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We Live in a Mobile World - Room for Debate - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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We live in digital and mobile world. Mobile learning forces us to rethink how to best utilize our time in school. We can focus more on questions that require collaboration, synthesis, critical thinking and creativity, and not just memorization of facts.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">We live in digital and mobile world. Mobile learning forces us to rethink how to best utilize our time in school. We can focus more on questions that require collaboration, synthesis, critical thinking and creativity, and not just memorization of facts.</div>

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Aakash gets company: Classpad tablet - 2 views

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Classpad tablet - another low cost tablet from India will compete with Aakash. The price ranges from $150 to $262 and meant for students from grade 3 to 12. Already deployed to 1500 students in different schools in India.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Classpad tablet - another low cost tablet from India will compete with Aakash. The price ranges from $150 to $262 and meant for students from grade 3 to 12. Already deployed to 1500 students in different schools in India.</div>

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Reflecting on OLPC in 2011 | One Laptop per Child - 0 views

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OLPC report on 2011 - expanding in Peru, Rwanda, Palestine, and Afghanistan. Dedicated volunteers, with invitation from United Nations and African Union, continue to work with local governments and communities for such expansion.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">OLPC report on 2011 - expanding in Peru, Rwanda, Palestine, and Afghanistan. Dedicated volunteers, with invitation from United Nations and African Union, continue to work with local governments and communities for such expansion.</div>

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Top 5 Ed Tech predictions for 2012 | ZDNet - 2 views

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Educational technology predictions for 2012. Seems to be focus is on better assessment, bring your own device (BYOD), and free quality content.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Educational technology predictions for 2012. Seems to be focus is on better assessment, bring your own device (BYOD), and free quality content. </div>

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Akron Ohio News - Woodridge High looking at offering Chinese, sign language courses - 1 views

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Online foreign language learning for high school students at Woodridge High. ""Either we get on the [online learning] bus or we're going to get hit by the bus", says Superintendent Walter Davis.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Online foreign language learning for high school students at Woodridge High. ""Either we get on the [online learning] bus or we're going to get hit by the bus", says Superintendent Walter Davis.</div>

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CT Innovators Reunion: Where Are They Now? -- Campus Technology - 2 views

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Mobile learning in some universities making gradually deeper impact. Through mobile learning the classrooms are becoming less about discovering information and more about collboration and knowledge creation. "Increasingly, this is just the way we do things" - Bill Rankin, director of mobile learning and an English professor.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Mobile learning in some universities making gradually deeper impact. Through mobile learning the classrooms are becoming less about discovering information and more about collboration and knowledge creation. "Increasingly, this is just the way we do things" - Bill Rankin, director of mobile learning and an English professor.</div>

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In 2011: How the Internet Revolutionized Education - 2 views

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A good collection of interesting articles on educational technologies in 2011, including Twitter, Stanford, Apple, Clayton Christensen, OLPC, etc. Worth a bookmark.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A good collection of interesting articles on educational technologies in 2011, including Twitter, Stanford, Apple, Clayton Christensen, OLPC, etc. Worth a bookmark.</div>

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Tough Times on virtual learning? - Rock The Schoolhouse's blog - Boston.com - 1 views

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Debate continues on virtual learning, on quality and assessment. Educators try to find how to exploit technology in a way that advances access to AP courses, specialized courses, customized individual learning, and full online school.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Debate continues on virtual learning, on quality and assessment. Educators try to find how to exploit technology in a way that advances access to AP courses, specialized courses, customized individual learning, and full online school.</div>

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Kindergarten kids: A pencil, eraser and an iPad | ZDNet - 1 views

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Some schools start introducing technologies early, iPad is being used. Teachers believe that as long as the use of devices controlled properly, it will be beneficial for children's learning.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Some schools start introducing technologies early, iPad is being used. Teachers believe that as long as the use of devices controlled properly, it will be beneficial for children's learning.</div>

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12/21/2011 - Higher Education Commission Launches Online Learning - Student Scene - Cha... - 3 views

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Online courses are not students only, they are for teachers too. Tennessee offers free online courses to help educators maximize their knowledge of balanced assessment systems, including formative instructional practices, value-added progress measures and effective strategies to improve teaching and learning. Since Fall 2010, more than 270,000 courses have been completed throughout Tennessee by 42,000 educators.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Online courses are not students only, they are for teachers too. Tennessee offers free online courses to help educators maximize their knowledge of balanced assessment systems, including formative instructional practices, value-added progress measures and effective strategies to improve teaching and learning. Since Fall 2010, more than 270,000 courses have been completed throughout Tennessee by 42,000 educators.</div>

