Changing mindsets about #edtech in the classroom
Here’s a smart post on some of the challenges that students face when entering a 1:1 environment. I like how this questions the “digital native” myth– making good choices about … Continue reading
Preview of my talk on the future of #edtech at EU Parliament
Hello from Dublin International Airport! On Monday, I speak at EU Parliament about the future of educational technologies in the Europe. Below is the executive summary for the paper that … Continue reading
Unintended consequences of laptops and internet in classrooms?
I’ve just added two journal articles to my “to be read” pile. Both relate to the potential drawbacks and unintended consequences of today’s technologies in classrooms. Both come from the Computers … Continue reading
1:1, Collaboration, and Digital Citizenship
A while back, I posted some information about some research I’ve been conducting about a 1:1 school. Specifically, I’ve been curious about what educators in a 1:1 environment (in this … Continue reading
Digital Citizenship FAIL. Cost: $80,000
There’s a story going around on the interwebs about a college student who cost her family $80,000 due to an unfortunate Facebook status update. Reports say that she attends Boston … Continue reading
Bikinis and Homemade Chalk: Why we need to teach Web 2.0 Ethics
Stuck at home on a snow day? Need a “boredom buster” or other fun kid activity? Social media and Web 2.0 offer unprecedented access to the publishing and sharing of … Continue reading
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