"Miracle or Menace: Teaching and Learning with Laptop Computers in the Classroom"

Efaw, J., Hampton, S., Martinez, S., and Smith, S. (2004). A study of integrating laptops into classroom instruction found statistically significant improvements in student learning.

URL: http://www.educause.edu/pub/eq/eqm04/eqm0431.asp?bhcp=1

"1 to 1 Learning Results"

"A white paper written by The Metiri Group provides a review and analysis of the research data, expert opinion, descriptive studies, and anecdotes from schools with 1 to 1 Learning programs."

URL: http://images.apple.com/education/k12/onetoone/pdf/1_to_1_white_paper.pdf

Education World's "One-To-One Computing: Lessons Learned and Pitfalls to Avoid"

"Just because a technology is available for students doesn't mean it has to be used all the time. Find out what the research says about the benefits of one-to-one computing, and read about educator concerns about the overuse of technology."

URL: http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/tech/tech197.shtml

Concord Consortium - "White Paper on 1:1 Computing"

"Many governmental entities are studying the possibility of stimulating educational gains and economic development by supplying every student and teacher with a personal, portable computer, as a way of improving the quality of education and diminishing digital divide. This White Paper offers suggestions in three issues that governments need to address in order to realize educational gains in science and mathematics education from one-computer-per-child (1:1 computing) initiatives: teacher professional development, instructional materials, and research."

URL: http://www.concord.org/publications/detail/2007_cc_1_to_1_computing-white-paper.pdf

"Research Centers and Initiatives on One-to-One Computing in Education"

Useful links regarding 1-to-1 computing

URL: http://www.iadb.org/sds/SCI/site_7458_e.htm

eShool News Resources on 1:1 Computing

"For some educators, it's the ed-tech equivalent of nirvana: every child having access to his or her own computing device in the classroom. 1-to-1 computing is the natural next step in the progression of educational technology, and some ed-tech advocates believe that giving each student access to his or her own machine might fully unlock the potential for technology in education--finally making possible the kinds of radical transformations in teaching and learning that have been predicted since the dawn of the Apple IIe.

The problem is, 1-to-1 computing is expensive. It requires a huge investment in time and resources to roll out computers for every student, keep the machines up and running, train teachers how to use them as instructional tools, make sure students are using them safely and appropriately ... and so on."

URL: http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/reports/1to1computing

"iPod in Education: The Potential for Teaching and Learning"

"This white paper was written by Shelley Pasnik, the strategic director of kids and media at the Center for Children and Technology (CCT), a part of the Education Development Center, Inc. CCT investigates the roles that technology can play in improving teaching and learning within children's classrooms, schools, and communities. The white paper discusses how iPod can be used as a multidimensional learning tool to hone students’ critical thinking skills and build information and media literacy. Learn how teachers are using iPod and podcasting for student self-expression and collaboration."

URL: http://images.apple.com/education/ipodpaper/iPod_in_Education_whitepaper.pdf
Found at http://www.apple.com/education/ipodpaper

"SciTalks.com Offers Lecture Video Search Site"

"In the same vein as YouTube, SciTalks.com (Boston, MA) has launched a searchable online collection of science lecture video files from across the world. Currently 1,000 lectures are online, with new videos being added daily."

URL: http://campustechnology.com/articles/49060, SciTalks.com
Referred by: Campus Technology

"iPod Stands for: Absorb, Engage, and Matter!"

"Do you have effective pedagogical strategies for the iPod? Do you know how to plan and design content for the device? Start here."

"...As Duke students began to use the iPod for the consumption of course content, students and faculty (almost simultaneously) discovered the exciting possibilities for creating, capturing, and producing learning content, too. As with so many technologies, once the tool was ubiquitous, new uses unfolded quickly. For the students, these new uses shifted to their taking charge of their learning experiences; for faculty, the new uses meant developing new skills in preparing, using, and formatting new audio course content for the iPod...."

URL: http://campustechnology.com/articles/49148_1
Referred by: Campus Technology

"Learning with iLife"

"It's all about teaching learning and not about the tools. But with the right tools, teaching is easier and learning is more engaging. These days, teachers are using iLife to meet instructional standards and make lessons come alive....

Examples tell the story and we invite you to try three project plans to see how engaging content and engaging tools make the difference.

then and now:
Make history come alive when students research and share to create documentaries. Download the PDF.

similar and different:
Encourage students to prepare effective oral arguments and present them to their peers. Download the PDF.

show and tell a story:
Help students learn to organize their thoughts logically, find just the right words and images to express them, and communicate their ideas to others. Download the PDF."

Referred by: Technology & Learning (techLEARNING.com) mailing list

"Writing with Video :: ART 250 :: University of Illinois"

"This is an undergraduate Advanced Composition course that allows students to explore video as a rhetorical medium. Students create work that fuses traditional writing practices with contemporary electronic media."

