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A national survey, called ''Speak Up, asks K-12 students, parents, teachers and administrators about their ed-tech experiences: ''there seems to be a disconnect between how students say they want to learn and how they're actually learning in the classroom''

This line caught my eye - "The appropriate use of technology in education-as defined by educators rather than entities driven by for-profit motives..." Thanks for sharing Jenny!

Great read, thank you for sharing. Nicely touches upon a lot of topics from our course -- blended and hybrid learning, student-centered learning, teachers as curriculum designers, equity, technology as a tool...

Featuring a HGSE grad student...

An interesting infographic on gaming

''Standing during long train commutes and bus rides has just gotten more educational'' DuoLingo is a successful mobile game-based app for language learning that uses comprehensive features, vocal and manual interactions, constant assessment, and it is accessible (cheap)

With the PISA results out, Rick provides a word of caution to the fanfare.

From the Orlando Sentinel, 1985: Although they have not solved how to keep students interested in certain subjects, computers are proving to be highly acceptable motivational tools in all grades at Seminole County schools. Unlike video games that provide only entertainment, computers in the classroom are used as a teaching resource to reinforce development skills for elementary and middle school students and for those with learning deficiencies....

In support of technological possibilities, not inevitabilities.