Mobile Learning Success Story

An article from the US about a successful mobile learning device (MLD) success story (gasp!... using Android).  How did they tell it was successful....well.... by test scores...

   Article here.    Love of Mobile into Better Learning

Are We Changing Pedagogy with Technology?

There must also be a fundamental shift in the pedagogy, one that works in tandem with this technology and employs it as a tool to enhance new learning approaches for digital students. (Ian Jukes)

Amidst a Mobile Revolution in Schools, Will Old Teaching Tactics Work discuss the need for a change in teaching practice to match the new technologies entreating the classroom.  In the mad rush to BYOD and iPads it also reminded me that many students already ready carry technology (the mobile phone) - and are we making the most of this?

Article here  Go on ...give it a read!
             

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Facebook use in school has been much discussed
Some ideas and discussion in the article below (click image)

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And for those interested in brain research - an interesting article

Scientists Find Learning Is Not 'Hard-Wired'

E-Books Making It Harder to Remember What You Just Read?

In the heady rush towards digital content including eBooks (eTextbooks too) I read this article with interest.  The question is, as Ian Jukes puts it is, "does reading in an ebook format make retention of what we read more difficult than when we see it on paper? Is it just a matter of retraining our brains to a new way of reading, since we've been used to traditional books for so long?"
As an avid eBook reader I am not sure if I agree with this article - but it is an interesting thought......


Article here Do eBooks Impair Memory?

And if you are wondering what the recent digital reading trends are and  where they may be heading then have a look at this info graphic

Mirror Your iOS Device - Reflection for PC too!

Several people asked about this at the last Lead Teacher Day - Reflection - the app for mirroring your iOS device (iPad - iPhone) is now available for Windows (yay!).

In Windows point your browser at http://www.reflectionapp.com/ and hit download and you should get the Windows installer.   Get a 10 minute trial for free.

Have fun!

Justify your use of Technology?

There are many points of view on the increasing use of technology in education. Sometimes it is worthwhile looking at how others might think about it. This article talks about possible effete of students having too much access to tech - in particular younger 'digital divide' children. Good to read and reflect on your own thoughts and practices. I don't think many would disagree with 'skills they (children) will always need to thrive -- deep thinking, the ability to differentiate fact from hype, creativity, self-regulation, empathy, and self-reflection'  but how are they best taught (learned?) and what is the place of technology in this?  Article here -  About that App Gap...


Update - just to add to the discussion - the new generation  Techno Toddlers


A little more on the Flipped Classroom for those interested.  Videos Turn Homework on its Head


This site is a great resource for copyright free images  - need to sign up though.  This images are of a reasonable quality and some you won't find anywhere else.