There is ABSOLUTELY a use for these devices. 90% of what I do online involves reading web pages, following links, searching, and entering minimal amounts of text. A cool, light, easy to handle device that allows me to do this from the couch or wherever is a BRILIANT idea.
This argument about the keyboard is even more of a non-starter than it was on the iPhone. As even the author mentions, after droning on and on about it, adding one via usb or even wirelessly would be trivial. More than that lets see what kind of innovative input mechanism will be developed around the multi touch and larger screen.
Now there is one valid point in all this, it may be expensive and that will probably slow acceptance of these devices at first, but that is how new techology releases work! They start expensive, bleeding edgers buy them, prices drop, general acceptance and mass production follow. SERIOUSLY, this isn't news! And by the way, has anyone looked at retail prices of iPhones before subsidies recently?
The real question for me is will this be OPEN? Or will content be controlled by vendor like Amazon's kindle and apps restricted like Apple's App Store?
Google is checking its new form of search architecture codenamed “Caffeine”. Earlier Google’s search relied on hyperlinks i.e. pages that receive a large number of incoming links from external sites are given a higher PageRank and are more likely to appear near the top of Google’s search results. Caffeine may be more accurate then earlier Google search engine but it may impact business that has invested a lot on Search engine optimization SEO. Google suggested that Caffeine could change search results, which raises the prospect of companies’ needing to change their search engine optimization (SEO) to protect their Google ranking. To test Caffeine for yourself, visit: http://www2.sandbox.google.com/
www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/ You may not find books in this website, but you will surprise when you get in. It has a lot useful resources for different subjects’ instructor. It has lesson plans, worksheets, and rubrics. I love this website even you have to cost penny to be a membership. The website provides free and easy to use resources for teachers dedicated to improving the education of today's generation of students. If you become a member, you can use the unlimited access to all membership materials.
TeAch-nology - The Art and Science of Teaching with Technologyฎ - represents a vision of teaching in a world driven by technology. Our mission to provide services designed to support educators' in effectively incorporating technology in teaching and learning. Our goal is two-fold: to provide a reservoir of online resources for educators to access at any time and to provide effective tools for designing instruction that are time and energy saving.
Teachnology Incorporated developed in response to the challenges associated with Twenty-First Century Learners: The Net-Generation. To meet these challenges, the company first developed a method for individuals to access free on-line resources that support classroom instruction, www.teachnology.com. In addition to the development of this free web portal, Teachnology expanded to provide a variety of other services:
professional development consultations designed to support K-12 schools efforts to implement programs integrating technology in teaching; original content and software products designed to provide teachers with tools for creating instructional materials; original publications created by experienced educators for other educators; and reasonably priced membership programs. TeAchnology.com: The Online Teacher Resource
As a web portal, TeAch-nology.com offers a wide variety of free resources intended to bring educators into the world of teaching with technology. It provides links to valuable and useful information relative to current and best practices in the field of education. A large variety of free classroom materials and support tools are also available.
A team of highly professional educators maintains TeAchnology.com. The team includes a cadre of PreK-12 grade teachers, professors of higher education, leading educational consultants, small business constituencies, and experienced web designers. There is no cost associated with accessing the resources found on TeAch-nology.com. We are able to offer this site as a free service due to our advertising campaign and sponsorship. Visiting sponsorship sites provides support that enables us to continue to offer and maintain this site.
A mixed methods study of secondary distance-learning students: Exploring learning styles by Roberts, Jennifer M.,
Public education in the United States has experienced an increase in distance-learning (DL) opportunities. Because research has focused on student achievement in post-secondary DL programs, little is known about secondary students' experiences. The purpose of the current study was to explore DL applicability within secondary education. Specific research questions addressed by the concurrent mixed methods nested study included examining students' opinions and experiences in a secondary DL course and determining whether individual learning styles were addressed. Structured interviews, group discussions, and a survey were used to gather data over 2 months from 14 students in grades 9 through 12 participating in a state wide Alabama DL program. Surveys were used to assess and match DL activities to Gardner's 8 learning styles. Interviews and discussions explored students' opinions about activities and components and perceptions of their academic achievement. Quantitative data indicated that students reported some activities related to all learning styles with the greatest coverage observed for linguistic methods. Qualitative data were open and axial coded within each research question and the coded data was analyzed to define common DL practices used to meet specific styles and emergent themes related to student perceptions. Triangulation of results showed DL students felt successful based on their participation in a spectrum of activities including interactive video, e-mail, online discussion boards and tutoring sessions, and self-directed learning. The study contributes to positive social change by documenting a variety of strategies employed to successfully engage secondary DL students who present a variety learning styles and challenges related to DL curricular content and modes of delivery.
Why consumers won't buy tablets?
