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Chris Dede

Education Department talks up innovation in high-profile summit | Inside Higher Ed - 0 views

www.insidehighered.com/...innovation-high-profile-summit

higher education innovation moocs USDoEd

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  • Chris Dede on 04 Oct 12
     
    Sorting out policy or glitz and glamour?
Hannah Lesk

"Technology in the Classroom: What's Next?" Town Hall Forum at MIT Media Lab - 0 views

www.nbclearn.com/...299310VgnVCM10000075c1d240RCRD

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  • Hannah Lesk on 13 Sep 12
     
    There was a great forum on the future of technology in the classroom at the MIT Media Lab today. For those who couldn't make it, the video should be posted on this site soon and will also air on NBC on Sunday, September 23. I found it to be a nice blend of policy and practice-focused discussion, and despite weak moderation, I think it's worth the time to watch!
Diego Vallejos

Is Mandating Online Learning Good Policy? - 3 views

educationnext.org/ng-online-learning-good-policy

technology education learning online

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  • Diego Vallejos on 08 Dec 11
     
    Opinion on Educationnext
Maung Nyeu

The Mackinac Center: Outdated thinking stands in the way of online learning | Detroit Free Press | freep.com - 3 views

www.freep.com/...ing-stands-way-online-learning

Emerging Technology technology education learning t561 online

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  • Maung Nyeu on 28 Nov 11
     
    In the US, 250000 students are enrolled in full-time public virtual schools in 30 states, according to Susan Patrick of the International Association for K-12 Online Learning, a trade association. Although that's just a fraction of the country's 50 million students, it has grown 30% each year. Some schools in Michigan already shown the advantage of digital learning.
  • Stephen Bresnick on 28 Nov 11
     
    This is an interesting article. I am just concerned that it is not unbiased or driven by an agenda other than improving education. I found this information about the Mackinac Center online: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/mackinac-center-public-policy I am starting to realize that a lot of the technology in schools rhetoric is driven by corporate and political interests, and as the industry becomes ever more profitable, I'm worried that companies are going to jump in and try to influence policy, rushing through the movement toward the wrong kind of technology in schools- i.e. sacking half of the teaching staff and replacing them with cheap computers. I think one of our most important jobs as Harvard TIE students is to education the public about the right ways to adapt technology in the classroom, and the important role that teachers will continue to play in this movement.
Stephen Bresnick

More States Look to Online Learning for Students| The Committed Sardine - 1 views

www.21stcenturyfluency.com/blogpost.cfm

#Education

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  • Stephen Bresnick on 06 Dec 11
     
    States are expanding their offerings of online courses, and in conjunction with this, they are beginning to create policy mandating that students take a set number of online courses in order to graduate from high school. I'm not sure how I feel about this. While I believe that online courses have a way to go and could one day be a solution for all kinds of learners, I believe that right now, online courses are not necessarily for all learners all the time. There are simply some learners who would benefit more from classroom instruction and the built in motivation that face-to-face provides.
Maung Nyeu

ePals Enables SchoolSafe Access to Third-Party Applications Starting with Microsoft Office Web Apps and Google Docs | eSchool News - 0 views

www.eschoolnews.com/...ffice-web-apps-and-google-docs

technology education

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  • Maung Nyeu on 13 Nov 11
     
    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.
Jeffrey Siegel

Out of Print: Reimagining the K-12 Textbook in a Digital Age - 0 views

www.setda.org/...get_file

Textbook Digital Age e-textbooks education technology

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  • Jeffrey Siegel on 28 Sep 12
     
    Recommendation 1: Complete the Shift from Print-Centric Textbook Adoption Practices to Digital Resources within Five Years Recommendation 2: Develop a Vision and Roadmap for Completing the Shift 2a: Eliminate Unnecessary Regulations and Enact Supportive Policies 2b: Invest in Infrastructure and Devices to Support the Shift 2c: Ensure Effective Implementation of Digital Policies. Recommendation 3: Ensure a Vibrant Marketplace for Digital and Open Content
Luke Mondello

Facebook privacy and kids: Don't post photos of your kids online. - Slate Magazine - 0 views

www.slate.com/...hotos_of_your_kids_online.html

facebook social privacy

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  • Luke Mondello on 05 Sep 13
     
    A fascinating approach to internet privacy for children. In addition to a "no post" policy for content related to their daughter, these parents have created a "digital trust" of pre-registered accounts and domain names for her to access when she's mature enough.
Xavier Rozas

