K-12

Bonjour gateways — from Aerohive, Cisco, and Aruba Networks [regards AirPlay mirroring situation for classrooms, boardrooms]

On 07/24/2012, in Apple, Bring your own device (BYOD), corporate / business world, expectations, interactivity, IT in HE, K-12 related, learning spaces, smart classrooms, student-related, tablets, by Daniel Christian

Aerohive ships Bonjour Gateway, an Apple mobile device management enrollment solution and 2 new 802.11n Access Points — from marketwatch.com

Excerpt:

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jul 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Aerohive Networks, the pioneer in controller-less Wi-Fi and cloud-enabled enterprise networking, today announced the general availability of its HiveOS 5.1 and HiveManager 5.1. These new upgraded systems provide several significant enhancements including Bonjour Gateway and recently announced JAMF Software Mobile Device Management (MDM) integration for more granular control and management of customers’ BYOD dilemma and advanced reporting dashboards to help reduce troubleshooting.
In addition to the release of 5.1, Aerohive is delivering two new 802.11n access points (APs): AP121 and AP141. Designed to provide greater throughput and coverage, these two new APs are offered at a cost-effective price point ideal for education, healthcare, retail and distributed enterprise environments.

Cisco to unveil Apple Bonjour gateway for enterprise WiFi networks — from techworld.com by John Cox
Cisco joins rivals in giving Apple’s discovery protocol enterprise behaviours

Excerpt:

[July 24] Cisco plans to add code to its wireless LAN controllers to make Apple’s Bonjour-based technologies like AirPlay and AirPrint better behaved on enterprise networks. The code will turn the controller into a Bonjour gateway, and couple this with policy-based end user privileges. For users, this will mean that Apple clients will be able to find and access network-attached AirPrint printers, Apple TVs and the like on different subnets, so everything will just work as it does on their own home networks. A second expected result will be a big decrease in the amount of Bonjour-based discovery traffic that today is putting a heavy load on enterprise nets teeming with Apples MacBook laptops, iPhones, iPads and more.

ARUBA AIRGROUP™: Get your Wi-FI ready for AirPrint and AirPlay

Making AirPlay, AirPrint work in large scale WLANs — from community.arubanetworks.com by genieki
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From DSC:
I hope to use these sorts of tools to enable students to seamless contribute content to the classroom-based discussions. However, this IT-related item is not just relevant to the K-12 and higher ed worlds, but also to the corporate world as well.
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Tagged with: Apple • Bring your own device (BYOD) • corporate / business world • interactivity • iPad • iPhone • IT • K-12 • learning spaces • smart classrooms • student expectations • student-related • tablets • vendors • Wireless

Tagged with: blogging • K-12 • library / librarians

Flipping the elementary classroom — “Don’t flip a class: Flip a lesson.” [Bergmann]

On 07/06/2012, in flipping -- inverted learning, ideas, K-12 related, pedagogy, teachers, teaching & learning, by Daniel Christian

Flipping the elementary classroom — from flipped-learning.com by J. Bergmann

Excerpt (emphasis DSC):

A question I have been frequently asked is how do you flip an elementary classroom? Does the flipped methodology work for the younger grades? The answer is yes–sorta.

My current role is that of a K-8 technology facilitator. I work directly with an amazing staff who has taught me much about students in the younger grades.

Here is my advice for elementary teachers.

Don’t flip a class: Flip a lesson.

…

Start with a lesson that students struggle with and make a short video. An easy way to determine what to make a video of is to ask yourself: What do I constantly have to repeat or what do kids really need extra help on?

Tagged with: flipping -- inverted learning • ideas • K-12 • pedagogy • teachers • teaching & learning

Higher ed tech: Where K-12 & Consumer Collide [Catalano; Intrinsic Strategy]

On 07/05/2012, in 21st century, analytics, Bring your own device (BYOD), data related items, education technology, educational games / serious games, emerging technologies, expectations, future, higher education, innovation, K-12 related, reinvent, staying relevant, student-related, tablets, by Daniel Christian

Excerpt:

What’s our agenda? It’s basically in three parts:

What student expectations are
Where innovation is coming from and what’s driving it
And what it’s developing into over the next three years – in 5 transcendent trends that span K-20

Also see:

Tagged with: 21st century • analytics • Blackboard • Bring your own device (BYOD) • data mining • educational gaming • emerging technologies • future • games • higher education • innovation • IT • K-12 • reinvent • staying relevant • student expectations • student-related • tablets

Tagged with: iPad • K-12 • literacy • reading

Some solid, open education resources

On 07/02/2012, in K-12 related, music, online learning, online media, open courseware and systems, platforms, by Daniel Christian

The 40 best sources of free music education online — from onlineuniversities.com

Excerpt:

When considering music education, most people don’t immediately think of studying online. Music is something that lends itself to being learned and experienced in person, but the fact is that excellent online music education is available as well. Many will be amazed by the amount of high quality resources that exist. Full courses, lessons, sheet music, and artistic exhibits are all available to study online for absolutely free, and we’ve found the best of them. Read on and discover 40 incredible sources of free music education.

