Month: April 2012
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Photos from #mobile2012 in Phoenix, Arizona
Here are a few photos from the amazing Mobile Learning 2012 Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, this week. Last of all, my favorite "pano" pic from last night's dinner! Check out Pano for iPhone on: http://debaclesoftware.com Posted via email from wesley fryer’s posterous If you enjoyed this post and found it useful, subscribe to Wes’ free…
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Education as a Superstructure by Graham Brown-Martin
These are my notes from Graham Brown-Martin‘s closing keynote, “Education as a Superstructure” at the 2012 Mobile Learning Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 13, 2012. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. The official conference session description was: “Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Apple’s late CEO Steve Jobs have both gone on record…
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iGeography by Jenny Ashby (Workflows for Learning with iPads)
These are my notes from Jenny Ashby‘s breakout session, “iGeography” at the 2012 Mobile Learning Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 13, 2012. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. The official conference session description was: Students today have the world in their hands. Geography couldn’t be easier using various apps on the iPad.…
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Combining 21st Century Skills, Project Based Learning, and iPads
These are my notes from Felix Jacomino and Inge Wassmann‘s breakout session, “Combining 21st Century Skills, Project Based Learning, and iPads” at the 2012 Mobile Learning Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 13, 2012. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. The official conference session description was: “The only way to make sense out…
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Collaboration in Hand with iPads by Tony Vincent
These are my notes from Tony Vincent‘s breakout session, “Collaboration in Hand with iPads” at the 2012 Mobile Learning Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 13, 2012. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. The official conference session description was: Not only is collaboration an important life skill, but it can have a positive…
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Kids Teaching Kids by Eric Marcos
These are my notes from Eric J. Marcos‘s luncheon keynote, “Kids Teaching Kids” at the 2012 Mobile Learning Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 12, 2012. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. Eric is a 6th grade math teacher who has flipped his classroom in a different way: THe kids are the teachers.…
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Great Educational Ideas from TEDxNYED
Today during Eric Marcos‘s luncheon keynote at Mobile Learning 2012, he referenced a recent video from Alan November for EdWeek in which he highlighted Mathtrain.tv videos created by his students. My Google search brought up Alan’s talk last year at TEDxNYED, and I saw a host of great ‘related videos’ from the same event. Check…
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Hands-on Introduction to Mobile Learning App/Game Creation for Non-Programmers
These are my notes from Chris Thompson‘s breakout session, “Hands-on Introduction to Mobile Learning App/Game Creation for Non-Programmers” at the 2012 Mobile Learning Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 11, 2012. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. My notes and an audio recording from Chris’ presentation yesterday, “Why Every Teacher Should Become an…
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Buckling Down Down for Oklahoma Standardized Testing Military Style [VIDEO]
Administrators, teachers and librarians in Mid-Del Schools at Steed Elementary (just east of Oklahoma City) created the following 14 minute video as a motivational tool for students “buckling down” for standardized testing this week in Oklahoma. The “testing window” opened on Tuesday, April 10th. Mid-Del’s new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Pam Deering, portrayed the “commanding…
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Technology & Innovation in Education by Jaime Casap
These are my notes from Jaime Casap‘s opening keynote session, “Technology & Innovation in Education” at the 2012 Mobile Learning Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 11, 2012. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. Jaime is the “Google Education Senior Evangelist.” I REALLY LIKE THAT TITLE. WHAT A COOL JOB! We want to…