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iPads, iPhones, iPods & other mobile handheld devices in education
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E-readers and tablets are becoming more popular as such technologies improve, but research suggests that reading on paper still boasts unique advantages Via Nik Peachey 
Carolyn D Cowen's curator insight,
May 15, 12:15 PM
Facinating! The comments on this piece also are interesting. 
Lou Salza's curator insight,
May 16, 8:53 AM
I have been using text to speech almost exclusively for reading articles on the web, newspapers, and courese reading for a course in Leadership I am taking at Case Western Reserve University. I love the e-readers ( Read and Write Gold; Kindle, and Audio books) because I can jack up the speed and read with my ears as fast as non dyslexics who are fluent readers read with their eyes. We need to understand the 'cost' of eye reading to dyslexic students even when they "graduate" from OG or Wilson: the burden of phonological processing is too high in terms of fatigue. If we don't make the technology more available and acceptable in schools we will deny intelligent students with print challenges the opportunity to study in college, graduate or professional schools. I still read paper books. Right now I am reading A light in August by Faulkner. It is on my night stand and it is a wonderful if slow experience for me. For some, print will never 'fall away' and allow for effortless decoding and pholonological recoding.--Lou
Excerpt: "Understanding how reading on paper is different from reading on screens requires some explanation of how the brain interprets written language. We often think of reading as a cerebral activity concerned with the abstract—with thoughts and ideas, tone and themes, metaphors and motifs. As far as our brains are concerned, however, text is a tangible part of the physical world we inhabit. In fact, the brain essentially regards letters as physical objects because it does not really have another way of understanding them. As Wolf explains in her book Proust and the Squid, we are not born with brain circuits dedicated to reading. After all, we did not invent writing until relatively recently in our evolutionary history, around the fourth millennium B.C. So the human brain improvises a brand-new circuit for reading by weaving together various regions of neural tissue devoted to other abilities, such as spoken language, motor coordination and vision..." Delete the scoop?
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iPads have certainly become a highly desired commodity in education. Apple is reporting that schools are purchasing iPads by a ratio of 2:1 over MacBooks. However, that rush to purchase the latest technologies often precedes the careful planning and preparation that’s crucial to their success as educational tools. Stated simply, technology alone doesn’t have the capacity to improve education. It needs to be woven into a holistic approach to education that encompasses thorough planning and ongoing review of the skills and competencies required by the rapidly changing society that characterizes life in the 21st century.
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Nik Peachey's curator insight,
May 10, 2:26 AM
This is a really useful checklist. I particularly like number 6!
Ricard Garcia's curator insight,
May 13, 7:16 AM
Needless to say...iPads are not for typing... so... how do we fit them into class? Delete the scoop?
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It was labelled one of 2012's most important inventions and "the next big thing".
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This week I got the itch to go beyond anecdotal stories about iPads in the classroom and look for some more substantial research and writing on the topic. Below are some of the reports that I've be... Via Nik Peachey 
Ruby Rennie Panter's curator insight,
April 5, 4:53 AM
Definitiely useful to have more substantial research 
Mirjana Podvorac's curator insight,
April 13, 2:42 PM
A small collection which is about to grow. Worth reading. Delete the scoop?
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It’s official: We’re addicted to our smartphones. Delete the scoop?
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The Horizon Project Advisory Board voted for the top 12 emerging technologies as well as the top ten trends and challenges that they believe will have a significant impact on teaching, learning, and creative inquiry in global K-12 education over the next five years. These initial results will be compiled into an interim report, known as the "Short List," and described in further detail. Via Nik Peachey
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Mobile features heavily, once again! The Horizon K-12 shortlist is always worth a look. 
Julie Lindsay's curator insight,
March 26, 4:32 PM
As a member of the Horizon Report K-12 2013 Board I thik these interim results are realistic and shareable. 
Paul Westeneng's curator insight,
March 27, 8:38 AM
Innovating pedagogy is a complex process that requires research into impacts, responsive state of mind to technology changes, and understanding what pedagogical strategies can make innovation in pedagogy possible. 
Jenny's comment,
April 1, 11:54 PM
Always enjoy reading this report. Mobile learning has definitely come of age!
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A new report from EDUCAUSE. Delete the scoop?
