Reinventing Education?The Khan Academy and Stanford University?s Artificial Inte..
Friday, February 10, 2012

by Google+ Hangouts Join Khan Academy founder Sal Khan and Stanford professors Peter Norvig and Sebastian Thrun discuss the future of technology in education. Using a Google+ Hangout, these three leaders in massive open online learning discuss the realities and possibilities. They take your questio.. .. read more..

Use of Braille is decreasing, but school still teaches it
Friday, February 10, 2012

BY Jeff Natalie-Lees, Aberdeen News Jordan Houseman, a 10-year-old student at the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Aberdeen, is one of the 10 percent of the blind nationwide who are learning to read and write Braille. The number of students learning Braille has declined ea.. .. read more..

Consult A Doctor to License Its Telehealth Platform to Hospitals, Clinics
Friday, February 10, 2012

By: Brian T. Horowitz, eWeek conference in Las Vegas, telehealth vendor Consult A Doctor will introduce new cloud-based virtual exam models that hospitals and clinics can implement and customize to suit their requirements. Telehealth provider Consult A Doctor plans to debut two new additions to its.. .. read more..

Windows Phone 8 Will Integrate with Windows 8: Reports
Friday, February 10, 2012

By: Nicholas Kolakowski, eWeek Windows Phone 8 will integrate in many ways with Windows 8, among other features such as BitLocker encryption, according to two new reports. Windows Phone 8 will support multicore processors and native BitLocker encryption, and integrate in many ways with the upcoming.. .. read more..

Apple petitioners tell firm to protect Chinese workers
Friday, February 10, 2012

by the BBC Campaigners say they were motivated to act by media reports about supply workers' conditions. An online petition, signed by 155,000 people, has called on Apple to do more to ensure its Chinese factory workers are treated better. The campaign, on Change.org, follows reports of poor workin.. .. read more..

Connecting the dots in open online learning: An ?Arab Spring? of free online hig..
Friday, February 10, 2012

By Daniel de Vise, Washington Post The stars are aligned for this new disruption to emerge ? whether you call it ?the unbundling of the university,? the ?modularization of education? or ?eliminating the middleman? (the College). Steve Jobs said, ?You can?t connect the dots looking forward; you can .. .. read more..

12-year-old app creator goes ?above and beyond?
Friday, February 10, 2012

by IRA PORTER, The News Journal There are now more than 500,000 iPhone apps, and one of them is the creation of Rumi Khan, a 12-year-old student at Newark Charter School. The Delaware Department of Education recently recognized Rumi's efforts to create and distribute “Dare to be Square: The A.. .. read more..

Online learning key part of education reform, backers say
Friday, February 10, 2012

by Mary Stegmeir, Des Moines Register Two Iowa school districts will launch online-only academies next fall, a development that Department of Education officials say highlights the need for expansion of virtual learning opportunities in the state. ?(This proposal) addresses the diversity among Iowa.. .. read more..

A Quick and Beautiful Online Course About Bone Biology from Amgen
Friday, February 10, 2012

by GENE OSTROVSKY, Med Gadget Amgen has unveiled a new website that aims to educate patients, the lay public, and maybe even some clinicians about bone biology. The various animations in the site titled New Insights into Bone Biology are visually quite striking and really show off the biological pr.. .. read more..

PNC students develop WebQuests for elementary students
Thursday, February 9, 2012

by the Northwest Indiana Times Purdue University North Central Elementary Education students who were enrolled in the fall semester online section of the course, Integrating Technology into the Classroom have created a variety of inquiry-based web resources for use by the teachers and students of L.. .. read more..

Online IT course for women returning to work praised
Thursday, February 9, 2012

by Women in Technology An online course for women in science, engineering and technology jobs (SET) that helps them return to work after a break has been praised by one of its organisers. Run by the UKRC and Open University, the course aimed to address the issue of the large number of women who fai.. .. read more..

Social Media Usage Trends Among Higher Education Faculty
Thursday, February 9, 2012

by Faculty Focus For the past two years, Faculty Focus conducted a survey on Twitter usage in higher education, this year we expanded the survey to include Facebook and LinkedIn, while changing a number of the questions as well. Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn are considered “the big three.. .. read more..

Tablet King for 2012: 10 Factors That Will Determine the Leader
Thursday, February 9, 2012

By Don Reisinger, eWeek If Apple?s incredibly strong iPad sales during the fourth quarter told industry observers anything, it?s that the company?s tablet was far and away the most-desired slate of 2011. Part of that might be due to the fact that the tablet didn?t face much serious competition. But.. .. read more..

