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Technology integration for elementary schools

On 09/09/2010, in 1:1, 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, K-12 related, digital learning, education technology, engagement / engaging students, smart classrooms, teachers, by Daniel Christian

Technology integration for elementary schools — from Edutopia.org by Grace Rubenstein
High-tech teaching tips for little tykes.

The digital-technology revolution was slow to infiltrate the ranks of America’s public high schools and slower still to trickle down to the ranks of our elementary institutions. But the good news is that high-tech teaching is finally providing a potent shot in the arm to the elementary learning process. Exhibit A is Forest Lake Elementary School, in Columbia, South Carolina. Its classrooms hum with energy as the young students tap out blog posts, operate interactive whiteboards, and take part in other tech-enabled lessons.

Here are tips from Paulette Williams, technology-integration specialist and veteran teacher, on how to make the most of digital tools in elementary schools.

Tagged with: 1:1 • A/V • digital learning • educational technology • engaging students • K-12 • smart classrooms • teachers

Mapping major changes to education and training in 2025 (Europe)

On 09/02/2010, in 1:1, Europe, Lifelong learning, education technology, future, future of higher education, global / globalization, informal learning, learning ecosystem, open courseware and systems, personalized/customized learning, tools, training / corporate universities, trends, by Daniel Christian

Tagged with: 1:1 • educational technology • Europe • future • Global learning • higher education • informal learning • learning ecosystem • Lifelong learning • open • personalized learning • training • trends

Ten tips for personalized learning via technology (K-12)

On 08/30/2010, in 1:1, education technology, personalized/customized learning, by Daniel Christian

Ten tips for personalized learning via technology — from Edutopia.org by Grace Rubenstein
To challenge and support each child at his or her own level, the educators of Forest Lake Elementary deploy a powerful array of digital-technology tools. Discover what your school can learn.

From DSC:
Their first tip got my attention and I agree wholeheartedly; the following graphic relays my viewpoint/hope here:

Tagged with: 1:1 • customized learning • educational technology • K-12 • personalized learning

Sep/Oct 2010 — Learning & Leading with Technology

On 08/27/2010, in 1:1, education technology, immersion, by Daniel Christian

September/October 2010 – from Learning & Leading with Technology

Tagged with: 1:1 • educational technology • immersion

Advanced personal learning — from Engineering’s Grand Challenges

On 08/23/2010, in 1:1, change, cognitive psychology, disruption, education technology, engineering, intelligent tutoring, learning ecosystem, learning styles, learning theories, personalized/customized learning, by Daniel Christian

Tagged with: 1:1 • change • cognitive psychology • customized learning • disruption • educational technology • engineering • intelligent tutoring • learning ecosystem • learning styles • learning theories • personalized learning

Digital Learning Council press release

On 08/18/2010, in 1:1, K-12 related, digital learning, education, education reform, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, innovation, leadership, legislation / legislatures, strategy, by Daniel Christian

Digital Learning Council press release — from EdReformer.com

Tallahassee, Florida and Washington, D.C. August 18, 2010 – Jeb Bush, governor of Florida 1999 – 2007, and Bob Wise, governor of West Virginia 2001 – 2005, today launched the Digital Learning Council to identify policies that will integrate current and future technological innovations into public education. The Digital Learning Council unites a diverse group of more than 50 leaders from education, government, philanthropy, business, technology, and think tanks to develop the roadmap of reform for local, state and federal lawmakers and policymakers.

“Technology has the power to customize education for every student in America,” said Jeb Bush, co-chair of the Digital Learning Council. “Providing a customized, personalized education for students was a dream just a decade ago. Technology can turn that dream into reality today. The Digital Learning Council will develop the roadmap to achieve that ultimate goal.”

Tagged with: 1:1 • customized learning • digital learning • education • education reform • elearning • emerging technologies • innovation • leadership • online learning • personalized learning • policy • strategy

Flipboard for iPad — what if…?

