Skip to main content

Home/ HGSET561/ Group items tagged office

Rss Feed Group items tagged

Malik Hussain

Into the wild: Checking learning environments against learning science - Bror's Blog - 0 views

  •  
    Definitely worthwhile to keep a pulse on Dr. Bror Saxberg's work, esp. if you are interested in learning science. He is the Chief Learning Office at Kaplan and has a unique academic background (a Rhodes Scholar with MD from Harvard, PhD from MIT, Masters from Oxford, etc.) Professor Dede had also mentioned him in one of our previous lectures. Your's truly had the honor of having breakfast, one-on-one, with Dr. Bror Saxberg at his office in DC. :-) This posting talks about a beta course at Kaplan to train "learning architects" on how to build learning environments.
Laura Johnson

Education Week: Startups Target Teachers as 'Consumerization' of Education Emerges - 1 views

  •  
    Schools throughout the country are experiencing the same teacher-driven adoption of technology tools. Internet-savvy teachers are increasingly finding tools to use in the classroom on their own, and lower business-startup costs mean the tools are more readily available. In response, many education companies are changing how they market and sell their products. Nationwide sales teams and central-office visits are giving way to word-of-mouth and sophisticated business-intelligence software as preferred methods for pushing adoption. Companies offer free products to teachers with the goal of influencing districtwide purchases of more-robust versions-known as the "freemium" pricing model. But in most sectors of the existing K-12 system-with its various stakeholders, budgetary restrictions, and procurement regulations- the so-called "consumerization" of education faces many barriers, experts say, making it difficult to find the right balance between selling directly to teachers and addressing the needs of central-office administrators.
Ando Endano

YouTube - Second Life Avatar Enters the World - 0 views

shared by Ando Endano on 19 Sep 09 - Cached
  •  
    AR experiment by Georgia Inst. of Tech. superimposing Second Life Characters in a real life office environment.
  •  
    AR experiment by Georgia Inst. of Tech. superimposing Second Life characters in a real life office environment.
Sarah Usher

I am Now a Police Officer in Kent - 2 views

PoliceRecruitmentUK really helped me a lot in the police recruitment process. They gave me all the necessary information on how to pass the process and become a police officer. I never expected I ...

police jobs

started by Sarah Usher on 03 Jun 11 no follow-up yet
Billy Gerchick

10 Tech Skills Every Student Should Have - 5 views

  • 1. Internet Search - students need to know how to do a proper internet search, using search terms and modifiers. This skill is needed for school, work and life in general.
  • 2. Office Suite Skills - students need to now how to create, edit, and modify documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. Businesses still use MS Office for the most part, but iWorks, OpenOffice / LibreOffice, and Google Docs are all getting more popular. They all work similarly so the learning curve when switching isn't that big.
  • 3. Self learning of tech and where to go for help - knowing how to search a help menu on software or hardware, where to go to find user forums for help, and where to find the manual for technology is a huge skill that many do not know about.
  • ...7 more annotations...
  • 6. Netiquette - Internet/Email/Social Media etiquette - proper way to use the internet, write professional emails, use social media in relation to your job (not complaining about the boss).
  • 5. Social Media - how to properly use social media for school and work, how to protect yourself on it, the issues of cyberbullying, connecting with others in your profession (PLN).
  • 4. Typing - yes, typing. I can get much more work done since I know how to type, then people who don't.
  • 7. Security and Safety - antivirus, spam, phishing, too much personal information sharing, stalkers, and more are all issues they need to know about.
  • 8. Hardware basics and troubleshooting - knowing what different parts of technology are called, how to make minor fixes, and how to do basic troubleshooting for WiFi, networks, OS won't load, etc
  • 9. Backup data - with all of the data that students create for school and work, it is important to back it up and have access to it at any time
  • 10. Finding apps and software - how to find, evaluate, and use apps for school and business. Also, how to find quality, free alternatives to paid software, apps and services.
  •  
    Gateway source for all students: high school and college composition and journalism and student of life. Bookmark this source and then bookmark the hyperlinks in this article. Do you have the 10 (11 for the bonus) tech skills down? I certainly can improve in some of these areas.
Maung Nyeu

Stanford commits to online learning - SFBay - 2 views

  •  
    Standord University formed a new office of the Vice Provost for Online Learning. More than 350kstudents participated in the pilot.
Maung Nyeu

ePals Enables SchoolSafe Access to Third-Party Applications Starting with Microsoft Off... - 0 views

  •  
    LearningSpace, a new tool from ePals that is also COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) and FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) compliant, provides K-12 appropriate selective access to the applications within a protected, customizable social learning environment. Schools and districts can customize the rules and policies that determine which groups, classes and projects have access to third-party applications.
Uche Amaechi

Why Obama Can't Ignore Education Tech - BusinessWeek - 0 views

    • Uche Amaechi
       
      Somewhat simplistic article. If you build it they'll come attitude. it's not the technology, but knowing how to use the technology, properly...i.e not in a sustaining manner.. that will improve schools and learning...
  •  
    Obama should put more money into educational technology. This seems like a very one sided and simplistic view of how technology can be used to improve education. Only at the end of the article do you realize that the author is selling something: he's an officer at a company that works with educational technology
Xavier Rozas

