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Cole Shaw

Does ed tech need its own Consumer Reports? - 2 views

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ratings consumer reports

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  • Jeffrey Siegel on 02 Oct 12
     
    A new proposal calls for a Consumer Reports-like rating body to evaluate new digital learning tools. Ed tech innovators like the idea in theory but they worry that it won't work in practice.
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  • Cole Shaw on 02 Oct 12
     
    Talks about different groups that are trying to help classify and rate the various ed tech products out there--more and more are released every day!! So how do teachers know what is useful and what is not? Discusses initiatives and some possible con's--so many are released and so many are updated that it may be impossible to keep up the evaluation pace.
  • Jason Yamashiro on 03 Oct 12
     
    Funny, I was just talking with someone about this very idea the other day. We absolutely need something like this and my guess is that we will have a few competitors, at least early on, for the top ed tech review site. I think there is space for both an organization that specializes and for a yelp like site that essentially crowd sources the reviews. It will be tough to keep up, but think of how many products and areas Consumer Reports deals with- we can do this, and need to do this, for ed tech to get used wisely in our schools.
  • Jeffrey Siegel on 03 Oct 12
     
    With regards to e-learning, I think inevitably some company or organization will provide ratings of the quality of online degree programs and learning tools. Whether this is Consumer Reports or US World & News Report or some new player (investment opportunity?), the need for objective assessments of digital learning tools is definitely needed. The Benchmarking e-learning wiki is interesting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benchmarking_e-learning
Jason Outlaw

US Congressman Introduces Measure to Address Crisis in K-12 Computer Science Education - 0 views

www.acm.org/...cs-ed-act

Computer Science Education Congress K-12

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  • Jason Outlaw on 22 Sep 10
     
    The further along I go, the more I am realizing that we have fully arrived in the information age. For our nation to compete globally - we must get out of the trap of growing media consumers, technology consumers, and information consumers. We must grow a generation of students who not only use technology, but understand technology so that they can become active technology producers, so that they can create, innovate, imagine, and disrupt. Possibly, understanding computer science will be as important as learning to read and write - the new literacy.
Ashley Lee

The American Diet: 34 Gigabytes a Day - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com - 1 views

bits.blogs.nytimes.com/...erican-diet-34-gigabytes-a-day

information consumption

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  • Ashley Lee on 14 Dec 09
     
    This article is not directly related to education, but it gives you a sense of how much information youth today might be consuming. An average American consumed 34 gigabytes per day in 2008. From the executive summary: 'In 2008, Americans consumed information for about 1.3 trillion hours, an average of almost 12 hours per day. Consumption totaled 3.6 zettabytes and 10,845 trillion words, corresponding to 100,500 words and 34 gigabytes for an average person on an average day. A zettabyte is 10 to the 21st power bytes, a million million gigabytes. These estimates are from an analysis of more than 20 different sources of information, from very old (newspapers and books) to very new (portable computer games, satellite radio, and Internet video). Information at work is not included.'
Heather French

Ed Tech Makes Consumer Electronics Association's Top 5 Trends - 0 views

thejournal.com/...associations-top-5-trends.aspx

educational_technology technology

shared by Heather French on 17 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • Cole Shaw on 17 Oct 12
     
    "Technology in education is one of the "prominent technology trends expected to influence the consumer electronics (CE) industry in the years ahead," according to the 2013 edition of "Five Technology Trends to Watch," a report released this week by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The other four tech trends identified were the future of 3D printing, next-generation TVs and displays, the evolution of the audio market, and the mobile revolution in Africa." Basically goes on to state that parents and students support more ed tech (which I think has come up in a couple other articles, too).
Chris Dede

Education Week: Consumer Demand for Digital Learning Games, Simulations Growing Worldwide - 3 views

www.edweek.org/...04games.h33.html

schools consumers games demand

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  • Chris Dede on 19 Sep 13
     
    schools lag consumers in demand for games
Heather French

A "Consumer Reports" for Ed-Tech? - 0 views

www.hackeducation.com/...ed-tech-consumer-reports

technology education online

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  • Heather French on 05 Dec 12
     
