This is my first compilation post since September. It has been in DRAFT since January. So, some of the "stuff" is a bit old. The newspaper links can also disappear as they archive copy.
Yes, this type of post is the lazy person's approach to blogging. Better put my mind to something than nothing, I say.
These references are related to the topics of laptop learning and responsible online behaviour.
Online behaviour:
Social networking sites new arena for bullying
UK kids online behaviour
Fighting bullying in schools and online
On laptops:
Six years of 1 to 1 learning in Floydada, Texas
When going 1 to 1 isn't exciting
Laptops open new doors to learning
Laptop programs are an important aid to learning
These topics remain pretty hot around the world. I usually tweet them and that may mean I will not blog them anymore.
Showing posts with label laptop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label laptop. Show all posts
Sunday, 20 February 2011
Saturday, 22 May 2010
Leading Digital Learning Revolutions - Clarify the Focus (3)
Very diverse experiences and opinions from around the world are worth a think.
4 tips for integrating social media into the classroom.
Laptops in the classroom: Back row or front row?
Districts want an app for that - laptops, handhelds, mobile devices.
At university some tools to enable collaboration.
I am sure, many more to,follow.
4 tips for integrating social media into the classroom.
Laptops in the classroom: Back row or front row?
Districts want an app for that - laptops, handhelds, mobile devices.
At university some tools to enable collaboration.
I am sure, many more to,follow.
Sunday, 9 May 2010
Leading Digital Learning Revolutions - Clarify the Focus (3)
This topic is still a bit of a mishmash of very diverse experiences and opinions from around the world. They are all worth a think and add to our learning.
Changing the face of STEM education with ipods
Teacher learning - ideas for schools.
Laptops in the classroom: Back row or front row?
Changing the face of STEM education with ipods
Teacher learning - ideas for schools.
Laptops in the classroom: Back row or front row?
Saturday, 1 May 2010
Digital Revolution versus Digital Distraction: A Hands-On Argument
This type of headline has been appearing more frequently of late. Articles about banning laptops or handheld devices are always worth a read, just to get on top of the arguments.
Seems like a no-brainer to me, but hey, who am I to judge what higher-education staff might require in their classrooms.
Many others at all levels of schooling are more positive.
1:1 is more than devices
Student comments about the use of netbooks in Year 7
Good at games: mobile learning proves a hit in schools and Web-based learning leaves schools in two minds, are two interesting articles from the UK, Guardian.
Learning with laptops and various handheld devices, is a topic that still has a lot of time to develop and play out in primary and secondary levels of schooling.
Seems like a no-brainer to me, but hey, who am I to judge what higher-education staff might require in their classrooms.
Many others at all levels of schooling are more positive.
1:1 is more than devices
Student comments about the use of netbooks in Year 7
Good at games: mobile learning proves a hit in schools and Web-based learning leaves schools in two minds, are two interesting articles from the UK, Guardian.
Learning with laptops and various handheld devices, is a topic that still has a lot of time to develop and play out in primary and secondary levels of schooling.
Sunday, 21 March 2010
"Hands-On" Learning with Laptops and "i"devices (3)
Third in this series ...
A story from Wales: Free laptops as windows of opportunity
Another from England, Somerset school issues all 1400 pupils with their own laptop
From the USA:
Residents hear more about the Central York laptop plan
Innovative ways to engage learners with cell-phones.
More and more initiatives every day from around the world.
A story from Wales: Free laptops as windows of opportunity
Another from England, Somerset school issues all 1400 pupils with their own laptop
From the USA:
Residents hear more about the Central York laptop plan
Innovative ways to engage learners with cell-phones.
More and more initiatives every day from around the world.
Thursday, 18 March 2010
"Hands-On" Learning with Laptops and "i"devices (2)
Survey: Student want Mobile Devices in School
Educators struggle to design mobile-learning content
Central York School District, Pennsylvania and the possibility of laptops for high school students
Rethinking plan for educating at-risk students.
Nintendo aims to get consoles in schools
Collection in progress as articles appear ... look out for three in this series
Educators struggle to design mobile-learning content
Central York School District, Pennsylvania and the possibility of laptops for high school students
Rethinking plan for educating at-risk students.
Nintendo aims to get consoles in schools
Collection in progress as articles appear ... look out for three in this series
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
"Hands On" Learning with Laptops and "i"devices
Going 1:1 - a conference post by Kim Cofino.
More from ASB Uplugged
Pupils to use cellphones as learning tool - NZ initiative
Tech booming in North Dakota schools
Chicago high school laptop initiative
At college and university - diverse opinions of the value of laptops during lectures
A laptop in very backpack
The great laptop debate. Desirable or a distraction in class?
