tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.comments2020-01-23T13:40:38.253-08:00Digital EyesDave Zukorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11221677343400437154noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-38997167554366395562013-10-03T10:30:56.444-07:002013-10-03T10:30:56.444-07:00Great points!Great points!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07928403002328523283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-78600521096825901642013-10-02T07:07:41.381-07:002013-10-02T07:07:41.381-07:00Thanks for these thoughts...Thanks for these thoughts...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-15618632192700540342012-03-06T10:55:49.000-08:002012-03-06T10:55:49.000-08:00This entry made a connection with a Wiggins articl...This entry made a connection with a Wiggins article called "Feedback: How Learning Occurs".<br><br>He makes profound comments about feedback (e.g., "provide specific and useful information that students need in order to master worthy performances.").<br><br>He goes on to say that the most profound feedback comes from the activity itself. By paying attention to what is happening, the learner receives valuable information that adjustments need to be made, and at a higher level, specific self-adjustments to be made.David Wiegertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-34053668839862018642011-06-22T18:12:10.000-07:002011-06-22T18:12:10.000-07:00When we were told today at Collaborative Inquiry t...When we were told today at Collaborative Inquiry training that by 2020 information will double every 73 days as opposed to our current level of every 5 years (already a very fast pace), I thought "buckle up and get ready." With information increasing at that rate, we had better embrace change or it's going to "run us over." I agree that digital literacy skills and technology skills are essential in helping us implement these changes. The term "life-long learner" has never been more appropriate.Denise Fallsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-51977953712711868542012-01-12T17:11:25.000-08:002012-01-12T17:11:25.000-08:00That's why I changed my title to eLearning Spe...That's why I changed my title to eLearning Specialist. My presumption is that to be an eLearning Specialist it is understood that one knows about learning in non-electronic ways, too. I hope that in the not too distant future we can assume that if someone is a teacher or learning specialist of any kind, we can assume that they have skills in all ways of learning.Dan McGuirehttp://www.sabier.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-18863866119297956352011-03-10T05:16:21.000-08:002011-03-10T05:16:21.000-08:00This is my concern with the digital age. On the p...This is my concern with the digital age. On the positive: The convenience of technology allows more people to have access to information, no matter their economic background. But I think that along with this advancement, we are trading away something precious and needed. The comfort of community when being read a book. The tangible closeness one gets from paper instead of digital.<br><br>I hope it will become an age of blending the two. The joining of the printed word to the digital through interactive stories, such as what are offered through sites as http://www.MrsP.com.<br><br>It is hard to say what will happen in the future. I am part of the old school, one that enjoyed the "walkman" and the introduction of video. These, too, moved us forward into more accessible information, but also has taken away from some of the quality family-time our parents stemmed from. The technology is taking us through another change, and there will be, to my mind, successes as well as casualties.Suzanne Fyhrie Parrotthttp://www.unrulyguides.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-74614037273007568392011-03-15T08:08:02.000-07:002011-03-15T08:08:02.000-07:00Thanks Suzanne for your response. I appreciate you...Thanks Suzanne for your response. I appreciate your thoughts. I think I agree with you. I don't want technology for technology's sake. I am not interested in the coolness factor. However, I sometimes think we believe that technology is at the root of what is wrong in our society. Rather, I think technology has the potential to invigorate our society to reconnect, refocus on learning, and reevaluate our role in a democratic society.<br><br>Our ability to connect with people near and far, to find answers to the unending list of questions we create, and the ability to have a take on what is happening in our government are huge advantages that we didn't have until recently. What is lacking for me is a focus on the responsible use of technology. Instead we seem more interested in placing blame for the fact that we don't make time for family on it.<br><br>I agree that technology will cause us to lose some things we have held dear for a long time, but it will also usher in some new opportunities. I for one plan to focus on the positives.dzukornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-54003701205463163322011-03-08T02:17:57.000-08:002011-03-08T02:17:57.000-08:00I blog to let the community know what is going on....I blog to let the community know what is going on. I just make room for it as I am doing things throughout the day.Dan Gustafsonhttp://www.wayzata.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-47906915019028942232011-03-15T08:09:08.000-07:002011-03-15T08:09:08.000-07:00Thanks Dan-Good to hear from you! I appreciate you...Thanks Dan-<br><br>Good to hear from you! I appreciate your commitment to blogging. I plan to fit it in to my day as well!dzukornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-31237535479641281252010-04-26T00:26:38.000-07:002010-04-26T00:26:38.000-07:00Being afraid that kids will start getting their in...Being afraid that kids will start getting their information somewhere besides books is like being afraid that they may start driving to school vs. taking a horse and buggy... guess what, it happened a long time ago! It is critical that kids are skilled in assessing and sifting through multiple sources data to be effective in school and in the workplace. So really the only choice is if teachers lead this effort or spend time cleaning up after it.Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-71814446668088998952010-04-06T21:45:14.000-07:002010-04-06T21:45:14.000-07:00[...] From See Saw to Balance Beam « Digital Eyes ...[...] From See Saw to Balance Beam « Digital Eyes [...]21st Century Education in New Brunswick, Canada | ModernEducation.infohttp://www.moderneducation.info/21st-century-education-in-new-brunswick-canada/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-21819780510515406882010-04-13T00:00:31.000-07:002010-04-13T00:00:31.000-07:00Boy, are you right about this one! We do need WHA...Boy, are you right about this one! We do need WHAT and HOW right now.