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K-12 Technology

Small steps, Big moves

September 20, 2011

As of late, it seems many teachers are vouching for a technology-centric classroom – allowing their students to work in group laptop sessions, blogging about an article they’ve read, or inserting new and interesting ways to bolster academic development, such as rap renditions (as mentioned a recent ClassLink blog, Alternative Teaching Methods). It’s no surprise that 7th [...]

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Today’s Multi-viewing Generation

September 9, 2011

ClassLink was intrigued by this article about multi-screen viewing among students. Generally, multi-tasking is something to be praised, as most parents can attest to – our society often beckons us to be doing three things at once, but what about where our children are concerned? Some are raising their hand to say that maybe children [...]

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More in Favor of Technology Devices!

September 7, 2011

It’s no surprise to us! ClassLink has been touting Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) and technology in the classrooms for years but we’re thrilled to see more and more joining the ranks. This here and now approach for instructional technology is being adopted by some to allow students use of their personal mobile devices, iPads, tablets, [...]

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Is Technology a friend or a foe?

August 26, 2011

ClassLink was intrigued by this article, ‘Is Your Technology Making You an “Emerging Human?”.  According to Sherry Turkle, and many others, technology may be changing us as we change technology. This article investigates some thought-provoking points centered on how technology may be making us better people. According to Phillip D. Long of University of Queensland, technology [...]

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K-12 Career Studies Continue to Garner Attention

August 24, 2011

Last week, ClassLink featured a blog on K-12 high schools, notably the state of Arkansas, and others that have been dedicating time, focus, and dollars to overhauling their technology career studies to more aptly prepare students to be future employees in the future workforce.  In the coming month, more than 14M students will head back [...]

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