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EdTech Research Agenda

The recently authorized National Center for Research in Advanced Information and Digital Techologies comes with a stated set of priorities:
• Research, development and demonstrations of learning technologies that could include simulations, games, virtual worlds, intelligent tutors, performance-based assessments, and innovative approaches to pedagogy that these tools can implement.
• Design [...]

Posted 24 August 2008 † grabe § General ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

You Still Must Think

Perhaps too much has been made of generational difference in the way technology has been used. And, perhaps there is a confusion between comfort level and productivity.
A research study just released concludes:
The first ever virtual longitudinal study carried out by [...]

Posted 18 January 2008 † § Research ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Communicating in Email

I came across a brief Wired post exploring the inability to communicate actual intent in email. The Wired articled referenced “recent” research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology by Epley and Kruger.
The Wired article refers to Epley and Kruger in stating:
The researchers took 30 pairs of undergraduate students and gave each one [...]

Posted 09 January 2008 † § Research ‡ Comments (1) ° Also tagged:

Here is my response

The Gates Tip Line includes a recent post in which the host asks for replies to a teachers negative analysis of Prensky’s comments (I did not see the phrase “engage me or enrage me”, but this is the type of comment that Prensky uses). The host was disappointed with the lack of response to the [...]

Posted 06 January 2008 † § Research ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Why Johnny Can’t Read

I think I read Flesch’s Why Johnny Can’t Read back in graduate school. For one reason or another, this problem seemed to disappear. Perhaps math and science issues became greater concerns.
Problems with reading proficiency are about to receive more attention. A recent study by the National Endowment for the Arts urges attention to the [...]

Posted 19 November 2007 † § General ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Researchers claim Maine’s 1:1 initiative improves achievement

Researchers have released a report evaluating student achievement as a consequence of a 1:1 laptop initiative. The researchers claim quite significant improvements in writing proficiency. At this point I have only had an opportunity to read the executive summary so I may have more to say after I have read the methodology.Maine Laptop Research.

Posted 24 October 2007 † § Research ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

K12 Back to School Data

This is kind of interesting - the U.S. Census Bureau has compiled a collection of data relevant to the K12 environment under the heading Back to School 2007-2008 (thanks to Ray Schroeder for this lead).
You have to scroll down quite a ways to find the technology section. In looking at the topics (e.g., use of [...]

Posted 23 August 2007 † § Research ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: