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Comment on The Generation We Wont Let Grow Up by Alireza Ghaseminejad

Alireza Ghaseminejad — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:18:17 +0000

Erich Fromm says in his book The Sane Society that often humans die never having been conceived because they never gain a sense of self and independence. Reading this, from someone who has so much experience with students and youth, I find it compelling that dependence and lack of identity may have gotten much worse since Fromm’s time.

The phrase ” the engineered child” is great and leaves you with a lot to think about.

Comment on What is more important… The device or the internet connection? by krispin

krispin — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:54:47 +0000

Thanks for the comment Brian.

Firewalls and such do cause issues but those can be adjusted. I know you are at a post secondary institution and I am rather surprised that you have firewall issues that are impeding the flow of digital trafic but at in the high schools we are simply dealing with a lack of capacity.

Comment on What is more important… The device or the internet connection? by krispin

krispin — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:59:11 +0000

Thanks for the comment Barry.

What you suggest is what most are doing. I have an external drive with everything I need on it and ready to go.

The frustration lies in the incongruence between what is expected of a “new age teacher” and the inability of those demanding it, to provide the infrastructure with which to meet these expectations.

Teachers are constantly being criticized for not being current and not using the latest technology in their classrooms. I am ready willing and able but it is hard to do when the Ferrari only has a 2 inch ground clearance and the gravel road I am expected to drive it on has 4 inch deep ruts in it.

Comment on What is more important… The device or the internet connection? by Barry Lindahl

Barry Lindahl — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:34:50 +0000

The Ferrari is STILL cool sitting in it in the garage, motor off, making shifting noises… Perhaps not… It FEELS cool… Visually not so much… The lack of internet can be anticipated. I’d have the internet or network if working well or have a reasonable facsimile on the hard drive READY when it wasn’t. My Plan B wash board was there waiting. I’d unplug from the network and boot up my stand alone and carry on until the 21st Century decided it was ready to proceed… Which is more important? Neither. Both. If you have got the infrastructure, that’s the big step. The rest are glitches and you have to plan for them and around them.

Comment on What is more important… The device or the internet connection? by Ian

Ian — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:51:02 +0000

Still pretty cool to drive a Ferrari! We like our iPads, but really want wifi to reach our school (I’m working on it!!)

Comment on What is more important… The device or the internet connection? by Brian C. Bailey (@EdTechEmpowers)

Brian C. Bailey (@EdTechEmpowers) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:07:07 +0000

I couldn’t agree more Keith! My connection at work is always slower than my home connection, and occasionally craps out altogether. I’m sure it has something to do with all of the firewalls and security restrictions imposed by IT. I also routinely end up bypassing all of that by creating a local hotspot with my cell and then logging on with my university laptop….which kind of defeats the rationale for having all of IT’s restrictive security in the first place?! Maybe the IT security at all costs mindset needs to be urgently adjusted???

Comment on Teaching Children to Be Good People – A chat with Annie Fox by Annie Fox

Annie Fox — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:58:03 +0000

Thank you very much, Keith, for giving me an opportunity to chat with you about technology, education, and the healthy social and emotional development of kids. Interesting an important topic for 21st century teachers and parents.

Comment on Teaching Children to Be Good People – A chat with Annie Fox by Teaching Kids to Be Good People Blog Tour | Annie Fox's Blog

Teaching Kids to Be Good People Blog Tour | Annie Fox's Blog — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:41:05 +0000

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Comment on Finally! A Classroom Tablet Fit For Education by Mike

Mike — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:52:10 +0000

Hi,
It is not the future. It is currently happening with SmartClass.

http://www.radix-int.com/Classroom-Management/Tablet-Classroom-Management-Software.html

Mike

Comment on Finally! A Classroom Tablet Fit For Education by Nashphil

Nashphil — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:37:56 +0000

I really like this tool but you cannot forget Pen input or larger screens.
Handwriting will not die. Math really is better when you write it. Pen input facilitates a paperless classroom.
Retina display will not meet the brain need for more visual input and it’s bigger than 10 inches. Small keyboards (onscreen or attached) are bad design, splitting a large screen for input is so much better for our wrist and brains (see above).