    Does Ed Tech Need it's Own Consumer Reports? Interesting article about creating a evaluation system for ed tech called EDU Star
Angela Nelson

Guess who's winning the brains race, with 100% of first graders learning to code? | Ven... - 1 views

venturebeat.com/...estonia-code-academy

Writing Code Tech Literacy K-12

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  • Angela Nelson on 05 Sep 12
     
    Program in Estonia designed to have all students age 7 to 16 learn to write code in a drive to turn children from consumers to developers of technology.
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  • Heather French on 05 Sep 12
     
    I just posted an article from Wired onto twitter about this! http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/09/estonia-reprograms-first-graders-as-web-coders/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=twitterclickthru I wonder how deeply the program goes in coding or if it is more in line with applications like "Move the Turtle".
  • Angela Nelson on 05 Sep 12
     
    I am very curious, as well, and trying to find more information. I think it would necessarily be a program that expands with their comprehension and maturity... starting with very basic "Move the Turtle" applications and then grown with the student, hopefully to real world application, as they go until age 16!
  • Jeffrey Siegel on 06 Sep 12
     
    Who initiated this ProgreTiiger program? The Estonian government? Local IT companies? Concerned parents who disparately wanted their children to learn to code? Estonia is very wired country and it's economy has found a niche in IT services, so much so that it's even been dubbed "eStonia" (http://e-estonia.com/). This program seems to be an example of market forces guiding educational policy since there are clear incentives for it's population to be technologically literate to ensure it's competitiveness and dominance in the tech sector (see: The Many Reasons Estonia Is a Tech Start-Up Nation (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303734204577464343888754210.html) A little blurb on how "plug-in" Estonia actually is: "The geeks have triumphed in this country of 1.3 million. Some 40 percent read a newspaper online daily, more than 90 percent of bank transactions are done over the Internet, and the government has embraced online voting. The country is saturated in free Wi-Fi, cell phones can be used to pay for parking or buy lunch, and Skype is taking over the international phone business from its headquarters on the outskirts of Tallinn. In other words, Estonia - or eStonia, as some citizens prefer - is like a window into the future. Someday, the rest of the world will be as wired as this tiny Baltic nation." (http://www.wired.com/politics/security/magazine/15-09/ff_estonia) p.s. I hate sensational titles like "Guess Who's Winning the Brain's Race" Learning coding doesn't automatically make your brain bigger or necessarily increase your intelligence. Sure, it's a very useful skill, but I wonder what classes will be cut out to make time in the school day for coding. Coding vs recess: Tough call.
  • Irina Uk on 06 Sep 12
     
    Hmmm.... I read about Estonia being very plugged in as well. I wonder if there is research on whether the kids are actually learning better as a result. I think that you have a point Jeffrey. It depends what the cost is. If kids are missing some critical lesson because they are coding at such a young age, there may be a trade-off. On the other hand, maybe the skills they are obtaining from coding are more critical. I wonder...
  • Angela Nelson on 06 Sep 12
     
    Ideally, the tech skills would be used to enhance and deepen some of the other curriculum areas. But, yes, 7 years old may be young.
Lin Pang

A Scholarly Role for Consumer Technology - 2 views

www.nytimes.com/...e-for-consumer-technology.html

technology classroom education

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  • Maung Nyeu on 27 Nov 11
     
    Customized digital textbook with audio and video content appears to make a postive impact in some BSchools, while Faceebook is used to foster a sense community. "The iPad is not seen as the latest fashion gadget, but was chosen because it can prove be extremely useful in the classroom," Delphine Wharmby, H.E.C.'s communication director, said. Genevieve Bassellier, McGill University professor, referring to her students' use of her customized electronic textbook. "They see a huge increase in quality...It gives me more flexibility."
  • Lin Pang on 02 Dec 11
     
