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Chip Linehan

Social Sector Innovation Funds - Lessons Learned and Recommendations - 2 views

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  • Chip Linehan on 08 Dec 12
     
    Article on how the government and philanthropies can support innovation in education.
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  • Susan Smiley on 09 Dec 12
     
    Chris mentioned this in class, that DOE has put $150M - a mere $150M - toward innovation in education. A drop in the bucket toward what needs to be resourced to education innovations. Philanthropies are certainly helping a great deal, but we need a lot more from our government (and our tax dollars).
  • Cole Shaw on 09 Dec 12
     
    What's the big barrier (besides government reluctance to spend money on education) to this? Historically, I thought that education funding was left to states as "states rights", hence the fact that the Federal government has even put up any money should be a step forward. I would be interested in hearing what people think are the levers for getting the Federal government to invest more...should education research be treated like NSF or NIH "basic research" and get core government support?
  • Chip Linehan on 10 Dec 12
     
    I believe that the federal government used to spend more dollars for basic research in education, but that number has been reduced dramatically over the years. I agree 100% that we need to increase this type of investment, and the federal government is the natural source. These social innovation funds are a separate type of investment, distinct from basic research. These grants are "translational" in that they seek to help commercialize promising research, but are not intended to fund the basic research. For a healthy and dynamic ecosystem of innovation in education, we need both.
Bharat Battu

BBC News - Government backs call for classroom coding - 0 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...technology-15923113

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  • Bharat Battu on 30 Nov 11
     
    Interesting stance from the UK, where the government hopes to raise up the importance of computer science in education, where ICT (information and communication technology) lessons are not up to date with the needs and skills of the 21st century. Kids engaged in ICT classes learn how to use software, and not how software works or how it's created. From the article: "Written by gaming guru Ian Livingstone and visual effects veteran Alex Hope, Next Gen called for programming skills to replace learning about business software in ICT lessons." direct link to the UK Government's response to the 'Next Gen' report: http://www.dcms.gov.uk/publications/8646.aspx
Simon Rodberg

Why government technology fails so often - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...om-of-healthcaregovs-flop.html

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  • Simon Rodberg on 25 Oct 13
     
    This is about healthcare.gov / Obamacare, and the federal government, but it's thought-provoking about educational technology, much of which is purchased by government agencies (i.e., school districts). How can school districts avoid these problems? (I'm a pro-government liberal, let's be clear!)
Nick Siewert

Anil Dash: Most Interesting Start-up of the Year? The Federal Government - 0 views

www.huffingtonpost.com/...post_396_b_296078.html

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  • Nick Siewert on 24 Sep 09
     
    Our government catches up to the web 2.0 world.
Chris Johnson

Chinese schools quietly discard controversial Web filter | Technology | Reuters - 0 views

www.reuters.com/...idUSTRE58E22F20090915

advocacy article news filtering internet educational_technology technology_education learning policy

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  • Chris Johnson on 15 Sep 09
     
    Some Chinese school officials have gone against the wishes of the national government and removed Internet filtering software becuase it "has strong conflicts with teaching software we need for normal work." On the other hand, many public schools in the US not only tolerate draconian filtering policies, but elect to implement such policies on the local level! Why are we willing to sacrifice educational opportunities for some imagined sense of security about our children? If you haven't looked over the "Unmasking the Digital Truth" Wiki, I highly recommend that you do so. It discusses some of the common misconceptions about Internet filtering in schools and associated laws. (http://unmaskdigitaltruth.pbworks.com/)
  • Chris Johnson on 15 Sep 09
     
    Article about how some schools in China have uninstalled the controversial Internet filter (Green Dam), which was required to be installed on all public systems by mandate of the Chinese government.
Katherine Tarulli

Biz Stone Talks Tech Startups, His New Foundation, And The Best Vegan Food In San Franc... - 2 views

www.huffingtonpost.com/...biz-stone-my-sf_n_976042.html

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  • Katherine Tarulli on 24 Sep 11
     
    Twitter founder Biz Stone talks about his foundation which focuses on education and conservation.
  • Diana Mazzuca on 24 Sep 11
     
    I was struck by the city government question. Seems to be a parallel of how the government can interact with the people they represent using technology and how teachers can interact with their students using technology. (People centered government and student-centered learning.)
Stephen Bresnick

FCPS Leads the Region in Online Textbook Use - Burke, VA Patch - 0 views

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HGSET561 electronic textbooks

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  • Stephen Bresnick on 05 Oct 11
     
    My Wife's friend is a principal in this district. I am still incredulous at the fact that schools can require students to use electronic textbooks without providing laptops or e-readers to each student. But then again, where would the money come from? On a related note, the federal government seems to be sinking an awful lot of money into solar energy, despite the fact that a lot of these companies are folding. Wouldn't education be a better investment?
  • Kasthuri Gopalaratnam on 08 Oct 11
     
    Stephen, In my opinion, the government is not sinking enough money into renewable energy. I am sure we have 'sunk' much more money into education over the last few decades and continue to do so. I don't think it is an either/ or.
Junjie Liu

A class open to the world | Harvard Gazette - 0 views

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MOOC realtime_interaction global_learning

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  • Junjie Liu on 04 Dec 12
     
    Tapping into the Internet and using several iPads as video cameras, Sandel, the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government, connected his Harvard students in Sanders Theatre on Friday with students in Japan, China, Brazil, and India for a wide-ranging discussion that explored the complicated question of the ethics of solidarity and the dilemmas associated with patriotism, membership, and collective responsibility.
Brandon Pousley

