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zane dickey

How is technology changing the education landscape both positively and negatively? - 0 views

How can we file or manage this to provide the easiest access for all of us?

education technology

started by zane dickey on 15 Feb 12 no follow-up yet
zane dickey

Dr Paul Howard-Jones - Neuroscience, Games & Learning - YouTube - 0 views

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    Neuroscience is at the forefront of technology. This explains how technology is affecting the brain.
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    See this on how technology is affecting the brain.
Christa Guilbaud

BBC News - MIT launches free online 'fully automated' course - 0 views

    • zane dickey
       
      Can you imagine what this will mean for developing countries who may be able to study this for free? How do we get them access?
    • Christa Guilbaud
       
      Getting them access will be the next challenges. But I know there are groups that are creating mobile Internet cafes that are powered by solar energy. 
  • beginning in March,
  • There are already online degree courses, but the MIT proposal is unusual in that it is inviting students anywhere in the world, without charge or prior entrance requirements, to study for a certificate carrying the MIT brand.
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    • Christa Guilbaud
       
      The issue of dealing with cost may need to be dealt with as there are students that are paying thousands of dollars for these courses.
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    This is extremely interesting. How will this equalize education across the world?
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    Have a look at this.
zane dickey

What are some positive aspects of technology in education? - 0 views

List sources you find that will benefit the discussion.

Positive education technology

started by zane dickey on 21 Feb 12 no follow-up yet
Haris F

Education Today and Tomorrow - 0 views

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    Interesting video with engaging questions about education and technology. While the music is a bit lame and the video quality somewhat poor, the content is interesting. Check it out
Pulkit Sharma

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

    • Nicolas Mathy
       
      I think this is a positive thing because you can still find ways to communicate with your teacher, and it is great to be able to figure out how you best learn and adapt your learning to that concept. 
  • Textbook companies have to change now
  • that everything’s going digital, and top learning institutions are offering their courses for free on the Internet.
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    • Nicolas Mathy
       
      Again I think this is positive because it allows for the companies to improve their products and improve our learning. 
    • Omar Sow
       
      Itunes U is an amazing program, in my opnion and, as the article points out, will change education
    • Haris F
       
      How so?
  • Personalized
  • crumbling
    • Omar Sow
       
      These words are very emphatic and make the point seem like it really is of the up-most importance
    • Omar Sow
       
      If I complete my Yale course on Philosophy, what does it matter if there is no certification??
    • Omar Sow
       
      Why aren't there standardized ways of teaching technology the way we teach any other subject... 
  • bottom-up revolution
    • Nithin Kumar
       
      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.
    • Sanghyun S
       
      This quotation makes us think deeper. If lines between students and teacher blur, there can be positive effects, for example, students have responsibility to their own learning and they can determine their strengths and weaknesses, however, there can also be some negative effects, for example, because it's the students who take the responsibility, they might not bother to work hard if they choose not to be hard-working.
    • Nithin Kumar
       
      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.  
  • This kind of social and collaborative behavior results in teachers and students working together as peers (gasp!)
    • Omar Sow
       
      Gasp! 
  • Education is changing, and it’s changing fast.
    • Leila R
       
      Just like everything else! There is more technology and improvement in old technology so learning has become easier and more efficient.
  • Learners, not institutions, are leading innovation. This is an era of plenty. I like to call it the Education Harvest.
    • Leila R
       
      People are taking their lives into their own hands and doing what they need to do to succeed ! Taking their education into their own hands so they can achieve great things when they are older!
    • Haris F
       
      This is of course a problem. I'm sure this world would have much more competent workers if self-taught people can receive credit for what they have done.
  • The education paradigm of the future is all about the doers, not the academics or theorists. A paper degree won’t stand a chance against action. Start your own company, build a website, organize an event, get a side project, and you’ll make it.
    • Davide L
       
      This proves that technology is not only negative as proves this article. We can see that there are a great amount of positive factors to technology. 
    • Davide L
       
      Personalized learning, I think, is one of the greatest factors of technology, and especially internet. We can see this happening at ISD as well, with some students self-educating themselves through websites online, and even take an exam at the end of the year.
    • Pulkit Sharma
       
      It's amazing to see how many resources there are out there for education purposes. Sources like Khan Academy, TED talks, and YouTube are nothing less than an institution on themselves.
    • Pulkit Sharma
       
