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How Mobile Technology is Reshaping the Global Landscape - Brookings Institution - 9 views

www.brookings.edu/...1208_mobile_technology.aspx mobile learning Brookings
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  • Chris Dede on 04 Dec 11
     
    Session on global impact of mobile technology - webcast as well as f2f
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Forget an essay -- earn a scholarship with a tweet - CNN.com - 7 views

www.cnn.com/...index.html essay scholarship tweet
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  • Tommie Anthony Henderson on 10 Dec 11
     
    NOW!!! THIS IS REALLY COOL!
  • Amanda Bowen on 17 Dec 11
     
    I wish it was this easy when I applied to undergrad. 
  • Bharat Battu on 18 Dec 11
     
    interesting point that the MBA admissions director from University of Iowa mentions. Admissions dept.'s are finding traditional application essays stale. New/social media outlets like twitter are bringing back originality and creativity. Maybe embracing Tweets as a medium is like a page-limit on a paper assignment. The constraints force students to really hone in on their points, and convey it as succinctly and clearly as possible? Conveying an entire thought/argument in 140 characters... it isn't easy, and perhaps those who can do it best are really effective 21st century communicators, and are worth rewarding/supporting.
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The Problem with Lecturing - 13 views

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  • Diana Mazzuca on 01 Oct 11
     
    An example of student preconceived notions preventing them from learning scientific concepts.
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  • Allison Browne on 02 Oct 11
     
    Interesting article. Dockterman speaks of Mazur all the time and it's nice to see the background.
  • James Glanville on 02 Oct 11
     
    Great find. It touches on two topics I'm pursuing this semester- conceptual change and how formative assessments can improve learning. Eric Mazur's approach is fantastic. I wonder how what he does can be applied to K-12 teaching.
  • Ayelet R on 04 Oct 11
     
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lBYrKPoVFwg This is a video of Professor Mazur using this strategy. I'm currently taking a class where the professor uses a similar type of engagement method and I find that it is much more interesting and results in deeper understanding than a typical lecture method.
  • James Glanville on 04 Oct 11
     
    Ayelet, I curious what class / professor.
  • Ayelet R on 04 Oct 11
     
    Merseth. Do you agree with this characterization? Do you find that style effective?
  • Chris McEnroe on 04 Oct 11
     
    Thanks, Diana. I can use this article in two of my other classes.
  • James Glanville on 04 Oct 11
     
    Great video - key quote "You can forget facts but you can't forget understandings." Yes - I would agree that Merseth and a number of other HGSE professors structure their courses for engagement in a similar manner. Requiring reading & active reflection (by via a written brief, case preparation, or online quiz) before the class / lecture is a great way to prep for deeper engagement and understanding. The genius in Mazur's approach is to use technology to assess before class and during class what his students understand and, more importantly, don't understand AND then tailor what he presents next to address misconceptions.
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Educators & Developers Unite: Shared Learning Collaborative Camp Boston - 3 views

dev.slcedu.org/...slc-camp-boston
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  • Hannah Lesk on 24 Sep 12
     
    As Mary Jo said in class today, the lack of collaboration between teachers and developers is a hugely frustrating. The Shared Learning Collaborative is an organization that tries to bring the groups together for "camps" that tap the skills of both around big problems in education. This weekend, there's a Codeathon/Tagathon in Cambridge aimed at increasing the volume of properly meta-tagged content in the Learning Registry. Could be interesting to check out.
  • Janet Dykstra on 25 Sep 12
     
    This conference addresses a very real gap - I really hope that more opportunities like this one bring people together that share the common goal, but are coming at it from such different perspectives. Thanks, Hannah!
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10 Things That Will Be Obsolete in Education by 2020 - 6 views

www.itslearning.net/-obsolete-in-education-by-2020 education T561
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  • Yan Feng on 20 Oct 11
     
    Interesting.
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  • Bridget Binstock on 20 Oct 11
     
