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ICT - Teach it, don't fight it - resources - TES - 1 views

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    "Social networking is no longer an enemy of learning. Social networking should be taught more widely and in more depth in schools. No longer are we able to stick our heads in the sand about these communication tools. Nor should educators distance themselves from using them."
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NY Times Education Issue: 9/19/10 - 0 views

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    Includes articles on video games, the LiveScribe pen, and other classroom technology.
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Technology in Schools Faces Questions on Value - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    "schools are spending billions on technology, even as they cut budgets and lay off teachers, with little proof that this approach is improving basic learning."
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The Multitasking Generation - 0 views

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    2006 Time article on ... you guessed it.
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Multitasking Can Make You Lose ... Um ... Focus - 1 views

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    "While multitasking may seem to be saving time, psychologists, neuroscientists and others are finding that it can put us under a great deal of stress and actually make us less efficient."
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The cost of interrupted work: more speed and stress - 0 views

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    2008 multitasking study. From the conclusion: "Our results suggest that interruptions lead people to change not only work rhythms but also strategies and mental states. Another possibility is that interruptions do in fact lengthen the time to perform a task but that this extra time only occurs directly after the interruption when reorienting back to the task, and it can be compensated for by a faster and more stressful working style."
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What if the Secret to Success Is Failure? - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    New York Times magazine article on RCS and KIPP character education programs.
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A Vision of K-12 Students Today - YouTube - 1 views

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    A teacher's extension of Michael Wesch's college-themed video. Similar themes and execution but aimed at K-12 instead.
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A Vision of Students Today - Michael Wesch - 0 views

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    Great video on the disconnect between today's students and their education.
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Eric Mazur: Memorization or understanding: are we teaching the right thing? - YouTube - 0 views

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    Very long talk by Eric Mazur on the merits of teaching for understanding.
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Erik Mazur: Confessions of a Converted Lecturer - edited introduction.mov - YouTube - 1 views

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    Not phenomenal editing, but gets his point across: based on evidence, Mazur was convinced that lecturing alone wasn't as effective a tool as engaging his students in active learning.
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Geting Started with iPads - 2 views

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    Extensive list of iPad Apps & Resources sorted by content & category
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Web 2.0 Tools for Teachers - 0 views

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    tutorials
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Evernote resources, tutorials and podcasts - 0 views

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    teaching resources, tutorials and podcasts
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