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Mr Brooke

BBC News - Apple launches e-textbook tools with new iBooks - 9 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...technology-16634097

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  • Morten Nielsen on 26 Jan 12
     
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  • joey <3 on 26 Jan 12
     
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  • Ines Simon on 26 Jan 12
     
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  • The Zhan on 26 Jan 12
     
    Stakeholders: Students Advantages for students Productivity applications and textbooks are available to download online - easy global Access. the files are digital, so they can be transfered easily The online texbooks are safe from physical dangers, such as fires Convenience - being able to access iTunes U (university level resources) and the internet Saving time - files in an electronic format can be edited, searched and backed up easily. Disadvantages for students Although the files are safe, the iBook itself is still susceptible to physical damage The files may be corrupt Battery power failures and technical problems (they don't happen with physical notebooks) Access to internet and resources may depend on whether the space has wireless Access to games and rich interactive productivity applications can become the norm. Thence users' attention span may decrease The cost of product, of electronic textbooks and applications is the major issue From an evaluative point of view, I think that using a portable electronic device in place of a physical textbook would not benefit the students very much. The values a teacher is looking for are the ability to focus and listen, and the iBook could encourage the student to run parallel tasks at inappropriate times. The device would not be suitable for younger audiences, and in my opinion, it would contribute to a child being spoiled. Rather more mature users would benefit from this product, because they are more conscious of its function and, most importantly, the price they had to pay for it. Other stakeholders may include Apple, educators and digital course material publishers.
The Zhan

Bridges and Barriers to Digital Inclusion - 0 views

www.edutopia.org/de-technology-access-inclusion

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shared by The Zhan on 04 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • some 91 percent of Americans now use a cell phone, and 90 percent of cell phone subscribers in the United States and Western Europe have phones that are Internet-ready
  • Digital Inclusion: In some circles, the term digital divide is itself defunct. Instead, using digital inclusion is not only a way to reframe the discourse in a more positive light but also reflective of what access, adoption, and literacy in the digital world really mean today. Students who are excluded from the digital universe know exactly what they're missing
  • In May 2011, U.N. Special Rapporteur Frank La Rue released a report declaring that access to the Internet is a basic human right.
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  • The digital divide, once seen as a factor of wealth, is now seen as a factor of education
  • "The question is not whether we can get an iPod into every kid's hand. It's whether communities can leverage the capacity of networks to make learning more authentic and powerful for students." It's not just word processing, but blogging and tweeting; not just a class project, but an international student collaboration; not reinventing the wheel every time, but tapping into a professional-learning community that shares ideas and resources.
  • The Zhan on 04 Feb 12
     
    How do we define digital access when the price of personal computers and related technologies has dropped dramatically over the years?
Mr Brooke

3quarksdaily: A speech-jamming gun capable of stopping speakers in mid-sentence - 1 views

www.3quarksdaily.com/...-speakers-in-mid-sentence.html

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shared by Mr Brooke on 02 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Mr Brooke on 02 Mar 12
     
    This could be good for those boring lessons!
The Zhan

BBC News | Whiteboard projector safety fears - 2 views

news.bbc.co.uk/6253410.stm

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shared by The Zhan on 28 Sep 10 - No Cached
  • Interactive whiteboards have been heralded as devices that will enhance education and be a major plank in the government's drive for new technology in schools. But the BBC has learnt that while millions of pounds have been spent on them, very little attention has been paid to a potential threat to the eyesight of teachers and children.
  • Documents from the Health and Safety Executive, obtained by the BBC under the Freedom of Information Act, say users "should make sure that direct beam viewing of the optical output from this equipment is both controlled and restricted to no more than a few tens of seconds at a time".
  • A straw poll of teaching representatives in Wiltshire shows only a small number have been told how to use whiteboards safely
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  • "It's very difficult to avoid the beam because if you are standing in front and demonstrating a point to the class you immediately want to turn round to know that they are aware of what you are saying, rather than ducking out of the beam. You want to stay there and face the class."
  • 250,000 whiteboards in the UK used on a daily basis
  • The Zhan on 28 Sep 10
     
    Interactive whiteboards have been heralded as devices that will enhance education and be a major plank in the government's drive for new technology in schools. But the BBC has learnt that while millions of pounds have been spent on them, very little attention has been paid to a potential threat to the eyesight of teachers and children
  • The Game on 29 Sep 10
     
    That's a very good point. Most teachers never think about that.
  • Mr Brooke on 29 Sep 10
     
    I had better wear some shades in future.
Mr Brooke

Confessions of an Aca/Fan: Archives: How Learners Can Be On Top of Their Game: An Inter... - 2 views

henryjenkins.org/...learners_can_be_on_top_of.html

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shared by Mr Brooke on 23 Mar 11 - No Cached
  • Mr Brooke on 23 Mar 11
     
    Great article on gaming and learning. Well worth the time.
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