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MySpace Survey of 6th-7th graders

0 Comments Published by Ed-Tech Insider May 22nd, 2006 in School Management, Educational Technology, Educational Technology

My good friend Ben Harris just published the results of his survey of 6th/7th grade students he teaches. Fundamentally, he wanted to survey some of his students to get a sense as to whether or not they actually use MySpace. And, if so, how often, etc. Some of the basic results are as follows: * 57% of 6th and 7th…

Knowledge Management in Education and the Role of VLE’s

0 Comments Published by Ed-Tech Insider April 3rd, 2006 in School Management, Educational Technology, Educational Technology

My buddy Miles Berry has a great paper in the new issue of Naace Computer Education (it’s a UK thing…). From Miles’ blog: I’ve focussed on the contribution which integrated virtual learning environments (VLEs) could make to knowledge management in education. Knowledge management is an increasingly important discipline in business management, but has received relatively little attention in education. I…

Preparing for the industrial age

0 Comments Published by Ed-Tech Insider February 19th, 2006 in School Management, Educational Technology, Educational Technology

I am sure that you have heard the following quotes. These are often used in presentations to make the point that many educators are not using technology to improve their instruction or the learning that takes place in their classroom. "We need to educate our children for their future, not our past." A.C. Clark…

Now What?

0 Comments Published by Ed-Tech Insider September 27th, 2005 in Ed-Tech Insider, ESN, School Management

Shortly after Katrina, I posted a comment here about the impact the hurricane would have on schools. Not just in New Orleans and other cities and towns directly hit by the storm, but in those places where evacuees were headed. Seems now that was just the tip of the iceberg. IÂ’ve seen a couple of articles about this being an…