iOS management is convoluted and confusing. Apple’s fan boy mantra, “it just works” is actually the antithesis of my experience. It isn’t all thorns in my side; there are some useful features Apple’s provided, especially i...
New devices promise to revolutionize education but they will have little impact unless their use is consistent with pedagogical approaches that address 21st century learning needs.
Do schools demand too much control of student technology use? If we know anything about the world outside school it's that it requires an ability to adapt to change. We insist that modern life requires graduates that are experienced, independent learners.... moreDo schools demand too much control of student technology use? If we know anything about the world outside school it's that it requires an ability to adapt to change. We insist that modern life requires graduates that are experienced, independent learners. School is the time to start developing those skills.
The convergence of two major educational trends - a desire for increasing use of technology in schools and slashes in educational budgets - have brought the issue of a "Bring Your Own Device" policy to the forefront of educational debates. Implementing w... moreThe convergence of two major educational trends - a desire for increasing use of technology in schools and slashes in educational budgets - have brought the issue of a "Bring Your Own Device" policy to the forefront of educational debates. Implementing with forethought and planning, a BYOD policy can be a viable and effective alternative technology policy for schools.
While the Apple eTextBooks initiative is a wonderful stride forward from our old paper textbooks it’s still essentially a re-constituted content delivery system that wasn’t designed or intended to change the one-way process of educational exchanges. Relia... moreWhile the Apple eTextBooks initiative is a wonderful stride forward from our old paper textbooks it’s still essentially a re-constituted content delivery system that wasn’t designed or intended to change the one-way process of educational exchanges. Reliance on any type of course textbook – digital, multimedia, interactive or otherwise – only fits as a more marginal element in student-centered learning models.
iPad2s for Faculty
Northeastern University’s Educational Technology Center recently began offering iPad2s to faculty as part of a Mobile Learning Initiative. This initiative grew out of an earlier program aimed at giving faculty members th...
Article by
Robbie K. Melton
Associate Vice Chancellor
Tennessee Board of Regents eLearning... moreArticle by
Robbie K. Melton
Associate Vice Chancellor
Tennessee Board of Regents eLearning
www.tbrelearning.org
The emergence of the mobile devices as teaching and learning tools has created a demand for educational ...
Over a year has passed since incoming medical students at UC Irvine were each given a white coat and an iPad. In that time, students have integrated the iPad as their primary device in the lecture hall, hospital wards, and sometimes even for a bit of f...
by Helen C. Barrett, Ph.D., Researcher and Consultant, Electronic Portfolios and Digital Storytelling to Support Lifelong and Life Wide Learninghttp://electronicportfolios.org
Kids today are captivated by the personalization ...
In September of last year, a student at Rutgers University took his own life after being secretly videotaped by his roommate. The tape, which included footage of him being intimate with another student, was then shared online with numerous students a...