Should schools be giving out computers?
In Iowa, Danville High hopes to give students laptops.
1:1Models: Options Abound
1:1 computing programs only as good as their teachers
How the iphone could reboot education
Don't forget to read all my previous laptop, netbook and handheld device posts.
More from ASB Uplugged
Pupils to use cellphones as learning tool - NZ initiative
Tech booming in North Dakota schools
Chicago high school laptop initiative
At college and university - diverse opinions of the value of laptops during lectures
A laptop in very backpack
The great laptop debate. Desirable or a distraction in class?
Should schools be giving out computers?
In Iowa, Danville High hopes to give students laptops.
1:1Models: Options Abound
1:1 computing programs only as good as their teachers
How the iphone could reboot education
Don't forget to read all my previous laptop, netbook and handheld device posts.
Saturday, 13 February 2010
Digital Tools and Laptops for Learning - Global Buzz (13)
Continuing the buzz ...
1:1: Educators add individual computers and internet access to classroom
Calgary Public Schools can soon "tweet" in class using iphones, laptops.
Revisiting a ning group about the Victorian experience of 1:1 Learning Environments.
A new equation for maths students, an article about using laptops and other tools to improve results.
1:1: Educators add individual computers and internet access to classroom
Calgary Public Schools can soon "tweet" in class using iphones, laptops.
Revisiting a ning group about the Victorian experience of 1:1 Learning Environments.
A new equation for maths students, an article about using laptops and other tools to improve results.
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Digital Tools and Laptops for Learning - Global Buzz (11)
Down and dirty ... no neat links yet ...
http://blogs.itbusiness.ca/2010/02/one-laptop-per-student-a-pre-requisite-to-a-21st-century-public-education
http://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2010/02/03/02customlearning.h03.html
http://www.slideshare.net/ajmccarthynz/evaluating-the-effectiveness-of-laptops-in-the-classroom
More about Iowa 1:1, Wesley Fryer writes and podcasts the detail.
1:1 learning: laptop programs that work
Setting table for learning
Laptops in the classroom - getting feedback by Tami Brass.
http://blogs.itbusiness.ca/2010/02/one-laptop-per-student-a-pre-requisite-to-a-21st-century-public-education
http://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2010/02/03/02customlearning.h03.html
http://www.slideshare.net/ajmccarthynz/evaluating-the-effectiveness-of-laptops-in-the-classroom
More about Iowa 1:1, Wesley Fryer writes and podcasts the detail.
1:1 learning: laptop programs that work
Setting table for learning
Israel’s Time To Know Aims To Revolutionize The Classroom
Some schools rethink bans on cell phonesLaptops in the classroom - getting feedback by Tami Brass.
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Laptops for Learning - NSW Experiences in the New Year (11)
@simonjob has written a post that hopefully will encourage more staff to dive into DET resources, including Laptop Wraps.
I commented:
"Useful post, Simon and great that you are using some of the valuable DET resources that have been created for learning (with laptops) by CLI and Curriculum Support. The questions you have posed to scaffold the thinking of colleagues is very wise also.
There are so many excellent resources on TaLe created by talented teachers that can be dropped straight into a teaching programs. Your idea of tweaking, modifying and adapting these resources, is the way to go."
Search out the Laptop Wraps yourself in the parent section of TaLe.
This listing, Learning resources for DER-NSW, will help too.
I commented:
"Useful post, Simon and great that you are using some of the valuable DET resources that have been created for learning (with laptops) by CLI and Curriculum Support. The questions you have posed to scaffold the thinking of colleagues is very wise also.
There are so many excellent resources on TaLe created by talented teachers that can be dropped straight into a teaching programs. Your idea of tweaking, modifying and adapting these resources, is the way to go."
Search out the Laptop Wraps yourself in the parent section of TaLe.
This listing, Learning resources for DER-NSW, will help too.
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
#DERNSW - Warning to Browse Safely
Classroom of the Future
Correct Vibewire Youth Inc link
The article states: "It is a warning to all young computer hackers, as five Sydney high school students have been made an example of following their four day suspension, after compromising the security settings on their government supplied laptops only weeks after they were first issued by the Department of Education and Training.
Correct Vibewire Youth Inc link
The article states: "It is a warning to all young computer hackers, as five Sydney high school students have been made an example of following their four day suspension, after compromising the security settings on their government supplied laptops only weeks after they were first issued by the Department of Education and Training.
According to a NSW Department of Education and Training spokesperson, “These devices have internet filters and other security measures…breaching the Charter can result in disciplinary action”."