<br><br>Convincing teachers and administrators about the need for both in this political/testing environment that we are in right now brings to mind another gymnastics metaphor... trapeze.<br><br>If you let go of the over-reliance on summative tests, nothing bad is going to happen and the results will be spectacular. Getting to "good" on the data isn't the goal, it is the launching point.<br><br>Getting people to let go is the hard part. They would rather be stuck going back and forth on the data swing.Roger Whaleyhttp://rogerwhaley.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-77211498265232307902010-04-26T03:17:25.000-07:002010-04-26T03:17:25.000-07:00Can I direct to this blog, from my website? I'...Can I direct to this blog, from my website? I'm in need of help to discover as many snippets of relevant info as I am able.Keven Hirschfieldhttp://howtobuildmywebsites.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-49547833545480280062010-03-15T02:20:34.000-07:002010-03-15T02:20:34.000-07:00"I understand that these teachers want their ..."I understand that these teachers want their students to understand the value of face to face interaction."<br><br>I'm not sure students will see this value. They live in a world of instant communication. They don't have to wait for a letter to arrive in the mail. They can talk to relatives who live far away in a variety of ways, instantly.<br><br>I don't think the value of face-to-face communication has depreciated; I think the value of instant communication has appreciated.<br><br>With regard to the article, I pose this question: I wonder how the teacher would fair if she could only use technology that was prominent before her lifetime?KWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-53491177003648841442010-03-19T15:40:35.000-07:002010-03-19T15:40:35.000-07:00Great post, I bet a lot of work and research went ...Great post, I bet a lot of work and research went into this article.Shandra Fleishmanhttp://www.scribd.com/doc/26404578/Folgers-Coffeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-70874167556234504872010-01-07T06:37:40.000-08:002010-01-07T06:37:40.000-08:00Bottom line is - if students don't manage thei...Bottom line is - if students don't manage their time well they will do badly (for the most part).Michellehttp://www.tamingtime.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-49073889842176428652010-01-13T23:59:47.000-08:002010-01-13T23:59:47.000-08:00Thanks for your comment Michelle. I totally agree,...Thanks for your comment Michelle. I totally agree, but learning to manage your time by ignoring technology is not the answer. We need to do a better job of teaching kids how to manage their time so they find balance between the technology tools at their disposal and the many other aspects of their life.<br><br>My problem with the article wasn't that it called out poor student time management as a key issue, but rather that she seems to be calling into question the need to develop solid technological skills. She seems to feel that technology is interfering with time management, when it can be used to improve it if we teach kids to do so.dzukornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-65723243329978619272010-01-06T00:58:55.000-08:002010-01-06T00:58:55.000-08:00I just finished a tech project for my sister-in-la...I just finished a tech project for my sister-in-law.<br><br>Her extended family values music greatly; most family gatherings include multiple guitar players, portable keyboards and even the small children sing along. Recently, while moving her father to an assisted living facility, she discovered a long forgotten audio cassette tape of her father playing guitar with her brother Tim (who died in 1999).<br><br>I was able to help create a CD from that tape, with a professional looking cover and song listing. Her father was able to name all 31 songs that were on it!<br><br>She was so happy; 30 of her extended family members received that CD as part of their Christmas celebration. Technology helped to preserve family memories.Monica Manuellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-53490019151379299392010-01-06T07:25:04.000-08:002010-01-06T07:25:04.000-08:00Thanks for sharing Monica! That is a beautiful sto...Thanks for sharing Monica! That is a beautiful story!dzukornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-88832882133196527452010-01-12T10:48:35.000-08:002010-01-12T10:48:35.000-08:00Amazing, discovered your page on digg.Glad I final...Amazing, discovered your page on digg.Glad I finally tested it out. Not sure if its my Chrome browser,but sometimes when I visit your site, the fonts are really small? Anyway, love your webpage and will be back.See YaDeandre Wrobliskihttp://www.canonvideocamera.org/canon-video-camera-reviewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-72897994999128231222010-02-03T19:13:34.000-08:002010-02-03T19:13:34.000-08:00Thanks for writing about this. There's a heap ...Thanks for writing about this. There's a heap of solid tech info on the internet. You've got a lot of that info here on your site. I'm impressed - I try to keep a couple blogs pretty on-going, but it's a struggle sometimes. You've done a great job with this one. How do you do it?Jaylin Imramhttp://www.rugbyworldusa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-23321189036195403662010-01-06T04:33:51.000-08:002010-01-06T04:33:51.000-08:00The moral of this post is generally have a look fo...The moral of this post is generally have a look for info online firstStan Ranallohttp://www.javaworld.com/community/user/30792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-44032854275277166712009-11-15T23:48:56.000-08:002009-11-15T23:48:56.000-08:00This is right on. I'd like to see this turned...This is right on. I'd like to see this turned on it's head: teach kids how to "cheat" to get information that's readily available and focus on building their ability to analyze, apply, and expand on that information. That's what I do all day in the business world!Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-62330990023341665962009-06-17T01:16:36.000-07:002009-06-17T01:16:36.000-07:00Hi Dave,Is the tech people updating this on our co...Hi Dave,<br>Is the tech people updating this on our computers this summer?<br>KenKenhttp://www.wayzata.k12.mn.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-85849583556581861922009-04-20T03:57:58.000-07:002009-04-20T03:57:58.000-07:00Interesting...When some teachers talk about writin...Interesting...<br>When some teachers talk about writing curriculum, they often focus on the "how", as opposed to the "what"! I think for curriculum directors, it may be just the opposite! ;-)<br>I thought your recent post on the debate over content vs. 21st Century skills ties in to this... They are not mutually exclusive!<br>The 21st Century skills show HOW the WHAT will be taught/learned!Michael Walkerhttp://edinatech.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com