On 07/21/2010, in 1:1, convergence, digital audio, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, personalized/customized learning, social learning / networks, social media, by Daniel Christian

From DSC:
What if we had a “textbook” like this? One that targeted your social/learning network on a particular topic? Personalized…customized…and constantly up-to-date. Interesting…

(Quality may or may not be a concern…depending upon one’s social/learning network.)

Tagged with: convergence • customized learning • digital audio • digital video • personal learning networks (PLNs) • personalized learning • publishing • social learning • social networking

In Designing e-Learning Motivation Makes all the Difference — from Allen Interactions

On 07/08/2010, in 1:1, elearning, incentive systems, instructional design, motivation, personalized/customized learning, by Daniel Christian

In Designing e-Learning Motivation Makes all the Difference — from Allen Interactions

What was deeply personal to one group was irrelevant and pointless to another.

This is exactly the problem we face so often as designers of e-learning. Our subject matter experts or project owners live and breathe the content we are to teach. And they expect that the same values that have given significance to the content for them over many years can be directly transferred to the learners. Unfortunately, that’s impossible. To get learners engaged in understanding new content and performing new skills, we as designers need to tie the content to some motivation existing in the learner, or to manufacture an urgency (using game design, networking, or simulation aspects) that the learners buy into. This is important in all learning, but particularly so in e-learning where learners are, for the most part, working entirely on their own.

So equal to the task of analyzing content and designing instruction is the challenge of understanding our learners and designing interactivity that will provide personal motivation.

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Here are some ideas for designing for motivation:

Ensure learners are aware of meaningful consequences
Develop a sense of risk
Ensure the learner benefits from adaptive content and branching
Draw the learner in by expert storytelling and creation of suspense
Appreciate the aesthetic appeal of graphics and media
Engage in meta-thinking with questions whose importance is elevated through multiple-step tasks and delayed judgment

Tagged with: 1:1 • customized learning • elearning • instructional design • motivation

Study shows which technology factors improve learning — EdNetNews.com

On 07/02/2010, in 1:1, K-12 related, education technology, leadership, personalized/customized learning, by Daniel Christian

Study shows which technology factors improve learning — EdNetNews.com

Technology-assisted classes help students stay in school – reducing drop-out rates

The most important factor that Project RED found in reducing drop-out rates is using technology frequently in intervention classes. Students in reading intervention, special education, Title I (poverty program) and English Language Learners benefit from the individualized instruction that technology can provide best.
Principal leadership is the second most important factor in reducing dropout rates. Change management requires trained and committed leaders who are able to drive the school culture in new directions. Principals who model and lead technology usage are associated with schools with reduced dropout rates.
Daily use of technology in core classes is the third most important factor. Just as students can take control of their iPod, they also want to take control of their learning. Student engagement is one of the serious issues facing schools with high-entertainment-value options available elsewhere,

“We found that technology-infused classes in core subject areas, such as science and math, and in intervention classes such as Reading, Title I, English Language Learners and special education, were a significant factor in improvement. They were Key Implementation Factors in higher high stakes test score improvements, dropout rate reduction,, and improved discipline, tied with low students per computer ratios, “ said Jeanne Hayes, President of the Hayes Connection and co-author of the study.

Schools with 1:1 learning programs have better education success than do schools with fewer computing devices. Schools with one computing device per student also performed significantly better than schools with higher ratios, such as 3 students per computer.
Schools with 1:1 programs reported a 15 point reduction in disciplinary actions and a 13 point decrease in dropout rates as compared to all other schools.
Schools with properly implemented programs – those with frequent use of collaboration and online testing for improvement – found even greater gains. Compared to all 1:1 schools, properly implemented programs report a 15 point gain in high stakes test score improvement and even larger improvements in graduation rates and college attendance plans.

Tagged with: 1:1 • customized learning • educational technology • K-12 • leadership • personalized learning

11 leaders in artificial intelligence — from Forbes.com

On 06/28/2010, in 1:1, AI - artificial intelligence, innovation, personalized/customized learning, by Daniel Christian

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Tagged with: 1:1 • AI • innovation • personalized learning

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