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Computers in schools: money well-spent, Concordia University study says - 0 views

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  • The literature shows that more recent, sophisticated applications of the technology produce greater positive gains than older applications, he said.
  • "Where technology does have a positive impact is when it actively engages students, when it's used as a communication tool, when it's used for things like simulations or games that enable students to actively manipulate the environment."
Phil Taylor

No Facebook or Twitter in Class? Try These Teaching Work-Arounds | EdTech Magazine - 1 views

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shared by Phil Taylor on 21 Jun 12 - No Cached
  • Perhaps more important than the content we teach are the life skills we model by embracing these ­concepts. Using social media in the classroom allows teachers to remind students of the power their words can have online. This understanding will be crucial as they head to ­college, start a career and become adults in a ­digital world.
  • Phil Taylor on 21 Jun 12
     
    Anyone can look up Benjamin Franklin on Wikipedia and create a PowerPoint presentation of the information found there. Creating a fake Facebook wall for Benjamin Franklin that delivers the same ­information, but from the perceived perspective of Benjamin Franklin himself, adds a level of higher-order thinking to the activity that students will long remember.
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