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I enjoyed Clive Thompson’s recent piece on the potential effect technology may have on student literacy. Like many campuses across the country, mine is embroiled in an interesting debate about whether or not today’s technology is making kids… well stupid. Enter stage right The Dumbest Generation. According to the author, Mark Bauerlein, Web 2.0 technology [...]

How to Keep Kids Engaged in Class– Tristan de Frondeville, Edutopia A Challenge to the Multitask Assumption– Clive Shepherd, Clive on Learning Alpine Online Case Study– Michael Horn, Disrupting Class Models for Learning Questions– Tony Karrer, eLearning Technology The Science of Motivation– Danial Pink, TED

Could Evidence-Based Copyright Law Ever be Put in Place?– Tech Dirt YouTube Search-and-Delete Code Makes Money for Rights Holders– Elliot Van Buskirk, Wired Preaching Safety, Inciting Rebellion– Miguel Guhlin, Around the Corner Be Careful What You Wish For– Tim Stahmer, AssortedStuff The Decision: Build vs. Buy– Michael Horn, Disrupting Class

There’s a new laptop on the market, and it might challenge the popularity of netbooks, particularly in public schools.  Wal-Mart is selling the new Compaq Presario for only $299. Since July when the retail giant began carrying the new laptop, stores throughout the country have had a difficult time keeping them on the shelf. According [...]

Discussion Draft NAEP Technology Literacy Framework Project Start-up helps teachers learn their lesson– Dara Kerr, cnet Sony Plans to Adopt Common Format for E-Book– Brad Stone, NY Times “Social Learning” Buzz Masks Deeper Dimensions– Frank Ganis, Gilfus Education Group Good Teaching Can be Enhanced with Technology– Miguel Guhlin, Around the Corner