OffiSync - Enabling Collaboration - 0 views

shared by Xavier Rozas on 12 Sep 09 - Cached
  •  
    Good utility since many people will likely be sharing documents via Google Docs while working on projects for coursework.
  • ...1 more comment...
  •  
    OffiSync (currently in beta) allows users to access and modify Google Docs from their MS Office applications (like Word, Excel, PowerPoint). The tool requires Windows XP, Vista, or 7 and MS Office 2003 or 2007. Some errors are to be expected in the beta stage, but the benefit of conveniently editing Google Docs is worth the minor annoyances.
  •  
    Hey Chris. Given all the other options we have for creating and sharing documents and information, how do you see this being most useful to you?
  •  
    The 1-step migration of research content to the host document is very nice, but outside of that, I think I would be inclined to stick with google docs if for no other reason than users (and any collaborators) do not need to download an application to their computer.
Cameron Paterson

ICT and Youth at Risk - 1 views

  •  
    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)'.
Lisa Estrin

2 Brothers Await Broad Use of Medical E-Records - 1 views

  •  
    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.
  • ...1 more comment...
  •  
    I just posted something about iPads and this caught my eye. I think that this use of the iPad makes sense. There is really no existing technology (to my knowledge) out there that can mobilize patient records. Also, with the current trend of digitalising medical records, it seems like doctor offices will already have the necessary infrastructure available to push the Pad.
  •  
    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.
Chris McEnroe

The Electric Educator: 10 Google Voice Tricks That Will Rock Your Phone! - 0 views

  •  
    I think this is what Uche is talking about with respect to enabling teachers with a school specific voice mail system that is also mobile. In my department office there is 1 phone for 10 teachers. The department chair is the only one who checks messages (once a day each morning) and it's difficult to use the phone because, even though we often deal in confidential information, we don't have any privacy for conversation. I'm signing up!
Maung Nyeu

Archipelago Learning Launches Reading Eggspress | EON: Enhanced Online News - 0 views

  •  
    An interesting product for reading and comprehension. Tim McEwen, chairman, chief executive officer, and president of Archipelago Learning. "Once children learn how to read, it's important to keep them engaged in and enlightened by reading. This product offers teachers a way to do this by leveraging a channel that already appeals to them - social networks and virtual worlds. If we can relate the core principles we're hoping students will learn to the areas that already interest them, then we create a mutually beneficial and relatable teaching environment."
Maung Nyeu

Experts Convene to Discuss How Online Learning Is Better Preparing K-12 Students to Com... - 2 views

  •  
    In US alone, 4 million K-12 students are enrolled online. Annual conference on online (and blended) learning in Indianapolis on November 9-11, by the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL). Online learning is seen as the solution to allowing greater access to diverse resources curriculum, especially when many schools face serious financial crisis. Expect to hear from experts and educators, such as, such as Gene Wilhoit, Executive Director of the Council of Chief State School Officers; Paul Peterson of Harvard University; Michael Horn, author of Disrupting Class; Steve Midgley of the U.S. Department of Education; and iNACOL president Susan Patrick. Full program details are available at www.virtualschoolsymposium.org.
Drew Nelson

Kids Tagged With RFID Chips? The Creepy New Technology Schools Use to Track Everything ... - 2 views

  •  
    In general, these systems consist of a school photo ID card affixed to a lanyard that is worn around the student's neck. The ID has a RFID chip embedded in it. The tag includes a digit number assigned to each student. As a student enters the school or pass beneath a doorway equipped with an RFID reader, the tag ID is read, recorded and sent to a server in the school's administrative office. The captured data not only provides an attendance list (sent to the teacher's PDA), but tracks the student's movement throughout the day.
  •  
    I like that it makes attendance easier to monitor but still seems kinda creepy...and there's always a way around those systems....
Steven Burns

'We are all in this great enterprise together' - MIT News Office - 0 views

  •  
    As edX emerges, MIT's new president reflects on the continued and evolving value of on-campus education.
Adrian Melia

Sanjay Sarma appointed as MIT's first director of digital learning - MIT News Office - 3 views

  •  
    MIT just appointed a new Director of Digital Learning. I guess edX and the impact of educational technology at MIT has become official and institutionalized--and probably not just a fad.
  •  
    Hats off to MIT. I think they will reap huge benefits from putting an accomplished leader in charge of this endeavor. Not only does this appointment communicate how much value they place on digital learning, but it will likely lead to the development of a coherent vision, comprehensive strategy, and stream-lined effort to push MIT forward in the edtech scene. I haven't seen this same kind of commitment to edtech from Harvard. As HBS professor and author Clay Christensen so eloquently wrote, "you can talk all you want about having a strategy...but ultimately, this means nothing if you do not align those [strategies] with where you actually expend your time, money, and energy. In other words, how you allocate your resources is where the rubber meets the road."
Malik Hussain

IBM Launches New Skills Programs - Chief Learning Officer, Solutions for Enterprise Pro... - 0 views

  •  
    Some key training initiatives in cyber security, big data, analytics, mobile, etc. IBM's recent report "found that only 1 in 10 organizations has the skills needed to effectively apply advanced technologies such as business analytics, mobile computing, cloud computing and social business."
Chris Dede

BBC News - World of Warcraft hobby sparks US political row - 2 views

  •  
    not clear this will lose votes for her, given how many adults are into fantasy gaming. Shows how bizarre the political process has become
  •  
    Thanks for sharing Prof. I know of many educators who have actually started playing WoW just so they could understand their students' world a little better. I wonder how many principals would have supported them openly though.
Douglas Harsch

Disruptive innovation - in education - MIT News Office - 2 views

  •  
    About Anant Agarwall, now head of edX, and his thoughts about his online Circuits class, which is now the prototype for other MITx classes.
1 - 20 of 46 Next › Last »
Showing 20 items per page