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Meredith Ely: Top 10 Stories in Education in 2011 - 1 views

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Top ten stories in education in 2011. Not surprisingly, all of these stories are, one way or other, related to educational technologies. Many facets of our education are evolving simultaneously.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Top ten stories in education in 2011. Not surprisingly, all of these stories are, one way or other, related to educational technologies. Many facets of our education are evolving simultaneously. </div>

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Northern Wayne Library has much to offer - Honesdale, PA - Wayne Independent - 1 views

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With the explosion of online learning, libraries are changing too. They are not just buildings that house books, but are places that make knowledge accessible long after you leave the premises. Now, libraries offer online learning and tutoring, books and research materials to those who want to take advantage of its servies - the role of our frequest destination, the Gutman library ,certainly corraborates these findings.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">With the explosion of online learning, libraries are changing too. They are not just buildings that house books, but are places that make knowledge accessible long after you leave the premises. Now, libraries offer online learning and tutoring, books and research materials to those who want to take advantage of its servies - the role of our frequest destination, the Gutman library ,certainly corraborates these findings.</div>

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Tom Vander Ark: 2011 Was an Inflection Point for Digital Learning - 4 views

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This article reminds of what Professor Dede said in the class, that we are at the inflection point in the history of of educational technologies. The author confirms that with eleven marked changes.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article reminds of what Professor Dede said in the class, that we are at the inflection point in the history of of educational technologies. The author confirms that with eleven marked changes. </div>

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M.I.T. Game-Changer: Free Online Education For All - Forbes - 3 views

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MIT announcing next Monday that they will launch an online learning initiative called M.I.T.x,which will offer the online teaching of M.I.T. courses free of charge to anyone in the world. This course will not offer M.I.T. deploma, but will offer a M.I.T. certificate of completion. How will this impact for-profit online universities, such as, University of Phoenix?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">MIT announcing next Monday that they will launch an online learning initiative called M.I.T.x,which will offer the online teaching of M.I.T. courses free of charge to anyone in the world. This course will not offer M.I.T. deploma, but will offer a M.I.T. certificate of completion. How will this impact for-profit online universities, such as, University of Phoenix?</div>

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Ed-Tech Weekly News Roundup: Khan Academy Goes to China | Hack Education - 1 views

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Khan Academy partners with Chinese social network Renren to host videos there.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Khan Academy partners with Chinese social network Renren to host videos there.</div>

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Online classrooms: More teachers ride virtual circuit - 2 views

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An example of how online classroom is running. The controversy continues. The argument seems to be not whether we have online learning or not, rather it is about how online learning programs could work, what an online course might look like and how students can learn best.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An example of how online classroom is running. The controversy continues. The argument seems to be not whether we have online learning or not, rather it is about how online learning programs could work, what an online course might look like and how students can learn best.</div>

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7 key questions to ask about ed technology, online learning - The Answer Sheet - The Wa... - 1 views

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Seven questions to consider before you decide on online learning and educational technology. "Not all online learning is the same. Neither is all face-to-face learning."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Seven questions to consider before you decide on online learning and educational technology. "Not all online learning is the same. Neither is all face-to-face learning."</div>

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GoGoNews Delivers Universal News Content to One Laptop Per Child Computers Promoting Ed... - 0 views

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GoGoNews, an online news resource for children, announced that OLPC XO laptops will feature GoGoNews App in the collection of default applications. Through GoGoNews app, children can read filtered headline news, as well as art, cultural science, or fun topics, and play online games.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">GoGoNews, an online news resource for children, announced that OLPC XO laptops will feature GoGoNews App in the collection of default applications. Through GoGoNews app, children can read filtered headline news, as well as art, cultural science, or fun topics, and play online games. </div>

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Online Schools Score Better on Wall Street Than in Classrooms - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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A Stanford University group tracked students in eight virtual schools and found that "in every subgroup, with significant effects, cyber charter performance is lower." K12 Inc. made large profit, but at what cost?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A Stanford University group tracked students in eight virtual schools and found that "in every subgroup, with significant effects, cyber charter performance is lower." K12 Inc. made large profit, but at what cost?</div>

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Online Learning? Choice, Yes. But a Good One? - SchoolBook - 2 views

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Online schools benefit who? children or taxpayers, or a company that thrives by squeezing profits from public schools by raising enrollment , increasing teacher load, and lowering standards?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Online schools benefit who? children or taxpayers, or a company that thrives by squeezing profits from public schools by raising enrollment , increasing teacher load, and lowering standards? </div>

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