http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/03/27/confronting-the-wicked-problems-of-teaching-with-technology/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:52:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/03/27/confronting-the-wicked-problems-of-teaching-with-technology/#comment-33767 Moving at the Speed of Creativity » Blog Archive » Education needs to be read/write Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:48:18 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/03/27/confronting-the-wicked-problems-of-teaching-with-technology/#comment-33767 [...] Given the alternative of a bus ride without iPods or laptops, I suppose this project in Arkansas has some merit and value. If the program’s champions fail to empower students to use their digital devices to both WRITE and CREATE as well as CONSUME content from the web, I think they are going to fail at a basic level to fully leverage the power of their investment and the protean tools they’ve purchased with taxpayer dollars. (I heard the word “protean” used a couple of weeks ago at the SITE conference to describe the versatility of digital technologies like computers, which are fundamentally different from fixed-purpose, traditional educational tools like the chalkboard, overhead projector, pencil and microscope.) [...] [...] Given the alternative of a bus ride without iPods or laptops, I suppose this project in Arkansas has some merit and value. If the program’s champions fail to empower students to use their digital devices to both WRITE and CREATE as well as CONSUME content from the web, I think they are going to fail at a basic level to fully leverage the power of their investment and the protean tools they’ve purchased with taxpayer dollars. (I heard the word “protean” used a couple of weeks ago at the SITE conference to describe the versatility of digital technologies like computers, which are fundamentally different from fixed-purpose, traditional educational tools like the chalkboard, overhead projector, pencil and microscope.) [...]

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/03/27/confronting-the-wicked-problems-of-teaching-with-technology/#comment-33481 Moving at the Speed of Creativity » Blog Archive » Good teaching with technology DOES make a difference Sat, 07 Apr 2007 04:52:26 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/03/27/confronting-the-wicked-problems-of-teaching-with-technology/#comment-33481 [...] Today’s AP article “Study eyes effect of tech on classroom” is yet another example of media oversimplification of “wicked challenges” that are faced by teachers every day, particularly when it comes to the use of educational technology. According to the article: Going high-tech doesn’t lead to higher math and reading scores, according to a federal study. The study on the effectiveness of education technology was released late Wednesday by the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, a research arm of the Education Department. The study found achievement scores were no higher in classrooms using reading and math software products than in classrooms without the new products. [...] [...] Today’s AP article “Study eyes effect of tech on classroom” is yet another example of media oversimplification of “wicked challenges” that are faced by teachers every day, particularly when it comes to the use of educational technology. According to the article: Going high-tech doesn’t lead to higher math and reading scores, according to a federal study. The study on the effectiveness of education technology was released late Wednesday by the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, a research arm of the Education Department. The study found achievement scores were no higher in classrooms using reading and math software products than in classrooms without the new products. [...]

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/03/27/confronting-the-wicked-problems-of-teaching-with-technology/#comment-33383 Using Technology to Tell Stories » Blog Archive Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:18:37 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/03/27/confronting-the-wicked-problems-of-teaching-with-technology/#comment-33383 [...] Today’s AP article “Study eyes effect of tech on classroom” is yet another example of media oversimplification of “wicked challenges” that are faced by teachers every day, particularly when it comes to the use of educational technology. According to the article: Going high-tech doesn’t lead to higher math and reading scores, according to a federal study. The study on the effectiveness of education technology was released late Wednesday by the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, a research arm of the Education Department. The study found achievement scores were no higher in classrooms using reading and math software products than in classrooms without the new products. [...] [...] Today’s AP article “Study eyes effect of tech on classroom” is yet another example of media oversimplification of “wicked challenges” that are faced by teachers every day, particularly when it comes to the use of educational technology. According to the article: Going high-tech doesn’t lead to higher math and reading scores, according to a federal study. The study on the effectiveness of education technology was released late Wednesday by the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, a research arm of the Education Department. The study found achievement scores were no higher in classrooms using reading and math software products than in classrooms without the new products. [...]

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/03/27/confronting-the-wicked-problems-of-teaching-with-technology/#comment-33382 HVWP Tech Team ‘06 » Blog Archive Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:17:51 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/03/27/confronting-the-wicked-problems-of-teaching-with-technology/#comment-33382 [...] Today’s AP article “Study eyes effect of tech on classroom” is yet another example of media oversimplification of “wicked challenges” that are faced by teachers every day, particularly when it comes to the use of educational technology. According to the article: Going high-tech doesn’t lead to higher math and reading scores, according to a federal study. The study on the effectiveness of education technology was released late Wednesday by the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, a research arm of the Education Department. The study found achievement scores were no higher in classrooms using reading and math software products than in classrooms without the new products. [...] [...] Today’s AP article “Study eyes effect of tech on classroom” is yet another example of media oversimplification of “wicked challenges” that are faced by teachers every day, particularly when it comes to the use of educational technology. According to the article: Going high-tech doesn’t lead to higher math and reading scores, according to a federal study. The study on the effectiveness of education technology was released late Wednesday by the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, a research arm of the Education Department. The study found achievement scores were no higher in classrooms using reading and math software products than in classrooms without the new products. [...]

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