Archive for 'Technology'

Are we taking into account the culture surrounding our students?

Posted on 27. Sep, 2010 by .

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Historical periods are often named for the influence of technology on the period. The Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Industrial Revolution and Information Age are all closely related to the influence of a particular technology or group of technologies had on livelihood, people and governments during that period in history. As technology evolves and [...]

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Different Types of Educational Simulations and What They Teach

Posted on 24. Sep, 2010 by .

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Here is a table from Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning (shown below) that describes several different types of simulations, provides examples and indicates the type of knowledge generally taught with that type of simulation. Type Definition Knowledge Taught Physical Procedures Simulator A simulated object, piece of equipment or machine. It works and functions like [...]

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Transferring Knowledge: Making Technology Work for Your Library Presentation Materials

Posted on 17. Aug, 2010 by .

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Here are the materials for my presentation related to making technology work for your library. Here are the slides: Bridging the Boomer/Gamer Knowledge Gap in the Library View more presentations from kkapp. Here is a link to 50 Library Related Blogs Social Media and Student Success Social Media Tracking the Nation’s Mood Educational Games for [...]

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The Future of Book’s As Seen By Kids

Posted on 23. Apr, 2010 by .

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Here is a great video showing a vision of the future of books created by a 12th Grade class. If you want to see the future…look to the kids! If they can imagine it, it is going to happen…book publishers should take note. Found it on Wired.com.

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Historic Fears and Views of the Technology of Television: Sounding the Same Alarm As Modern Technology

Posted on 29. Mar, 2010 by .

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Here are some great quotes about television…apparently it was seen as being just as disruptive to society as video games and the internet are today. So when we hear all those warning signs and signals, we may want to think twice…technology all seems to go through the love/hate curve. Here are some quotes taken from [...]

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MPICT Keynote Resources

Posted on 08. Jan, 2010 by .

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Here are the resources to accompany my address: Leveraging Virtual Worlds, Web 2.0 and Smart Phones for Educational Excellence at the Mid Pacific Information and Communication Technology Center. Here are the slides: MPICT Keynote Address View more presentations from kkapp. Here are some resources: GamesDiscussion of some of the key value of games for learning. [...]

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Selling to Techies and Visionaries

Posted on 26. Oct, 2009 by .

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This posting relates to my posting Technology Adoption Continuum: Types of Adopters. Read that posting first or this one may not make sense. The techies and the visionaries are early adopters of new technologies (like virtual worlds) within organizations. Both the techies and the visionaries like the idea of a brand new technology even if [...]

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Technology Adoption Continuum: Types of Adopters

Posted on 23. Oct, 2009 by .

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if you are trying to implement technology into your organization, you need to know who you are dealing with when you speak to the stakeholders. Here are some insights. In any organizational system, there are five types of individuals on what is called the “technology adoption continuum.” On one end of the continuum are the [...]

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Facebook–Good for Your Memory: Twitter–Not So Much

Posted on 01. Oct, 2009 by .

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A study recently released by Dr. Tracy Alloway of Scotland’s University of Stirling found that using Facebook stretches a person’s “working memory” (short-term or recent memory), while Twitter, YouTube and text messaging tend to weaken it. Bad news for all you Twanker’s in a Twance.* She states in the article, Facebook ‘enhances intelligence’ but Twitter [...]

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Want to Write an Electronic Book? Check Out Sony

Posted on 29. Sep, 2009 by .

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Over at Wired I found a great article on the ability of authors to self-publish their own books directly to the Sony eReader. The article, titled Sony Opens Up eBook Platform to Self-Publishers discusses how it is now possible for any author to upload virtually any content desired and make it available to the masses [...]

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