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Eric Calvert

LRND6820 Carr Debate Reflection Post | greenm's blog - 0 views

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greenm LRND6820 VoiceThread debate carr google

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  • I am a bit undecided if I support one ‘side’ or the other……solely.
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 25 Oct 10
       
      That's okay.  I think the reality is somewhere in between the poles, too.
  • For some reason it is bothersome to me to read lengthy material on the web.  Maybe I have just taught myself this, but I do think there is some validity to the lack of actual reading that is taking place on the web.
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 25 Oct 10
       
      I've heard others say this, too.  Do you print online articles because paper is less straining on your eyes, or because not being able to follow a link means it's harder to be distracted? ( I've known some people on diets who change the route they use to drive home to avoid going by fast food restaurants so that indulging a temptation will require extra time and effort.  I wonder if printing web pages is a similar strategy for some people.)
  • Possibly in the future, maybe you could include a guideline of tasks, allow an extra day in-between rebuttals, and/or allow for peer feedback participation form of sorts within the team.
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 25 Oct 10
       
      Thanks for the feedback.  Others have also suggested adding some time between rebuttals.  I think I'll definitely build that in next time around.
Aaron Carpenter

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LRND6820 google Carr

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  • Aaron Carpenter on 18 Oct 10
     
    LRND 6820 Negative Team Voice Thread, countering the argument that Google and the Internet are making us stupid. 
Eric Calvert

LRND Weekly #9 "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" - Ian Poor - 0 views

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LRND6820 VoiceThread debate carr google ianpoor

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  • First off I would like to point out that I am extremely torn about this subject, and am actually more confused after going through this process (haha).
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 25 Oct 10
       
      That's okay, Ian.  Some educational psychologists argue that "cognitive dissonance" is a necessary precondition for new learning.  (Put another way, when we're "sure" about our opinions, we tend to stop listening and thinking.)
  • e need to use new and upcoming technologies (like the ones we are researching for our PLE’s) to help students gain the techniques and work patterns that can help them “dive deeper” into the “right” content.
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 25 Oct 10
       
      Amen!
Eric Calvert

LRND 6820 VoiceThread Reflection | Aaron Carpenter's blog - 0 views

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LRND6820 VoiceThread debate carr google acarpen

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  • I am personally amused by some of the materials that take an extreme stance that it is either a gift from the gods and answer to all life’s problems or the worst thing to ever happen to teaching.
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 25 Oct 10
       
      This reminds me a bit of the Homer Simpson quote, "Ah, beer.  The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems." 
  • I believe Carr’s article makes some good points but it goes too far. I imagine if it was a more balanced piece it would not have received as much commentary, hence the inflammatory headline.
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 25 Oct 10
       
      Good point.  I think Carr's book-length work on this topic is a little more balanced (although IMHO still too negative), but he is trying to sell popular-press magazines and books.  
  • Collaboration has never been easier and this hive mind mentality where we can pool all of our resources to create will become even more advanced as more people jump on board. Conversations involving people from all points of the globe will help foster new ideas and innovations and the Internet is the thing that makes it all possible.
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 25 Oct 10
       
      Yes, and I think collaborating online involves some "learned" skills.  As people become more adept at using online tools (and as the tools themselves get more powerful and user friendly), positive effects will increase and will become more obvious to people beyond the pool of tech enthusiasts and early adopters.
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  • One answer is open source software. If we let people change what they think would improve the product then everyone wins. New ideas can be passed to others and sooner or later we end up with a solution that will work for everyone. This will let us design new learning tools that are flexible and able to change with the requirements for adverse groups of learners
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 25 Oct 10
       
      Beyond open source software, what do you think about the idea of open source curriculum? See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb0syrgsH6M&feature=player_embedded#at=15
Eric Calvert

LRND 6820 Week 9 Reflection | fkohler's blog - 0 views

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LRND6820 VoiceThread debate carr fkholer

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  • Moreover, research discovers that transferring tacit knowledge is challenging when using “traditional e-learning.” It requires shared observation to deliver effective information.
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 25 Oct 10
       
      I think this is an important point, Frank.  I do think we learn more and think more deeply when we have forums for discussing ideas with others.  This is true both for adult learners and children. (For example, there's evidence that kids learn little from "educational television" unless they have an opportunity to talk about it with a parent, teacher, or peer.)
  • The Affirmative Team’s organization was great with members volunteering for roles. Collaboration effected from the Wiki with Rachel and Misty leading the research effort. Yours truly created and posted the first VoiceThread, with Wes and Melisa providing a succinct organizational statement of Affirmative Team’s supportive research.
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 25 Oct 10
       
      As an instructor, it was great to see you all use some of the collaborative tools to organize yourselves and your collective efforts.
Eric Calvert

Is Google Making us Stupid? | M. Partin-Harding Blog - 0 views

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LRND6820 VoiceThread debate carr mpartin

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  • Information that took hours to find can now be found in minutes.  We still need to cross check our references for accuracy and authenticity, but that is also true when researching in the traditional sense.
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 25 Oct 10
       
      Good point, Melissa.  I think if we only teach students to think critically about content when they view it online, we're sending a message that they don't need to be critical of content in textbooks, newspapers, and mass media. 
  • Observation of my own behavior since reading this information has proven this true, however that is probably equally true when researching in the traditional sense
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 25 Oct 10
       
      Another good point.  Apart from novels, how many books did people really read from cover to cover? (How often do people who don't use the Web at all now read every word in every article in a printed newspaper or magazine?)
  • Learning Designers should embrace technology and the power is holds as an alternative to presenting course information in a creative and engaging format.
    • Eric Calvert
      Eric Calvert on 25 Oct 10
       
      Yes.  I think learning designers and educators could probably find some new ways to keep students engaged by exploring the things that pull students away.  (For example, look at some of the exciting new curriculum that's starting to come from people applying lessons learned from studying how and why people play games.)
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