'Facebook meets the classroom'

Blended learning expands options for students.

"In North College Hill High School’s library, junior Gracie Carver-Dews recently finished a class project, designing a video game in which a frenetic birdlike creature jumps onto blocks to grab at coins", reports news.cincinnati.com.

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Next to her in class, junior Anthony Ledgyard finished assignments in Latin I and his Human Body class, both of which he takes online, hoping they’ll someday help him get into medical school.

Elsewhere in the building, social studies teacher Keith Spangler squeezes his first online class, psychology, in between his regular classes.

“I describe it as Facebook meets the classroom,” said Spangler, who teaches 26 students from around the country online.

“A very key cog in the whole process is collaboration among the students online ... I don’t think it replaces face-to-face classes, but I know this online stuff is here and is only getting bigger.”

North College Hill, a district of mostly low-income students, is wading into a national educational trend called blended learning, which marries traditional classroom instruction with online learning and assignments. And it is spreading to all kinds of schools – public and private, higher education and K-12 grades – as educators face societal and governmental pressure to increase the use of technology while getting students ready for college or a career.

More than 15 schools and districts in the region are trying blended learning. Many are just getting started, but it’s clear that blended learning comes in many flavors.
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Source: news.cincinnati.com

'Facebook meets the classroom'

Blended learning expands options for students.

"In North College Hill High School’s library, junior Gracie Carver-Dews recently finished a class project, designing a video game in which a frenetic birdlike creature jumps onto blocks to grab at coins", reports news.cincinnati.com.

Photo: news.cincinnati.com

Next to her in class, junior Anthony Ledgyard finished assignments in Latin I and his Human Body class, both of which he takes online, hoping they’ll someday help him get into medical school.

Elsewhere in the building, social studies teacher Keith Spangler squeezes his first online class, psychology, in between his regular classes.

“I describe it as Facebook meets the classroom,” said Spangler, who teaches 26 students from around the country online.

“A very key cog in the whole process is collaboration among the students online ... I don’t think it replaces face-to-face classes, but I know this online stuff is here and is only getting bigger.”

North College Hill, a district of mostly low-income students, is wading into a national educational trend called blended learning, which marries traditional classroom instruction with online learning and assignments. And it is spreading to all kinds of schools – public and private, higher education and K-12 grades – as educators face societal and governmental pressure to increase the use of technology while getting students ready for college or a career.

More than 15 schools and districts in the region are trying blended learning. Many are just getting started, but it’s clear that blended learning comes in many flavors.
Read more...

Source: news.cincinnati.com

Qualcomm, Sesame Workshop collaborate on mobile apps on early childhood education

Qualcomm and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, are collaborating on innovative mobile learning applications to revolutionize early childhood education.

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As part of the agreement, Qualcomm will perform research and development activities with Sesame Workshop to create and deliver new innovations in mobile educational content.

The collaboration between two global pioneers brings together Qualcomm’s cutting-edge mobile technologies, Sesame Workshop’s expertise in early childhood education, and mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets to create engaging and inspiring learning experiences that will prepare young children for school.

The first applications planned through this collaboration are being demonstrated in the Qualcomm booth as part of the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show. Abby’s Fairy Rockand Big Bird’s Words will include the very earliest examples of never-before-imagined content and hints at the possibilities to come.

An app called Big Bird’s Wordswill feature the first ever use of Qualcomm Vuforia augmented reality (AR) platform’s text recognition capability. Within the app, children are guided, via the use of a virtual ‘wordoscope’, to search for and find new words in their environment -making vocabulary building a fun and interactive experience.
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Source: TelecomTiger 

Qualcomm, Sesame Workshop collaborate on mobile apps on early childhood education

Qualcomm and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, are collaborating on innovative mobile learning applications to revolutionize early childhood education.

Photo: FreeDigitalPhotos.net

As part of the agreement, Qualcomm will perform research and development activities with Sesame Workshop to create and deliver new innovations in mobile educational content.

The collaboration between two global pioneers brings together Qualcomm’s cutting-edge mobile technologies, Sesame Workshop’s expertise in early childhood education, and mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets to create engaging and inspiring learning experiences that will prepare young children for school.

