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Stephen Bresnick on 18 Dec 11

Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning: It's the latest report on the state of online learning that Christenson believes will encompass 50% of high school classes by 2018. Not sure I agree with this, but it's still interesting to see the latest data.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning: It's the latest report on the state of online learning that Christenson believes will encompass 50% of high school classes by 2018. Not sure I agree with this, but it's still interesting to see the latest data.</div>

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Buyers in New York Purchasing iPhones That Are Resold in China - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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shared by Yang Jiang on 24 Sep 10 - No Cached

Yang Jiang on 24 Sep 10

iPhone is China cannot be labelled as luxury products, actually. The need for the latest iPhone (iPhone 4), shows the demand for latest technology in this country.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">iPhone is China cannot be labelled as luxury products, actually. The need for the latest iPhone (iPhone 4), shows the demand for latest technology in this country.</div>

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The Big Question: Does the latest online technology pose an unacceptable threat to our ... - 2 views

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shared by Ashley Lee on 16 Dec 09 - Cached

Ashley Lee on 16 Dec 09

facebook poses some serious threats to our privacy with its latest privacy control mechanisms.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">facebook poses some serious threats to our privacy with its latest privacy control mechanisms. </div>

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Report Recommends Shift to Digital Educational Resources Within 5 Years -- THE Journal - 2 views

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Chris Dede on 25 Sep 12

The latest report on digital textbooks

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Census: Private School Enrollment Continues to Fall - Inside School Research - Educatio... - 0 views

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shared by Jason Yamashiro on 21 Oct 12 - No Cached

Jason Yamashiro on 21 Oct 12

Interesting enrollment data from latest census. Check out the estimated K enrollment at private school...2.2%

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Interesting enrollment data from latest census. Check out the estimated K enrollment at private school...2.2%</div>

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Lauren Gould on 21 Oct 12

Thanks Jason for posting this. Also, I was surprised to learn that "by 2050 residents over age 65 are expected to outnumber school-age kids nationwide."

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Gates Foundation Announces $5.4 Million in Latest Grants Supporting New Blended Learnin... - 1 views

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shared by Hannah Lesk on 24 Oct 12 - No Cached

Hannah Lesk on 24 Oct 12

Related to our design exercise from section this week--check out what new blended learning models caught the eye of the Gates Foundation. "Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC), an initiative dedicated to improving college readiness and completion, today announced grants totaling $5.4 million for 13 new models of personalized, blended learning at the secondary and postsecondary levels."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Related to our design exercise from section this week--check out what new blended learning models caught the eye of the Gates Foundation. "Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC), an initiative dedicated to improving college readiness and completion, today announced grants totaling $5.4 million for 13 new models of personalized, blended learning at the secondary and postsecondary levels."</div>

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Why the Latest Race to the Top Competition Matters : Education Next - 2 views

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Laura Johnson on 04 Sep 12

article coming out of the Innosight Institute, a think-tank based in San Francisco linked to Clay Christensen's work on disruptive innovation, on how RTTT has "the potential to reset American schools' relationship with technology by encouraging a transformation from a one-size-fits all schooling model to one that can customize affordably for each student's unique learning needs." linked to the backchannel discussion on 9/4 on possible ways to facilitate positive and effective integration/implementation of edtech

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">article coming out of the Innosight Institute, a think-tank based in San Francisco linked to Clay Christensen's work on disruptive innovation, on how RTTT has "the potential to reset American schools' relationship with technology by encouraging a transformation from a one-size-fits all schooling model to one that can customize affordably for each student's unique learning needs." linked to the backchannel discussion on 9/4 on possible ways to facilitate positive and effective integration/implementation of edtech</div>

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Districts equip classrooms with latest technology | Hattiesburg American | hattiesburga... - 0 views

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shared by Chris McEnroe on 28 Nov 11 - No Cached

Chris McEnroe on 28 Nov 11

Over the most recent few weeks I've seen similar articles touting the iPod Touch (as opposed to iPads or other tablets). More similar to use of phones as computing devices.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Over the most recent few weeks I've seen similar articles touting the iPod Touch (as opposed to iPads or other tablets). More similar to use of phones as computing devices.</div>

