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Does The Online Education Revolution Mean The Death Of The Diploma? | Co.Exist: World c... - 0 views

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    • Nithin Kumar
      Nithin Kumar on 21 Feb 12
       
      While this may be very effective, there are two points of contention. How does technology effectively blend in with learning? and the second is, How do we overcome the negative side effects of using technology?
  • Students are taking responsibility for their own learning, and the lines between student and teacher are blurring. Learners can determine their strengths and weaknesses and connect with one another to help and teach each other based on their areas of expertise--all they need is Facebook and Twitter.
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      Nithin Kumar on 21 Feb 12
       
      I believe that this is one of the most effective examples of how technology is affecting us today. We can now learn at our own pace, which is very beneficial to everyone. By sharing and collaborating with others, we also build relationships and interact in ways that have never been heard of before.  
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Asia Times Online :: How America made its children crazy - 2 views

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      Nithin Kumar on 21 Feb 12
       
      Sources?  How do we know that using computers make children unhappy, anxious etc. Where are the studies and sources that support this claim?
  • Our children do not read; they only surf. They do not write; they only text. They do not plan and strategize in games; they react to visual and aural stimuli while inflicting simulated mayhem. They do not follow a plot: they cut among disjoined images in the style of rap videos.
    • Nithin Kumar
      Nithin Kumar on 21 Feb 12
       
      While this may be true in some cases, it is not true for all children. For example, when I 'surf' the web, I also read articles. On another note, not all games rely on visual or aural stimuli. There are games that force you to rely on strategy and planning. There are also games that are heavily plot-driven. The author's argument is irrelevant and false. 
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