    I thought the word "satchel" was already obsolete? HA! And does anyone else agree that they use the term "obsolete" very loosely in some of their explanations - for example HOMEWORK - doesn't "some work at school and some work at home" still constitute homework? And about Standardized TEACHING - until Standardized TESTING goes away, HG and supporters can advocate for this type of teaching reform, but try as we might (and many of us do offer alternative lessons and assignments to take advantage of the multiple intelligences within our classroom), end of the day, we still have to get our kids to pass those tests. It is how we as students, teachers, schools, districts, states and a nation are continually evaluated as being successful.
  • anonymous on 24 Oct 11
     
    I think this article is a little odd too. I think that a lot of times, writers of articles want to make these large shocking claims in their headlines. When you read the actual body of the text though, it becomes evident that the term "obsolete" isn't what they're after - but rather, it's about renaming or altering the way we think about current systems. Also, I was interested in what they meant by changing the actual architecture of schools. When I looked into the gallery though, it was a group of photos of a bunch of weird structures that didn't really show anything about schools (maybe the outsides?).
  • Ayelet R on 27 Oct 11
     
    Also, I can't imagine that education will make the fear of failure extinct. It may make failing a bit more tolerable with individualized instruction, but I can't image that the pressure on students to succeed will decrease; it seems more likely that it will increase.
  • Erin Sisk on 31 Oct 11
     
    I appreciated that they mentioned learning HTML. I wish I learned that in school -- I think basic web design should be a 21st century skill.
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Daphne Koller - Technology as a Passport to Personalized Education - NYTimes.com - 10 views

www.nytimes.com/...to-personalized-education.html AI personalization customization
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  • Chris Dede on 07 Dec 11
     
    artificial intelligence and the personalization of instruction
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  • Allison Browne on 08 Dec 11
     
    Excellent artcile that illustrates the disruptive nature of technology in education. Thank you.
  • Kasthuri Gopalaratnam on 09 Dec 11
     
    I wholeheartedly believe in the last sentence of the article - "By using technology in the service of education, we can change the world in our lifetime".
  • Billie Fitzpatrick on 19 Dec 11
     
    A great article -- mentions Khan in forefront again -- I think the more we speak to how to maintain high standards of design and pedagogy for blended classes, the better
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Fraud U: Toppling a Bogus-Diploma Empire | Magazine - 9 views

www.wired.com/...ff_fake_physics Online education
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  • Uche Amaechi on 30 Dec 09
     
    Please read through the comments for perspectives. And try to site back and imagine their perspective. We're going to be inherently biased about this one
  • Brigham Hall on 31 Dec 09
     
    Interesting article and comments. The comments from Tshavo and chendrix are especially entertaining.
  • anonymous on 03 Jan 10
     
    Thanks for this article. The comments are hilarious and demonstrates that some people are always looking for a shortcut to success.
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N.J. schools explore using iPads as teaching devices | NJ.com - 5 views

www.nj.com/...hools_explore_using_ipads.html ipad schools classroom education
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  • Allison Gevarter on 23 Sep 10
     
    Really interesting article on a school district in New Jersey that is testing iPad use across multiple classroom subjects . The district purchased 60 devices for students in the testing program. Pending the results, they are considering providing all of their high school students with the device as early as next year.
  • tyreek moore on 24 Sep 10
     
    Thanks for contributing this great article. I am going to closely monitor this "experiment" and may potentially seek to interview some of the teachers who created this iPad curriculum for the various courses.
  • Maura Wolk on 24 Sep 10
     
    I'd really like to see one of these lessons in action- this sounds cool. I wonder, do the ipads stay in the classrooms?
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National STEM Video Game Challenge - 4 views

www.joanganzcooneycenter.org/Initiatives-31.html videogame children STEM prize
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  • Chris Dede on 16 Sep 10
     
    Big money for games that help young children learn STEM
  • Margaret O'Connell on 19 Sep 10
     
    Maybe you or someone could comment on what this has in common with the Tesla project (or what is different). Would love to hear more. As a future middle school teacher, this inspires me. The contest geared toward middle school age validates my conviction that middle schoolers can and should be learning technology ... yes, even in BPS there's got to be a way.
  • Chris Dede on 19 Sep 10
     
