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Students say “no personal technology” ban in schools impedes their learning
by Jim McDermott


Edweek has an article reporting on a research study conducted on 280,000 students looking at their use of personal technology in learning.  Students say that most school’s “no personal technology” ban affects their learning negatively.  The report asserts that students are a ‘Digital Advance Team’ illuminating the path for how to leverage emerging technologies effectively for teaching and learning.  The report outlines ways personal technology can be integrated including greater access to Web tools and lessons in electronic format such as podcasts and presentations, use of games and simulations, and links to videoconferences with subject area experts.


http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/03/24/27digital.h28.html

 

 

Fantastic Web2.00 tools for the classroom:

http://www.authorstream.com is a FANTASTIC tool that allows you to embed powerpoints on your blog or website and/or upload them to Youtube.  Even better — you can make live presentations with your powerpoint directly from your site.

21 Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom:  I admit to being stumped on how to use the power of micro-blogging in the classroom.  Check out this tremendous resource with ideas to inspire usage of the web's most darling propert:  Twitter.   http://www.ideastoinspire.co.uk/twitter.htm

Jim McDermott has served the New York City Department of Education as a teacher and an instructional technology specialist. He has presented at state, regional, and national education technology conferences on topics such as project based learning, immersive gaming, online learning communities, and technology based curriculum development. As an avid blogger, Mr. McDermott's "Tales of a Technology Omnivore" can be found at http://techomnivore.wordpress.com. His current interests revolve around online learning, web 2.0 tools in the classroom, and his long time passion: feature rich mobile devices.

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