The first applications planned through this collaboration are being demonstrated in the Qualcomm booth as part of the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show. Abby’s Fairy Rockand Big Bird’s Words will include the very earliest examples of never-before-imagined content and hints at the possibilities to come.

An app called Big Bird’s Wordswill feature the first ever use of Qualcomm Vuforia augmented reality (AR) platform’s text recognition capability. Within the app, children are guided, via the use of a virtual ‘wordoscope’, to search for and find new words in their environment -making vocabulary building a fun and interactive experience.
Read more...

Source: TelecomTiger 

Do You Have a Fear of Missing Out? by Justin White

Are you FOMO? Are you constantly over your computer or smartphone to check Facebook, so it may be that you're afraid to miss anything.


Photo: Justin White

FOMO, or the “Fear of Missing Out,” is something many of us have experienced. It happens when we start to feel nervous about not taking part in social events, like that awesome party anyone who’s anyone showed up to last weekend", reports Justin White.
FOMO can contribute to anxiety and depression — but, at the same time, there may actually be some perks to people’s fears about missing out. And while recent research suggests FOMO’s a phenomenon made bigger by social media, people have always been concerned about their social standing.

Let’s Not and Say We Did — The Need-to-Know



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FOMO is often associated with a perceived low social rank, which can cause feelings of anxiety and inferiority. When we miss a party, vacation, or any other social event, we sometimes feel a little less cool than those who showed up and snapped photos. In some cases, people are even afraid to miss out on bad stuff! (Not having a job is an exclusive club, after all.)

FOMO is most common in people ages 18 to 33 — in fact, one survey of people in this age group found two thirds of participants said they experience these fears. The survey also suggests FOMO is more common among guys than ladies, though it’s still unclear why.
Research suggests FOMO can take a pretty strong negative toll on psychological health. Constant fear of missing events can cause anxiety and depression, especially for young people. In more extreme cases, these social insecurities can even contribute to violence and feelings of shame.

Read more...

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Studielektor Tem Frank Andersen fra Aalborg Universitet fortæller i denne forelæsning om fænomenet FOMO - Fear Of Missing Out.

Forelæsningen varer 16:36 min.
Syg af de sociale medier?

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Source: Greatist.com 

Do You Have a Fear of Missing Out? by Justin White

Are you FOMO? Are you constantly over your computer or smartphone to check Facebook, so it may be that you're afraid to miss anything.


Photo: Justin White

FOMO, or the “Fear of Missing Out,” is something many of us have experienced. It happens when we start to feel nervous about not taking part in social events, like that awesome party anyone who’s anyone showed up to last weekend", reports Justin White.
FOMO can contribute to anxiety and depression — but, at the same time, there may actually be some perks to people’s fears about missing out. And while recent research suggests FOMO’s a phenomenon made bigger by social media, people have always been concerned about their social standing.

Let’s Not and Say We Did — The Need-to-Know



Photo: Greatist.com

FOMO is often associated with a perceived low social rank, which can cause feelings of anxiety and inferiority. When we miss a party, vacation, or any other social event, we sometimes feel a little less cool than those who showed up and snapped photos. In some cases, people are even afraid to miss out on bad stuff! (Not having a job is an exclusive club, after all.)

FOMO is most common in people ages 18 to 33 — in fact, one survey of people in this age group found two thirds of participants said they experience these fears. The survey also suggests FOMO is more common among guys than ladies, though it’s still unclear why.
Research suggests FOMO can take a pretty strong negative toll on psychological health. Constant fear of missing events can cause anxiety and depression, especially for young people. In more extreme cases, these social insecurities can even contribute to violence and feelings of shame.

Read more...

Related link
Studielektor Tem Frank Andersen fra Aalborg Universitet fortæller i denne forelæsning om fænomenet FOMO - Fear Of Missing Out.

Forelæsningen varer 16:36 min.
Syg af de sociale medier?

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Source: Greatist.com 

New guidance helps school leaders implement Common Core standards

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New guidance helps school leaders implement Common Core standards

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A new series of action briefs from the nonprofit, nonpartisan group Achieve Inc. is intended to help elementary school principals, secondary school principals, and school counselors implement the Common Core State Standards.
 
