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  • Claire Burgoyne 2:41 am on May 19, 2012
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    I chose to review “Top 10 Ed Tech predictions for 2011.” The first half of this article summarizes some of the frequently discussed education topics or challenges including:  how to improve teaching and learning while integrating technology,  personalized learning,  product-based assessment, and conceptual learning. With the first five summaries being contributed by a Dell manager […]

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    • gillian 10:18 am on May 19, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Claire,
      Thank your for the succinct overview. I agree that the promotion of Dell products was rather shameless and I can see why you would ‘resent’ it. A critical comparison of other brands would have led more credibility to the article rather than the author’s attempt to balance with his own predictions.
      gillian

    • Dennis Pratt 5:14 pm on May 19, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Claire;

      I didn’t think too much about the Dell influence on the article but I agree that the author should have explored other companies before making his predictions. I had to take this article with a grain of salt as it is a blog where the author is probably paid to write quantity, not so much for quality. I think you have a right to be sceptical.

      Dennis

    • Denise 4:32 am on May 20, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      HI Claire,
      I agree with you too! I really found the Dell summaries off putting and made me less likely to really question the predictions. The only positive thing I can say is that at least they were transparent about the contribution!

    • Deborah S 9:46 am on May 20, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Claire,
      Thanks for the summary. I agree with you and others who have posted about the decided bias in the article. As Denise pointed out, at least they admitted it. I always try to identify who is sponsoring an article or who may have commissioned it to identify potential biases that may exist. I agree that the article would have been more valuable had other brands been included in the analysis.

      Deborah

    • lisamallen 9:01 pm on May 20, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Hi Clare,

      I agree with others here – whenever I read something that is littered with brands (i.e. Dell), I am immediately suspicious bout the content. At that moment – the whole article loses its credibility.

      Cheers,

      Lisa

  • troos 8:28 pm on May 8, 2012
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    Greetings all: I am looking forward to learning with you all through this course.  It is one of my 5th and 6th MET courses I am taking this semester (also taking 530).  Nice to see a few familiar names but I look forward to getting to know each of you.  I am a senior secondary […]

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    • Dennis Pratt 9:16 pm on May 8, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Hey Tim;

      I will have to bounce some ideas off of you as I am the new technology coordinator for our school this coming year. No-one has been doing it before me. We will see how it goes. Enjoy the term.

      Dennis

      • troos 4:24 pm on May 10, 2012 | Log in to Reply

        Hi Dennis:

        I’d be glad to help where I can. So far my experiences have been a combination of installing/integrating hardware such as projectors, interactive whiteboards, document cameras and doing Pro-D sessions on Moodle use and interactive whiteboard use.

        Tim

    • dubiend 12:09 am on May 9, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Hi Tim,
      You’re in a K-12 school? I’d like to hear about how that works!

      Which science courses are you taking? I bet that using tech tools makes those subjects easier to teach! There are some abstract concepts in higher-level chemistry and physics that are much easier to explain with the help of graphics and animations.

      • troos 4:20 pm on May 10, 2012 | Log in to Reply

        Hi Danielle:

        The K-12 school concept works great for us. We have a total of about 400 students separated into three main buildings. We share computer labs, music and art facilities and gym. Under one main administrative umbrella we have vice principals for each of the three sections.

        I am currently teaching Science 10, Chemistry 11 and 12 and Biology 11 and 12 as science courses. I also teach Math Principles 12. Technology access has definitely made teaching more interesting for both the teacher and the student. I’ve also used animations in Biology with good success. I also have an extensive set of Pasco Probeware that I try to integrate in labs. Next year I am looking forward to using a class set of dedicated netbooks in my instruction. Really looking forward to see how that goes.

        Tim

    • chrisaitken 6:53 am on May 9, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Good seeing you again Tim.

      • troos 4:27 pm on May 10, 2012 | Log in to Reply

        Hi Chris

        Our project in 511 seemed to work out well. I look forward to working with you again in this course.

        Tim

    • bpgore 8:08 pm on May 10, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Hi Tim,
      Good to see another science/math teacher.
      Looking forward to working with you.
      Bridget

    • mackenzie 3:42 pm on May 13, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Hi Tim,
      Great to see you again! You are going to love 530. Take some time to get to know Von Glaserfeld as he has some interesting points of view on teaching science. I am looking forward to working with you again.
      Cheers, Mac

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