According to Dennis Carter, Editor of eSchool News, higher education is exploring course material via cell phones as smart phones gain traction among students. More than one-fourth of college students own an internet-accessible smart phone. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says technology officials should find ways to send homework, video lectures, and other classroom material so students can study wherever they are. The article may be found at this web location.
OpenDOAR is a directory of academic open access repositories. Each OpenDOAR repository has been visited by project staff to check the information that is recorded. Site administration touts that “This in-depth approach does not rely on automated analysis and gives a quality-controlled list of repositories.”
As well as providing a simple repository list, OpenDOAR lets the user search for repositories or search repository contents. Additionally, it provides tools and support to both repository administrators and service providers in sharing best practice and improving the quality of the repository infrastructure.
Claymation is is one of the top visited Tech & Learning sites. This brief posting provides a link to the tool and suggests incorporating Claymation into lessons plans. Claymation uses artist’s clay, a digital camera, a computer, and video software to engage students in active learning. This information is being shared with the condition MnLC does not endorse any specific product.
According to Jennifer Grayson, “Well, not exactly. Students still have to put in the laps, but for those with body-image issues or hefty course loads, taking gym class online is a welcome alternative that educators hope can spur a permanent interest in fitness.” Examples from several schools are included in the article in the January 2010 edition of T.H.E. Journal.
Among the examples is the online class offered by Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) Online. Tamy Cowan a physical education teacher for MPS tells how she “still chokes up every time she tells the story” of a student who through fear signed up for the class. Ms. Cowan observed “rising confident” of the student as the course progressed.
The information on YouTube in the Classroom is one of the top visited Tech & Learning sites. According to the posting, YouTube is the third most popular site on the Web, yet many school districts block it due to safety and security risks. A tool is identified on this site that allows access to approved YouTube videos while maintaining network security and protecting students. This information is being shared with the condition that MnLC does not endorse any specific product.
Ben Grey’s Leading by Learning blog is one of the top visited Tech & Learning sites. This posting describes Grey’s philosophy on leadership. His starting point for constructing a quote on leadership is “Leaders are those who most publicly learn and bring others with them along the way.” He further believes that “…if every leader held learning at the heart of their leading, all the other aspects would fall into place.”
The 21st Century Skills: Will our Students be Prepared? article by Judy Salpeter is one of the top visited Tech & Learning sites. This posting summarizes the Learning for the 21st Century report published by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. The report recommends six key elements for 21st century learning: Core Subjects, Learning Skills, 21st Century Tools, 21st Century Context, 21st Century Content, and New Assessments that Measure 21st “Century Skills.
Minnesota Rural Partners, Inc, in cooperation with the USDA Rural Development, is in the beginning stages of a national pilot project to document and leverage the power of rural-urban connections and resource sharing to help all Minnesota thrive. They are seeking input from people and organizations in the form of stories, examples, ideas, and advice. Plans are in the works for scheduled webinars, videoconferences and a statewide gathering to be held in June 2010. Contact Jane Leonard, President – Minnesota Rural Partners for more information at phone (651) 303-5263 or www.minnesotaruralpartners.org
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