Android Smartphone Share Tops 47% in U.S.: comScore
Thursday, February 9, 2012

By: Clint Boulton, eWeek Google's Android OS finished 2011 with 47.3 percent U.S. smartphone market share, according to comScore. No. 2 Apple iOS garnered 29.6 percent share, thanks to the iPhone 4S. Google's Android smartphone market share topped 47.3 percent, closing 2011 nearly 18 percentage poi.. .. read more..

Facebook Scammers Create Fake Profiles to Spam Users, Clickjacking
Thursday, February 9, 2012

By: Fahmida Y. Rashid, eWeek Cyber-crooks on Facebook are creating fake profiles on the social networking site to launch their scams, according to data released by Barracuda Networks. The fake profiles are overwhelmingly women. About 97 percent of the fake profiles collected by Barracuda Networks t.. .. read more..

Penn opts for decentralized, ?nimble? approach to online learning
Thursday, February 9, 2012

By KYLE HARDGRAVE, Daily Pennsylvanian While some peer schools are hedging their bets that online education is part of the future, Penn is taking a more decentralized approach. On Jan. 19, Apple announced the launch of 100 free college courses through iTunes U ? the latest in a recent trend in whic.. .. read more..

Online Learning + Cloud Computing = Smart Learning Environment
Thursday, February 9, 2012

by KIM SUNG-MI, IT Times The combination of education and cloud computing has created the wind of change to the education system. Today, we live in a world of digital information, which makes us enjoy smart education unhindered by spatial or time restrictions. Smart education or smart learning is c.. .. read more..

Digital Online Learning: What Kids Really Want
Thursday, February 9, 2012

By Chris Riedel, THE Journal According to Project Tomorrow CEO Julie Evans, “Today's students have their own 'student vision' for how they want to use technology for learning. That vision,” she said, “is really a statement of how students want to learn in general.” Speaking .. .. read more..

What Schools Are Really Blocking When They Block Social Media
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

by Craig Watkins, Huffington Post Education administrators block social media because they believe it threatens the personal and emotional safety of their students. Or they believe social media is a distraction that diminishes student engagement and the quality of the learning experience. Schools a.. .. read more..

Schools link smarts, phones
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

By Collin Binkley, The Columbus Dispatch Westerville North junior Noel Hilling uses her cellphone in her U.S. history class. Students were tweeting about the lesson; teacher Damon Mollenkopf keeps an eye on his tablet computer to watch their dialogue. ?I can say, ?Hey, this person makes a good poin.. .. read more..

Want your kid to be a scientist? Start in elementary school.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

By Priya Natarajan, Washington Post The Khan Academy has pioneered the use of technology to encourage unstructured learning outside the classroom and now provides teaching supplements in 36 schools around the country. For instance, recent reports describe a San Jose charter school using Khan?s inst.. .. read more..

Why Viewers Could Soon Control Super Bowl Ads
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

by David Talbot, Technology Review By the time next year's Super Bowl rolls around, advertisers?poring over social media analytics of their ads?are likely to replace less-liked versions of ads with better-rated ones as the game goes on. “Advertisers will be looking for immediate feedback to c.. .. read more..

How Apple Can Revolutionize Television
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

by Will Knight, Technology Review Rumor has it Apple is about to start making the the world's favorite gadget. In a note sent to clients earlier this week, Piper Jaffray analyst (and longtime Apple TV enthusiast) Gene Munster, said he?d spoken to a major television component maker that has been con.. .. read more..

What the Nook Means
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

David Zax, Technology Review A Goliath has now become a David. Gigantism, it turns out, is relative. It wasn?t so long ago that Barnes & Noble was considered a Goliath, some sort of massive, heartless chain that was squashing the quaint neighborhood independent bookstores–legions of squirming.. .. read more..

Adventures in Wonderland ? Open Online Learning Leaps Forward
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

by Ryan Craig, Inside Higher Ed First, MIT announced that it would extend its successful OpenCourseWare initiative and offer certificates to students who complete courses. MITx will allow students to access content for free. But students who wish to receive a certificate will be charged a modest fe.. .. read more..

Online learning courses propel UND growth
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

By: Pamela Knudson, Grand Forks Herald Online education accounts for an increasing portion of UND?s enrollment, officials there say, and will be an important component as the school develops a new model for ensuring enrollment stays stable. ?Online education is very important for our growth opportu.. .. read more..

?Change.edu? and the Problem with For-Profits in Online Learning
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

By Robert M. Shireman, Chronicle of Higher Ed It is clear that Andrew Rosen, the chief executive of Kaplan, wants to leave readers of Change.edu with the idea that for-profit colleges are innovative, efficient, and effective in serving people left out by traditional higher education, and that their.. .. read more..

