All Blog Posts Tagged 'educational' (86)

Connected Youth: Theme of current issue of IEEE's Pervasive Computing magazine;

Here are a couple of good publications to read!

Connected Youth: Theme of current issue of IEEE's Pervasive Computing Magazine…

July-Sept. 2010 IEEE Pervasive Computing Cover: Connected Youth

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Added by Lynn Marentette on July 22, 2010 at 3:55pm — No Comments

Running for ISTE PK-12 Board of Directors -I would Love Your vote! :-)

Isn't this a face and a cartoon you can trust to represent you in the PK-12 for ISTE Board of Directors?

Voting for the 2010-2011 ISTE Board of Directors will begin March 11 and end April 12, 2010.

Hi everyone! Well, I've never run for a position like this before (local sure, but not international!) so I'm not sure this blog is… Continue

Added by gwyneth jones on March 26, 2010 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Microsoft Courier "digital journal" and iPad pre-order links- will these tools be useful in education?

More multi-touch news: Microsoft's Courier "digital journal"; pre-order iPad & download SDK http://bit.ly/c0deKh

I'll be posting my thoughts on future posts on my Interactive Multimedia Technology blog.

Added by Lynn Marentette on March 13, 2010 at 7:43am — No Comments

Games and Learning: Lure of the Labyrinth (link to post, video, and links)

Games and Learning: Lure of the Labyrinth, an on-line pre-algebra game for middle-schoolers: http://bit.ly/bGvWFu (plus more resources)

Added by Lynn Marentette on February 23, 2010 at 5:39pm — No Comments

INNOVATION

K.I.S.S.

This ico-term carries two connotations with it.

Keep It Simple Stupid.

Keep It Short and Simple.

This term is normally applied to marketing and engineering type situations but with all the innovation and…

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Added by Michael H Sadowski on February 17, 2010 at 8:45am — No Comments

"Digital Nation" Airs tonight on PBS Nationwide! WATCH IT!

Hey, all,

I had the opportunity to view the pre-broadcast version of the fantastic years-in-the-making PBS "Digital Nation" program yesterday and I'm doing all I can to get folks to view and to contribute to what will undoubtedly be a rousing discussion of its implications for those of us who have "drunk the koolaid" as innovators and advocates in the field of educational technology.

Carry on discussion here or visit… Continue

Added by Scott Merrick on February 2, 2010 at 7:36am — No Comments

Learn Japanese the fun way! - NihongoUp

I recently finished my new Adobe AIR-based Japanese educational game and reviewing tool NihongoUp. It can improve one’s kana typing speed as well as help one review the kanji, vocab and particles.

Feel free to try it out and learn Japanese the fun way!

If you have any ideas on how to improve it, please post them here or drop me a mail ^^

As it's made with Adobe AIR, the… Continue

Added by Philip Seyfi on December 22, 2009 at 2:58am — No Comments

Launching an Edtech company, Part 3: OER

My highest priority in life? To have a lasting impact on educational opportunities for students everywhere. Lofty, sure. But it's a realistic goal this day and age. Unfortunately, educational technology today often hides content behind registrations, passwords and other digital "walls" that prevent students and other teachers from engaging the content and benefiting from the good work of a great teacher.

I think that's inefficiency in education (because perfect knowledge, for all of… Continue

Added by Joseph Thibault on December 21, 2009 at 5:13pm — No Comments

Learning and Technology PhD at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

If anyone is interested in advancing their education in educational technology, I highly recommend the Learning and Technology program at UNLV. The L & T program is a joint program of the Curriculum and Instruction Department and the highly regarded Educational Psychology Department. The faculty are wonderful teachers and noted scholars in the field.

As many of you are aware, educational technology is rapidly growing emerging field of research in the field of education. If any of… Continue

Added by Steve Tanksley on December 15, 2009 at 6:33pm — 1 Comment

Are You a 21st Century Learner?

Every day I walk down the hallway to my office and see a black and white poster that reads,

“The illiterate of the 21st century

will not be those who cannot read

and write, but those who cannot

learn, unlearn, and relearn."

Alvin Toffler

To me, this statement gets to the core of what needs to change in education today. We cannot teach if we ourselves are not 21st century learners. Teacher’s first need to learn with today’s technology. They need to… Continue

Added by Patty Cantrell on November 7, 2009 at 8:30am — 4 Comments

From Shakespeare to 21st Century Geeks: TeachPaperless Guest Posts at Change.org

Guest posts from Change.org's education blog: here's a week's worth of work covering everything from Romeo and Juliet to Geek Culture to Mobile Education to Digital Health.

Added by Shelly Blake-Plock on July 22, 2009 at 10:51am — No Comments

A Walk Down Edutainment Lane: Or, What Target Taught Me About Serious Games

Apparently war game sims sell, even oldish ones. Last weekend I took a quick walk through the games section of our local Target to see what new Wii and DS games looked fun. After picking up a copy of Cooking Mama, I took a gander at some of the games on the next row of shelves. The next aisle over offered an extensive selection of games, each priced to move at $9.99.

It is kinda like the minor league for commercial video games. There are major league veterans,… Continue

Added by tjowens on July 11, 2009 at 6:59am — 1 Comment

Digital Textbook Idea Spreading

The Lone Star State has jumped into the move toward digital textbooks. A recent bill signed by Gov. Perry allows for school districts to have more flexible spending with their textbook money to incorporate technology. This will allow districts to invest in other ways that may be far more affordable adding more "bang for the buck". California and Texas usually set the trend for how education goes, due to their large populations. Here is the… Continue

Added by Steve Tanksley on June 29, 2009 at 10:26pm — No Comments

“A Brand New You” – Create an Effective Brand Image that will Boost Your Career

APWT (Asian Professional Women in Technology) presents a practical workshop by marketing and branding expert Karen Kang, Principal of Karen Kang Consulting.

Learn how to brand from inside out, starting with an analysis of your current brand versus your desired brand. Think strategically about your personal brand development plan, and develop actions that can jumpstart your personal brand today. Understand the concept of portable… Continue

Added by grace esteban on June 29, 2009 at 8:40am — No Comments

More on digital textbooks

ABC has a very comprehensive story on the Gov. Schwarzenegger's plan to switch to digital textbooks. For those into ed tech, it is a story to follow.

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Economy/story?id=7827997&page=1

Added by Steve Tanksley on June 21, 2009 at 7:08pm — No Comments

What do you think about pre-bundling video clips for lesson plans?

I grab YouTube clips that effectively communicate multi-step tasks to moderate to severely involved students on the Spectrum. I find that using sequential clips engages students quickly, more effectively and for longer periods of time.

I would like to collaborate with people who think this could prove valuable and would like to explore the potential.

Use Video Tab. Search: "Hygiene", "Oral Hygiene" and "Use a Tissue"

Added by Michael Leventhal on June 6, 2009 at 5:25pm — 1 Comment

Participatory Media Rights in Education Now!

Participatory Media Rights in Education Now!

I get sick to my stomach every time I hear of a school banning Twitter. I feel even worse for teachers and students who have never had the opportunity to use Twitter in the classroom.

I've spent the past week live blogging what I think are very successful uses of Twitter in class. I dare any administrator to visit my Twitter-enhanced Latin classes and then tell me social media has no place in a school building.

I wish… Continue

Added by Shelly Blake-Plock on May 13, 2009 at 9:51am — No Comments

TP's Edcast Mix

I'm messing around with NPR's custom-podcast tool.

Just created a custom-cast that ostensibly will fill up with NPR stories about education and digital culture.

First story that popped up on my iTunes library was about colleges dropping textbooks in favor of e-books.

Here's the link to my mix:… Continue

Added by Shelly Blake-Plock on April 13, 2009 at 9:59pm — No Comments