41 open ed resources kids love — from OEDb.org

Excerpt:

Whether you’re a teacher looking to incorporate new media into a classroom setting, a homeschooling family, or a parent hoping to supplement the day’s formal coursework, the following resources offer some particularly great examples of using digital technology to get kids exploring the universe. They’re fun. They’re free. And they feature a diverse selection of topics and strategies, meaning almost every user will find something of interest.

Addendum on 7/9/12:

8 online platforms to help you further your education for free — from BostInno.com by Lauren Landry

Tagged with: K-12 • music • online learning • open • platforms

The infinitely more important question to ask first is, “What will motivate students to love this?”

On 07/02/2012, in blended learning, engagement / engaging students, hearts -- matters of the heart, hybrid learning, K-12 related, lifelong learning, love of learning, more voice more choice more control, motivation, online learning, personalized/customized learning, by Daniel Christian

The first principle of blended learning — from innosightinstitute.org by Heather Clayton Staker

Excerpt:

As I talk to people who want to blend online learning into students’ curriculum, the most frequent question I get is what online content is best? I respect that question, and others that sound really good too, like what does a student-centric classroom look like? Or what should be the teacher’s role?

But I am convinced that the infinitely most important question to ask first is what will motivate students to love this? My observation is that once a student’s heart is in it, the learning happens naturally, elegantly, and quickly. Imagine a classroom filled with students who want to be there, are focused, engaged, even clamoring to learn. But getting students into that righteous flow*, where they learn something because they genuinely love learning it—that’s where 90 percent of the battle is won or lost.

From DSC:
I think Heather & Co. are onto something here. One of the most important bottom lines and gifts that we can give our young people is a love for learning.

I ask myself, if and when students graduate from high school, what are their views on learning? Do they love it? Are they looking forward to continuing a journey of lifelong learning? Are they prepared for being employed on a constant basis in a world of constant change?

How much more could lifelong learning be served if students developed a love of learning. Then, like Heather mentioned, “…once a student’s heart is in it, the learning happens naturally, elegantly, and quickly.”

Borrowing from a sports-related analogy…it’s like in tennis; don’t worry about the score. Play the point, mentally be in the point/moment and enjoy what you’re doing. Then the score will take care of itself. But if you are so focused on the score, you probably won’t enjoy what you’re doing and the score, most likely, will not take care of itself.

Tagged with: blended learning • customized learning • engagement • hearts -- matters of the heart • K-12 • Lifelong learning • love of learning • more choice more control • motivation • online learning • personalized learning

Tagged with: education • K-12 • real-world assignments

Local news: Jenison Public Schools now has an online school for middle school and high school students

On 06/05/2012, in elearning, game-changing environment, K-12 related, Michigan, online learning, by Daniel Christian

Tagged with: e-learning • game-changing environment • K-12 • online learning

Wow! This student did it. He showed me how to create story and elicit emotions — even with covalent bonds [Eli Cirino’s 10th grade chemistry class project/video goes viral]

On 05/29/2012, in attention, chemistry, creativity, Daniel S. Christian, digital storytelling, engagement / engaging students, K-12 related, learning theories, memory, multimedia, music, story, by Daniel Christian

From DSC:
Great work Eli Cirino!

It is my hope that we could create more teaching materials like this — i.e. content that uses digital storytelling to create a more last impression…to elicit emotions…to move a piece of information through the gate (i.e. someone’s attention) and then through someone’s working memory and into their long term memory! Great, creative, innovative thinking Eli!