Google Launches Redesigned Education Site
Tuesday, February 7, 2012

by Mindshift KQED Google has revamped its site for educators, creating a redesigned repository for all its educational tools and resources for teachers, schools, and students. The newest feature is News and Calendar, a listing of all events and deadlines for Google?s education endeavors. Google als.. .. read more..

Adobe Creative Cloud to Launch This Spring
Tuesday, February 7, 2012

By: Darryl K. Taft, eWeek Adobe?s new cloud initiative aimed at creative professionals, known as Adobe Creative Cloud, will go live this spring. Adobe announced the Adobe Creative Cloud at its MAX 2011 conference last October. In an interview, Heidi Voltmer, director of product marketing for Web an.. .. read more..

Collaborative Online Learning in Health Care Education
Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Catherine Westbrook and Anglia Ruskin, EURODL At our University, the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education has delivered a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses via flexible distance learning for many years. Distance learning can be a lonely experience for students who may feel i.. .. read more..

eduTweetup Boston 2011 Event Recap on Storify
Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Did you miss eduTweetup Boston 2011 or would just like to relive some moments from the unconference event? Here's a Storify recap of eduTweetup Boston 2011. If you attended or followed the #edutweetup hashtag, please share your thoughts of the event below! View “eduTweetup Boston 2011″ o.. .. read more..

OPENBLOCKFull ResultsCLOSEBLOCK Your education: Was it worth it?
Wednesday, August 17, 2011

I want to start by thanking everyone who filled out the survey. It was because of you that I could share this rich amount of insight behind how higher education is perceived. And not to mention, make my #eduTweetup talk a success. Jump to a recording of the talk. In total the survey received 143 res.. .. read more..

100% of Colleges and Universities are Doing Social Media
Wednesday, August 17, 2011

The Millennial Generation is said to be constantly connected through the use of hand-held devices and online media. But how is that technology changing marketing strategies? Take a look at some of these interesting results on the use of social media in US colleges and universities nationwide. In the.. .. read more..

Facebook Groups and Pages Compared: Communities for Accepted Students
Friday, July 29, 2011

According to a survey of 226 colleges conducted by Varsity Outreach in 2010, an overwhelming majority (88%) of colleges and universities have already created a Facebook presence for their school. So, how are Admissions Offices utilizing Facebook as a community-building tool for their accepted studen.. .. read more..

eduTweetup Speakers Announced, 10 Bonus Tickets Remaining
Friday, July 29, 2011

eduTweetup Boston 2011 on July 29 is an event bringing together education professionals and technology leaders for a night of fun-filled dialogue around pressing issues facing the 21st century university. Higher Ed Live and .eduGuru are teaming up with some other great sponsors to put together this .. .. read more..

Your Education: Was it worth it?
Friday, July 29, 2011

As part of my EDUTweetup presentation I started talking to a lot of people inside and outside higher education about their educational experience. I found a polarization happening very quickly. People either started giving me a sales pitch for their institution, while others focused on themselves an.. .. read more..

Idiot's Guide to Event Tracking
Friday, July 29, 2011

On July 23rd, 2011, I had the pleasure of presenting at the HighEdWeb Arkansas regional conference. My topic was looking at approaching our websites through incremental realignments, rather than sweeping redesigns, and doing so based on information we can get from our analytics. A core component of .. .. read more..

Recruitment Lessons from the 2011 E-Expectations Study
Friday, July 29, 2011

Noel-Levitz recently released their annual Online Expectations of Prospective College Students and Their Parents report.  It gives some interesting data around students and parents that will help you know if your school is on track with its recruitment efforts.  With over 1,000 students and 500 pare.. .. read more..

ISTE 2011: Theme 2 Admin PD
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Another theme was PD for Administrators, especially in the area of new technology and delivery platforms. There was a big discussion about this at the EduBloggerCon (http://www.edubloggercon.com/) and about how educators and educational technologists need to make sure that their administrators are k.. .. read more..

ISTE 2011 Theme 1: Games
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Digital Games Based Learning (DGBL) was everywhere. There were tons of presentations on various games and game development. My favorites were Peg Steffen and Hilarie Davis's Educational Gaming Opportunities for Classroom Engagement and Dr.Lisa Dawley's Quest-Based Inquiry Across Immersive Learning E.. .. read more..

