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BYOD - Worst Idea of the 21st Century? : Stager-to-Go - 7 views

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shared by Uche Amaechi on 09 Oct 11 - No Cached

Allison Browne on 10 Oct 11

Uche, you keep posting stuff I have a problem with- OK I understand that BYOD policies may not be so great but I really believe that familes should shoulder some of the costs for hardware since degredation is such a problem. The schools can have agreements with vendors to provide certain laptops or tablets for a certain price point and they can design their systems to support these items. Parents are expected to purchase backpacks, binders, and school supplies. When parents can't provide these back-to-school supplies, schools cover it. The same should be for computers. Speaking as a middle class parent (refer to above article) I believe this is an important investment in our schools so that they can focus on hardware support and software implementation/ integration.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Uche, you keep posting stuff I have a problem with- OK I understand that BYOD policies may not be so great but I really believe that familes should shoulder some of the costs for hardware since degredation is such a problem. The schools can have agreements with vendors to provide certain laptops or tablets for a certain price point and they can design their systems to support these items. Parents are expected to purchase backpacks, binders, and school supplies. When parents can't provide these back-to-school supplies, schools cover it. The same should be for computers. Speaking as a middle class parent (refer to above article) I believe this is an important investment in our schools so that they can focus on hardware support and software implementation/ integration.</div>

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Bridget Binstock on 10 Oct 11

@Allison and Uche - I am torn. While I initially thought BYOD was a good idea so that schools would have to stop "blaming" their fiscal woes on their inability to integrate emerging technologies into the curriculum, I now have some appreciation with points from this article - especially around "false equivalences" and "enshrining inequities" in light of my own children's "bring your own electronic device" day that took place two weeks ago. As a school wide reward for meeting their Accelerated Reading goal, all students were told they could bring an electronic device to school to "play" with on Friday afternoon. This prompted my kids to call me (Skype) on Thursday night and ask me if I could buy them a DS or a SmartPhone that NIGHT so that they could bring either of those devices to school for the celebration. Now mind you, my kids have access to lap tops, iPad, Smart Phones, Wii games, GameBoy, iPods, Flip camera, digital camera, etc - albeit not their OWN - but still access to them for use (when Mom and Dad are not using them). But apparently, of the devices left that Mom and Dad weren't using, none of them were "cool" enough for this event. That got me wondering if BYOD might have the same effect on our learners making those who don't have the latest and greatest feel bad or less adequate then their friends or classmates who could bring something they deemed as "better?" Allison, your point seems to be that requiring parents to cover the expense of a digital device as a requirement for school is not a bad idea, but I think you are referring to expecting the SAME device to be purchased and used, not myriad devices with various capabilities, features and functions - am I understanding you correctly? And if we did try to mandate parental supply of digital devices, would we have a different kind of fight on our hands because, as consumers, parents might have their own biases around what they deem is the best device of all (not just PC vs MAC or iOS vs Android, but sma

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">@Allison and Uche - I am torn. While I initially thought BYOD was a good idea so that schools would have to stop "blaming" their fiscal woes on their inability to integrate emerging technologies into the curriculum, I now have some appreciation with points from this article - especially around "false equivalences" and "enshrining inequities" in light of my own children's "bring your own electronic device" day that took place two weeks ago. As a school wide reward for meeting their Accelerated Reading goal, all students were told they could bring an electronic device to school to "play" with on Friday afternoon. This prompted my kids to call me (Skype) on Thursday night and ask me if I could buy them a DS or a SmartPhone that NIGHT so that they could bring either of those devices to school for the celebration. Now mind you, my kids have access to lap tops, iPad, Smart Phones, Wii games, GameBoy, iPods, Flip camera, digital camera, etc - albeit not their OWN - but still access to them for use (when Mom and Dad are not using them). But apparently, of the devices left that Mom and Dad weren't using, none of them were "cool" enough for this event. That got me wondering if BYOD might have the same effect on our learners making those who don't have the latest and greatest feel bad or less adequate then their friends or classmates who could bring something they deemed as "better?" Allison, your point seems to be that requiring parents to cover the expense of a digital device as a requirement for school is not a bad idea, but I think you are referring to expecting the SAME device to be purchased and used, not myriad devices with various capabilities, features and functions - am I understanding you correctly? And if we did try to mandate parental supply of digital devices, would we have a different kind of fight on our hands because, as consumers, parents might have their own biases around what they deem is the best device of all (not just PC vs MAC or iOS vs Android, but sma</div>