Library Of Congress Unveils Massive Common Core Resource Center - Edudemic - 0 views

edudemic.com/...ve-common-core-resource-center

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  • Brandon Pousley on 03 Dec 12
     
    Government sponsored Common Core resources for teachers. I searched around quickly and it looks like a great resource to find original documents, sources etc.
Amanda Granger

Code for America | A New Kind of Public Service - 1 views

codeforamerica.org

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  • Amanda Granger on 29 Oct 12
     
    A Teach for America spin-off that encourages young programmers to use their skills to help governments work better.  Some of the featured apps/projects are education related.  I like the idea of supporting people who want to innovate but may not have the resources and/or inclination to go it alone.  
Cole Shaw

COPPA regulation and ed tech game developers - 0 views

www.technapex.com/...lopers-oppose-changes-to-coppa

edtech games laws COPPA

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  • Cole Shaw on 05 Oct 12
     
    A couple of youth-oriented websites settled with the government recently because of COPPA (law that protects children's private information online, if they are under 13yo). Now legislatures want to expand COPPA, so it may significantly impact learning games developers, too.
Susan Smiley

Free Online Education is Now Illegal in Minnesota - 0 views

www.slate.com/...nd_against_free_education.html

Education learning online

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  • Chip Linehan on 19 Oct 12
     
    Thought it was April Fool's for a minute
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  • Cole Shaw on 19 Oct 12
     
    I just saw this and was about to post to Diigo--this is quite depressing! I don't understand people's logic, sometimes. Maybe the law should be changed instead of trying to enforce an antiquated rule on new technology...and so does that mean things like Open Course Ware are also illegal in Minnesota?!? Or even syllabi or any sort of "instruction"--web page, article, etc.? Craziness...
  • Susan Smiley on 20 Oct 12
     
    Wow, so online education is a political issue? How could Minnesota government think an arcane law to pay fees is going to deter anyone?
  • Hannah Lesk on 20 Oct 12
     
    Update: apparently this article went viral and the MN state government was so embarrassed by the outcry that they have backed off and said that they will introduce legislation to amend the 20-year-old law in question, noting that it "clearly didn't envision free online classes from accredited universities." Read more about it here: http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2012/10/19/minnesota_coursera_ban_state_won_t_crack_down_on_free_online_courses_after.html
Deidre Witan

Minnesota Coursera ban: State won't crack down on free online courses after all. - 1 views

www.slate.com/...free_online_courses_after.html

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  • Deidre Witan on 20 Oct 12
     
    Minnesota government uses a decades-old law to ban online classes, then reconsiders after public outrage.
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.
Chris McEnroe

The Himalayan Times : Can technology enhance educational quality? - Detail News : Nepal... - 1 views

www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php

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  • If the government fails to provide these technologies in delivering services to the people,
    • Chris McEnroe
      Chris McEnroe on 14 Dec 11
       
      Uh oh- How would this float in the US political climate- the government is responsible for creating a just society. It would be nice if we could articulate a working premise like that.
  • The internet facility has made it possible for the students to access and submit assignments online from wherever they wish.
  • to create a just and equal society.
  • Chris McEnroe on 14 Dec 11
     
    It's interesting to compare the conversations around ICT and education throughout the world.
Maung Nyeu

Reflecting on OLPC in 2011 | One Laptop per Child - 0 views

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  • Maung Nyeu on 31 Dec 11
     
    OLPC report on 2011 - expanding in Peru, Rwanda, Palestine, and Afghanistan. Dedicated volunteers, with invitation from United Nations and African Union, continue to work with local governments and communities for such expansion.
Maung Nyeu

Lighten that backpack: Obama administration challenges schools to embrace digital textb... - 3 views

www.washingtonpost.com/...gIQA0dKNiQ_story.html

Emerging Technology technology education learning t561 educational_technology online

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  • Maung Nyeu on 01 Feb 12
     
    Arnie Duncan, Education Secretary, and Julius Genachowski, FCC Chairman, setting up an ambitious plan to get digital textbooks in schools within five years. This requires ccollaboration among the Government, business, and educators.
Tommie Anthony Henderson

Hassle free administration with government service desk and education service desk - 0 views

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  • Tommie Anthony Henderson on 14 Nov 11
     
    Lesson Capture and Technology in the service of education!
Mirza Ramic

Analysis suggests MOOCs will be more disruptive than open access journals | Inside High... - 2 views

www.insidehighered.com/...isruptive-open-access-journals

disruptive open access higher ed chronicle Education MOOCs

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  • Mirza Ramic on 23 Oct 13
     
    More on MOOCs: "One one side, there are those who portray traditional higher education models as enjoying too much immunity from market forces and public demands for greater academic efficiency and productivity; on the other side are faculty groups and others who are struggling against a narrative of disruption that sees higher education as a business while discounting the issues of academic quality, freedom and governance."
Uly Lalunio

A special report on telecoms in emerging markets: : Finishing the job | The Economist - 0 views

www.economist.com/...displaystory.cfm

Internet Technology Telecom Mobile

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  • Uly Lalunio on 28 Sep 09
     
    "Leading the computer camp is Nicholas Negroponte of MIT, the man behind the $100 laptop. He and his followers argue that bringing down the cost of laptops, and persuading governments in developing countries to buy and distribute millions of them, could have enormous educational benefits."
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