Education Meanderings
Author: Stewart Marshall - Professor of educational technology, social network junky, infopreneur and coffee addict.
See on Scoop.it - Studying Teaching and Learning
This book is guided by the premise that the cases presented will serve as a platform for researchers, practitioners and students to share experiences and best practices in both developing and developed contexts, in an endeavor to bridge the knowledge divide. Throughout the book, various challenges are addressed and educational technology tools and strategies are subsequently employed in an effort to minimize the issues. Notwithstanding, the book also highlights successes and accomplishments in areas and contexts in which educational technology is being harnessed, including reaching more learners, providing more affordable options, and building capacity.
Because of the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary nature of the field and the cases, this book is useful not only in educational technology, but also in other fields. A “Facilitator Guide” is provided for each chapter for educators with their learners.
Book available at: http://www.infoagepub.com/products/Educational-Technology-in-Practice
See on Scoop.it - Psychology Matters
MANILA, Philippines — Many parenting experts have long spoken of the ills of exposing children to too much electronic visual stimuli — like television and computers. But progressive education proponents are also challenging today’s parents to open their minds to the possibility that the next generation will face a school environment very different from ours. The learning environment of the future will be enriched with integrated photos and video teaching aides, instant access to latest research and interaction across vast distances.
See on Scoop.it - Studying Teaching and Learning
Using advanced semantic analysis of text and text-to-voice technology, any web page or feed can be instantly converted into a short clip that can be watched on any device…
See on Scoop.it - Studying Teaching and Learning
I learned about Infinite Thinking Machine, which is a TV show designed for teachers from Ken Halla’s blog.
The following video highlights interesting ways mobile devices can be used in the classroom to apply learning to the real world and connect the content to student’s lives. The video highlights ways you can use Instagram,Twitter, Poll Everywhere, Text the Mob and Wiffitti, Google+ Hangouts, and create instructional videos on sites like Educreations in the classroom.
See on Scoop.it - Studying Teaching and Learning
At its core, the issues associated with mobile learning get to the very fundamentals of what happens in class everyday. At their best, cell phones and mobile devices seamlessly facilitate what students and teachers already do in thriving, inspiring classrooms. Students communicate and collaborate with each other and the teacher. They apply facts and information they’ve found to formulate or back up their ideas. They create projects to deepen their understanding, association with, and presentation of ideas.
See on Scoop.it - Studying Teaching and Learning
EcoMOBILE (Ecosystems Mobile Outdoor Blended Immersive Learning Environment) is an extension of the EcoMUVE curriculum, developed at the Harvard Graduate School of Education with funding from the Institute of Education Sciences. In EcoMUVE, students explore a virtual representation of a pond ecosystem. In EcoMobile, funded by the National Science Foundation and Qualcomm’s Wireless Reach initiative, students will use the EcoMUVE software and also extend their learning with mobile technologies through one or more field trips to a local pond environment. Two forms of technology for science education will enhance their experience in the real world.
See on Scoop.it - Studying Teaching and Learning
College students today are more tech savvy than ever before. Just how important is technology to their academic lives?
More than 90% use email to communicate with professors and 73% say they cannot study without technology. Seven in 10 take notes on keyboards instead of paper, virtually all students who own an ereader and most use digital tools when preparing a presentation.
This infographic breaks it down.
See on Scoop.it - Studying Teaching and Learning
I teach a course on integrating technology into the curriculum for the Boise State University’s graduate Educational Technology program. As part of the course, students are expected to write weekly blog posts, many of weekly …
See on Scoop.it - Studying Teaching and Learning
“In the fall of 2010, I was selected to be a pilot 1:1 classroom in my district and gained a class set of laptops for my students to use as needed. In the two years since, I’ve realized that 1:1 technology can be an incredibly powerful tool in creating a classroom where learning is real. Here’s how:”
Five years ago it was hard to find a senior official at an elite institution who believed that online courses would be an acceptable mode of delivery. Today the majority do, according to recent studies. Technology is now the centerpiece of hundreds of strategic plans, providing a road map for institutions that want to expand access, improve completion rates, reduce costs, and empower students with online courses, learning-management systems, administrative portals, and wireless infrastructure.
