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James Glanville

EdTechTeacher2012 Winter Conference | Leading Change in Changing Times - 1 views

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    Tom Daccord and Justin Reich have a great blog on their EdTechTeacher website.  Coming up on March 3-4, they are hosting the EdTechTeacher2012 Winter Conference "Leading Change in Changing Times"  featuring familiar faces:  Chris Dede and Stone Wiske.
Cole Shaw

Educational resistance to change - 2 views

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    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!
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    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...
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    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.
Jason Dillon

change.mooc.ca ~ #change11 - 0 views

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    This is the link to a MOOC orchestrated by Stephen Downes, "Change in Formal Education Systems". Unlike the MOOCs that are getting all the press, like Coursera and EdX which are largely replicating a model that pushes content to the learner, this MOOC is actually trying to change the dynamics of teacher-learner interactions. The live session described here is about interaction. "Interaction - The various types and methods by which interaction is supported in formal education, especially student-student, student-content and student-teacher interactions. We look especially at the capacity to substitute one form of interaction for another based on funding, time subject and context."
Kasthuri Gopalaratnam

How to Launch a Successful BYOD Program | MindShift - 0 views

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    mobile devices as a route to 1-1
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    ""Mobile learning is all about changing instruction. Because if the instruction doesn't change, allowing the kids to bring their own device will do nothing,""
Cameron Paterson

A Future Driven by Disruptive Change - 1 views

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    What is "disruptive change"?
Ashley Lee

By Cell Phone, Scientists Assist African Farmers Facing Effects of Climate Change | Sol... - 0 views

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    mobile communication platforms help African farmers fight effects of climate change
Drew Nelson

Games For Change - Catalyzing Social Impact Through Digital Games - 0 views

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    Founded in 2004, Games for Change facilitates the creation and distribution of social impact games that serve as critical tools in humanitarian and educational efforts. Unlike the commercial gaming industry, we aim to leverage entertainment and engagement for social good. To further grow the field, Games for Change convenes multiple stakeholders, highlights best practices, incubates games, and helps create and direct investment into new projects.
Rupangi Sharma

Driving Change to Transform Schools - 1 views

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    Driving Change to Transform Schools (6 factors from a recognized school's Principal)
Roshanak Razavi

8 Ways Google Glasses Will Change Education - 1 views

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    Speaking of having another layers of information everywhere you go and how will these glasses be able to change education!
Chris McEnroe

HigherEdTECH@CES Gathers Top Change Agents in High-Tech Higher Ed - PR Newswire - sacbe... - 2 views

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      I don't have grounds to refute this but neither of these two speakers is in education. Are they "prominent voices" in education? Professor Dede?
  • two prominent voices in technology and education
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    This conference sounds ripe for a TIE field trip.
Kasthuri Gopalaratnam

Why Science Majors Change Their Minds (It's Just So Darn Hard) - NYTimes.com - 0 views

  • Professor Chang says that rather than losing mainly students from disadvantaged backgrounds or with lackluster records, the attrition rate can be higher at the most selective schools, where he believes the competition overwhelms even well-qualified students.
Chris Dede

The Science Behind Using Online Communities To Change Behavior | TechCrunch - 1 views

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    people have similar needs online as they do f2f
Uche Amaechi

Roca : Strategy - 1 views

  • 1) Pre-contemplation: The young person is not thinking about or has explicitly rejected change; 2) Contemplation: The young person is now thinking about change and perhaps seeks out a youth worker or some other program; she or he may respond to some suggestions from staff; 3) Planning: The young person and case manager talk about what it would take to make change happen and what the young person wants for the future; 4) Action: The young person begins to take positive steps toward improving his or her life through practice (trial and error) in the context of a plan that has been discussed in detail between the young person and case manager; and, 5) Sustaining: Through continuing staff support during difficult times and new cooperative efforts, the young person is able to achieve concrete improvements in his or her life, move demonstrably toward achieving a self-sustaining lifestyle, and is living in safety.
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      Precontemplation Contemplation Planning Action (Reflection) Sustaining
Jessica O'Brien