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Allison Browne on 10 Oct 11

I still believe that a system properly designed could mitigate some of your concerns. In reality, schools can not support any device that a student brings in. They are capable of supporting a certain number and if they build relationships with the vendors to sell those devices that the school is capable of supporting then families will be aware that the school will offer the best deal on the items that are compatible. Every year the school recommends items for back to school supplies. If the laptop could replace all of the binders it might be worth it. There are many factors to consider but the biggest obstacle is that schools maintain such old equipment because of their budget woes. Even when we can purchase the latest and greatest software, the computers can't run it.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I still believe that a system properly designed could mitigate some of your concerns. In reality, schools can not support any device that a student brings in. They are capable of supporting a certain number and if they build relationships with the vendors to sell those devices that the school is capable of supporting then families will be aware that the school will offer the best deal on the items that are compatible. Every year the school recommends items for back to school supplies. If the laptop could replace all of the binders it might be worth it. There are many factors to consider but the biggest obstacle is that schools maintain such old equipment because of their budget woes. Even when we can purchase the latest and greatest software, the computers can't run it.</div>

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Erin Sisk on 12 Oct 11

What a great debate you guys are having! One point worth considering is that typically the parents are responsible for purchasing the supplies, while the school is responsible for providing the content (textbooks, workbooks, handouts, worksheets, videos, etc). In the near future these devices may also be the primary sources of content, replacing textbooks altogether. I would hope perhaps funding for textbooks could be transferred to funding for these devices. I would also hope that the price of these devices drops significantly (is the $35 tablet in our future?). Then of course the question of who pays is less important. In my job producing educational video for publishing companies, I spend way too much time dealing with various formats and compatibility problems with browsers, so I'd love to see a future where this becomes more standardized.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">What a great debate you guys are having! One point worth considering is that typically the parents are responsible for purchasing the supplies, while the school is responsible for providing the content (textbooks, workbooks, handouts, worksheets, videos, etc). In the near future these devices may also be the primary sources of content, replacing textbooks altogether. I would hope perhaps funding for textbooks could be transferred to funding for these devices. I would also hope that the price of these devices drops significantly (is the $35 tablet in our future?). Then of course the question of who pays is less important. In my job producing educational video for publishing companies, I spend way too much time dealing with various formats and compatibility problems with browsers, so I'd love to see a future where this becomes more standardized.</div>

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Phone Smart - What Your Phone Might Do for You Two Years From Now - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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shared by Nick Siewert on 11 Nov 09 - Cached

Nick Siewert on 11 Nov 09

The future of smartphones, including "an electroactive polymer that vibrates beneath the glass, and gives your fingers the sense of touching individual keys." NYTimes article, may require login

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The future of smartphones, including "an electroactive polymer that vibrates beneath the glass, and gives your fingers the sense of touching individual keys." NYTimes article, may require login</div>

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Microsoft's new video of the future with augmented reality - 1 views

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shared by Katherine Tarulli on 02 Nov 11 - No Cached

Katherine Tarulli on 02 Nov 11

This is Microsoft's updated take on what the future looks like with augmented reality. It seems to be an update on the video Chris Dede showed us at the beginning of the semester. Similar, but more reflective of the current zeitgeist.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is Microsoft's updated take on what the future looks like with augmented reality. It seems to be an update on the video Chris Dede showed us at the beginning of the semester. Similar, but more reflective of the current zeitgeist. </div>

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We Could Control Future Computers and Video Games Using a 3D Motion Tracking Wristband - 0 views

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shared by Adrian Melia on 09 Oct 12 - No Cached

Adrian Melia on 09 Oct 12

A great example of a new immersive interface that Microsoft is developing

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A great example of a new immersive interface that Microsoft is developing</div>

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8 Great TED Talks About The Future Of Education And Teaching | Emerging Education Techn... - 0 views

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shared by Malik Hussain on 14 Oct 12 - No Cached

