Curation: How the Global Brain Evolves | Underwire By Eliot Van Buskirk, Evolver.fm “Those who can, do. Those who can’t, review. Those who can’t review, tweet. Those who can’t tweet retweet.” That quote is zinging around the internet this week. [partner id="evolverfm"] The sentiment expressed above is funny, in a mocking sort of way. Unfortunately, it makes as little sense as the quote upon which it is based: “Those who can do. This is what people have always done: pass along things we find worthwhile. Plenty of person-to-person sharing goes on these days, obviously. There’s too much stuff. An academic librarian recently asked me to comment on what it means when people “curate” content for an upcoming article in a search-oriented publication. When we curate, we are enhancing a connection in the global neural network we are inadvertently creating. “Content curation is the natural evolution of our globally networked consciousness. Evolver.fm is about music apps and digital music.
Building and Environment - A holistic, multi-level analysis identifying the impact of classroom design on pupils’ learning Abstract The aim of this study was to explore if there is any evidence for demonstrable impacts of school building design on the learning rates of pupils in primary schools. Hypotheses as to positive impacts on learning were developed for 10 design parameters within a neuroscience framework of three design principles. These were tested using data collected on 751 pupils from 34 varied classrooms in seven different schools in the UK. The multi-level model developed explained 51% of the variability in the learning improvements of the pupils, over the course of a year. However, within this a high level of explanation (73%) was identified at the “class” level, linked entirely to six built environment design parameters, namely: colour, choice, connection, complexity, flexibility and light. The model was used to predict the impact of the six design parameters on pupil’s learning progression. Highlights Keywords Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
How Would You Design the Modern Classroom? Uncategorized Flickr: NMCSecondLife Why do our kids’ classrooms look exactly the same as our grandparents’? Slate’s Linda Perlstein asks this question and solicits ideas from the public on how to modernize American classrooms. Some cool ideas have emerged: - 3 walls (optional light controlled glass on the 4th, or no 4th wall) - Reconfigurable round/bean shaped table and chairs on casters - Outdoor classroom with a rain barrel to capture water, perennial flower beds, earth science station, and shade structure. - Infrastructure for on-demand learning via video presentations and online group lessons. - Standing desks with stools or high seating - Individual desks combined with group working areas - Classrooms with 15 to 20 cubicles similar to Hollywood Squares crammed with technology that communicates with the teacher. - Couches in the classrooms to allow for more informal discussions. - Desks with connections to restricted set of online resources. Perlstein’s article also addresses this:
The 50+ Best Ways to Curate and Share Your Favorite Social Media and News Content There’s so much information online just begging to be curated: news, social media, images, video, websites… the list goes on. Reading great content from my favorite blogs and websites is one of my favorite down-time activities. It’s also an important part of my job as an IT Director because I need to stay on top of the latest trends, announcements and tech news. Just a few years ago, the tools I used to use for reading and consuming content were Google Reader, StumbleUpon, Digg, Delicious… you know all the big names. More recently I’ve discovered some great new tools to read and share my favorite content which I’ve included here in this list. Whether you are a person who just likes to stay on top of the latest news, a blogger like me who needs a way to organize the vast amount of information that comes my way or a person who just enjoys sharing what they find with others you’ll love this list. Content Gathering and Personalized Newsfeeds iPad Curation There’s more to this article!
New Media Consortium Names 10 Top 'Metatrends' Shaping Educational Technology - Wired Campus A group of education leaders gathered last week to discuss the most important technology innovations of the last decade, and their findings suggest the classroom of the future will be open, mobile, and flexible enough to reach individual students—while free online tools will challenge the authority of traditional institutions. The retreat celebrated the 10th anniversary of the New Media Consortium’s Horizon Project, whose annual report provides a road map of the education-technology landscape. One hundred experts from higher education, K-12, and museum education identified 28 “metatrends” that will influence education in the future. The 10 most important, according to a New Media Consortium announcement about the retreat, include global adoption of mobile devices, the rise of cloud computing, and transparency movements that call into question traditional notions of content ownership concerning digital materials. Of the top 10 trends the group flagged, Mr. 1. Return to Top
3 changements majeurs et 5 tendances possibles pour la formation et l'éducation Qu’est-ce qui a fondamentalement changé dans le monde de la formation et de l’éducation au cours des 100 dernières années ? Fondamentalement, les salles de cours n’ont pas changé des masses : on retrouve toujours des tables, des chaises, des tableaux (certes parfois interactifs, mais bon…). Non, ce qui a véritablement changé en 100 ans, ce sont les apprenants et les modes de communication ! Découvrez en vidéo les 3 changements qui ont chamboulé notre paysage quotidien, et 5 tendances possibles pour le monde de l’éducation et de la formation au cours des prochaines années : À quoi pourrait bien ressembler la formation et l’éducation au 21ème siècle : découvrez 3 changements majeurs et 5 tendances possibles en vidéo. 3 changements majeurs dans notre vie de tous les jours 1. Augmentation du nombre d’utilisateurs des médias sociaux (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, Pinterest…) : plus de 2 milliards d’utilisateurs. 2. 3. 5 tendances possibles qui pourraient façonner le monde de l’éducation 1.