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Young Americans send almost 10 times as many texts as Americans over 55. According to Experian, U.S. smartphone owners aged 18 to 24 send 2,022 texts per month on average — 67 texts on a daily basis — and receive another 1,831. Delete the scoop?
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Best iOS Apps For Mobile Learning [Infographic] Delete the scoop?
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What does Google Glass tell us about the state of innovation in the smartphone industry? Could it be in fact that innovation is drying up? Delete the scoop?
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Skeptics — and at this stage they far outnumber enthusiasts — fear introducing backchannels into classrooms will distract students and teachers, and lead to off-topic, inappropriate or even bullying remarks. A national survey released last month found that 2 percent of college faculty members had used Twitter in class, and nearly half thought that doing so would negatively affect learning.
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Now that I've started using backchannel communication in my seminars and classes, I really miss it when it's not available. 
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February 27, 12:46 PM
Other BC Tools http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/BCtools/ and tips http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/BCtips/
Ken Morrison's comment,
March 4, 3:53 AM
I have used Twitter in a few classes. Students say they like it, but I fail to use it more often. It worked great as a break when I had two-hour classes. I would tell students to tweet about something new that they learned in the last hour and then take a break and/or questions. I would use break time to review the tweets via the common hashtag. We could start the next hour with a student-generated review and Q/A session. I was happy with the results, solid instruction & unscientific 'feeling' of the classroom.
Terry Doherty's curator insight,
March 10, 5:43 PM
Love the idea of engaging students to think freely ... without embarrassment to them or interrupting the teaher! Delete the scoop?
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Sandy Kennedy's curator insight,
February 1, 6:52 PM
I will post links to some of the websites that go along with these apps. Delete the scoop?
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Much like 3D printing, wearable tech are much less mainstream than tablets in the classroom, so they've gotten a bit less face time with our lovely audience Delete the scoop?
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The problem is that the decision makers often don’t have the marketing skills to differentiate between different addressable audiences. External adult learners may not want a long-winded, over-engineered, six to ten week course on anything. Life’s too short. Yet academics are used to producing courses of this semester length. What many may want are mini MOOCs. They may want them to be asynchronous starting and ending when convenient for them. This, of course, is exactly what’s happening. All in all, however, the good news is that MOOCs are forcing HE institutions to change. MOOCs may very well be the force that makes them more open, transparent and relevant. There will, of course, be a backlash, but the digital genie is out of the bottle - MOOCs are here to stay. Via Nik Peachey 
John Rudkin's curator insight,
May 1, 2:50 AM
The pressure is on traditional Education.....from......? 
Henrietta Marcella Menzies's curator insight,
May 1, 11:00 AM
Nice Infographic and article on MOOCs - who is the target audience(s)?
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May 2, 3:22 AM
Intereesting infographic on Coursera (I have an account too). I'd be interested to know if anybody else is actively using a MOOC right now ...? Delete the scoop?
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Only 20 percent of American consumers' time on mobile devices is spent on the web. A massive majority, 80 percent, is spent in apps: games, news, productivity, utility, and social networking apps. Delete the scoop?
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Some interesting insights in this chart, as social networking becomes ever more mobile. Delete the scoop?
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This post is part of the Roadmap To The Future Series. Roadmap To The Future explores innovative industry trends and breakthroughs in science, enterta... Delete the scoop?
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They are known as wearable computers and are yet to hit the streets, but already they are creating controversy. Delete the scoop?
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Young children—even toddlers—are spending more and more time with digital technology. What will it mean for their development? Delete the scoop?
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 How the world has changed: St. Peter's Square in 2005 and 2013 todayshow's photo on Instagram
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This is an amazing photo juxtaposition, showing how mobile phones have changed the world in less than a decade. Delete the scoop?
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A survey of teachers shows that digital tools are widely used in their classrooms and professional lives. Yet, many of these middle and high school teachers are hampered by disparities in student access to digital technologies.
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This new report from Pew Internet has some interesting insights about the use of mobile technologies in US classrooms. Delete the scoop?
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This is an interesting study comparing views from around the world. Delete the scoop?
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But if the technology of Google Glass is so close to our sense so as to become prosthetic—a great outcome in terms of design—how do we maintain appropriate boundaries? Delete the scoop?
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A great Pinterest board collection of ideas on how and where to use QR codes. Most of these applications are not specifically educational, but many could be used one way or another within education.