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Maura Wolk

The Future of the Book. on Vimeo - 2 views

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t561 book

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  • Maura Wolk on 24 Sep 10
     
    "Nelson: Giving readers what they need to form their own opinions on the important topics of our time." While this platform has a lot of potential and a lot of positive aspects, I can't help but wonder if it's not just imposing a top-down system of learning. Although it's marketed as helping you form your own opinions, I'd argue that you're shoved in the direction of that opinion.
Maung Nyeu

http://www.vancouversun.com/opinion/Opinion+High+tech+tech+views+school/5661484/story.html - 0 views

www.vancouversun.com/...story.html

online learning learning technology education

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  • Maung Nyeu on 05 Nov 11
     
    High tech or no-tech - debate continues in Canadian schools. While schools introduce technology from Grades 3 ,4,or 5, Waldorf schools are growing too, 24 affiliated schools with students from K-12, and is growing.
Jared Moore

China Is Ahead of the U.S. and Germany in Use of Technology in Learning, According to D... - 0 views

www.ednetinsight.com/...commissioned-opinion-poll.html

K-12 China US Germany classroom technology

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  • Jared Moore on 23 Sep 12
     
    Results of an opinion poll commissioned by Dell comparing technology use in schools in the US, Germany, and China. There's a bit of we're-falling-behind-China hysteria here, I think, but it does highlight some opportunities. Also, Dell's Education Challenge is investing $30,000 in university student (graduate or undergraduate) projects to innovate learning in K-12 schools. Deadline is at the end of October. http://www.dellchallenge.org/k12
Chris Johnson

Opinion: The First-Person Immersion Myth (Gamasutra) - 0 views

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games editorial immersion nerd

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      Chris Johnson on 05 Sep 09
       
      I tend to agree with the author, though I would be interested in seeing evidence to support his claims. I remember playing the classic horror survival game "Alone in the Dark" (from 1992) The graphics were fairly primitive by today's standards, the controls could be clunky, but I felt more immersed in the experience, even upon replaying years later. By contrast, I played through first-person shooter and survival horror game F.E.A.R. recently. The graphics are very realistic and the controls are smooth, but something was missing that kept it from being an immersive experience for me. People who haven't played the original "Alone in the Dark" may recognize more with games like "Resident Evil" in comparison with "Half Life".
  • saves developers from having to develop
  • has a high learning curve for those who haven’t already experienced many first-person games
  • ...10 more annotations...
  • The reason for that is likely that we are used to seeing games and movies play out before us in a third-person view.
  • Having an avatar gives us a strong frame of reference,
  • Are first-person games inherently more immersive? A lot of developers seem to presume that they are,
  • most of us do is identify with the character
  • the “silent hero” dilemma
  • do a somewhat better job by at least allowing the player to make some dialog choices -- but still, the character isn’t you
  • What makes a game immersive or otherwise is not the viewpoint
  • because his world is so well-realized
  • we’ve come to our own conclusion that first-person games are inherently intuitive and more immersive, simply by virtue of their camera position
  • a couple people mailed me to say that they feel I have too closely tied character identification with immersion, and that’s not my intention
  • Chris Johnson on 05 Sep 09
     
    This is an opinion article that talks about immersion and the first-person camera angle in video games. He argues that game developers should re-evaluate the assumption that the first-person viewpoint is inherently more immersive than other gaming experiences.
Chris Dede

In BYOT It's the Y and O That Matters - Finding Common Ground - Education Week - 4 views

blogs.edweek.org/..._the_y_and_o_that_matters.html

BYOT strategies

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  • Chris Dede on 24 Sep 12
     
    Is this based on research, or on opinion?
  • Benjamin Berte on 25 Sep 12
     
    At Socrative we've received the same feedback about student comfort and improved fluency with their own devices. From a teacher perspective it has also been appreciated as they aren't expected to be experts in the technology. Especially for teachers who weren't previously in a 1 to 1 or high technology environment. However, from an IT perspective "Y" "O" has caused issues dealing with app updates, permissions, battery life etc. I guess tech isn't the wonder solution for all :)
Cole Shaw

MOOC Skepticism from University Presidents - 0 views

www.huffingtonpost.com/...oocs-skepticism_n_2191314.html

MOOC criticism

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  • Cole Shaw on 27 Nov 12
     
    Another article about MOOCs and some general criticisms. I haven't heard the "groupthink" argument before (if everyone took the same MOOC on economics, we would all have the same opinion of economics instead of generating healthy debates), so that was interesting to see.
Hannah Lesk

NY Times Op-Ed: Long Live Paper - 2 views

www.nytimes.com/...long-live-paper.html

e-readers digital reading textbooks

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  • Hannah Lesk on 10 Oct 12
     
    A point of view challenging the rapid transition to digital textbooks. 
  • Jason Yamashiro on 11 Oct 12
     
    These op-eds and blogs keep popping up, but I have yet to read one that is at all compelling. It was particularly entertaining when this author referenced how digital photography put Polaroid out of business. Hard to understand why one would use that reference when defending the textbook. The funny thing is that textbooks were never a fantastic learning tool to begin with. The real danger is that digital textbooks will not not make the dramatic improvements that they may be capable of when it comes to teaching the material.
Chip Linehan

OPINION: iNACOL's Virtual Schools and Beyond - 2 views

www.edsurge.com/...l-s-virtual-schools-and-beyond

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  • Chip Linehan on 07 Nov 12
     
