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I haven’t had nearly as much time to think or write about my Master’s Project as I’d like. However, a couple quick links to people who seem to be thinking along similar lines: 1. Scott Meech at Tech & Learning Scott describes 5 steps toward using technology as an environment for learning (and identifies popular [...] In my travels through the InterTubes, I find many interesting, clever, fun, or intriguing items that just cry out to be shared. You’d think since I have this fairly well-established blog (i.e. it’s been in existence for >1 year) this would be the place to share. However, I like that this blog focuses pretty specifically [...] Too many times, our schools block websites, social networks, and brilliant content rather than emphasize education and appropriate use of these tools. Most of the time, the decision makers don’t even know what it is they are banning. They act out of fear. -Mike Sansone (Is Fear Disabling Our Students’ Future?) We’re not [...] “But I’m multitasking!” -What nearly every student tells me when I tell them to get off their MyBook and focus on their academic work. “If you’re multitasking, why is it you’re not getting anything done?” -A rough paraphrase of my usual response Somehow all my students have been sold that multitasking is a wonderful thing [...] Deborah Meier believes that many people heading school reform outlets “have not read more than one or two of the 100 books I recommended at the end of ‘In Schools We Trust.’” I’ve read some Deborah Meier (The Power of Their Ideas), but I’m not familiar with her list of 100 recommended books. In fact, [...] I might not be quite the Google-ite others are, but I do use a good number of their tools, and I think their corporate structure and culture might have some lessons for the education world. As a result, I decided I’d like to see the Google in action at the Google Teacher Academy in NYC [...] It’s been a frustrating week or so. Since misery loves company, I found it interesting to read a post by Darren Draper in which he says: Google 2001 is nice, but what some teachers really need is more like Google 1983. That way their experience on the Internet would better coincide with the experience they [...] Another education design idea I’d put in the “really?” category (along with the multi-touch desks I commented on earlier):
Flexboards! Interactive whiteboards that don’t need an LCD projector to work, and include a workspace! While just a design concept, their description page at TheGreenerGrass.org has some silly things on it (IMHO). While [...] Understanding the ins and outs of the United States economic woes of late isn’t exactly my strong suit. I get the basic concepts, but I’m not claiming to be much of an economic expert. This picture is definitely the best I’ve seen to date in describing the recent turmoil:
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