“The action briefs [give] school leaders a deeper understanding of the [Common Core State Standards] and spell out the leaders’ critical role in implementation. Based on feedback from school leaders who expressed a need for more guidance, the action briefs outline strategies and techniques that can be used … by school leaders to prepare their schools, teachers, and students for the standards and upcoming new assessments,” said Achieve’s director of content and instructional supports, Doug Sovde.
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Source: eSchool News

New guidance helps school leaders implement Common Core standards

Here's what's new on eSchool News site today.

Site of the Week

New guidance helps school leaders implement Common Core standards

Download Report (PDF)

A new series of action briefs from the nonprofit, nonpartisan group Achieve Inc. is intended to help elementary school principals, secondary school principals, and school counselors implement the Common Core State Standards.
 
“The action briefs [give] school leaders a deeper understanding of the [Common Core State Standards] and spell out the leaders’ critical role in implementation. Based on feedback from school leaders who expressed a need for more guidance, the action briefs outline strategies and techniques that can be used … by school leaders to prepare their schools, teachers, and students for the standards and upcoming new assessments,” said Achieve’s director of content and instructional supports, Doug Sovde.
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Source: eSchool News

Message from Marta Sanz-Solé, The European Mathematical Society President

Marta Sanz-Solé, EMS President writes, "The Danish Mathematical Society (DMF) is celebrating its 140th anniversary".

On this occasion, our Danish colleagues have invited the Presidents of EMS member societies to hold their Sixth Meeting in Aarhus on April 6.

In spite of their short history, these meetings have already proved to provide an excellent occasion to set up collaborations within societies, to strengthen the links between EMS and its member societies, and to nurture the Executive Committee with ideas for new initiatives. To have more accurate information on the topics that could raise the highest interest from participants, we are currently preparing a questionnaire that will be sent to presidents of national societies.

I thank the DMF for the kind invitation, and express my congratulations for its achievements and my best wishes for a prosperous future.

In combination with this event, a joint EMS-DMF Mathematical Weekend will take place on April 5-7 also in Aarhus.
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About The Danish Mathematical Society

The Danish Mathematical Society (DMF) was founded in 1873 with the purpose of acting for the benefit of mathematics in research and education.
We also have a Math-Net homepage for the society.

About The European Mathematical Society

The European Mathematical Society is a learned society representing mathematicians throughout Europe. It promotes the development of all aspects of mathematics in Europe, in particular mathematical research, relations of mathematics to society, relations to European institutions, and mathematical education.
The EMS has as its members around 60 national mathematical societies in Europe, 20 mathematical research centres, and 3000 individuals.

Find more information from the presentation: An Introduction to the EMS (PDF).

My congratulations go to the Danish Mathematical Society (DMF) 140th anniversary!

Source: The European Mathematical Society 

Message from Marta Sanz-Solé, The European Mathematical Society President

Marta Sanz-Solé, EMS President writes, "The Danish Mathematical Society (DMF) is celebrating its 140th anniversary".

On this occasion, our Danish colleagues have invited the Presidents of EMS member societies to hold their Sixth Meeting in Aarhus on April 6.

In spite of their short history, these meetings have already proved to provide an excellent occasion to set up collaborations within societies, to strengthen the links between EMS and its member societies, and to nurture the Executive Committee with ideas for new initiatives. To have more accurate information on the topics that could raise the highest interest from participants, we are currently preparing a questionnaire that will be sent to presidents of national societies.

I thank the DMF for the kind invitation, and express my congratulations for its achievements and my best wishes for a prosperous future.

In combination with this event, a joint EMS-DMF Mathematical Weekend will take place on April 5-7 also in Aarhus.
Read more...

About The Danish Mathematical Society

The Danish Mathematical Society (DMF) was founded in 1873 with the purpose of acting for the benefit of mathematics in research and education.
We also have a Math-Net homepage for the society.

About The European Mathematical Society

The European Mathematical Society is a learned society representing mathematicians throughout Europe. It promotes the development of all aspects of mathematics in Europe, in particular mathematical research, relations of mathematics to society, relations to European institutions, and mathematical education.
The EMS has as its members around 60 national mathematical societies in Europe, 20 mathematical research centres, and 3000 individuals.

Find more information from the presentation: An Introduction to the EMS (PDF).

My congratulations go to the Danish Mathematical Society (DMF) 140th anniversary!

Source: The European Mathematical Society