Malik Hussain on 14 Oct 12

Some interesting videos on this topic from Sir Ken Robinson, Conrad Wolfram, Salman Khan, Bill Gates and others.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Some interesting videos on this topic from Sir Ken Robinson, Conrad Wolfram, Salman Khan, Bill Gates and others.</div>

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Charting the Tech-tonic Shifts in Education -- Campus Technology - 0 views

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shared by Jeffrey Siegel on 27 Sep 12 - No Cached

Jeffrey Siegel on 27 Sep 12

speakers painted a picture of higher education undergoing a seismic shift--and offered a vision for the future.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">speakers painted a picture of higher education undergoing a seismic shift--and offered a vision for the future.</div>

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Main - Technology - World's biggest book fair studies classroom of future @ Mon Oct 15 ... - 0 views

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Looking to the Future with Chris Dede and David Rose - 2 views

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Rupangi Sharma on 19 Nov 12

Must see webinar. >>Dr. Glenn Kleiman, Executive Director of the Friday Institute of Educational Innovation in the College of Education at North Carolina State University moderated this discussion with Chris Dede and David Rose held on November 15, 2012. The intersection of mobile computing, social software, and augmented realities enhances and increases opportunities for personalized learning. How do we capitalize on the rich array of technologies to not only engage students, but to provide multiple pathways for expression by all students? David and Chris, both members of the working group that developed the National Education Technology Plan in 2010, discussed future directions for digital learning, including universal design for learning, augmented realities, and social and mobile technologies.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Must see webinar. >>Dr. Glenn Kleiman, Executive Director of the Friday Institute of Educational Innovation in the College of Education at North Carolina State University moderated this discussion with Chris Dede and David Rose held on November 15, 2012. The intersection of mobile computing, social software, and augmented realities enhances and increases opportunities for personalized learning. How do we capitalize on the rich array of technologies to not only engage students, but to provide multiple pathways for expression by all students? David and Chris, both members of the working group that developed the National Education Technology Plan in 2010, discussed future directions for digital learning, including universal design for learning, augmented realities, and social and mobile technologies.</div>

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Teenage Gamers Are Better At Virtual Surgery Than MDs | Popular Science - 0 views

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shared by Jason Yamashiro on 24 Nov 12 - No Cached

Jason Yamashiro on 24 Nov 12

I guess teachers aren't the only ones that are going to have to worry about competition for their jobs in the future :)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I guess teachers aren't the only ones that are going to have to worry about competition for their jobs in the future :)</div>

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Pearl Phaovisaid on 24 Nov 12

This is interesting, Jason. I found this to be true for pilots as well. Serious gamers seemed to perform really well in the portions of flight school that required complex hand-eye-brain coordination.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is interesting, Jason. I found this to be true for pilots as well. Serious gamers seemed to perform really well in the portions of flight school that required complex hand-eye-brain coordination.</div>

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Designs for the Future: Kids and Robots, Superior Medical Devices, Politics for Everyma... - 0 views

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shared by Danna Ortiz on 23 Nov 12 - No Cached

Danna Ortiz on 23 Nov 12

Stanford's acclaimed d. school inspired 50 teams of graduate students to pitch projects at Aspen Ideas Festival. Spark Truck, one of the winners is a "mobile maker lab" that brings simple tech to help inspire kids to become creators.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Stanford's acclaimed d. school inspired 50 teams of graduate students to pitch projects at Aspen Ideas Festival. Spark Truck, one of the winners is a "mobile maker lab" that brings simple tech to help inspire kids to become creators.</div>

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THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL [SLIDE DECK] - Business Insider - 1 views

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shared by Tomoko Matsukawa on 30 Nov 12 - No Cached

Tomoko Matsukawa on 30 Nov 12

Not necessarily education related but extensive research/data on current trend in pc/mobile. (was created probably for those involved in media and marketing)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Not necessarily education related but extensive research/data on current trend in pc/mobile. (was created probably for those involved in media and marketing)</div>

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The contextual and exponential future of Facebook | Scobleizer - 0 views

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New Report: We're Not As Connected As We Think - Pankaj Ghemawat and Steven A. Altman -... - 0 views

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shared by Tomoko Matsukawa on 13 Dec 12 - No Cached