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shared by Natalie Hebshie on 10 Nov 10 - Cached

Natalie Hebshie on 10 Nov 10

The Horizon Report is referenced in a lot of our readings but I don't think we've actually read it. Here is the latest reports. It breaks down technologies to look out for in 1 year or less, 2-3 years, 4-5 years.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Horizon Report is referenced in a lot of our readings but I don't think we've actually read it. Here is the latest reports. It breaks down technologies to look out for in 1 year or less, 2-3 years, 4-5 years.</div>

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Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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shared by Yang Jiang on 21 Nov 10 - No Cached

Researchers say the lure of these technologies, while it affects adults too, is particularly powerful for young people. The risk, they say, is that developing brains can become more easily habituated than adult brains to constantly switching tasks — and less able to sustain attention.
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Yang Jiang on 21 Nov 10

The distraction of technology, especially mobile phone and computer, has always been a concern to us. When I was in middle school, few students owned cellphones or laptops. So we have no chance to be immersed in the virtual world. But apparently we couldn't enjoy the benefits of the latest technology either at that time. If I were able to choose, I would definitely choose the colorful school life which is enriched by the various technologies.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The distraction of technology, especially mobile phone and computer, has always been a concern to us. When I was in middle school, few students owned cellphones or laptops. So we have no chance to be immersed in the virtual world. But apparently we couldn't enjoy the benefits of the latest technology either at that time. If I were able to choose, I would definitely choose the colorful school life which is enriched by the various technologies.</div>

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Can gaming change education? | eSchoolNews.com - 2 views

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shared by Kellie Demmler on 25 Jan 10 - Cached

Kellie Demmler on 25 Jan 10

While there are still many barriers to using video games in educational settings, MIT's latest research is showing some positive results related to gaming and learning.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">While there are still many barriers to using video games in educational settings, MIT's latest research is showing some positive results related to gaming and learning. </div>

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Social websites are latest sources for plagiarized material | Curriculum | eSchoolNews.com - 2 views

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shared by Chris Dede on 02 Sep 11 - No Cached

Chris Dede on 02 Sep 11

Plagiarism extends to all sorts of online resources

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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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Avatar toys go augmented-reality, courtesy of Mattel and Total Immersion - 0 views

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shared by Jennifer Hern on 04 Oct 09 - Cached

Jennifer Hern on 04 Oct 09

The latest AR toys from Mattel... Apparently the toy industry is trying to capitalize on the tech already.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The latest AR toys from Mattel... Apparently the toy industry is trying to capitalize on the tech already.</div>

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Samsung to offer flexible displays in 2012, challenges Nokia to a twist contest -- Enga... - 0 views

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shared by Bharat Battu on 30 Oct 11 - No Cached

Bharat Battu on 30 Oct 11

just the latest developments in flexible display technologies that are coming. Looks like Samsung and Nokia are already demonstrating their implementations at trade shows, and we may begin seeing these as early as 2012

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">just the latest developments in flexible display technologies that are coming. Looks like Samsung and Nokia are already demonstrating their implementations at trade shows, and we may begin seeing these as early as 2012</div>

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Q&A: Marc Prensky Talks About Learning in the 21st Century - 1 views

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Rupangi Sharma on 24 Sep 12

Marc Prensky has written a number of books about the integration of technology and education. In his latest, Brain Gain: Technology and the Quest for Digital Wisdom, Prensky argues that technology can be used to enhance the human brain and improve the way we process information.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Marc Prensky has written a number of books about the integration of technology and education. In his latest, Brain Gain: Technology and the Quest for Digital Wisdom, Prensky argues that technology can be used to enhance the human brain and improve the way we process information.</div>

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Will academia be destroyed by massive open online courses? - 2 views

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Project RED Announces 20 Signature Districts for Education Technology Guidance - Projec... - 1 views

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Includes our own Natick, MA! Interesting that 3 of the 20 are in PA.

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Innovative Technology Doesn't Mean Instructionally Innovative - 0 views

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shared by Jeffrey Siegel on 02 Dec 12 - No Cached

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.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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.</div>

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What's Changing Education? For This Tech Tool Expert, It's Collaboration - 1 views

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