“Blended learning classrooms, where students can fluidly use technology as learning tools, may encourage more interest in science and math subjects, too. In the survey, 20 percent of students in classrooms without much technology expressed a strong interest in STEM careers, whereas 27 percent of their counterparts in more student-directed and technology focused classrooms reported interest in the subjects. This indicates that the way kids learn seems to influence what they’re interested in pursuing. This recent survey clearly points to a disconnect between students’ interest in how they want to learn, and their lack of access to these tools in schools.” —
Schools and Students Clash Over Use of Technology | MindShift
Teachers don’t use technology themselves and that is part of the problem. Censoring internet in schools is another problem. There is a fundamental distrust of students and the natural human desire to learn, and schools assume students will be bored and disinterested.
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This is some background on the Laughriot and clownbloq protest in Chicago for NATO summit
“The responsible way to do it is by being open and clear about information that is confirmed and verified versus details which are unknown or uncertain. Part of this process involves being transparent about the source of the information, even if came from a rival news outlet. This doesn’t mean that a journalist should report every rumour they’ve heard. They have to be responsible and consider the potential impact of even reporting when they are investigating a report of, for example, the death of a prominent person. Networked verification turns journalism inside out as the processes that took place within the newsroom take place on an open network. It is hardly surprising that we are still figuring out how best to do this.” —
Social journalism research helps explain how information is verified on Twitter | Poynter.
Hermida in an interview on Poynter, weighing in on how news is verified in a world where information is coming from social media, as well as vetted sources.
“Police say the technology could make their jobs safer but civil libertarians fear drones could lead to grave invasions of people’s privacy. Police will not specify what roles drones would have in the force, but it is believed they could be used in surveillance and during car chases. In a written statement, Victoria Police described the technology as rapidly evolving and said anything that could provide more effective and safer policing is worth assessing.” — Police probe use of spy drones - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
“Tuition at Ameritas will be $360 per credit at the associate level and $470 per credit for bachelor programs, which works out to about $22,000 for a 60-credit associate degree and $56,000 for a 120-credit bachelor degree. That’s much less than the sticker price at most private colleges, but more than tuition at the state’s public institutions. California’s community colleges will charge $46 per credit this year, for example.” —
Brandman University and investment fund launch Hispanic-serving college | Inside Higher Ed
Ameritas meets F2F 3hours per week, with 2.5 hours online homework. It is colocated on several campuses, taught in English with lots of support for Spanish-speakers. It is a profit-nonprofit mix, which is regionally accredited.