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Jennifer Hern

FFFBI Home - 0 views

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webby_award HOTS national_geographic

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  • Jennifer Hern on 12 Sep 09
     
    Cute site asking students to use HOTS to solve crimes while learning information about the world. National Geographic hosts.
Mohit Patel

Aakash 2 - The $20 tablet that could transform computing as we know it | Impact Lab - 1 views

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  • Mohit Patel on 15 Nov 12
     
    This is very "hot" in India at the moment. The president of India has given 200 of these to the university I work at and they are distributing it, for free, to loads if other institutes. It costs $25!! I haven't seen the quality of the device, but I have seen other low cost, about $150, tablets and I don't like them AT ALL. D you think e device quality and user experience will not be deterrent given the price point?
  • Sunanda V on 15 Nov 12
     
    Mohit, I've heard a lot about the poor quality of the device and very little about HOW universities intend on using these tablets. It seems like another case of top-down intervention that's tech-driven rather than learning-driven, which is rather unfortunate. Also seems even more unfortunate that even though it's a tech-driven initiative, they haven't thought out the *quality* component of the tech. Oy... See this article for critiques of the tablet: http://www.techulator.com/resources/5523-Most-Annoying-Defects-Flows-Datawinds.aspx
Yang Jiang

Computers in China to have pre-installed Internet filter to protect minors_English_Xinhua - 1 views

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China Internet Green Dam Software Filter

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  • Yang Jiang on 03 Sep 10
     
    This is a hot topic in China last year that all computers, especially those for young kids, should be installed a filter to block unhealth contents. However, the policy turns out to be ineffective at all. At least from what I know, no one around me has actually installed the software to "protect" themselves.
Diana Mazzuca

The Pegleg App Sends You on a New York Scavenger Hunt - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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  • Diana Mazzuca on 17 Sep 11
     
    Uses hot spots to teach about NYC.
Jeffrey Siegel

Innovative Technology Doesn't Mean Instructionally Innovative - 0 views

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  • Jeffrey Siegel on 02 Dec 12
     
    The real question, ultimately, is, "Does technology help our students become better independent, self-directed learners?" That's the game-changer. It's not about the latest fancy device, hot off the shelf.
sheralyn woon

Channel NewsAsia - Japan resort a hot spot for men with virtual girlfriends - channelne... - 0 views

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  • The focus of the men's attention -- and of their smartphone cameras -- was a tiny black and white square, a two-dimensional barcode that, thanks to "augmented reality" (AR) software, brought to life the object of their desire.
  • sheralyn woon on 01 Sep 10
     
    Virtual Girlfriends
Amanda Bowen

Google+ gets more sign-language friendly - CNN.com - 1 views

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sign-language technology

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  • Amanda Bowen on 14 Sep 11
     
    sign language in online chat rooms 
  • anonymous on 14 Sep 11
     
    This is really interesting! I never considered how primarily speaking through sign-language might thwart opportunities in video-chatting; especially with such a great technology as Google+. Good find!
  • Bridget Binstock on 14 Sep 11
     
    Amanda, thanks for sharing. I have a soft spot for sign language as I taught a camper years ago with a hearing impairment which resulted in me pursuing some ASL classes in undergrad because I loved being a part of that world! Accessibility is a hot topic in education and to see it being addressed in a more mainstream market makes me very excited for the possibilities!
Xavier Rozas

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

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mobile learning disruptive innovation educational technologies

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.
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