EduPunx on Poetry and Life-Long Learning
Thursday, July 28, 2011

In a small mountain library in Colorado, a group of beat poets and life-long learners gathered for the Gilpin County Public Library  Midsummer Poetry Evening. Naturally Simon and Garfunkel's Scarborough Fair was playing as we walked into the library. The Center for EduPunx's Poetess in Residence was.. .. read more..

D2L Poster
Thursday, July 28, 2011

We're doing a poster session at the D2L conference this week. el D?a de los Muertos  When we submitted it, we had hoped for the opportunity to do a presentation to share our results, but since we don't have that opportunity – here's some of the resources we already have up on the web. This [.... .. read more..

Smackdown at EduBloggerCon
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Tomorrow (okay ? really today) ISTE holds what for me is one of their most exciting events ?EduBloggerCon. #ebc11 It is an unconference that last a whole day from 8 am ? 5pm. So while there has been a wiki that has allowed some people to propose topics ? many more will be suggested and [...] Center4.. .. read more..

Anatomy of a blog
Thursday, July 28, 2011

This morning I was asked to teach an Introduction to Blogging session to a class of new students in Early Childhood Teaching. As part of their first assignment they are asked to blog for 8 weeks about an “education and society” topic of their choosing. Unfortunately we were unable to boo.. .. read more..

Looking for Interesting Examples of… Blended Learning
Thursday, July 28, 2011

In my work as education technologist I'm often asked for examples of blended or online learning. “Just show it to me”. Not an unreasonable request, as it can be challenging for an educator (whether a teacher, librarian, manager or other) who has never had a blended or online learning exp.. .. read more..

Tweeting it up in the Hawke's Bay – #hbtweetup
Thursday, July 28, 2011

(This post is a cross-post from Fruitbowl.co.nz) If you've never been to a Hawke's Bay Tweetup, you have another chance this Friday 1 April. Advintage Wines (@advintagewines) have kindly agreed to host (free wine, free tapas). It looks set to be the biggest #hbtweetup so far… (thanks to @dhtbr.. .. read more..

#iMoot – Moodle Course Creator Challenge – The Rubric
Thursday, July 28, 2011

I'm greatly enjoying the #iMoot international Moodle conference (Moodle conferences are called MoodleMoots). Over the course of 4 days, a veritable “who's who” of Moodle experts are sharing their  case studies, experiences and work. Topics cover all aspects of Moodle: teaching, course de.. .. read more..

weekly #edtech links
Thursday, July 28, 2011

The iPad: Enhancing Learning and Teaching in the Digital Age ? 21st Century Learning The Australian Taxation Office has said that the iPad, and equivalent e-readers or tablets, are deemed to be equivalent to a laptop and it will attract a 50 per cent education rebate. This will make iPads popular wi.. .. read more..

The Epitome of #EdTech
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Tomorrow I'm doing a show ‘n tell presentation at our institution about Blended Learning. I will demonstrate some courses, resources and learning approaches we have designed and developed at EIT. I'll also show some work from other institutions. And then I'm keen to make my audience go: Wow! S.. .. read more..

The ID Litany
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Working as an eLearning Advisor in higher education, a large part of my role is instructional design. In course design meetings with academic staff, I find myself asking the same questions over and over again. For each element of the course, I have the same questions. I thought I'd share it with you.. .. read more..

Twitterwalls: the writing's on the wall
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Last Friday the Hawke's Bay Tweetup (#hbtweetup) was kindly hosted by The Crossing restaurant. The lovely drinks and positively gorgeous food were enjoyed by all the Hawke's Bay tweeps. But The Crossing offered us another benefit, a data projector, discovered a week before during my reccie. The wond.. .. read more..

Moodle Course Design: a high-wire act #mootnz11
Thursday, July 28, 2011

I was very pleased to be one of  a number of presenters talking about learning design at this year's New Zealand Moodle Moot. Stephen Lowe talked about learning theories and Julian Ridden did an epic session on Game Theory which unfortunately I missed but he's uploading an open course about it to MO.. .. read more..

#ISTE11: On Longitudinal Web Presences for Writing, Learning, Being
Thursday, July 28, 2011

I had the opportunity to hear Paul Allison, one of my favorite teachers, talk at length about his work with Youth Voices yesterday. Usually, Paul's asking about others' work, or showcasing the work he's doing – but not talking about … Continue reading → Bud the Teacher , July 28, 2.. .. read more..

#ISTE11: #engchat Reflection
Thursday, July 28, 2011

# Engchat 2011 from Ben Grey on Vimeo.1 # Special thanks to Ben for spending time capturing this work. # Bud the Teacher , July 28, 2011. .. read more..