URL: http://www.writingwithvideo.net
Referred by: Apple Learning Interchange 2007

"WHAT WIKIPEDIA CAN TEACH US ABOUT THE NEW MEDIA LITERACIES"

..."Many educators express concern about young people's increased reliance on Wikipedia as a resource for their homework assignments and research projects. These teachers worry that youth aren't developing an appropriate level of skepticism about the kinds of information found on this particular site. There are legitimate concerns about the credibility of online information and the breakdown of traditional notions of expertise which should be debated. Our documentary project, and this article, reflects our assumption that these vital debates need to be shaped by a clearer picture of the Wikipedia movement. Our ultimate goal is not to convince you to use Wikipedia in your classes, but rather to argue that in a world where many young people are turning to this as a key source for information, educators need to understand what is going on well enough to offer them meaningful advice and guidance."...

Part 1 URL: http://www.henryjenkins.org/2007/06/what_wikipedia_can_teach_us_ab.html
Part 2 URL: http://www.henryjenkins.org/2007/06/what_wikipedia_can_teach_us_ab_1.html
Referred by: The Official Weblog of Henry Jenkins

"Why Podcast?"

"The benefits of Podcasting are limitless! Learn how it can become an integral form of communication between all stakeholders in the education process, including students, administration, your professional development team, and parents! This podcast features educators at all levels showcasing how they are using podcasting in their educational niche."

URL: http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/item.php?itemID=9934

"Helen Barrett: Multiple Purposes of Digital Stories and Podcasts in ePortfolios"

"I have been exploring the many uses of digital stories in electronic portfolios. An ePortfolio is a purposeful collection of work that demonstrates effort, progress and achievement over time, stored in an electronic container (CD, DVD, WWW). In this context and in terms of the technology, a digital story is a digital video clip, told in the author's own voice, illustrated mostly with still images, with an optional music track added for emotional effect. In this context, a podcast is an audio-only digital story. Rhetorically, a digital story is a personal narrative that may show the author’s identity: strengths, weaknesses, achievements, disappointments, learning experiences, passions, and hopes for the future; in other words: reflection"

URL: http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/item.php?itemID=11779
Referred by: Apple Learning Interchange

"Why Does Wikipedia Suck on Science?"

"Wikipedia is, by all measures, one of the great accomplishments of the Internet Age. I'm willing to say it stands alongside Google, eBay, GoogleMaps, IMDB and Wired.com as among the greatest resources on the Web (ok, that last one is self-serving).

But boy, does it suck when it comes to science topics.

Curious about just what epigenetics is? Figure you really should know what mitochondria do? Don't count on Wikipedia - odds are their analysis is too pedantic for you, as it is for me."

URL: http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2007/05/why_does_wikipe.html
Referred by: Wired.com

"Don't Tell Your Parents: Schools Embrace MySpace"

..."Recent efforts to outlaw the Web 2.0 sites so beloved by teenagers include a congressional bill that would throttle funds to schools that do not restrict access. But Elgg, open-source social networking software developed at the University of Brighton, has been designed specifically with academic uses in mind.

Students, tutors and researchers each get a profile page, a blog, photo sharing and friends lists, and they can create and join on-site discussion communities. Some of these features might cause tutors to balk, but Elgg's creators say the collaborative, conversational exchanges in which today's students have become so fluent outside class are the best way to deliver learning inside it....

Broadly, Elgg represents a shift from aging, top-down classroom technologies like Blackboard to what e-learning practitioners call personal learning environments -- mashup spaces comprising del.icio.us feeds, blog posts, podcast widgets -- whatever resources students need to document, consume or communicate their learning across disciplines."

URL: http://www.wired.com/culture/education/news/2007/04/myspaceforschool
Referred by: Wired News

"Living Online: Alternate reality games skew to younger generation"

"The creators of virtual worlds said they believe positive benefits stem from teen participation in their product. Virtual worlds have potential to function as teaching tools. In Active Worlds, users can create certain scenarios for teens and college students to experience and learn from, said Active Worlds president Rick Noll. Harvard educator Chris Dede creates Multi-User Virtual Environment Experiential Simulators (MUVEES) to help kids learn: for example, a virtual town suffering from an epidemic with students determining the epidemic’s cause. Such applications are possible within programs like Active Worlds, Noll said.

“There are any number of simulations running in which people are learning,” he said. “Once you’ve done something, it gives you an idea of what it’s really like. You can read about something, but when you’ve seen it, it takes on another level. When you’ve participated in it, it sticks more. A lot of schools are using Active Worlds to develop that kind of curriculum.”"

URL: http://www.themonitor.com/articles/world_2899___article.html/games_virtual.html
Referred by: HGSE Newsletter

"Students Blog about Education Policy and Reform"

"As part of Lecturer Jal Mehta’s course, Schooling and Society, students blogged about educational issues and policies on a web page entitled “The Future(s) of Education.” This class assignment allowed the students—future leaders in education—to offer their thoughts on the policy world as events unfolded throughout the year.

Mehta required the eight students in the course to contribute to the blog, he says, to provide an opportunity for them to express their views outside of the classroom and engage in a larger debate, to put thoughts on paper for others to read, and to inform policymakers. “I’ve blogged before and it can be empowering and liberating, either from just reading or participating,” he says."

URL: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news_events/features/2007/06/26_blog.html
Referred by: Harvard Graduate School of Education Newsletter