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"Even though there’s keen interest on the part of library patrons to check out e-books, making a move to digital loans is not going to be easy. That’s true for all libraries, but it’s especially true for school libraries, many of which already face budget woes and as such, have to weigh carefully how to invest in new books to stock the shelves." 
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Scarce educational funds are being spent on technological solutions to human problems while many of the human problems are being dismissed as technological.
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The White House will unveil plans Friday for a research center that aims to bring more digital learning into the nation's classrooms. Via Donna Murdoch
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Technology can enhance student learning, but not when implemented in a vacuum. Technology alone will not accomplish the broader objectives needed to prepare students for today's world.
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While I understand the real-time digital stream may create a safe harbor for students uncomfortable expressing themselves, it seems to me students are missing valuable lessons in real-life social skills.
Jason Hill's curator insight,
April 1, 2018 4:27 PM
We must face reality, social media is here to stay it has become a way of life to live functionally and we must accept that as a fact in education settings as well. 
Jacqueline Elizondo's curator insight,
January 31, 2022 11:51 PM
This article provides insight to technology and social media in the classroom. It mentions how it is important to embrace it but also shows that challenges that using it brings. For one many are always on it and it takes away in "in-person" aspect away.
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If it has a processor and it was once plugged, but now isn't, it's Computing Unplugged. Computing Unplugged, formerly PalmPower Magazine, is all about taking computing with you and cutting the cord, no matter where you are or what you're doing. Via Dr. Susan Bainbridge
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We have become focused so much on new technological devices and what they can do, we forget what they can’t, and that’s a problem when it comes to education.
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Dr Ruth Page outlines the benefits and challenges of using social media at work and also shines a spotlight on the academics and universities who excel in this area...
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"One of the most overlooked and understated aspects of the common formative assessment process and the role these assessments play in a professional learning community has to be the degree to which the results of high-quality assessments inform teachers about the need to change instructional practice, particularly if students are not learning." Via Justine Hughes
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Check out this in-depth infographic all about Blended Learning. Learn what it is, why it's spreading, and how it works in real and virtual classrooms.
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Demand for online learning increases. Number of high school students learning online triples in three years, survey shows—but there is still 'untapped potential…... Via Dr. Susan Bainbridge
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There’s a good article posted to the Morehead State University school paper that highlights why the school opted to continue using Blackboard rather than making the switch to Moodle (which they were considering in a head to head matchup). You can read the full article here.
While Blackboard did come out on top and MSU will upgrade to Blackboard Learning 9.1 rather than changing over to Moodle, there are some good points about what really matters when it comes to a huge transition or LMS adoption, especially when there’s a legacy system in place. I’ve been through this process once already and can attest that the major drawbacks of switching to Moodle from Blackboard or another LMS really comes down to convenience, time and effort. Blackboard has a huge advantage of being the first to market with lots of schools on board already, which gives it that much more clout when it comes to consider a switch. Via evangelina chavez
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This post discusses the possible reasons for the existing gap between technology development and adoption of 3D learning by the L&D community.
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It's time to stop preparing students for a world that no longer exists.
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Dr. Rankin, professor of History at UT Dallas, wanted to know how to reach more students and involve more people in class discussions both in and out of the ...
Cell phones and social media are sometimes viewed as the anti-thesis of paying attention and staying engaged in class. I'm doing this for the first time this semester, what I am calling "the Social Media Classroom" and so far, it's been fruitful.
Ryan McDonough's curator insight,
July 21, 2014 5:35 PM
This video was all about getting students to voice their opinions and communicate in the classroom. Sometimes, raising your hand to ask questions and particpate can be hard for some personalities. Using Twitter for the classroom discussion gets everyone's input. Shy students really benefit from using this platform for classroom discussions. Texting can continue throughout the semester-- even when school isn't in session using social media to drive the conversation.
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"In Classroom of Future, Stagnant ScoresNew York TimesIt's very difficult when we're pressed to come up with convincing data,” said Tom Vander Ark, the former executive director for education at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation..."
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K-12 education isn't using technology effectively and isn't investing nearly enough in IT infrastructure to enable next-generation learning.
