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To tell the truth
When Adobe inadvertently made free downloads of Creative Suite 2 available, a student mentioned seeing it on Tumblr, but discounted it as one of those rumors so easily spread on the Internet. However, my own child was eager to have some … Continue reading
Curating the precious clutter
When I first walked into the archives of the Art Museum in Cincinnati, I had no idea that the amount of stored art out-weighed that available to the public. Shelves and drawers full of items that museum curators–those with expertise … Continue reading
Posted in Education trends, The information age
Tagged amplify, curated, curation, paper li, pearltrees, Pinterest, Quora, reposting, scoop it, storify, Tumblr
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Panning for e-gold
Sometimes finding information of real value on the Internet resembles the search for gold. A shiny nugget in the stream catches the eye of a lucky person and news spreads like wildfire. Soon crowds spend long hours filtering the water … Continue reading
Posted in Education trends, The information age
Tagged internet reliability, Mark Zuckerberg, Reddit, Swartz, Wikipedia
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What is important?
In high school speech class, when required to give an informative speech, I described the accomplishments of the Anasazi. My teacher, whose pre-Columbian knowledge included a vague recollection of the Aztecs asked “What’s the point of your speech? Why are these Anasa…. … Continue reading
Breaking the game
A lot of people spend time more absorbed in games more their work. Aaron Dignan (owner of his own digital strategy company) proposes a solution for this decreasing productivity – “Make work more like play.” Restructure work so learning and producing … Continue reading
Not just any obsession 2
When I interview students about possible career choices, they often have no idea. So I ask about their hobbies and they tell me they like to play computer games. I have some insights into courses they need to study for … Continue reading
Not just any obsession 1
Recall the Gameboy print ad? Released back when most teenagers still read magazines – a skeleton clutching a game console with the warning “Don’t forget to eat.” Electronic game playing had achieved the status of an addiction, so compelling one … Continue reading
Posted in Education trends, Gaming in education
Tagged game addiction, gaming competition, StarCraft
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Farmville or Battlefield?
The of use video and computer games in education has sparked a bit of debate. On one side teachers see students doing something that they love to do, and hope games will promote this kind of engagement in learning. On … Continue reading
Game-driven learning
Playing games is fun. Make them available via internet on hand-held devices. Viola! endless access to fun. A recent invasion of such endless fun entered our schools in the form of an app called Fun Run. Fun Run didn’t have … Continue reading
Posted in Education trends, Gaming in education
Tagged electronic game, engaging instruction, fun run, Laney
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Why do I need to know this?
Students often ask “Why do I need to know this?” not because the subject is irrelevant, but because they struggle to learn. The answer to “How am I going to use this in real life?” depends on what their life will be … Continue reading
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