Education Week: 'School of Future' Struggles to Break From the Past - 0 views

www.edweek.org/...05future_ep.h29.html

emerging technology school reform leadership policy

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  • The hiring of teachers and administrators is bound by district policies, which add layers to the task of finding those best suited for the job. Students are selected through a lottery system, but there is no academic standard for admission. And the school has to meet the same testing and accountability requirements as others in the district.
  • “The fact that you know what needs to be done doesn’t mean organizationally you are always capable of doing it.”
  • “Do we have a school of the future? I don’t think so,” writes Jan Biros, a researcher at Drexel University and a contributor to the book project. “We have a beautiful building that is still a safe haven for its students. We have a traditional curriculum being taught in a conventional way. We even have some teachers who insist on using the books they are used to and not creating online materials or using the portal and the Internet.”
  • Xavier Rozas on 25 Sep 09
     
    As I chew through the Visions 2020 readings, I can't help my skepticism...and not due to the seamless integration of emerging ed technology. Alas, PEOPLE and the existing power structure of schools (reform) are not guided by a mission to reinvent, but to move the goal posts on ed standards around so as to insulate and protect the paradigm. Read on...
Jessica O'Brien

First virtual school in Mass. opens Thursday - Boston.com - 4 views

www.boston.com/..._school_in_mass_opens_thursday

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      Jessica O'Brien on 05 Sep 10
       
      Poor student health is associated with educational gaps. It seems possible that virtual schools may one day offer an effective alternative to traditional schools for children with chronic disease. However, it seems far too premature to consider that application yet.
  • Chris Dede on 01 Sep 10
     
    Very few virtual schools have worked with students this young, so there are interesting questions about jumping from no virtual schooling all the way to this model.
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  • P Parson on 01 Sep 10
     
    I wonder what the purpose would be of having a school entirely virtual. I can see this being a better opportunity for children in rural communities who are limited by distance (overlooking the financial aspect, of course). I also see this as a subtle way to eventually reduce staffing (not as many teachers and support staff workers needed). Have we evaluated the physical effects of children being glued to a screen for six hours a day?
  • Justin Reich on 01 Sep 10
     
    There is a really fascinating and controversial policy story behind this. Through "legislative sausage-making" the states first virtual school is being run by a single district out in Western Mass., mostly as a result of the entrepreneurial spirit of the superintendent. There are big questions about what will happen as students across the state sign up for the virtual school and their districts are required to pay tuition to Greenfield. And Greenfield isn't really providing a school, they are just enrolling students to be taught by a for-profit company, K-12. There are quite a few very interesting policy issues that would be worth digging into as the state launches this new venture in an unusual way.
  • P Parson on 01 Sep 10
     
    When I first read the article, I immediately thought "an idealist gone rogue." I wondered if there was even any research/method behind this decision, and you mentioned there is a fee. Did I understand correctly that the school district will have to pay this fee for the student like some sort of voucher? If I get a chance I'm going to look for more articles out there on this project. Thanks for mentioning it, Justin. Interesting, indeed.
Yang Jiang

Computers in China to have pre-installed Internet filter to protect minors_English_Xinhua - 1 views

news.xinhuanet.com/...content_11515434.htm

China Internet Green Dam Software Filter

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  • Yang Jiang on 03 Sep 10
     
    This is a hot topic in China last year that all computers, especially those for young kids, should be installed a filter to block unhealth contents. However, the policy turns out to be ineffective at all. At least from what I know, no one around me has actually installed the software to "protect" themselves.
Chris Dede

Advance Access to E-Learning Special Report and Open House on edweek.org - 4 views

e-news.edweek.org/...email.htm

e-educators online learning distance education e-learning

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  • Chris Dede on 20 Sep 10
     
    Special report on e-learning highlights policy issues related to teaching
Stephen Bresnick

CIPA Guidelines - 0 views

www.fcc.gov/...ldrens-internet-protection-act

CIPA internet safety in schools censorship on the web

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  • Stephen Bresnick on 19 Sep 11
     
    Interesting to look at some of the federal policies that restrict internet use in schools. The incentive for schools to participate is access to an E-rate saver program. This is a bit controversial because it utilizes censorship and restricts the students' freedom to take full advantage of the information available on the Web. The reasons behind the CIPA act are pretty obvious- safety.
Marium Afzal

Education & Technology in 2025: A Thought Experiment - 2 views

blogs.worldbank.org/...thought-experiment

educational_technology

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  • Marium Afzal on 12 Sep 11
     
    From the point of view of a policy maker (particularly in developing countries), incorporating technology in education mostly means finding an affordable technology resource and just giving it to schools. The cost of the technology becomes the focal point for these policy makers, and the actual teaching/learning takes a back seat. Michael Trucano proposes a little thought experiment to force us to think about what we want to achieve in the first place.
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)."
Hannah Lesk

