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Lawmakers face flap over iPods in classrooms
Because of budget shortfalls, Michigan House Democrats are facing criticism over a forward-thinking idea to provide Michigan students with iPods. The idea surfaced during a budget-related press conference held by House Democrats where a $38 million "21st Century Learning Environments" plan was discussed.
Blackboard launches free social-bookmarking service for academia
Blackboard recently announced the launch of Scholar, a free social- bookmarking web site aimed at connecting faculty and students, as well as enhancing teaching and learning, at higher-education institutions worldwide.
Source: eSchool News
A Heart for the Horizon
The following classrooms begin a project to look into the future of education based upon the Horizon Report 2007 Edition by the New Media Consortium and Educause:
- Australia - Presbyterian Ladies College (Melbourne) Grade 10 Digital Innovation (John Turner)
- Austria - Vienna International School (Vienna) Grade 11 Information Technology in a Global Society (Barbara Stefanics)
- China - Shanghai American School (Shanghai) Media Literacy (Ed Kidd) Blog: http://blogs.saschinaonline .org/edkidd/
- Bangladesh - International School Dhaka (Dhaka) Grade 11 Information Technology in a Global Society (Julie Lindsay) Blog: http://elgg.net/itgs/weblog
- USA - Westwood Schools (Camilla, GA) Introduction to Computer Science, Vicki DavisThis includes 60 students in five countries
This includes 60 students in five countries but represents many more nationalities and cultures.
Source: TechLEARNING
About Vicki A. Davis
I am a teacher, entrepreneur, edublogger, conference presenter, and freelance writer. I am an avid reader, technology "geek", and a heart-felt Christian. In the community, I have been president of the Camilla Chamber, Rotary Club member, and the Leadership Georgia graduate. My class wiki has won many awards and media recognition. I am a blogger for Tech Learning and a co-founder of Women of Web 2 and co-host of the WOW2 weekly webcast on Tuesdays at 9 pm EST at Ed Tech Talk. I also write the Cool Cat Teacher blog, which is a leading edublog.