Tagged with: attention • chemistry • creativity • Daniel S. Christian • digital storytelling • K-12 • learning theories • memory • multimedia • music • story

Nearpod helps classrooms leverage the iPad for learning [Lee]

On 05/29/2012, in 21st century, education technology, K-12 related, tablets, tools, vendors, by Daniel Christian

Nearpod helps classrooms leverage the iPad for learning — from betakit.com by Justin Lee

Excerpt:

Increasingly, technology is being used in the classroom to help students learn, from university lectures available online for free, to startups tackling issues like adaptive learning. One startup attempting to leverage the power of technology for the classroom is Nearpod, a project by Panarea Digital that looks to leverage the power of tablets to help classrooms run more efficiently. Equipped with an iPad and the Nearpod app, students in the classroom can study in a synchronized environment. ”Our mission is to create tools for mobile devices that will significantly improve the quality and cost of delivering education,” said Nearpod co-founder Guido Kovalskys in an interview.

Also see:

Tagged with: 21st century • educational technology • iPad • K-12 • tablets • tools • vendors

The future of education: Learning powered by technology [Cator & Mosbacker]

On 05/23/2012, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, analytics, blended learning, data related items, digital learning, education, education reform, future, hybrid learning, mobile learning, mobile technologies, MOOCs -- Massive Open Online Courses, personalized/customized learning, strategy, trends, by Daniel Christian

Featured presenters:

Karen Cator, Dir. Office of Education Technology, U.S. Department of Education
Dr. Barrett Mosbacker, Superintendent, Briarwood Christian School

Excerpts re: trends:

Mobility — 24/7 access
Social interactions for learning
Digital content
Big data

Tagged with: 1:1 • 21st century • 24x7x365 • analytics • blended learning • customized learning • data mining • digital learning • education • education reform • educational technology • future • hybrid learning • K-12 • Mobile learning • mobile technology • MOOCs • online learning • personalized learning • strategy • trends

2012 Congressional briefing re: Speak Up 2011 report [Project Tomorrow]

On 05/23/2012, in 21st century, budgets, digital learning, education technology, K-12 related, leadership, legislatures / government / legal, library / librarians, mobile learning, mobile technologies, online learning, personalized/customized learning, tablets, by Daniel Christian

2012 Congressional Briefing National Release of Speak Up 2011 K-12 Teachers, Librarians and Administrators — from Project Tomorrow

“Districts are looking into BYOD approaches not only because so many students
have their own mobile devices and because parents of all income levels are
willing to purchase the devices, but because administrators are dealing with the
reality of shrinking budgets and the need to incorporate more technology in learning.”

— Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow

Excerpt:

Personalizing the Classroom Experience – Teachers, Librarians and Administrators Connect the Dots with Digital Learning
On May 23rd, 2012 Project Tomorrow released the report “Personalizing the Classroom Experience – Teachers, Librarians and Administrators Connect the Dots with Digital Learning” at a Congressional Briefing held in Washington, DC. Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow CEO, discussed selected Educator national findings from the Speak Up 2011 report and moderated a panel discussion with educators who shared their insights and experiences.

Click here to download the PDF of the report.

Click here to view the report in HTML.

Tagged with: 21st century • budgetary • digital learning • educational technology • K-12 • leadership • legislation • library / librarians • Mobile learning • mobile technology • online learning • personalized learning • tablets

Get those creative storytelling juices rolling with Toontastic [K-12]

On 05/17/2012, in art, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, creativity, K-12 related, media/film, play, story, storytelling, by Daniel Christian

Also see:

Planet Earth – Narrated by kids — from the blog at launchpadtoys.com — by Thushan Amarasiriwardena

Tagged with: art • cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related • creativity • digital storytelling • K-12 • Media/film • play • story • storytelling

New: 10 of the best Apple apps for education in 2012 [Stansbury]

On 05/17/2012, in Apple, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, education technology, K-12 related, tools, by Daniel Christian

New: 10 of the best Apple apps for education in 2012 — from eschoolnews.com by Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor
New apps include student file sharing, special education, cyber bullying information

Excerpt:

Last year we presented “10 of the best apps for education,” which highlighted some of the best apps for iPhones and iPods. However, with new upgrades in touch technology, HD and 3D features, and the debut of the iPad, we’ve come up with a new list of the best Apple-based education apps for 2012.

This year’s list includes some of the most highly rated apps, both by teachers and by Apple, and features a range that spans from simple math games to a revolutionary special-education app, and from 3D imaging of the elements included in the periodic table to secure file sharing for students and teachers.

For every app we’ve listed, we’ve included a brief description, device compatibility, suggested use, features, price, and a link to a more in-depth summary with an option to purchase on iTunes.

Also mentioned in comments:

iAnnotate
My Big Campus
BeSeen
Futaba Classroom Games

Tagged with: Apple • cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related • educational technology • iPad • iPhone • K-12 • tools

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