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Seema Marwaha

Media Use by Children Younger Than 2 Years - 1 views

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  • Seema Marwaha on 01 Oct 12
     
    American society of paediatrics policy statement on media exposure in very young children
Chris Johnson

MICROWAVED OLPC MUTANT LAPTOP MACHINE [OLPCSlug] - eBay (item 150359570985 end time Oct... - 0 views

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fun lol OLPC

shared by Chris Johnson on 19 Sep 09 - Cached
  • Chris Johnson on 19 Sep 09
     
    Someone mutilated an XO laptop in the name of art... or something like it. You can buy the finished result for $26,001 (free shipping!) on ebay (80% goes to the OLPC Foundation). Watch the video to see how the laptop responds to extended exposure to microwave radiation. Anyone else amused/disturbed by the results here?
Chris Dede

Screen Time Higher Than Ever for Children, Study Finds - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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children exposure media

shared by Chris Dede on 25 Oct 11 - No Cached
  • Chris Dede on 25 Oct 11
     
    concerns about how much time children spend interacting with media
Kasthuri Gopalaratnam

Education Week Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook: Applicable Teaching Tools - 1 views

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education apps iPad technology disability

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  • Kasthuri Gopalaratnam on 18 Oct 11
     
    Educators are discovering that iPads and other tablet computers offer new routes to learning for students with disabilities
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  • Bridget Binstock on 18 Oct 11
     
    Kasthuri - I attended a session at ISTE last summer on using the iPad with Special Needs students (my oldest son has special needs) and discovered many apps that are created for "typical" learners can be adapted for students with special needs. The particular app and use in this article has (in my opinion) one huge advantage and one huge disadvantage. The advantage is price and therefore more widespread accessibility. Augmented Communicative Devices (http://www.abilityhub.com/aac/aac-devices.htm) can cost thousands of dollars. The iPad ($500-800) and app ($100) keeps the cost well below that and can give SES students with this particular need a greater chance in getting the device. The Disadvantage (in my opinion) is the FINE MOTOR skills necessary to operate the touch screen feature of the iPad. The children that I have seen who need this device to communicate have multiple issues at work that prevent them from isolating their fingers in such a way to make this a feasible way for them to communicate effectively. Some of the devices you can see in the link have distinct boundaries that account for mobility and fine motor deficiencies that make the use of the device successful to those who need that adaptation. I am not knocking the iPad for Special Needs students, simply pointing out that it is not the best tool for everyone.
  • Kasthuri Gopalaratnam on 18 Oct 11
     
    Hi Bridget, I agree that it may not be for everyone. Would the use of a stylus rather than fingers make it easier to use the app?
  • Bridget Binstock on 18 Oct 11
     
    Strictly speaking from my experience, the children that I have observed using these devices have Cerebral Palsy (or other muscular issues at work) to the extent where holding any device is not feasible for them. But I can see how a stylus might help specific students overcome this deficiency. Allison has had even more exposure to SN students than I have, so perhaps she can share some insight here.
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