Karen Cator Stepping Down as U.S. Ed-Tech Chief - Digital Education - Education Week - 5 views

blogs.edweek.org/..._cator_stepping_down_as_h.html

educational_technology policy

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  • Pearl Phaovisaid on 19 Nov 12
     
    I would be interested to know why she is stepping down - the article doesn't address her reason for leaving. In fact, based on another article from last week, I got the impression that she would be serving in this position for at least a couple more years: https://www.edsurge.com/n/karen-cator-doe-is-ready-for-second-term
Tomoko Matsukawa

Governor Signs Steinberg Bill to Redefine API | Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg - 0 views

sd06.senate.ca.gov/...ns-steinberg-bill-redefine-api

t561 assessment policy

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  • Tomoko Matsukawa on 30 Sep 12
     
    ''Previously, standardized tests accounted for 100% of a school's API (academic performance index). Under the new rules California high schools will have no more than 60% of students' test scores contribute to their API. ''
Andrea Bush

The top 10 emerging technologies for 2012 - 0 views

forumblog.org/...2-top-10-emerging-technologies

technology education emerging technology educational_technology

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  • Andrea Bush on 28 Oct 12
     
    These top 10 technologies were highlighted at the summit in Abu Dhabi. How accurate were their predictions for 2012?
  • Matthew Ong on 28 Oct 12
     
    Thanks for sharing Andrea! The ones that I'm really hoping for are biotechnology, nano tech, wireless power, green tech and of course educational tech. Something from the many comments that other users on that platform shared that stood out for me 1. Importance of a policy framework to make it all happen 2. Importance of separating noise from value. Thanks again!
Angela Nelson

Guess who's winning the brains race, with 100% of first graders learning to code? | VentureBeat - 1 views

venturebeat.com/...estonia-code-academy

Writing Code Tech Literacy K-12

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  • Angela Nelson on 05 Sep 12
     
    Program in Estonia designed to have all students age 7 to 16 learn to write code in a drive to turn children from consumers to developers of technology.
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  • Heather French on 05 Sep 12
     
    I just posted an article from Wired onto twitter about this! http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/09/estonia-reprograms-first-graders-as-web-coders/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=twitterclickthru I wonder how deeply the program goes in coding or if it is more in line with applications like "Move the Turtle".
  • Angela Nelson on 05 Sep 12
     
    I am very curious, as well, and trying to find more information. I think it would necessarily be a program that expands with their comprehension and maturity... starting with very basic "Move the Turtle" applications and then grown with the student, hopefully to real world application, as they go until age 16!
  • Jeffrey Siegel on 06 Sep 12
     
    Who initiated this ProgreTiiger program? The Estonian government? Local IT companies? Concerned parents who disparately wanted their children to learn to code? Estonia is very wired country and it's economy has found a niche in IT services, so much so that it's even been dubbed "eStonia" (http://e-estonia.com/). This program seems to be an example of market forces guiding educational policy since there are clear incentives for it's population to be technologically literate to ensure it's competitiveness and dominance in the tech sector (see: The Many Reasons Estonia Is a Tech Start-Up Nation (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303734204577464343888754210.html) A little blurb on how "plug-in" Estonia actually is: "The geeks have triumphed in this country of 1.3 million. Some 40 percent read a newspaper online daily, more than 90 percent of bank transactions are done over the Internet, and the government has embraced online voting. The country is saturated in free Wi-Fi, cell phones can be used to pay for parking or buy lunch, and Skype is taking over the international phone business from its headquarters on the outskirts of Tallinn. In other words, Estonia - or eStonia, as some citizens prefer - is like a window into the future. Someday, the rest of the world will be as wired as this tiny Baltic nation." (http://www.wired.com/politics/security/magazine/15-09/ff_estonia) p.s. I hate sensational titles like "Guess Who's Winning the Brain's Race" Learning coding doesn't automatically make your brain bigger or necessarily increase your intelligence. Sure, it's a very useful skill, but I wonder what classes will be cut out to make time in the school day for coding. Coding vs recess: Tough call.
  • Irina Uk on 06 Sep 12
     
    Hmmm.... I read about Estonia being very plugged in as well. I wonder if there is research on whether the kids are actually learning better as a result. I think that you have a point Jeffrey. It depends what the cost is. If kids are missing some critical lesson because they are coding at such a young age, there may be a trade-off. On the other hand, maybe the skills they are obtaining from coding are more critical. I wonder...
  • Angela Nelson on 06 Sep 12
     
    Ideally, the tech skills would be used to enhance and deepen some of the other curriculum areas. But, yes, 7 years old may be young.
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