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BBC News - Children who use technology are 'better writers'
Children who blog, text or use social networking websites are more confident about their writing skills, according to the National Literacy Trust
The Metiri Group
"intellectual capital drives progress, so political, social, and economic advances in the 21st century will be possible only if the intellectual potential of America's youth is well developed. To accomplish this, we must meet the changing learning needs of all students. "
'Teach Naked' Effort Strips Computers From Classrooms
Excellent ideas for created compelling in class teaching and learning. The video touches on some excellent points. Not simply dismissing technology or powerpoint but rather emphasizing and leverage face to face time.
The Wrong Questions and the Right Questions
Ira Socol's thoughtful post on an historical view of technology, information and education
Technology's Impact on Learning Outcomes: Can It Be Measured? : May 2009 : THE Journal
Technology's Impact on Learning Outcomes: Can It Be Measured?
If We Didn't Have Today's Schools, Would We Create Today's Schools?"
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Add Sticky NoteWe have to start preparing teachers differently. If we are going to
continue preparing educators to work as solo, stand-alone teachers
in self-contained, isolated classrooms, we are going to perpetuate
the schools we have toda- This is exactly the focus on my course at the University of Regina. My disclaimer to my students is that they have grown up in a system that for the most part, worked for them. It's going to be hard for them to change as well. - on 2009-05-15
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Add Sticky NoteThen I ask everyone who uses a touchtone phone to raise
their hands again. “How many of you with your hands up have
made the decision to use this technology because of a research
article that you read?” This is the technology we use to
communicate with each other every day, and no one can cite an
article on its effectiveness? I have done this at a lot of
meetings, and I still have not found anybody who can give me a
convincing research article or evaluation study that says using
telephones is a good thing to do. And, actually, I can tell you
from my own inquiry into this, having worked with the
telecommunications industry, that there is no research to support
what you are doing. It’s not there. Now that you know that
there is no research to support what you are doing, how many of you
will get rid of your phones?- A great response to the arguement about whether or not technology improves learning. - on 2009-05-15
Technology Integration Matrix
The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, constructive, goal directed (i
Merchantprince » You’re sitting on a chair in the sky!
louis ck's set on Conan O'Brien. Great clip to show re: changes in society and technology
Peer Discussion Improves Student Performance With 'Clickers'
I've never been a real advocate of clickers but if used appropriately and minimally in can be effective, particularly in large classrooms where discussion and interaction is difficult. Interesting little experiment.
David Cole - Laptops vs. Learning - washingtonpost.com
Professor argues for banning laptops.
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