Google and Khan Academy Launch YouTube Contest 13 September '12, 09:45pm Follow Google has just announced that it is teaming up with Khan Academy for a new competition to find the next generation of “educational YouTube stars.” Google and Khan Academy are looking for what they call the Next EDU Gurus: “10 super talented and engaging content creators” which Google and Khan Academy will support through training, promotion and a $1,000 B&H gift card for production equipment. Here’s Google’s pitch: Do you set historical events to music? According to Google’s announcement, the 10 winning YouTube Next EDU Gurus will be chosen by both Khan Academy and a panel from YouTube’s Education team. If you’re interested in applying and live in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand, you’ll need to create your video and add it to the YouTube Education category by October 1st. Update: You can apply here.
Ed/ITLib Digital Library → Providing Professional Support to Teachers that are Implementing a Middle School Mathematics Digital Unit Abstract Middle school teachers’ use of digital curricula incorporating dynamic technology has been found to support student learning of complex algebraic concepts. This article reports on pilot research involving collaboration among faculty from a public university’s college of education, educational researchers from a nonprofit research organization, and school district leadership from a large, urban school district. The purpose of this paper is to document a series of inquiry-based professional development sessions provided to middle school teachers on the implementation of a digitally based mathematics replacement unit emphasizing algebraic concepts. The professional development experiences allowed the participating teachers to implement the digital unit successfully using a variety of instructional approaches. Citation Roy, G., Vanover, C., Fueyo, V. & Vahey, P. (2012). OpenURL Keywords References Ball, D., & Cohen, D. (1999).
Are You Ready for Mobile Learning? (EDUCAUSE Quarterly Are You Ready for Mobile Learning? Frequent use of mobile devices does not mean that students or instructors are ready for mobile learning and teaching By Joseph Rene Corbeil and Maria Elena Valdes-Corbeil Jason, a 19-year-old college freshman, woke up early Friday morning to download this week's U.S. History podcast to his iPod. As he got into his car for the one-hour commute to campus, he put on his earbuds and began to listen to his professor's test review session. Before exiting the car, Jason received a text message on his smart phone from Paula, his study partner. "I don't know," he answered; "Why don't you Google it to find out?" "I've got a better idea," she responded. Professor Davis was on his way back to his office from Media Services when a familiar chime let him know that someone was IMing him. "Hello?" "Hi, Dr. "Are you in front of your computer?" "Yes, we are." "Go to this week's lecture notes and review the section on Western Expansion. "Thanks a lot," Paula answered. iPod 1.
Boston College Front Row - Engage Me or Enrage Me: eTeaching Day Keynote In the 2006 eTeaching Day keynote address, Marc Prensky outlines the ways in which young people incorporate digital technology into their daily lives, and discusses the use of video games as educational tools. Prensky is the founder of Games2train, an e-learning company whose clients include IBM, Bank of America, Nortel, and Nokia, and the author of Digital Game-Based Learning (McGraw-Hill, 2001). Prensky is introduced by Michael Connolly, associate professor, Slavic/Eastern Languages Department Presenter(s): Marc Prensky Date: May 17, 2006 Location: Devlin 008 Sponsor(s): Instructional Design and eTeaching Services URL: The information on this page is accurate as of May 2006
Ed/ITLib Digital Library → Towards a New Learning Ecology: Professional Development for Teachers in 1:1 Learning Environments Abstract As the nation’s economy continues its irrevocable shift from manufacturing toward idea-driven, creative industries, our schools — and the teaching and learning enterprise at the heart of our schools — need to undergo a transformation as well. The result of such a transformation needs to be a type of educational experience and expertise that will not only support but also ignite participation in — and leadership for — an idea-driven, creative economy. Equally important as supporting a new economy is educational experience and expertise that supports a global citizenry. Citation Spires, H., Wiebe, E., Young, C., Hollebrands, K. & Lee, J. (2012). OpenURL References Asia Society. (2007). These references have been extracted automatically and may have some errors.
e-teaching, e-learning and e-education A Better World by Design - Spring Mini-Conference Feature: With DFA, Design is So Much More This year, in our first-ever Spring Mini-Conference, we are so excited to be collaborating with Design for America (DFA), the energetic student group that tackles social problems with design thinking. Below, Annie Wu (RISD ’13) shares her experiences and what makes her so excited about DFA and ABWxD. Make sure to come check out the DFA-lead workshops at the Mini-Conference on Brown’s campus on April 28! To most people, the word ‘design’ carries connotations of aesthetics, e.g. furniture,fashion, posters. But design is so much more. This year, we’ve had three teams use human-centered design to tackle local and national issues such as healthy food access, childhood lead poisoning, and dyslexia. On behalf of Design for America, I am so ecstatic to continue working with A BetterWorld by Design. - Annie Wu, RISD/Brown Design for America Co-founder and Team Lead www.anniewu.net
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