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The Myth of Multitasking
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Used for decades to describe the parallel processing abilities of
computers, multitasking is now shorthand for the human attempt to do
simultaneously as many things as possible, as quickly as possible,
preferably marshalling the power of as many technologies as possible... Read more >>
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"Edupunk" Rocks the (Virtual) House
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"Edupunk" is an educational approach that combines creative drive with
a maverick attitude, celebrating a kind of cocky, do-it-yourself
confidence in which the educator—or possibly the student—designs the
tools for teaching and learning. It speaks directly to the
corporatization of education—and doesn't say nice things about it... Read more >>
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Implementation of ICT in Higher Education as Interacting Activity Systems
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Implementation of ICT in higher education is not a trivial process. It is however a process leading to a number of challenges and problems. The paper develops a theoretical model of the implementation of ICT in higher education based on activity theory and on a case study in a Danish university. The model suggest that implementation in itself is an activity system. The implementation activity is composed of three processes: Selection of ICT; adaptation of ICT and change of practice with ICT.... Read more>>
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June issue of Countdown
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The Progression grid is designed to help support teachers’ assessment judgements, based on evidence from the tasks and also on what pupils do in the classroom. It was originally developed to aid task development, but its usefulness as a tool providing support both for judgements teachers might make with pupils and for planning
future teaching and learning soon became apparent(PDF)... Read more
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Enquiring Minds
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On this page you'll find links to a series of short 'position papers' based on work in progress on Enquiring Minds, drawing from current research to articulate and situate the project in relation to the political language and academic analysis of education today... Read more
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Implementing Smart School in Malaysia
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The pilot project was intended to introduce ICT technologies to schools in Malaysia. 87 schools had been identified all over Malaysia for the pilot project. Deployment of computers which are inter-connected with all other smart-schools is not enough to make the deal looks convincing, thus the project team in-charge came out with a solution called the Smart School Integrated Solutions (SSIS) ...
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Three Steps to Eliminating Teacher Technophobia
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Why don't more teachers use technology in the classroom? Why do some jump in with both feet and look for any opportunity to involve students with digital media while others are still literally cutting and pasting quizzes together?... Read more
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