    Michael Horn weighs in with a piece diametrically opposed to the previous post, calling out the end of the "old-edtech mindset".
Cole Shaw

Ed-Tech Startups Suck--Reynol Junco (Harvard) - 4 views

venturebeat.com/...heres-where-theyre-going-wrong

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  • Cole Shaw on 30 Oct 12
     
    Opinion article from Reynol Junco at Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet and Society on why most educational technology startups aren't that great...they don't base their products on research, proven pedagogy, or work with educators.
  • Jason Yamashiro on 30 Oct 12
     
    It does seem like there is a shift going on right now- more educators on start up teams and more interest in developing innovations from the educators themselves. That being said, the market continues to get flooded. I think in the long run this will be very good for teaching and learning, but I would not want to be an investor in this space.
  • Cole Shaw on 31 Oct 12
     
    I think that is great that more educators are getting on the teams...but yeah, there are a lot of very fragmented / disperse initiatives that make it hard to tell what will succeed or catch on.
Jeffrey Siegel

Many-to-One vs. One-to-Many: An Opinionated Guide to Educational Technology - 3 views

www.american.com/...uide-to-educational-technology

Science technology education learning online

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  • Jeffrey Siegel on 13 Sep 12
     
    Great article. "Education is in some respects one of the most stagnant of all major industries. A farmer from 150 years ago would not comprehend a modern farm. A factory worker from 150 years ago would not be able to function in a modern factory. But a professor from 150 years ago could walk into a classroom today and go to work without missing a beat."
Simon Rodberg

OPINION: Why Chromebooks Should Rule The School - 2 views

www.edsurge.com/...mebooks-should-rule-the-school

technology hardware

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  • Simon Rodberg on 25 Sep 13
     
    How should schools choose devices to run all the great programs we're talking about? Despite the title, this article includes criteria as well as the author's own answer.
Uche Amaechi

Grouping Recent Net Books: Internet Optimists vs. Pessimists - 0 views

techliberation.com/...ternet-optimists-vs-pessimists

ed tech t561 technology internet learning

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  • Uche Amaechi on 01 Sep 09
     
    Dueling opinions on what the Net offers us.
Maura Wolk

America's top 10 online time wasters - Boston.com - 3 views

www.boston.com/...onlinetimewasters2010

t561 online

shared by Maura Wolk on 26 Nov 10 - No Cached
  • Maura Wolk on 26 Nov 10
     
    Time wasters in whose opinion?
Jennifer Hern

Education Week: STEM Defection Seen to Occur After High School - 0 views

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STEM STEM_careers academic_achievement

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  • Jennifer Hern on 01 Nov 09
     
    "Despite popular opinion, the flow of qualified math and science students through the American education pipeline is strong-except among high-achievers, who appear to be defecting to other college majors and fields."
Kasthuri Gopalaratnam

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

www.edweek.org/...01tablets.h05.html

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.
Maung Nyeu

Investing in e-learning, future | Inquirer Opinion - 1 views

opinion.inquirer.net/...investing-in-e-learning-future

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  • Maung Nyeu on 31 Oct 11
     
    While we are debating e-learning, developing countries are forging ahead, including engaging private sector, setting up long term strategy and policy, and starting Asia e University. "Think of it this way. We are preparing them for jobs that don't yet exist and for technologies that haven't been invented," Policarpio, Philippine Education Dept. official, says. He also compares what we do at Harvard stating that there is a big difference in accessing resources vs. e-learning., "For example, Harvard and Yale have an online portal for learning-a place where they can share their lectures and reports online. But those are just resources anyone can access. e-learning goes beyond that. It melds all kinds of academic activities with ICT (Information and Communication Technology)."
Tomoko Matsukawa

PenPal News Helps Students With Different Opinions Learn From Each Other - 1 views

edudemic.com/...-before-and-after-the-election

Diversity learn from others t561 penpal news online

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  • Tomoko Matsukawa on 10 Nov 12
     
    They had great campaign along with election supporting kids to learn and discuss on topics that mattered a lot as future voters. I believe they will begin international version soon this month.
Pearl Phaovisaid

The Retriever Weekly > Opinions > Finally! Something better than Blackboard - 2 views

www.retrieverweekly.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=7529&format=html

online learning education technology blackboard delivery platform EDC ETLO

shared by Pearl Phaovisaid on 31 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • free way
  • Blackboard's interface for discussion boards is very clunky -- it isn't at all visually appealing, doesn't group topics, doesn't have tags, doesn't provide a good search facility and doesn't support formatting
  • "I really like the visual layout, with a timeline of post summaries on the left, and the post itself on the right, with annotations about responses, statistics, poster, etc. Being able to tag posts is very helpful. It's easy to get all of the posts on a particular topic or associated with a particular assignment."
  • Pearl Phaovisaid on 31 Oct 12
  • Pearl Phaovisaid on 31 Oct 12
     
    In light of our recent Blackboard Collaborate class during Sandy, I got curious as to what other good online delivery platforms are out there. I am preparing to teach the MIT App Inventor curriculum to some high school girls on the other side of the world and am wondering if maybe there's a better alternative to Skype. I came across Piazza, which is free and seems to be gaining traction in higher ed. I also once took an online course with Kaplan and really liked their interface, but don't remember what it was and now it seems they are moving toward a platform called "KapX." If anyone can recommend additional platforms, please let me know.
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