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Maung Nyeu

Balancing Technology in Our Schools | The Cornell Daily Sun - 1 views

www.cornellsun.com/...lancing-technology-our-schools

technology education t561 learning

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  • Maung Nyeu on 27 Oct 11
     
    There were two recent articles in NYTimes on use of technology with opposing view. While one article proposes replacing textbooks with laptops, the other school "doesn't compute." This article takes a middle path, a balanced used of technology in our schools. The author argues that computer cannot replace books, technology cannot replace a teacher, writing, or discussion. Technology is a tool to enrich the material and agument a curriculum.
Stephen Bresnick

Brown attacks testing and data as main measures of school success | EdSource Extra! - 0 views

www.edsource.org/...2043

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  • Stephen Bresnick on 11 Oct 11
     
    Jerry Brown, Governor of California, speaks out about the ineptitude of standardized tests as a comprehensive, accurate way of measuring student learning. This idea is germane to most of what we are learning about the virtues of performance-based assessments, constructivist approach to learning, and the future of education. Does anybody think that there will ever be a time when standardized testing is replaced by something more effective? Emerging technologies like augmented reality simulations and multi-user virtual environments could be candidates for the replacement of standardized paper-based tests. Interesting to think about...
Jennifer Chen

Technology Will Not Replace Teachers - 4 views

www.huffingtonpost.com/...hers-technology_b_4130200.html

technology education teachers

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  • Jennifer Chen on 20 Oct 13
     
    While technology may enhance learning it will not be replacing teachers anytime soon
Jennifer Jocz

Education, psychology and technology: Games lessons | The Economist - 0 views

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

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  • transferring much of the pedagogic effort from the teachers themselves (who will now act in an advisory role) to a set of video games
  • Periods of maths, science, history and so on are no more. Quest to Learn’s school day will, rather, be divided into four 90-minute blocks devoted to the study of “domains”.
  • in education, as in other fields of activity, it is not enough just to apply new technologies to existing processes—for maximum effect you have to apply them in new and imaginative ways.
  • Jennifer Jocz on 04 Sep 09
     
    An article discussing the use of video games being used to replace the traditional "chalk talk". The games also combines the traditional subject-based curriculum into "domains".
  • Jennifer Jocz on 04 Sep 09
     
    An article discussing the use of video games being used to replace the traditional "chalk talk". The games also combine the traditional subject-based curriculum into "domains".
Chris Dede

MURRAY: Software's pull on hard-to-reach teens - Washington Times - 1 views

www.washingtontimes.com/...es-pull-on-hard-to-reach-teens

software high-school replacement T561

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  • Chris Dede on 06 Oct 10
     
    Can software replace high school classrooms?
Cole Shaw

Distance Learning and the Future of Education - 0 views

www.huffingtonpost.com/...earning-and-the_b_1928535.html

Distance learning

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  • Cole Shaw on 02 Oct 12
     
    Good discussion on how distance education and other ed-tech are tools for educators, but don't really replace the in-person education experience.
Jennifer Bartecchi

The 3 Characteristics Of A Great Teacher | Edudemic - 1 views

edudemic.com/...acteristics-of-a-great-teacher

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  • Jennifer Bartecchi on 11 Sep 12
     
    This article outlines 3 trademarks of excellent teaching. This article seems relevant following our discussions today re: technology supplementing - not replacing - good teaching.
Jason Hammon

Modular Education in Louisiana (Disruptive innovation of School Choice?) - 1 views

www.innosightinstitute.org/...s-foray-into-modular-education

Disruptive Innovation Modular

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  • Jason Hammon on 17 Sep 12
     
    This article shows how Louisiana is trying to adapt "modular" courses to complement or replace instruction in certain subjects, largely mitigated by the Common Core.
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
Maung Nyeu

Can Computers Replace Classrooms?#page2 - 1 views

www.thefiscaltimes.com/...puters-Replace-Classrooms.aspx

Emerging Technology technology education learning t561 online

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  • Maung Nyeu on 28 Nov 11
     
    In Virginia and Pennsylvania, companies opened online, i.e., virstual schools. The schools get Kids don't have to ride yellow bus anymore - learning is solitary, lessons delivered online, and children progress at their own pace. However, while virtual schools continue to expand, their effectiveness is unclear
Billie Fitzpatrick

Larry Cuban on NYT article on Waldorf school controversy - 4 views

larrycuban.wordpress.com/...l-parents-and-low-tech-schools

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  • Billie Fitzpatrick on 06 Nov 11
     
    Cuban asks an important question that cuts through the apparent controversy: what level of technology use is best for children in school? I think his response also highlights how to frame technology as a tool and enhancement rather than a replacement for hands-on learning
Chris Johnson

Aviary.com's Myna (Online Audio Editor) - 0 views

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audio editor web2.0 web_tools multimedia podcasting_tools educational_technology technology_education highly_recommended

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  • Chris Johnson on 17 Sep 09
     
    This is a pretty good web-based audio editor. This could serve as a good replacement for Audacity or GarageBand. It has some great effects and a good library of sound clips. It operates in much the same way as Audacity of GarageBand, just in your web browser.
Xavier Rozas

