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Chris Mosier

Inside Higher Ed: College Students Not Very Good at Using Google - 0 views

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    A study being conducted in five universities in the midwest found that students "were basically clueless about the logic underlying how the search engine organizes and displays its results." They found college students poorly filtered results and had difficulty finding 'scholarly sources.' The article also notes a rift between professors and university libraries where professors don't encourage students to seek out research specialists. I've found Gutman's research staff incredibly helpful, specifically with tips on narrowing journal searches.
Jesse Dennis

Technology in Schools Faces Questions on Value - 0 views

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    CHANDLER, Ariz. - Amy Furman, a seventh-grade English teacher here, roams among 31 students sitting at their desks or in clumps on the floor. They're studying Shakespeare's "As You Like It" - but not in any traditional way. To hear from more experts, and to share your own predictions for the future of technology in the classroom, visit the Bits blog.
anonymous

The Future of Gaming - A Portrait of New Gamers - 0 views

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    This study done by Latitude takes a look at how the desires of gaming consumers are going to impact what games will look like in the future.
anonymous

Children's Future Requests for Computers & the Internet - 1 views

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    Interesting report
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    An amazing study that asked kids 12 and under to draw pictures of what they hope to see computer and the Internet do in the future. Should this be used as a guide to create emerging technologies?
Lin Pang

ViviTouch haptic technology hands-on: electroactive polymer giving a 'high definition f... - 0 views

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    Mutlisensory presentations are the way to go for future learning and gaming. Neuroscience studies show that increasing senses in learning process helps reinforce memory and improve performance.
anonymous

3-D Projections Enhance Learning - 1 views

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    Equipment provided by Texas Instruments in this study
Jennifer Jocz

Online education expands for U.S. need, awaits innovation - USATODAY.com - 1 views

  • Proponents of online education cite a recent Department of Education study that concluded course work is better absorbed online than material presented in live classrooms.
  • interest in online education may have plateaued for now, awaiting innovations that will transform the experience beyond screen imitations of the brick-and-mortar curriculum
  • Harvard Business School Professor Clayton Christensen predicted half of kindergarten through high school students will attend school online within the next decade.
Chris Dede

18 and Under - Texting, Surfing, Studying? - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    What are effects of media on kids?
Chris Dede

How video games are good for the brain - The Boston Globe - 4 views

  • The games aren’t just hard - they’re adaptively hard. They tend to challenge people right at the edge of their abilities; as players get better and score more points, they move up to more demanding levels of play.
  • video games have been shown, in separate studies, to boost visual acuity, spatial perception, and the ability to pick out objects in a scene. Complex, strategy-based games can improve other cognitive skills, including working memory and reasoning
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    Video games can improve cognition and foster positive behavior. (not that we didn't know that already...)
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    Do videogames boot brain function?
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    Ha ha. Booting brain function. Got it... I think. Maybe I need to go play a video game.
Uly Lalunio

Does your social class determine your online social network? - 1 views

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    While not an emerging tehnology per se, social networks can serve as indicators of how, why and who is using and CREATING web content. I think the creation part of this exchange is key in that it ishere that the disruptive element of the technology comes into play. In my studies of Podcasts for the wiki assignment I found that many first time podcasters subscribers experimented with recording their own Podcast before becoming regular consumers. How does this relate to the facebook vs. myspace arguement, you ask? SImple, myspace is a more customizable portal/page that allows users to express and communicate their own, often marginalized socio-cultural identity. Facebook on the other hand asks users to define their online persona via 'freinds', shared photos, profile text fields, etc. For many recent immigrant and children, the formation and identification of an imagined community is an attractive thing. Somalian wallpaper, Manga flash videos embedded, Dominican Republic Flag .gifs waving all over..and MUSIC.
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    Here's a brief article with statistics on online social networking divide. What does your online social networking preference reveal about your social class?
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    Will online social networking create or perpetuate a "caste system" within online communities?
Xavier Rozas

-CALICO Awards - CALICO - 0 views

  • Language-learning Website Award--The Esperanto "Access to Language Education Award" CALICO, Lernu.net, and the Esperantic Studies Foundation present this award to a website offering exceptional language-learning resources. The winning website is recognized at CALICO's annual conference banquet, and its developers are presented with an Award Certificate and a prize. Noncommercial (cost-free) websites, created and/or maintained by CALICO members, are eligible for this award.
  • Award Winners 2009 Français interactif [visit the website]
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    Good list of free and pay online language learning resources. See the awards list.
Xavier Rozas

