Archive: Feb 2012
Can Your Cloud App Really Do Business Intelligence?
The cloud has been targeted as the next Big Thing in technology and organizations are migrating more and more of their data to the cloud. This migration is done for several reasons, not the least of which is the saving of expenses that would normally be allocated towards an on-premise infrastructure and operational costs. One federal institution, the General Services Administration (GSA), was so confident in their financial savings decision that they abandoned their entire internal email and collaboration system in favor of Google Apps.
Scooch Over LMS, E-portfolio Wants a Seat at the Table
Do you want to give your students a digital footprint? Even if your school is not already practicing e-learning or blended learning, you can still accomplish that with an e-portfolio. If you’re already using a Learning Management System (LMS), you might already have an e-portfolio available that can showcase authentic work.
Cleveland Portfolio Plans Promising–With Digital Overlay
Richard Lee Colvin, EdSector, posted a good summary of Cleveland's struggle to make the portfolio approach work. We'd suggest a digital overly with more and better online and blended options for Ohio students.
Wanted: A 21st Century Education
Well into the 21st century, we are still trying to get a handle on what a 21st century education really is – both the question of what young adults really need to know and be able to do and the question of the best way to help them get there. I first encountered this issue as a high-tech executive when coaching talented engineers through a series of workplace myths.
Get Up & Dance: 5 Ways to Motivate Zombie Students
The saddest moments I've experienced recently with the students I work with, especially with the jaded older ones who are close to graduating, have occurred when they have told me, "I don't have any passions" or "I can't remember the last time I felt intrinsically motivated."
CIS: Meeting Kids Where They Are
CIS is the brainchild of youth advocate Bill Milliken, a man determined to improve the lives of all students, no matter what life challenges they face. Milliken wanted to bring community resources in to public schools where they could be accessible, coordinated and accountable.
Overcoming the Governance Challenge in K-12 Online Learning
Yesterday Fordham released the fifth and final paper in its Creating Sound Policy for Digital Learning series, "Overcoming the Governance Challenge in K-12 Online Learning" by John Chubb. After outlining the collision of digital opportunity and local control, Chubb outlines ten steps to get us to this brave new governance system.
School Technologist Proposes Student Technology Bill of Rights
School technology specialist Brad Flickinger's recently proposed a student technology bill of rights, which articulates the ways in which educators should regulate appropriate technology use with students. The bill essentially comes as a welcome sign to those involved in education to take a stand in spelling out what I believe - should already been a given.
Desmos Launches HTML5 Calculator Inspired By Valentine’s Day
Desmos today launched ABetterCalculator.com, its first, fully HTML5 calculator that takes computing beyond a pocket tool. Students, educators, and professionals can use ABetterCalculator.com to do rote computation as well as complex mathematics to share ideas and revelations.
10 Lessons for Edupreneurs
The ImagineK12 team--Alan Louie, Tim Brady, and Geoff Ralston--are making good company choices, giving good advice, and having fun. Rob Hutter and I spoke with the second cohort yesterday and shared 10 lessons for edupreneurs.