How Xbox Can Help Fight Heart Disease - 0 views

www.time.com/...0,8599,1925332,00.html

emerging technology medical disruptive innovation

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  • Xavier Rozas on 23 Sep 09
     
    Can an emerging technology be 'disruptive' and 'emerging' at the same time? Pre-disruption perhaps? Either way, I don't see this hack replacing the bulky, expensive and single use mode of the standard cardiovascular systems, but then again, is't that how these things develop? Imagine a game that actually got your heart moving (ala Nintendo Wii Fitness) while also running a diagnostic analysis on the back end... Still, Donkey Kong has a terrible bedside manner.
Allison Gevarter

Facebook takes on Google and Yahoo in Web messages | Reuters - 0 views

www.reuters.com/...idUSTRE6AB4WB20101115

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  • Allison Gevarter on 16 Nov 10
     
    Interesting article on Facebook introducing @facebook.com email addresses. I doubt this will replace other e-mail providers for adults, but wonder what impact this will have on younger users of the site.
Sabita Verma

Colleges Dream of Paperless, iPad-centric Education | Gadget Lab | Wired.com - 1 views

www.wired.com/...ipad-textbooks

Emerging Technology

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  • Sabita Verma on 22 Nov 10
     
    Universities are planning on using iPad to replace textbooks by giving free iPads to students. If universities continue this, it could completely change the textbook market.
Uche Amaechi

BYOD - Worst Idea of the 21st Century? : Stager-to-Go - 7 views

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  • Allison Browne on 10 Oct 11
     
    Uche, you keep posting stuff I have a problem with- OK I understand that BYOD policies may not be so great but I really believe that familes should shoulder some of the costs for hardware since degredation is such a problem. The schools can have agreements with vendors to provide certain laptops or tablets for a certain price point and they can design their systems to support these items. Parents are expected to purchase backpacks, binders, and school supplies. When parents can't provide these back-to-school supplies, schools cover it. The same should be for computers. Speaking as a middle class parent (refer to above article) I believe this is an important investment in our schools so that they can focus on hardware support and software implementation/ integration.
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  • Bridget Binstock on 10 Oct 11
     
    @Allison and Uche - I am torn. While I initially thought BYOD was a good idea so that schools would have to stop "blaming" their fiscal woes on their inability to integrate emerging technologies into the curriculum, I now have some appreciation with points from this article - especially around "false equivalences" and "enshrining inequities" in light of my own children's "bring your own electronic device" day that took place two weeks ago. As a school wide reward for meeting their Accelerated Reading goal, all students were told they could bring an electronic device to school to "play" with on Friday afternoon. This prompted my kids to call me (Skype) on Thursday night and ask me if I could buy them a DS or a SmartPhone that NIGHT so that they could bring either of those devices to school for the celebration. Now mind you, my kids have access to lap tops, iPad, Smart Phones, Wii games, GameBoy, iPods, Flip camera, digital camera, etc - albeit not their OWN - but still access to them for use (when Mom and Dad are not using them). But apparently, of the devices left that Mom and Dad weren't using, none of them were "cool" enough for this event. That got me wondering if BYOD might have the same effect on our learners making those who don't have the latest and greatest feel bad or less adequate then their friends or classmates who could bring something they deemed as "better?" Allison, your point seems to be that requiring parents to cover the expense of a digital device as a requirement for school is not a bad idea, but I think you are referring to expecting the SAME device to be purchased and used, not myriad devices with various capabilities, features and functions - am I understanding you correctly? And if we did try to mandate parental supply of digital devices, would we have a different kind of fight on our hands because, as consumers, parents might have their own biases around what they deem is the best device of all (not just PC vs MAC or iOS vs Android, but sma
  • Allison Browne on 10 Oct 11
     
    I still believe that a system properly designed could mitigate some of your concerns. In reality, schools can not support any device that a student brings in. They are capable of supporting a certain number and if they build relationships with the vendors to sell those devices that the school is capable of supporting then families will be aware that the school will offer the best deal on the items that are compatible. Every year the school recommends items for back to school supplies. If the laptop could replace all of the binders it might be worth it. There are many factors to consider but the biggest obstacle is that schools maintain such old equipment because of their budget woes. Even when we can purchase the latest and greatest software, the computers can't run it.
  • Erin Sisk on 12 Oct 11
     
    What a great debate you guys are having! One point worth considering is that typically the parents are responsible for purchasing the supplies, while the school is responsible for providing the content (textbooks, workbooks, handouts, worksheets, videos, etc). In the near future these devices may also be the primary sources of content, replacing textbooks altogether. I would hope perhaps funding for textbooks could be transferred to funding for these devices. I would also hope that the price of these devices drops significantly (is the $35 tablet in our future?). Then of course the question of who pays is less important. In my job producing educational video for publishing companies, I spend way too much time dealing with various formats and compatibility problems with browsers, so I'd love to see a future where this becomes more standardized.
Uche Amaechi

Turn on your iPod and learn - MBAs Guide, Postgraduate - The Independent - 0 views

www.independent.co.uk/...ur-ipod-and-learn-1795521.html

Emerging technologies podcasts t561 learning

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  • Uche Amaechi on 04 Oct 09
     
    Can podcasts replace professors?
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