    Great examples of technology application in the classroom.
Xavier Rozas

Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com - 0 views

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education emerging technology ala carte book printing

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  • Xavier Rozas on 19 Sep 09
     
    I have always felt a little guilty about printing out online readings. Just as the reading for online discussion tips describes, longer text can be difficult to digest when viewed from a screen. This device is the first of its kind and without a doubt will undergo significant innovations to make it more consumer freindly...think mainframe vs. Apple IIe
Eric Kattwinkel

Tea Party Surge; Unemployment & Uninsurance; Elizabeth Warren - Left, Right & Center on... - 1 views

www.kcrw.com/...lr100917tea_party_surge_unem

disruption open learning

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  • Eric Kattwinkel on 20 Sep 10
     
    About 16 mins in to this mostly political conversation about economic pressures and the political changes expected this fall, Matt Miller calls out higher education as a place likely to see major disruption in coming years, saying that like the medical establishment, it's a sector "where the costs of delivering services are much higher in the US than anywhere else in the world, [which has] been able...essentially through interest group politics...to keep the income flowing to their sector at the expense of the average consumer... You've got all these new...small firms...that will deliver, like, freshman year for a thousand dollars...and they're being blocked by the...status quo establishment that likes to keep the cost of higher education at 15, 20, 35 thousand dollars a year. If you've got this kind of economic pressure across the board, I think it's only a matter of time before the boom really falls on these sectors."
Brigham Hall

How 3.6 Zettabytes of Data Gets Consulmed - 1 views

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data consumption technology education

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  • Brigham Hall on 11 Dec 09
     
    A breakdown of how much data an average American consumes a day.
Xavier Rozas

DIY-Virtual Reality...prob. not in Walmart anytime soon - 1 views

www.cnn.com/...index.html

emerging technology disruptive innovation educational technologies

shared by Xavier Rozas on 15 Oct 09 - Cached
  • Epcot on Wednesday opened a new attraction called "Sum of All Thrills," which lets kids use computer tablets to design a virtual roller coaster, bobsled track or plane ride. After inputting their designs, kids climb into a robotic carriage that uses virtual-reality technology to help them experience the ride they've created.
  • in the world of amusement parks and museums. Taking cues from the video game industry, park and ride designers have realized that people -- especially young ones -- want to interact with and even design their own thrill rides
  • Uly Lalunio on 15 Oct 09
     
    Newest Disney attraction called - Sum of All Thrills where kids get to design their own virtual roller coaster. It uses virtual-reality technology. "Disney hopes the interactive nature of the ride would also help kids learn that math and science can be fun."
  • Xavier Rozas on 15 Oct 09
     
    While I would not consider this incredibly expensive ride a 'distruptive innovation' or even an emerging ed technology, what Epcot has done by bringing this DIY-VR concept to the masses (if you are one of the masses that can A- afford Disney and B-have the patience to wait in line for `5-6 hours) is very important to future ed tech innovation strategies. The progression/invention of such cost prohibitive entertainment tools will fall squarely on the high-end theme parks and consumer venues. The challenge has been set by Epcot and now others must either compete directly or develop a better or more accessible solution. Off the top of my head, I can think of a few cost saving innovations that might be developed in this 'race'- Artificial G-Force Engline: variable air pressure, smart-chairs, fans
Pearl Phaovisaid

Best Android apps for ESL students and learning English - 2 views

www.androidauthority.com/pps-esl-learning-english-95816

EDC public Android apps education learning ESL technology

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  • Pearl Phaovisaid on 19 Sep 12
     
    Although most apps are geared toward the iPad, here are some for Android OS, which could be a more economical alternative for schools and consumers.
  • Pearl Phaovisaid on 19 Sep 12
     
    For EDC research group
Jeffrey Siegel

Tablet Makers Pursue Public Schools - 0 views

www.technologyreview.com/...t-makers-pursue-public-schools

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  • Jeffrey Siegel on 21 Nov 12
     