Education Week: Twitter Lessons in 140 Characters or Less - 1 views

  • “It’s not a research-based tool,” said Daniel T. Willingham, a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia, in Charlottesville. “The most important thing to remember is that we have no idea what impact these tools have on learning, and it will take a decade to answer that question.”
  • A few studies have found some positive correlations between text-messaging aptitude and literacy. Research on gaming and educational multimedia programs have also shown some positive impact on learning. But few scientific experiments can show a direct link between the use of such technology and student achievement.
  • “The medium is not enough,” he added. “People talk about the vital importance of Web 2.0 and 3.0, and that kids have got to acquire those skills. But we can’t all just be contributing to wikis and tweeting each other. Somebody’s got to create
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    Good article that plainly states, Web 2.0 and 3.0 are tools that if used properly can engage and effect teaching and learning beyond traditional classroom spaces.
Xavier Rozas

Mind - Memory Study Looks at Why We Repeat Ourselves - 1 views

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    AI seems like a distant dream. Mind holds too many secrets...at least mine!
Bridget Binstock

Putting Text Messaging BACK in the Classroom - 0 views

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    See a need, build something to meet the need, and go from there... StudyBoost is the result of a brother watching his brother and friend try to study for the GMAT without carrying around the book. Born: an IM client that allows for collaboration on questions and answers applicable to the test by both students and teachers - wherever and whenever. For Wiske's class - wouldn't this fit nicely into the CoI and PI models? If so, why wouldn't school embrace this use instead of worrying about inappropriate use of phones in class? Make the lesson or assignment engaging enough - generative enough - to hook and sustain appropriate interaction on the device that 93% of children have ACCESS to? Sounds like a win-win?
Jennifer Lavalle

Inflating the Software Report Card - 2 views

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    Speaking of being wary of marketers pitching 'magical digital products'...this study found "no discernible effects" on high school students standardized test scores - of course, we must ask how the effects were measured (what the test actually tests) and measure in what ways software has a meaningful effect on student's learning...
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    I think Karen Cator makes a good point in the article when she talks about standardized tests being the sole gauge for assessing the effectiveness of the programs. While the programs may be used with the intent to improve test scores, I'd also argue it's important for digital literacy to be valued as a skill in its own right. Thus while test scores may not reflect the sought-after results, other important skills may still have been developed by using the programs.
Jennifer Lavalle

Facebook's Impact on Student Grades - 0 views

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    Interesting study for how students use facebook, and how that might affect academic performance. Those who used facebook to post statuses did worse academically then those who used it to share links/comment on others' links etc. Obviously, self-reporting of facebook use is limiting, as well as the myriad of other factors that influence academic performance. Still, something to look for when it gets published in the journal of Computers in Human Behavior. "How does Facebook activity affect a student's grades? Reynol Junco, a professor at Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania, recently set out to determine exactly that. Mr. Junco assembled a sample of nearly 2,000 college students who self-reported details of their Facebook use: not just total time spent on the social networking site, but specific actions taken such as commenting, chatting, uploading photos or seeing what others are doing - "lurking," as Mr. Junco calls it."
Kasthuri Gopalaratnam

A Classroom Software Boom, but Mixed Results Despite the Hype - NYTimes.com - 3 views

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    Pertinent discussion for those of us looking to create educational software
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    This artcile points out a strong frustration of mine. I've long believed that teachers and educators need a space to share how products work in the "real world" beyond the studies self-reported by companies. I have been familiar with the whatworks clearinghous and I have to say that the site is cumbersome without any commenting. If the site had a stronger design, compiled information better, and then allowed for users of the vetted programs to comment then they would have a useful tool.
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    Allison, do you know of any non-goverment or non-profit "Consumer Reports" style ed tech review forums which provide a balanced, ind-depth review (and where users can share their experiences)? After looking at the DOE what works clearing house website, I agree it is not well-layed out.
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    No- the sites I have stumbled upon in the past few years are more like list serves without any real organization. One of my goals at HGSE is to identify or create a site that would do this well.
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    Allison, how about we create a 'rating' agency for educational products (software, toys, kits etc) the way we think it should work? (We can call it Allison's list, like Angie's list). I am putting up this idea seriously. If there is a need that is not being met, I suppose it is an opportunity.
Melinda Schindler

'Blended learning' at Chandler school under study across Valley, U.S. - 1 views

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    This article profiles a school in Arizona that has adopted a blended learning model.
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