The Digital Education Revolution in NSW
Monday, 25 January 2010
Laptop Learning - More Global Buzz (10)
An interesting strategy in Arizona to keep students in public education.
Across Australia a number of programs are being rolled-out.
More detail on what is happening with 1-to-1 learning in Queensland, Australia.
Wesley Fryer keeps us up to date with 1:1 program developments:
From One Computer Lab to 1:1 – Best Practices of Technology Integration by Katie Bader and Diane Bilcer
A 1:1 project in Yokohama International School with Apple computers.
Across Australia a number of programs are being rolled-out.
More detail on what is happening with 1-to-1 learning in Queensland, Australia.
Despite problems, laptops boost student test scores
More detail on what is happening with 1-to-1 learning in Queensland, Australia.Wesley Fryer keeps us up to date with 1:1 program developments:
From One Computer Lab to 1:1 – Best Practices of Technology Integration by Katie Bader and Diane Bilcer
A 1:1 project in Yokohama International School with Apple computers.
Saturday, 23 January 2010
Laptop Learning - More Global Buzz (9)
Don't forget to read the previous 8 posts.
A computer per student leads to higher performance
For many it is a budget issue: School budget cuts may delay laptop program in Hopkinton
This is news report on some activity from New Hampshire: Technology Brings New Tools To Classroom: Federal Stimulus Funds Will Increase Technology In NH Schools
A Nebraska Superintendent reports on a 1:1 initiative, Sioux County to implement 1-1 Initiative:
"Technology is another key area where the school can use the Title funds. Combined with funds from a separate REAP grant the district receives each year, Sioux County Schools is set to begin the 1-1 Initiative. The program will put a laptop computer in the hands of every high school student. The first computers are set to arrive this semester.
Gies said the students will be allowed to use the computers throughout their high school careers and will even have the possibility of taking them to college. This year’s juniors and seniors will have to turn the computers back into the school but after that the students will likely have the opportunity to either purchase the computers at a reduced rate or receive them free.
The increased use of distance learning is one of the driving factors behind implementing the program. “It really helps if the kids can have laptops right there when they’re doing their distance learning classes,” Gies said.
Chris Ludwig reports: 1:1 Laptop Programs: Shifting the Way Students Learn
"This week I was invited to write a guest blog for Edutopia on the #edchat discussion of 1:1 laptop programs and their impact on learning."
http://www.edutopia.org/1-to-1-laptop-programs-edchat-chris-ludwig
Science Daily writes on the same topic. A Computer Per Student Leads to Higher Performance Than Traditional Classroom Settings
@stuhasic reminded us on Twitter of the Teaching with Netbooks website, the videos may be of interest:
Every day, a new report from somewhere in the world.
A computer per student leads to higher performance
For many it is a budget issue: School budget cuts may delay laptop program in Hopkinton
This is news report on some activity from New Hampshire: Technology Brings New Tools To Classroom: Federal Stimulus Funds Will Increase Technology In NH Schools
A Nebraska Superintendent reports on a 1:1 initiative, Sioux County to implement 1-1 Initiative:
"Technology is another key area where the school can use the Title funds. Combined with funds from a separate REAP grant the district receives each year, Sioux County Schools is set to begin the 1-1 Initiative. The program will put a laptop computer in the hands of every high school student. The first computers are set to arrive this semester.
Gies said the students will be allowed to use the computers throughout their high school careers and will even have the possibility of taking them to college. This year’s juniors and seniors will have to turn the computers back into the school but after that the students will likely have the opportunity to either purchase the computers at a reduced rate or receive them free.
The increased use of distance learning is one of the driving factors behind implementing the program. “It really helps if the kids can have laptops right there when they’re doing their distance learning classes,” Gies said.
Chris Ludwig reports: 1:1 Laptop Programs: Shifting the Way Students Learn
"This week I was invited to write a guest blog for Edutopia on the #edchat discussion of 1:1 laptop programs and their impact on learning."
http://www.edutopia.org/1-to-1-laptop-programs-edchat-chris-ludwig
Science Daily writes on the same topic. A Computer Per Student Leads to Higher Performance Than Traditional Classroom Settings
@stuhasic reminded us on Twitter of the Teaching with Netbooks website, the videos may be of interest:
Every day, a new report from somewhere in the world.
Friday, 15 January 2010
Laptop Learning - More buzz (8)
Lee County Schools’ 1:1 laptop initiative, middle school teachers are receiving staff development ...