      This shows how far technology has come in all these tear. Also shows how it can make education somewhat convenient for students.
Pulkit Sharma

Using Diigo in schools - 0 views

  • Ways Teachers Can Use Diigo Assign an online reading passage and highlight important sections for students. Underline and even add definitions to vocabulary words in an online passage. For essays or research assignments, have students highlight their online resources. This cuts down on their tendency to cut and paste when you can clearly see where they found the information. Create a Diigo group with other teachers and share useful web pages and benefit from each other’s insight. Make notations beside videos to let teachers or students know what sections to watch or to explain if something is unclear. Instead of emailing links, just bookmark them in Diigo to streamline the process. Search Diigo’s worldwide database to find pertinent information and read other people’s comments for added input. Since the service is cloud based, students can bookmark sites at school and then find them at home. Have a virtual discussions about a website or article by having every student include a sticky note with their thoughts. Teach reading skills by having students write small summaries on sticky notes beside major paragraphs.
    • Pulkit Sharma
       
      10 ways Diigo can be used in schools.
zane dickey

Why Do Some People Learn Faster? | Wired Science | Wired.com - 0 views

    • zane dickey
       
      I have also note that when in Art you should never say "That is a beautiful picture" but rather "Can you explain what you drawn or painted" is better. Positive psychology.
  • Education isn’t magic. Education is the wisdom wrung from failure.
  • those with a growth mindset, who believe that we can get better at almost anything, provided we invest the necessary time and energy
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  • “You must have worked really hard.”
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    Effort vs Praise - This is important.
Omar Sow

Video Games & the Brain: 14 Facts We Now Know | Accredited Online Colleges.com - 0 views

  • bad language in games can actually have the same effect
  • Of course, the bigger issue at hand may be bad parenting, as nearly all games with extreme profanity are recommended for users 18 and up.
    • Omar Sow
       
      No surprise
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  • "blow your mind."
  • It could be because of the addictive effects of video game
  • . While there is no formal diagnosis of video game addiction in the medical literature at present, the similarities it shares with other compulsive psychological addictions, like gambling, may make it a legitimate disorder.
    • Omar Sow
       
      So they really can be addictive? It's not just a joke anymore....
  • might even help children better develop their brain
  • visual acuity, attention, and certain cognitive functions
  • skills that translate well into real-world applications.
  • l. Underuse of this area of the brain was, in one study, shown to cause difficulty concentrating and socializing, as well as mood alterations and changes in behavior
  • ideo games can keep users on the edge of their seats, but that might not always be a good thing
  • Kids who played non-violent, collaborative games were much more likely to be helpful and cooperative with their peers than those who played neutral or violent games, proving that games can have a positive impact on behavior.
  • In one study, teen males who play violent games were compared to those who played few or no games
  • Regular video gameplay can improve hand-eye coordination.
    • Omar Sow
       
      This is obvious.
  • Playing video games may be therapeutic for those struggling with trauma.
  • Video games are becoming part of treatment programs for a number of conditions, most prominently PTSD
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    How do video games affect the brain?
Omar Sow

One week playing violent video games alters brain activity | Health Tech - CNET News - 0 views

    • Omar Sow
       
      Interesting....
    • Christian J
       
      This article does not express enough scientific proof. As you can see even in the comments below that video games do not make people violent. It is people themselves who cannot distinguish between the real world and the virtual world. That is not caused by "video games" but rather by damage mentallities or childhood trauma's
    • Omar Sow
       
      So then what would be considered good proof?
  • less activation in certain frontal brain regions
  • The researchers studied a healthy group of 28 22 18- to 29-year-old men with low previous exposure to violent video games, randomly splitting them into two groups of 14.
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  • If these results indicate anything, it is that when it comes to the effects of violent media on our brains, the jury is still out.
  • Randomly assigned young men exhibited less activity in certain frontal brain regions involving cognitive function and emotional control after playing a violent video game for 10 hours in one week.
  • University School of Medicin
  • A random sample of young men exhibited less activation in certain frontal brain regions following a week of playing violent video games. (Credit: Indiana University School of Medicine) It must be noted that the researchers, who presented
    • Omar Sow
       
      What does age matter? Should we consider different age groups?
zane dickey

19 Climate Games that Could Change the Future « Climate Interactive - The Blog - 0 views

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    User friendly simulations
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    Games to play that make a difference.
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