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I came across this article that talks about informal education vs. formal education based up on the experience of two siblings. It seems to me that over the past few years, the amount of learning materials has increased exponentially, and the my supplemental-informal education parallels my classroom / formal education. Perhaps it is time to begin to start training students to deal with infinite information, and to make it manageable so that they can begin to supplement their educations in novel ways, on their own terms.

Makes sense

I wonder how many medical students and physicians are learning through online information, such as these nutrition modules, to make up for the gaps in current medical education curriculum? These nutrition modules are interactive and let students take electronic notes while reviewing the material.

Youth at Risk makes the sobering point in its findings that 'ICT driven initiatives targeting YAR are taking place but there is little systematic and in-depth information about them. Knowledge sharing and collaboration among stakeholders involved in YAR is still too limited (p. 29)'. Further, Youth at Risk states, 'There is evidence that ICT-driven initiatives can foster the reengagement of YAR in a variety of dimensions (education, vocational training, job searching, social engagement) by using ICT in their back-office activities and in their interaction with YAR (p. 29)'.

This article makes a pretty bold statement about what's real and what's not; do you agree?

Article about how I-Pads will make electronic patient records easier to use, less expensive, and eventually transform health care. Interesting to read after our online discussion about AI in informal learning- health communication and medical training.

With the privacy concerns surrounding medical records, HIPPA legislation and the password security that is now required of personnel in hospitals to access medical records with ever changing password authentication tokens, I wonder if iPad wireless communication poses any risk to data being hijacked.

Cherie- I actually discussed this issue with a relative who is a doctor and he said that while his office is trying to switch to digital records, he is also concerned about privacy, increased government/insurance company regulation, and a disconnect in patient care/communication (looking down instead of talking to the patient). He also is concerned about time management with so many patients- the time it will take to record information on a tablet instead of the time he takes verbally recording patient information in just a few seconds.

The author makes a case for mobile learning for professionals with the Android App - Google Goggles... are there other uses that people see of the app in the k-12 sector?

How to make the communication online more like the daily interpersonal communication? Facebook is trying to let users have small group chatting.

ROI on social media. I find it interesting that when measuring a social market there are no social indicators that are valued. Does it make sense to slice social media into dollars and sense? I understand why you would need to justify it, but I am not sure that the greatest value of social media is driving traffic.

thoughts on using iPad for people with physical disabilities

Do e-readers aid dyslexic students? They actually could do much more, but the vendors are happy to make claims without building in those capabilities...

iPhone app used to conduct psychology study. The ubiquitous nature of smartphones today can make conducting research studies easier.

It's been said that a wandering mind I think lead to innovation (because it allows the mind time to connect dots). Maybe a better title would have been "Distracted mind not a happy mind" ?

ARTLAB+ is a digital media studio that gives local teens the opportunity to become integral members of a design team. They create new visitor experiences at the Hirshhorn, taking their inspiration from its permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. ARTLAB+ designers hone crucial twenty-first century skills as they make videos, animations, wikis, games, podcasts, and more. By the end of every project session, the design team has created a unique product that enriches the museum experiences of other visitors and showcases each teen's creative growth. After-school, weekend, and weeklong ARTLAB+ workshops are held year-round to accommodate a wide variety of schedules. We welcome all teens, regardless of experience. Looks like a great way to help introduce twenty-first century skills- BB

This is really cool- combining mobile, situated learning in the real world, with creative group projects, and letting kids direct their own active, learning 'flow'.. Can this scale up to schools (or after-school programs), without access to museum artifacts and mobile devices?

This is a company created to help kids learn foreign languages through activity based play in an online environment.

This article talks about how handheld technologies such as android and iPhones can make the museum experience more educational by providing tour guides. Very few museums currently have apps for this purpose but the trend is growing. The actual museum experience can be much more educational when it is supplemented with self guided tours that handheld technologies can provide.

SpacedEd learning software educates through repetition of wrongly answered questions. Practice makes perfect.

It seems the privacy issue is never ending and becoming even more of a topic as changes that are supposed to better control privacy make settings even more complicated.  

New report on how to make education more effective through technology

"Nearly a third of children aged ten or under now have their own mobile phone, according to survey of parents. One in ten said their child was using an internet capable smartphone, such as the iPhone or Android devices." And yet, most schools make kids 'check' their technology at the door. Things that make you go "hmmmmm".

I saw this on the LabNotes today. It's pretty amazing! What could these kids possibly be using these internet ready cellphones for that isn't learning?