Reflections on Learning Technologies 2010 #LT10uk — from Learning Conversations by Mark Berthelemy
From DSC:
Mark brings up some excellent points here. Well worth the read.
On 01/30/2010,
in education technology, mathematics,
by Daniel Christian
The Learning MarketSpace, January 2010 — from the National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT)
A quarterly electronic newsletter of the National Center for Academic Transformation highlighting ongoing examples of redesigned learning environments using technology and examining issues related to their development and implementation.
Changing the Equation: Scaling a Proven Innovation
With support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT) recently announced a major program, Changing the Equation. The program will engage the nation’s community colleges in a successful redesign of their remedial/developmental math sequences (i.e., all mathematics courses offered at the institution prior to the first college-level math course.) The goal of this new redesign program is to improve student learning outcomes in remedial/developmental math while reducing costs for both students and institutions using NCAT’s proven redesign methodology. Institutions will be selected to participate in the program through a competitive application process described in the program’s Application Guidelines and will receive a $40,000 grant to support the implementation of their redesigns. Those institutions will be expected to pilot their redesign plans in spring 2011 and fully implement their plans in fall 2011.
Extreme Makeover College Edition: The Transformative Power of Course Redesign
In 2002, a whopping 45 percent of students taking introductory “College Algebra” at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) failed the course. Of concern just on principle, that statistic was even more troubling given that the course was required for students majoring in business, nursing, education, engineering and many other disciplines.
Three years later, though, UMSL’s pass rate for “College Algebra” had improved to 75 percent. What’s more, better scores on comprehensive tests showed that student learning had improved. At the same time, university administrators were able to document a 30 percent reduction in the cost of instruction for the course.
What sparked that remarkable progress? Read further for the details.
On 01/27/2010,
in Apple, convergence, digital audio, digital storytelling, digital video, education technology, elearning, game-changing environment, internet, learning, learning ecosystem, mobile learning, multimedia, online learning, pace of change, podcasting, publishing, technologies for your home, telecommunications,
by Daniel Christian
- The iPad Ecosystem — Apple iPad: Winners And Losers — from Forbes.com by Taylor Buley
Steve Jobs has a way of shaking up the technology industry. Watch these companies for the fallout.” - Apple iPad: Everything you need to know — from Stephen Downes <– way to go on the prediction here Stephen; nice work!
- Apple unveils the iPad — from vatornews.com
Tablet details revealed. Cool device, but falls short on many features - iWork apps unveiled for the iPad — from the Download Blog on CNET.com by Jason Parker
- Steve Jobs unveils $499 netbook killer — from Forbes.com by Brian Caulfield
- Apple iPad: Publishing savior? — from Forbes.com: Technology News by Kym McNicholas
- ACU plans to publish first student newspaper on Apple’s iPad — from Helge Scherlund’s eLearning News Blog
Abilene Christian University’s student-run media staff announces its commitment to produce the first paper of its kind for Apple’s iPad. Dr. Cheryl Bacon, chair of ACU’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, says students and faculty already are working to achieve this goal. - A closer look at Apple’s new tablet, the iPad — from wired.com
- Apple’s iPad: Is it a game-changer? — from CNN. Money. com by Philip Elmer-DeWitt
- Full Interview: John Gruber on Apple’s iPad announcement — from Spark
- iPad: Does the iPad kill the Touch? Is this a transformative tool for education? — from iear.org
From DSC:
To me, this device has the potential to really move multimedia-based communications forward. For one thing, “magazines” will never be the same again.
On 01/25/2010,
in education technology, global / globalization, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Global Education: Using Technology to Bring the World to Your Students — by Dr. Laurence Peters
and
http://www.isteconnects.org/2010/01/25/using-technology-to-learn-and-to-connect/
Eleventh grade students in Bangladesh exchange video interviews with 10th-grade students in Georgia. High schoolers in Illinois learn Japanese, Hebrew, Latin, Spanish, French, and German using online discussions with counterparts from many different countries. Students from around the world research endangered animal species from their areas and publish their findings to a shared website. Connecting globally through advances in Internet technology, including Web 2.0 tools, can now be a reality for any student in any classroom.
As our local communities reflect more of the world’s diversity, students need to be prepared to communicate with and relate to individuals from different countries and cultures. Integrating global education into standards-based lessons allows students to connect personally with their peers across geographical boundaries, expand their knowledge and awareness of the world, and increase their interest and curiosity in what they are learning. Global Education is a guide to get you started. It provides an introduction to global networks such as iEarn, Global Schoolhouse, and ePals; an overview of Web 2.0 tools that support global learning, such as wikis, blogs, and podcasts; and hundreds of Web resources. No matter the grade level or subject area, Global Education’s numerous examples, case studies, and lesson plans will provide you with ideas and inspiration for bringing your students the world.
Features:
- A sampling of global education projects from around the world
- A glossary and lists of hundreds of global education resources
- Historical perspectives on global education
On 01/25/2010,
in digital audio, digital video, education technology, faculty, IT in HE, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, mobile learning, multimedia, smart classrooms, teaching & learning, Uncategorized,
by Daniel Christian
Tips & Tricks for Effective Lecturecasting — from ProfHacker.com by Ethan Watrall
Lecturecasting is all the rage these days. And whether you are lecturecasting specifically for a class (either online, face-to-face, or any combination thereof), or are putting your lectures out to the wider public on a platform such as iTunes U, it takes a lot of work to get your lecturecasts to the point where they are effective vehicles for your content.
On 01/25/2010,
in open courseware and systems,
by Daniel Christian
Sharing . . . the Journey
A Prequel to The World Is Open: How Web Technology Is Revolutionizing Education — from Curtis J. Bonk, Professor, Indiana University
On 01/22/2010,
in digital storytelling, multimedia,
by Daniel Christian
Mastering Multimedia useful tips roundup — from Colin Mulvany
“Many of may old posts that deal with tips about how to do video storytelling and audio slideshows get linked on a lot of blogs used by college professors who teach digital media classes. Most of these posts are buried amongst my pontifications about the changes facing the newspaper industry. So for anyone interested, here is a roundup of my best multimedia suggestions and useful tip posts in one place…”