    TESLA is studying both how we can make math education more effective and what types of motivational inductions appeal to various types of students in grades 5-9. The emphasis in engagement is on building intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy in math, rather than using external motivation to "sugar-coat" math as yucky, but necessary. The intrinsic/extrinsic distinction is often ignored by game designers,and as a result kids who are momentarily engaged in STEM can actually be demotivated longer term. TESLA is trying to established a more nuanced view of how to build this type of game.
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Online Educator Database list of 50 Great Apps for Educators - 4 views

oedb.org/...top_50_iphones_for_educators EDC educational_technology Mobile apps
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  • Mohammad Hussain on 20 Oct 10
     
    Top 50 iPhone applications for educators and some of them are free.
  • Heather French on 19 Sep 12
     
    While many of the apps listed are organization the teaching tools and media lists have some great apps for the classroom. For EDC
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Survey: Mobile learning at a tipping point | Mobile and Handheld Technologies | eSchool... - 4 views

www.eschoolnews.com/...le-learning-at-a-tipping-point mobile learning kids project tomorrow survey T561
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  • Chris Dede on 01 Nov 10
     
    survey of kids' thoughts about mobile learning
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Solar-powered internet school set to benefit children in rural Africa - 0 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...nternet-school-children-africa technology education learning Africa rural
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  • Diego Vallejos on 28 Oct 11
     
    "Resilient mobile classroom incorporating laptops, video camera and electronic blackboard will work in areas without electricity"
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Kesmit-ing: The Twitter Experiment - Bringing Twitter to the Classroom at UT Dallas Video - 3 views

vodpod.com/...-to-the-classroom-at-ut-dallas twitter t561
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  • Cameron Paterson on 01 Sep 10
     
    How one teacher is using twitter to teach more effectively
  • Margaret O'Connell on 13 Sep 10
     
    Uche, in class today I was thinking about this posting from Cameron. Was wondering your thoughts on it and if/how using Twitter like this relates to OneVille.
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Sal Khan: Bill Gates' favorite teacher - Aug. 24, 2010 - 3 views

money.cnn.com/...index.htm online learning mini-lectures math Bill Gates
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  • Amanda Valverde on 06 Sep 10
     
    After reading this I wonder what other resources there are online for learning all those things that I have found difficult to master in my life.
  • Natalie Hebshie on 27 Sep 10
     
    A great read and resource that came up through another one of my classes. The Harvard Business School grad makes free online videos that explore math and science concepts. Bill Gates is a big fan.
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The Case For Social Media in Schools - 3 views

mashable.com/...social-media-in-school socialmedia education schools social
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  • Elizabeth Delmatoff started a pilot social media program in her Portland, Oregon classroom, 20% of students school-wide were completing extra assignments for no credit, grades had gone up more than 50%
  • Although Delmatoff is adamant that there’s no way to pin her class’s increased academic success specifically to the pilot program, it’s hard to say that it didn’t play a part in the more than 50% grade increase.
  • Kidblog.org is one of many free tools that allow teachers to control an online environment while still benefiting from social media. Delmatoff managed her social media class without a budget by using free tools like Edmodo and Edublogs.
  • Garron Hillaire on 30 Sep 10
     
    An article that advocates the use of social media in the classroom. It highlights one pilot program in Oregon.
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Future Shock: Nokia Research Touts 5 Innovative Mobile Interfaces | Gadget Lab | Wired.com - 3 views

www.wired.com/...five-mobile-interfaces-nokia nanotechnology future of mobile technology
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  • Doug Pietrzak on 22 Oct 10
     
    A nokia future technology video, much like that of the Microsoft one we watched earlier featurying nanotechnology
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A 'Stealth Assessment' Turns to Video Games to Measure Thinking Skills - Technology - T... - 3 views

chronicle.com/...125276 videogames thinking assessment stealth T561
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  • Chris Dede on 09 Nov 10
     
    using videogames to measure thinking skills
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Clive Thompson on Coding for the Masses | Magazine - 3 views

www.wired.com/...st_thompson_wereallcoders
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  • Doug Pietrzak on 13 Dec 10
     
    Everyone should learn to program!
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