Index Card For iPad Gains Another Stack Of Improvements In June, DenVog released Index Card v3.1, an update that added Dropbox integration, but primarily included tweaks to previously implemented features based on user feedback for efficiency. Today, DenVog performed another round of tidying and fixing things up through the release of Index Card v3.2 for iPad. Indeed, iPhone and iPod touch owners can skip this announcement. Originally, Dropbox access for importing Index Card projects was placed within the Settings menu. Another new feature of the Project popover is project renaming, just tap Edit, then a project name. Speaking of visual efficiency, there are two other notable, along with a few minor, UI modifications that will help make things a little easier to spot and adjust. Helping both new and current users, DenVog is now providing a “What’s New” and FAQ list within the Information “i” area. To wrap things up, here is the maintenance log listed by DenVog:
Learning Spaces Space, whether physical or virtual, can have a significant impact on learning. Learning Spaces focuses on how learner expectations influence such spaces, the principles and activities that facilitate learning, and the role of technology from the perspective of those who create learning environments: faculty, learning technologists, librarians, and administrators. Information technology has brought unique capabilities to learning spaces, whether stimulating greater interaction through the use of collaborative tools, videoconferencing with international experts, or opening virtual worlds for exploration. This e-book represents an ongoing exploration as we bring together space, technology, and pedagogy to ensure learner success. Please note: In addition to the e-book's core chapters on learning space design principles (chapters 1-13) , this site also offers case studies illustrating those principles (chapters 14-43), including links to examples of innovative learning spaces. Diana G.
De l’utopie de la négation du corps au geste tactile, un pas vers l’école du futur Une réflexion consécutive à une question que l’on m’a posée : comment imaginez vous l’école de demain ? Je ne suis pas encore sûr que mon propos soit d’une grande rigueur, prenez ce billet comme un bloc note extime élaboré en assemblant des idées éparses. Veuillez m’excusez par avance. Depuis quelques temps nous cherchons à imaginer ce que sera l’école dans 20, 30 ou 50 ans. Alors même que nous sommes entrés dans la société de la connaissance, que l’immatériel est un enjeux fort, qu’il est reconnu par l’Unesco. Les projets et les équipes qui se penchent sur la question sont nombreuses, on peut citer pêle même et sans préoccupation de priorité : la 27ème Région a de son côté largement commencé à border les champs en se posant des questions de type "Comment innoverons nous demain ?" … Dès 2005, Alain Milon dans son ouvrage intitulé "La réalité virtuelle : Avec ou sans le corps ?" Il me semble que l’enseignement et l’apprentissage doivent aussi questionner le corps. Like this:
Put multiple links into one - Oops! The bunch is either not defined or has been blocked. If you followed this bunch link from another website, you should notify the site owner. Smart Searching Just Got Smarter with instaGrok - Getting Smart by Adam Renfro - instaGrok, Knowledge Graph, smart searches Content used to be difficult to find, behind closed doors, and very proprietary. Those days are long over. Now it’s just the opposite. We now have so much content, we don’t know where or even how to start. We went from trying to find a needle in a haystack to trying to find a needle in a needle stack. This all happened in a fairly short time, so short that some instructors are still teaching like most of the world’s knowledge is not just seconds away. One complaint about smart searches is that they don’t let you totally explore all of the possibilities on the web. Search Strategy So how do teachers provide safe, targeted searches that result in content-appropriate results for their students? Google’s Custom Search Engine is a place to start if you really want to control the content students see. Google made a big announcement about their Knowledge Graph last week. “We can use the Knowledge Graph to answer questions you never thought to ask and help you discover more.” instaGrok