10 Jul 11 From Mind/Shift: 28 Creative Ideas for Teaching with Twitter
28 Creative Ideas for Teaching with Twitter (Thanks for the link Jason Jackson)
July 8, 2011
Enterprising educators are using Twitter in creative ways, to engage students inside and outside of class, to stay on top of education news, and keep in touch with peers and students. A recent post by Best Online Colleges enumerates 28 ways to use Twitter in class. They’ve asked me to repost, and I’m happy to share it. (more…)
25 Jun 11 Dallas Morning News: Lewisville’s Texting-in-Class Program Gets Thumbs-Up from Teachers, Students
Lewisville’s Texting-in-Class Program Gets Thumbs-Up from Teachers, Students
By Wendy Hundley, Staff Writer
Published 29 May 2011 10:24 PM
World geography teacher Valerie Harris posed a question to her students last week at the Hebron Ninth Grade Center: “How is the Kashmir conflict more than just a religious battle?”
Instead of raising their hands to respond, the students quietly began typing their answers into their smartphones, laptops and tablet computers arrayed on their desks. Almost immediately, their words appeared on an interactive whiteboard at the front of the class.
Welcome to the world of digital learning. (more…)
16 Jun 11 Scientists ask: Is technology rewiring our brains?
USA Today: Scientists ask: Is technology rewiring our brains?
Great article from a few years back in USA Today. It gives some interesting insights into the impact technology is having on individuals today versus just a few short years ago. Scientists have gone as far as to say that the brain has literally been rewired. What do you think about it? Do you agree with the findings presented in the article? Do you notice that students today are lacking in social skills? Is technology making it harder, if not impossible, for people to be aware of non-verbal cues in conversation? Do you notice younger people having a struggle communicating face-to-face with others?
25 May 11 Herald-Dispatch: Recovery school lets students catch up
An article featured in the Herald-Dispatch newspaper discusses the Recovery School program implemented this year by Cabell County Schools.
(http://www.herald-dispatch.com/life/schools/x1656187967/Recovery-school-lets-students-catch-up)
