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22 Dec 09

New Programs Aim to Lure Young Into Digital Jobs - NYTimes.com

Today, introductory courses in computer science are too often focused merely on teaching students to use software like word processing and spreadsheet programs, said Janice C. Cuny, a program director at the National Science Foundation. The Advanced Placement curriculum, she added, concentrates narrowly on programming. “We’re not showing and teaching kids the magic of computing,” Ms. Cuny said.

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  • Hybrid careers like Dr. Halamka’s that combine computing with other fields will increasingly be the new American jobs of the future, labor experts say. In other words, the nation’s economy is going to need more cool nerds. But not enough young people are embracing computing — often because they are leery of being branded nerds.
  • Today, introductory courses in computer science are too often focused merely on teaching students to use software like word processing and spreadsheet programs, said Janice C. Cuny, a program director at the National Science Foundation. The Advanced Placement curriculum, she added, concentrates narrowly on programming. “We’re not showing and teaching kids the magic of computing,” Ms. Cuny said.
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29 Oct 09

Reggio Emilia approach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  • Their resistance to the American use of the term model to describe their program reflects the continuing evolution of their ideas and practices.
  • Teachers' long-term commitment to enhancing their understanding of children is at the crux of the Reggio Emilia approach.
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21 Aug 09

Study Finds That Online Education Beats the Classroom - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com

  • For example, it will be assumed that college students know the basics of calculus, and the classroom time will focus on applying the math to real-world problems — perhaps in exploring the physics of climate change or modeling trends in stock prices, he said.
    • Oh, and I almost forgot... this shouldn't be just a the college level... the real world application needs to happen earlier, in elementary, middle and high school curriculums. - on 2009-08-21
    • This is an important point to relay to policy makers and those that support tougher standards, accountability and more testing. - on 2009-08-21
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19 May 09

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

National Center for Education Statistices (NCES) a part of the U.S. Department of Education

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25 Mar 09

Eduforge: Welcome

Eduforge is an open access environment designed for the sharing of ideas, research outcomes, open content and open source software for education. You are welcome to use our community resources or start your own project space.

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