Justin Reich on 01 Sep 10
     
    There is a really fascinating and controversial policy story behind this. Through "legislative sausage-making" the states first virtual school is being run by a single district out in Western Mass., mostly as a result of the entrepreneurial spirit of the superintendent. There are big questions about what will happen as students across the state sign up for the virtual school and their districts are required to pay tuition to Greenfield. And Greenfield isn't really providing a school, they are just enrolling students to be taught by a for-profit company, K-12. There are quite a few very interesting policy issues that would be worth digging into as the state launches this new venture in an unusual way.
  • P Parson on 01 Sep 10
     
    When I first read the article, I immediately thought "an idealist gone rogue." I wondered if there was even any research/method behind this decision, and you mentioned there is a fee. Did I understand correctly that the school district will have to pay this fee for the student like some sort of voucher? If I get a chance I'm going to look for more articles out there on this project. Thanks for mentioning it, Justin. Interesting, indeed.
Diego Vallejos

What Works Clearinghouse - Education Technology - 1 views

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  • Diego Vallejos on 12 Oct 11
     
    A U.S Department of Education initiative to review what initiatives really work in education. The link directs to the Education Technology section. Directly quoting from their website: "Our goal is to provide educators with the information they need to make evidence-based decisions". I personally had contradictory reactions about this initiative. What do you think?
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