Tomoko Matsukawa on 13 Dec 12

The DHL's Global Connectedness report is interesting. The pillar is composed of trade/capital/information/people. Total rank of connectedness: US 20th. Each page for country analysis is helpful to think about kind of education is required for each country's future growth.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The DHL's Global Connectedness report is interesting. The pillar is composed of trade/capital/information/people. Total rank of connectedness: US 20th. Each page for country analysis is helpful to think about kind of education is required for each country's future growth. </div>

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PETA Foots The Bill For Virtual Frog Dissection Software In India | TechCrunch - 0 views

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shared by Tomoko Matsukawa on 30 Sep 12 - No Cached

Tomoko Matsukawa on 30 Sep 12

Example of AR in biology. Expected ban on animal dissection in India seems to encourage further AR adoption in classroom. I wonder if there are any other external factors that could put AR as ''must consider as an alternative soon'' rather than as ''nice to have in the future''.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Example of AR in biology. Expected ban on animal dissection in India seems to encourage further AR adoption in classroom. I wonder if there are any other external factors that could put AR as ''must consider as an alternative soon'' rather than as ''nice to have in the future''. </div>

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Clayten Christensen on innovation, NYTimes - 4 views

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shared by Cole Shaw on 04 Nov 12 - No Cached

Cole Shaw on 04 Nov 12

So this is mostly an article by Clayten Christensen on types of innovation, but towards the end he mentions education and the kinds of skills we should be teaching future innovators and entrepreneurs to make sure our economy runs.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">So this is mostly an article by Clayten Christensen on types of innovation, but towards the end he mentions education and the kinds of skills we should be teaching future innovators and entrepreneurs to make sure our economy runs.</div>

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New interview of Sal Khan by MIT Technology Review - 0 views

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shared by Cole Shaw on 07 Nov 12 - No Cached

Cole Shaw on 07 Nov 12

The MIT Technology Review just interviewed Khan and talked about his vision for the future, sustainability, and business models.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The MIT Technology Review just interviewed Khan and talked about his vision for the future, sustainability, and business models.</div>

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The Future of Education: Creating Your Own Schools | MindShift - 0 views

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Hannah Lesk on 31 Oct 12

"KnowledgeWorks Foundation has just released the third edition of its education forecast, called Forecast 3.0, Recombinant Education: Regenerating the Learning Ecosystem, that outlines the deconstruction of the current education model, a change in educators' roles based on their strengths, changing career pathways, and the role of technology in this realm."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"KnowledgeWorks Foundation has just released the third edition of its education forecast, called Forecast 3.0, Recombinant Education: Regenerating the Learning Ecosystem, that outlines the deconstruction of the current education model, a change in educators' roles based on their strengths, changing career pathways, and the role of technology in this realm."</div>

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Education's digital future- Our Stanford sister course - 2 views

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shared by Arthur Josephson on 06 Oct 12 - No Cached

Arthur Josephson on 10 Jan 13

Our sister course at Stanford is called "Educations Digital Future". The masters students of EDUC 403x were asked to compile a collection of "white papers" summarizing the major themes of the course. They are linked here and are an interesting comparison to "Transforming Education..". Many of their discussions, hopes and concerns were similar to those voiced in our class. There is

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Our sister course at Stanford is called "Educations Digital Future". The masters students of EDUC 403x were asked to compile a collection of "white papers" summarizing the major themes of the course. They are linked here and are an interesting comparison to "Transforming Education..". Many of their discussions, hopes and concerns were similar to those voiced in our class. There is</div>

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Essay-Grading Software, as Teacher's Aide - Digital Domain - NYTimes.com - 2 views

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shared by Angela Nelson on 23 Oct 12 - No Cached

Angela Nelson on 23 Oct 12

I'm sure we all had some experience with computer based essay scoring during the GRE. This is an interesting article in the NY Times on the future of computer based essay scoring in the classroom.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I'm sure we all had some experience with computer based essay scoring during the GRE. This is an interesting article in the NY Times on the future of computer based essay scoring in the classroom. </div>

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25 EdTech Startups Worth Knowing | Edudemic - 2 views

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shared by Laura Johnson on 17 Oct 12 - No Cached

Laura Johnson on 17 Oct 12

Helpful list for getting to know the edtech space (and possible future employers!)

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Maria Anaya on 17 Oct 12

thanks for posting....amazing how many of these I do not know!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">thanks for posting....amazing how many of these I do not know!</div>

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