    While the education market may look exciting to consumer electronics companies, it can be exhausting to deal with public-sector budgets and long purchasing cycles.
Heather French

Infographic: How Do Professors Use Social Media? - 1 views

gettingsmart.com/...do-professors-use-social-media

educational_technology emerging technology online social

shared by Heather French on 06 Dec 12 - No Cached
  • Heather French on 06 Dec 12
     
    Interestingly demonstrating a shift of professor's point of view on social media from time consuming to educational.
Susan Smiley

Mobile Health Tech: From Novel Startups to Global Industry - 0 views

www.theatlantic.com/...266063

technology medicine medtech emerging technology

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  • Susan Smiley on 11 Dec 12
     
    Very interesting article about mHealth summit and explosion of medical tech devices. Yet most innovations are for the consumer industry as opposed to the providers, who need innovations just as much. The regulations and approvals necessary for physicians is a huge hurdle.
Harvey Shaw

Western Governors University Online - 0 views

www.wgu.edu/...WGU_different

t561 educational_technology online outcomes

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  • Harvey Shaw on 22 Oct 12
     
    Western Governors University (WGU) is a hybrid inputs/outcomes model on online education. Each student has an adviser; competency is assessed initially; students can exit classes when ready; you pay one price ($5K/half year), and may consume as many classes in that period as desired.
Jared Moore

For-Profit Colleges Get Schooled - 2 views

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online university disruption

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  • Jared Moore on 25 Oct 12
     
    As consumers wise up about education spending, for-profit colleges are getting schooled. Institutions such as Apollo Group Inc.'s University of Phoenix, DeVry Inc. and Washington Post Co.'s Kaplan-who only a few years ago reported double-digit student gains on a regular basis and posted hundreds of millions in profits-now are hemorrhaging students.
Chris Dede

Could Facebook Be Making You Fat? - 1 views

consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp

social media obesity bogus research

shared by Chris Dede on 14 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • Chris Dede on 14 Sep 12
     
    "Studies" like this are bogus because they confuse correlation with causation.
Hongge Ren

Pranav Mistry: The thrilling potential of SixthSense technology - 3 views

www.youtube.com/watch

sixthsense technology MIT Media Lab TED Pranav Mistry

shared by Hongge Ren on 14 Sep 12 - Cached
  • Hongge Ren on 14 Sep 12
     
    http://www.ted.com At TEDIndia, Pranav Mistry demos several tools that help the physical world interact with the world of data -- including a deep look at his SixthSense device and a new, paradigm-shifting paper "laptop." In an onstage Q&A, Mistry says he'll open-source the software behind SixthSense, to open its possibilities to all.
  • Matthew Ong on 16 Sep 12
     
    Hi there Hongge, thanks for sharing this amazing video. He's managed to bridge certain key technologies and made them more intuitive for the daily user. It's great that he's made it open-source too! Maybe we could pay a visit to MIT to check it out? I wonder though, whether such a device would in the future not only project thoughts and programs but also capture user data and begin to 'suggest' or advertise certain things to you. Scary but the potential is enormous. Again, thanks!
  • Hongge Ren on 16 Sep 12
     
    Thanks, Matthew. That video was actually filmed three years ago (yes, even before iPhone 4) and I wonder if Pranav is still at MIT Media Lab. Maybe Karen knows more about him and could make an introduction for us? Machine learning and personalizing content for us is already happening. Personally, I like the idea of personalized content simply because nowadays we can be so easily info-overloaded. It is quite normal for CEOs and political leaders to digest pre-screened/selected info by their secretaries and/or advisers, right? And Google has been doing this for advertising to consumers. I don't mind the right ads appear at the right time when I need the product or service. What really strikes me about Pranav's idea is that it reminds me about the movie Inception, where you can transplant an idea into someone's mind and the distinction between reality and the virtual world is so blurry.
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