Love as an Essential Element of School Design
Thursday, July 28, 2011

I'm about to head off the grid for a week or two, with only brief glimpses of online things.  It's that time of year and I need a break – and I'm celebrating an anniversary with Ms. the Teacher – … Continue reading → Bud the Teacher , July 28, 2011. .. read more..

The Week in Tweets for 2011-07-04
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Blogging in the Blogger's Cafe. Good thing blogging's not dead. #iste11 # @Mrs_Vee @skajder No. It's a tool in the box – but not the number one tool. in reply to skajder # @skajder @mrs_vee Fair enough. So – Why … Continue reading → Bud the Teacher , July 28, 2.. .. read more..

The Week in Tweets for 2011-07-11
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Off to rent some bikes and ride around the coast. Rough day. # "We hold these truths to be self-evident . . ." http://t.co/XtETbdh # @TeachaKidd On point 8 – we should not be in the business of pre approving … Continue reading → Bud the Teacher , July 28, 2011. .. read more..

Fuzzy Thinking: Fragmenting Us in Pursuit of, Well, Us.
Thursday, July 28, 2011

No fewer than three times today, my brain was tickled into considering the question that I've buried at the end of this hurried post. Let me recap: # 1. In a few Google+ conversations about sharing1, I've seen folks state … Continue reading → Bud the Teacher , July 28, 2011. .. read more..

The Week in Tweets for 2011-07-18
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Back to work. Teaching Google mail today. Should be fun to discover how many changes have been made in the last week. # @milobo Thanks. See you soon. in reply to milobo # @garystager Have a great time. in reply … Continue reading → Bud the Teacher , July 28, 2011. .. read more..

Leave A Little Love for Them
Thursday, July 28, 2011

I've been teaching an awful lot of Google Mail and Calendar classes lately, as my school district is moving into its new email platform1.  And I mention during these classes that students will have email next year.  In fact, it's … Continue reading → Bud the Teacher , July 28, 2011. .. read more..

The Week in Tweets for 2011-07-25
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Good Monday. Teaching and playing catch up today. Nice to have some office time. Big year ahead. # @techsavvyed The joy of the summer schedule. Enjoy your break. in reply to techsavvyed # @hickstro Well thanks. What sorts of folks … Continue reading → Bud the Teacher , July 28, 2011. .. read more..

Determining Failure
Thursday, July 28, 2011

I'm off again on a short vacation, but I couldn't let this paragraph escape at least a word or two.  Over the weekend, Bill Gates was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal.  From the piece: # One of the foundation's … Continue reading → Bud the Teacher , July 28, 2011. .. read more..

Considering How One 'Sees' Things
Thursday, July 28, 2011

We may not agree, either, on the kind of evidence that we need to use as we revise our schemes, as they go from inside our heads, to paper and pencil to actual Bridging Differences , July 28, 2011. .. read more..

What Works Best: Help or Punishment?
Thursday, July 28, 2011

The other sees schools as one part of a free-market economy, where quality may be judged by data; if the results aren't good enough, then fire part or all of the people and close the store, I mean, the school and pick a new Bridging Differences , July 28, 2011. .. read more..

What I Learned at Siena
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Those of us who truly care about children and the future of our society should find ways to share our ideas, to discuss our differences amicably, and to model the behavior that we want the young to emulate. I want to advance the ideals and values that are so central to the Siena community: compassio.. .. read more..

A Heritage of Disrespect?
Thursday, July 28, 2011

it was those with far more power and resources who made the rules that kept them out. It took an enormous battle, led by labor unions and do-gooders, on behalf of our natural thirst for knowledge and self-respect. How dare the elite question the value others placed on getting a good education for th.. .. read more..

A Dark Day in New York State
Thursday, July 28, 2011

This isn't an argument against holding teachers accountable; it's an argument against holding them accountable for the wrong things and in a way that will result in very negative unintended Bridging Differences , July 28, 2011. .. read more..

'We're Eventually Irrepressible'
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Staying close and observing closely has advantages. But staying close also has disadvantages: one isn't as prepared as one should be for the larger political Bridging Differences , July 28, 2011. .. read more..

Schools with Power to Adapt to Individual Children
Thursday, July 28, 2011

We can't overcome the past until we make radical changes in the way too many Americans are forced to live, as well as in our ways of using Bridging Differences , July 28, 2011. .. read more..

On Treating Students & Educators 'Like Rats in a Maze'
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Referring to No Child Left Behind, now in effect for nine years, the committee held that there were some school-level effects, "but the measured effects to date tend to be concentrated in elementary grade mathematics, and the effects are small compared to the improvements the nation hopes to achieve.. .. read more..