Alexander Daron's curator insight,
October 15, 2017 11:33 AM
I chose this resource because I found it interesting that the author mentions that we aren't doing enough as far as the integration of technology, and I in fact agree. I hope that this article will provide our educators with creative and effective ways that we can make technology more prevalent in our schools.
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E-learning can benefit students with disabilities, English-language learners, and gifted and talented students, but researchers are still searching for the best approaches. Via Professor Jill Jameson
Luisa Carvajal's curator insight,
October 13, 2020 5:03 PM
We are in a century where "inclusion" became a synonym of polemic. It is important to remember what inclusiveness is really about. E-learning is already enhancing inclusiveness, allowing people with disabilities to take advantage of new learning approaches that benefit them.
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"We teach in amazing times. Just think about the technology that you carry around in your pocket or the things you are able to do on the Internet. Technology makes meaningful collaborative and engaging interactive classroom experiences possible with minimal effort. However, sometimes we need some help getting started."
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Discover which U.S. News-ranked college campuses live up to the growing trends in social media.
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Need to develop a new pedagogical dna for schooling in today's world in order to break from the past...
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Social media is becoming increasingly important in teaching and research work but tutors must remember, it's a conversation not a lecture, says Ernesto Priego...
Tifani Hasany's curator insight,
March 20, 2022 9:54 PM
Ringkasan:
Dengan perkembangan zaman, para pekerja academia mau tidak mau harus bisa adjust dengan perubahan uang terjadi di dunia academia terutama dalam bidang riset dan juga mengajar. Berkembangnya dunia digital membuat akses terhadap karya ilmiah serta bahan ajar menjadi lebih terjangkau. Saat ini para pengajar dan pelaku riset juga memanfaatkan media sosial tersebut, termasuk juga Twitter. Twitter adalah suatu platform yang dapat digunakan untuk bertukar informasi dan berkomunikasi langsung dengan para pengikut. Tak jarang banyak konten akademik yang dibahas secara mendalam dan intens melalui Twitter ini.
Namun di samping kemudahan untuk mempublish artikel akademik , salah satu tantangan yaitu bagaimana bisa terus mempertahankan komunikasi dan engage dengan pengikut. Salah satu poin penting yang perlu diingat juga bahwa membuat konten akademik online tidak menjamin kan dibaca oleh orang lain. Maka dari itu perlu dilakukan proses “engagement” tersebut.
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Kita tidak bisa menutup mata dengan berkembangnya media sosial di era saat ini. Di satu sisi media sosial memang sangat membantu terkait dengan akses, menjadikan karya tulis atau artikel dapat dengan mudah di bagikan kepada masyarakat umum. Namun disatu sisi memang yang sering terlupakan adalah mengenai hal “engagement”. Dengan adanya kemudahan tersebut, semua orang dapat membagikan karya tulis ataupun memulai suatu diskusi online. Namun, masing-masing individu harus pintar dalam membagikan dan juga tetap berinteraksi dengan pengikutnya.Tentunya tautan atau tulisan yang kita bagikan ingin dibaca juga oleh orang lain. Selain itu, kita juga harus pintar mencari feedback dari orang lain yang membaca. Mungkin tidak secara langsung dengan menanyakan “apakah ada feedback? Namun dengan adanya komunikasi dan engagement yang aktif, kita bisa banyak mendapatkan informasi dari pengikut kita.
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"Did you know that eLearning is around 50 years old? Yes, you read that right. Teaching is one of the first uses that organizations found for computers: researchers at Stanford University experimented with using computers to teach children math and science back in the early 1960s. And yet, one of the situations I occasionally encounter is that, while one department may be starting an eLearning initiative, there is a strong resistance to this “new” model elsewhere within – or maybe throughout – the organization."
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The Official Mobile app for Moodle 2.1+ is now in the Apple app store. For you iOS users out there get a copy now (free) and commence the mobile learning!
Apple Store link: http://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/my-moodle/id461289000?mt=8#
From the product page: The official Moodle app is now available on the App store. Designed as a mobile complement to the web version, you can:
- upload pictures and video (picked from your gallery or captured with your camera) Via evangelina chavez
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