The Global Search for Education: Got Mobile? Get it Right!
“Globally, more than 6.5 billion mobile contracts exist today. If each person has two contracts, then mobile is already in the hands of around half the world.”– Gavin Dykes The latest Education Fast Forward debate (EFF11) focused on which elements we should consider when we create a digital model to improve learning. Investment in technology is on the increase. Some continue to claim it hurts the classroom. Others...
The Global Search for Education: Learn by Action
“No matter the platform, people will always need to know how to understand, analyze and reflect upon larger contexts and systems. That pro-active creation and larger understanding are the ways to reach the end goals of digital and web literacy.” – Leah Gilliam The goal is to create meaningful and relevant learning experiences outside of the classroom where youth can learn by action. Mozilla Hive NYC Learning Network...
The Global Search for Education: Pictures with Links
Amelia Bedelia The Book Report — by Lisa Johnson For teachers and educators, the ability to creatively combine web content with interactive images offers an exciting way to share engaging digital platforms for learning. ThingLink is a popular interactive visual image network being used by thousands of teachers around the country. One image can provide students with a unique and comprehensive hands-on lesson with information...
The Global Search for Education: The Middle East
“The need for 21st century human capital is creating new pressure on the existing education systems to be effective and fully capable of catering to the specific needs of each student.” — Amin Amin How can we better structure our education systems to ensure that the future working population can prosper in the labor market? Today’s technology has already endangered a large range of 20th century jobs and will...
The Global Search for Education: Girls Just Wanna Have Games!
“Some developers and publishers recognize the huge opportunity and necessity to address girls, especially with STEM games. Our only barriers are legacy, public perception and norms.” — Asi Burak DOOM, DUKE NUKEM, ABE’S ODDYSEE, DRIVER, ENTER THE MATRIX……I watched as my husband and his business partners launched some of the biggest games in the world. “Is this just a guy thing?” I...
The Global Search for Education: Which Digital Device Is Best?
“What are the learning needs of your child? What kinds of initiatives are your child’s school currently implementing? These are important questions for parents before they head into the mobile device market.” — Carl Hooker Which digital device is the better learning tool for students – a Chromebook or an iPad? If you’re not aware of the hottest current digital device debate, you’re probably...
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