A story from Illinois:Reflection on our 1:1 and Day with Dr McLeod
A blog post on the topic: Are 1:1 Laptop programs the future of education? How does that change the way students learn?
This post is based on the latest #edchat and offers links to some additional 1:1 program information.
A report from Sanford, North Carolina on their laptop rollout.
Edina school leaders look to improve students' technology knowledge by providing 150 middle-schoolers with laptops.
A story from Illinois:Reflection on our 1:1 and Day with Dr McLeod
A blog post on the topic: Are 1:1 Laptop programs the future of education? How does that change the way students learn?
This post is based on the latest #edchat and offers links to some additional 1:1 program information.
A report from Sanford, North Carolina on their laptop rollout.
Edina school leaders look to improve students' technology knowledge by providing 150 middle-schoolers with laptops.
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Laptops for Learning - "Techno-Critique" - Debate about ROI
Download the article (Acrobat PDF, 279 K)
This article responds to a generation of techno-criticism in education. It contains a review of the key themes of that criticism. The context of previous efforts to reform education reframes that criticism. Within that context, the question is raised about what schools need to look and be like in order to take advantage of laptop computers and other technology. In doing so, the article presents a vision for self-organizing schools.
My comments: This article has been doing the rounds of Twitter over the last week.
My comments: This article has been doing the rounds of Twitter over the last week.
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Laptop Learning - More buzz (7)
Another US program: Laptop Learners, and the "I Create the Future" project, Tupelo City School, Mississippi
One of the most famous programs is covered on Maine Learns.
This article is a reference from the Maine website.
Another view: Goodbye, Mr Microchips (or why computers should be banned from our schools)
The latest initiative from the UK, laptop Home Access.
One of the most famous programs is covered on Maine Learns.
This article is a reference from the Maine website.
Digital wonder: Laptop computers at Mt. Blue High School
A Laptop program in Iowa: Laptops coming to South PageAnother view: Goodbye, Mr Microchips (or why computers should be banned from our schools)
The latest initiative from the UK, laptop Home Access.
Monday, 11 January 2010
Laptops, Netbooks, Notebooks - All Go for mlearning (6)
I absolutely love my google alerts, google reader and Twitter. So many great links from so many talented and committed people, to so many wonderful reads and so many inspiring achievements.
Every day, something new ...
Are One-to-One Laptop Programs Worth the Investment? Successful programs require more than financing.
More from Maine. The Maine thing about 1-to-1 computing
There is a complementary yet competing topic on the boil also.
It is the |ifactor| - ipods, ihphones and so on. I will aim to keep them separate.
Every day, something new ...
Are One-to-One Laptop Programs Worth the Investment? Successful programs require more than financing.
More from Maine. The Maine thing about 1-to-1 computing
There is a complementary yet competing topic on the boil also.
It is the |ifactor| - ipods, ihphones and so on. I will aim to keep them separate.
Saturday, 9 January 2010
Laptops, Netbooks, Notebooks - all go for mlearning! (5)
This is number 5 in my series on laptop learning.
Netbooks or not? Which way mobile learning? by @mikeherrity from #BETT2010
Back in September 2009, this article about some Miami-Dade students learning during their holidays.
Van Meter Community School is thinking differently with a motto: Think. Lead, Serve.
SAI121 programs wiki with @DeronDurflinger principal, looks like many interesting are happening.
Netbooks or not? Which way mobile learning? by @mikeherrity from #BETT2010
Back in September 2009, this article about some Miami-Dade students learning during their holidays.
Van Meter Community School is thinking differently with a motto: Think. Lead, Serve.
SAI121 programs wiki with @DeronDurflinger principal, looks like many interesting are happening.
Spa City fifth-graders first in region to learn on smart phones
Thursday, 7 January 2010
Laptop Programs - Global Perspectives (4)
I am trying not to repeat programs. I'll set the links up nicely asa. Just like to get them out there.
Edgecombe students 'more engaged,' thanks to laptops
What we are learning from One Laptop per Child - I may have referenced this one in a previous post.
On a slightly different yet too similar note:
This "Using ipods" tweet by @paulawhite is of interest.
Paula is worth a follow too, she comes up with lots of good ideas, websites etc.
Edgecombe students 'more engaged,' thanks to laptops
Students in rural school get their own computers
Missouri school district launches a 1:1 initiative that will put mini-laptops in the hands of 5,600 students : Netbooks All AroundWhat we are learning from One Laptop per Child - I may have referenced this one in a previous post.
On a slightly different yet too similar note:
This "Using ipods" tweet by @paulawhite is of interest.
Paula is worth a follow too, she comes up with lots of good ideas, websites etc.
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