June 11, 2008 at 7:59 am · Filed under Uncategorized
This is an interesting keynote video discussing cognitive tutors and computer assisted learning. The speaker brings up important points about how do we define learning. He then goes on to talk about the nature of learning and the possibilities for cognitive tutors. You can fast forward the intro. http://odin.web.cmu.edu/%7Ejar2/symposium08/OLI_2008_s1.asx
I feel that technology has a lot to offer in terms of just in time learning and more people I know are using the internet as a resource for self directed learning. But my experience has shown that the human connection is needed for dialog and community learning.
May 24, 2008 at 2:16 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
http://web.mac.com/iajukes/thecommittedsardine/Articles_files/REITNDL.pdf
I’m guilty of disconnecting and tuning into my iPod on occasion at school but that seems to be the case for many teens I talk to. Why the seemingly increasing disconnect between school and the “real world”?
Ian presents a case about why students today are “different” and why we need to consider the implications of teaching in ways that accommodate these differences. He points out differences such as how different parts of the brain are active for digital natives than for digital immigrants carrying out the same types of tasks. His main point is that the “digital bombardment is fundamentally altering the way that the digital generation thinks and views the world” . He states we must reverse the disconnect that students increasingly experience in schools. We need a paradigm shift in the types of learning and assessment that’s done in schools. I agree with Jukes and others that we need to develop more critical thinking and creativity vs a focus on accountability and test taking that focuses on skills such as memorization. I’m up for the challenge of capturing different ways of knowing and assessing creative representations of knowledge such as music or student films. That’s my 2 cents.
May 24, 2008 at 9:56 am · Filed under Uncategorized and tagged: blog, TLITE
This is where you’ll create a blog post. Note, the difference between a “Post” and a “Page”.
Posts are chronologically ordered content that changes continuously such as journal. You can imbed video, pictures. Etc. Click on Publish (one the right) if you want to share it with others.
Go to Manage if you want to edit your blog after you’ve saved or published it. You can only edit your own posts.
Pages are static and can’t be edited but can be commented on. This is a good place for ex to put a “How To”. You can only add posts to one of your pages. Remember to use Tags to help organize your blog. ie. Social Studies, videos, Homework, etc.
Here is an example of a Blog that you can view as an example for your assignment:
http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com/2007/09/is-it-okay-to-be-technologically.html
You want to create a blog that connects to a critical educational issue and that elicits a response.
