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Phil Taylor

Bad for the Brain: Goodbye to Unsustainable Education Models | Edutopia - 3 views

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education brain edutopia technology

shared by Phil Taylor on 15 Jun 12 - No Cached
  • starting in 1994, calculators were not only permitted, but were essentially required. The driving factors came from the level of mathematics taught and tested and the availability of graphing calculator technology. This change gave students the appropriate tool for accuracy and efficiency -- it was also the one used by most professionals who used mathematics beyond basic arithmetic
  • before prescribing medication, physicians often search the Medscape or Epocrates websites for the most current facts that might have significant impact on a patient's reactions to the medication. New information can be critical,
  • The problem is not primarily teachers or students who, in desperation, resort to cheating, but rather the conditions that drive them to such extremes
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  • Desirable employees are those capable of making use of new information and technology to solve new problems and innovate ahead of the competition.
  • This is only the beginning of this conversation. What do you consider important implications of and perhaps preparation for Internet access for learning and testing?
Phil Taylor

- Stop trying to figure out if screentime is good for students - 0 views

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students edtech change

shared by Phil Taylor on 04 Nov 13 - No Cached
  • study what happens when students use these devices to connect, develop, grow and create. We also need to understand that success in the 21st century can not be measured by the bubble tests that were created to measure an industrial model of schooling.
  •  Do we want students to read, write, calculate, receive instant feedback, make global connections, develop a learning network, publish to the world? Of course we do.
Phil Taylor

Teach Science and Math - 0 views

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math science interactive technology wolframalpha teach critical thinking

shared by Phil Taylor on 17 Aug 10 - Cached
  • What is Wolfram Alpha? It is a supercomputing brain. It provides calculates and provides comprehensive answers to most any science or math question.
  • Wolfram Alpha is not a search engine.
Phil Taylor

Nature's building blocks brought to life - physicsworld.com - 1 views

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nature physicsworld.com building science physics

shared by Phil Taylor on 06 Mar 11 - No Cached
  • The three-year project could result in a useful resource for both mathematicians and theoretical physicists to aid calculations in a variety of fields from number theory to atomic physics. But those hoping t
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