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There is ABSOLUTELY a use for these devices. 90% of what I do online involves reading web pages, following links, searching, and entering minimal amounts of text. A cool, light, easy to handle device that allows me to do this from the couch or wherever is a BRILIANT idea.
This argument about the keyboard is even more of a non-starter than it was on the iPhone. As even the author mentions, after droning on and on about it, adding one via usb or even wirelessly would be trivial. More than that lets see what kind of innovative input mechanism will be developed around the multi touch and larger screen.
Now there is one valid point in all this, it may be expensive and that will probably slow acceptance of these devices at first, but that is how new techology releases work! They start expensive, bleeding edgers buy them, prices drop, general acceptance and mass production follow. SERIOUSLY, this isn't news! And by the way, has anyone looked at retail prices of iPhones before subsidies recently?
The real question for me is will this be OPEN? Or will content be controlled by vendor like Amazon's kindle and apps restricted like Apple's App Store?
Google testing new Caffeine search engine
ReplyDeleteGoogle is checking its new form of search architecture codenamed “Caffeine”. Earlier Google’s search relied on hyperlinks i.e. pages that receive a large number of incoming links from external sites are given a higher PageRank and are more likely to appear near the top of Google’s search results. Caffeine may be more accurate then earlier Google search engine but it may impact business that has invested a lot on Search engine optimization SEO. Google suggested that Caffeine could change search results, which raises the prospect of companies’ needing to change their search engine optimization (SEO) to protect their Google ranking.
To test Caffeine for yourself, visit: http://www2.sandbox.google.com/
www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/
ReplyDeleteYou may not find books in this website, but you will surprise when you get in. It has a lot useful resources for different subjects’ instructor. It has lesson plans, worksheets, and rubrics. I love this website even you have to cost penny to be a membership. The website provides free and easy to use resources for teachers dedicated to improving the education of today's generation of students. If you become a member, you can use the unlimited access to all membership materials.
TeAch-nology - The Art and Science of Teaching with Technologyฎ - represents a vision of teaching in a world driven by technology. Our mission to provide services designed to support educators' in effectively incorporating technology in teaching and learning. Our goal is two-fold: to provide a reservoir of online resources for educators to access at any time and to provide effective tools for designing instruction that are time and energy saving.
Teachnology Incorporated developed in response to the challenges associated with Twenty-First Century Learners: The Net-Generation. To meet these challenges, the company first developed a method for individuals to access free on-line resources that support classroom instruction, www.teachnology.com. In addition to the development of this free web portal, Teachnology expanded to provide a variety of other services:
professional development consultations designed to support K-12 schools efforts to implement programs integrating technology in teaching;
original content and software products designed to provide teachers with tools for creating instructional materials;
original publications created by experienced educators for other educators; and
reasonably priced membership programs.
TeAchnology.com: The Online Teacher Resource
As a web portal, TeAch-nology.com offers a wide variety of free resources intended to bring educators into the world of teaching with technology. It provides links to valuable and useful information relative to current and best practices in the field of education. A large variety of free classroom materials and support tools are also available.
A team of highly professional educators maintains TeAchnology.com. The team includes a cadre of PreK-12 grade teachers, professors of higher education, leading educational consultants, small business constituencies, and experienced web designers. There is no cost associated with accessing the resources found on TeAch-nology.com. We are able to offer this site as a free service due to our advertising campaign and sponsorship. Visiting sponsorship sites provides support that enables us to continue to offer and maintain this site.
Connie's news card
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A mixed methods study of secondary distance-learning students: Exploring learning styles
by Roberts, Jennifer M.,
Public education in the United States has experienced an increase in distance-learning (DL) opportunities. Because research has focused on student achievement in post-secondary DL programs, little is known about secondary students' experiences. The purpose of the current study was to explore DL applicability within secondary education. Specific research questions addressed by the concurrent mixed methods nested study included examining students' opinions and experiences in a secondary DL course and determining whether individual learning styles were addressed. Structured interviews, group discussions, and a survey were used to gather data over 2 months from 14 students in grades 9 through 12 participating in a state wide Alabama DL program. Surveys were used to assess and match DL activities to Gardner's 8 learning styles. Interviews and discussions explored students' opinions about activities and components and perceptions of their academic achievement. Quantitative data indicated that students reported some activities related to all learning styles with the greatest coverage observed for linguistic methods. Qualitative data were open and axial coded within each research question and the coded data was analyzed to define common DL practices used to meet specific styles and emergent themes related to student perceptions. Triangulation of results showed DL students felt successful based on their participation in a spectrum of activities including interactive video, e-mail, online discussion boards and tutoring sessions, and self-directed learning. The study contributes to positive social change by documenting a variety of strategies employed to successfully engage secondary DL students who present a variety learning styles and challenges related to DL curricular content and modes of delivery.