Twitter, Facebook, and social activism : The New Yorker - 4 views

  • The world, we are told, is in the midst of a revolution. The new tools of social media have reinvented social activism. With Facebook and Twitter and the like, the traditional relationship between political authority and popular will has been upended, making it easier for the powerless to collaborate, coördinate, and give voice to their concerns.
  • Fifty years after one of the most extraordinary episodes of social upheaval in American history, we seem to have forgotten what activism is.G
  • The platforms of social media are built around weak ties. Twitter is a way of following (or being followed by) people you may never have met. Facebook is a tool for efficiently managing your acquaintances, for keeping up with the people you would not otherwise be able to stay in touch with.
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  • But weak ties seldom lead to high-risk activism.
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    This article is interesting in light of Haste's article for class. Gladwell dismisses the "Twitter revolution" in Moldova and explains that real activism--real civic participation--is not seen in low-risk online networks, such as Facebook and Twitter. Perhaps new technology cannot empower individuals enough for real-life civic engagement?
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    I am not sure that online networks only form weak ties. I am somewhat surprised there was no mention of http://www.meetup.com/ and the soon to be released http://www.jumo.com/ as they both appear to consider themselves to be a means for social change. There is another point raised that we seem to have forgotten activism. This point, if true, may be a good explination as to why social media is not commonly used for social change.
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    Thanks for posting this Jessica! I've been thinking about this for sometime now and I don't think Gladwell is right in saying that Twitter and FB form weak ties just as the SM folklore claiming that twitter or FB is in the middle of real activism. Social media is a tool for organizing civic participation. Civic engagement is defined by how many participate and only later by the platform/tool they use. Couple of reactions to Gladwell's piece: http://rburnett.ecuad.ca/main/2010/10/1/the-anti-gladwell-small-change-indeed.html http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/tipping_point_author_malcolm_gladwell_says_facebook_twitter_cant_change_world.php
Amanda Bowen

You'll freak when you see the new Facebook - CNN.com - 0 views

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    Facebook is about to roll out profile changes - again - but apparently the new ones are a shocker that will at first disappoint and later enthrall us. 
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    Isn't that what they promise with every roll-out? And then we all fight back by creating groups, sending emails, and overall boycotting the new changes, and then they send a message and apologize? Sometimes I want to tell Facebook: "If it ain't broke, don't try and fix it!"
David Chen

How Blogging Has Changed Over The Last 3 Years (Stats) - 0 views

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    The numbers paint a stark picture: blogging has changed, but the blogging scene is in some ways in better shape than it was three years ago. The big picture is that total engagement with online content is growing, on-site engagement is declining in significance as off-site engagement like link sharing on social networks grows. Surprisingly, this off-site link sharing has also extended the lifespan of content.
Maung Nyeu

How Technology Is Changing Education In Martinez: An Interview with Max Eissler - Marti... - 1 views

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    Superintendent and School Board understand the need for technology investment in Education and MUSD residents chose to extend the $40m bonds to fund this crucial initiative.
Carine Abi Akar

Mobile phone boom in developing world could boost e-learning | Global development | gua... - 1 views

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    Along the lines of the discussions we've been having on the isites, mobile learning has major potential in the developing world. "Mobile phones are increasingly ubiquitous in poor countries, which now account for FOUR IN EVERY FIVE connections worldwide". This means that almost everyone owns or has access to a mobile phone. How can we leverage this reality? Well, we can't impose anything that requires a smart phone, since most of these mobile phones cannot access 3G or wifi networks. Perhaps we can start to send podcasts as voice notes? Audio wikis of information sent via sms? In-phone calculators for math homework completion? I think all we need is an educational system that supports this type of learning, and m-learning can possible change the face of education in the developing world. 
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