Comments for Bad Education Blog http://badeducation.wordpress.com Science, and educational technology Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:36:26 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on What I learned today by dougpete http://badeducation.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/what-i-learned-today/#comment-59 dougpete Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:36:26 +0000 http://badeducation.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/what-i-learned-today/#comment-59 Man, I love it when I get blamed in a blog! Glad to see that you tried it, Colin. It's a great blogging productivity tool. Man, I love it when I get blamed in a blog! Glad to see that you tried it, Colin. It’s a great blogging productivity tool.

]]> Comment on #STAO vs #ECOO by badeducation http://badeducation.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/stao-vs-ecoo/#comment-56 badeducation Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:08:33 +0000 http://badeducation.wordpress.com/?p=215#comment-56 There was cell phone everywhere but not a lot of laptops. I only saw a few of those for note taking etc. Too bad as the wifi was free and pretty reliable. As for what to do ... I'm not sure. I think starting with some presentations and conversations about networks and being connected. I talked to a few people and there is the questions of time and 'one more thing' that people have. I think showing the benefits to the teacher as a pro first and foremost might have some impact. There was cell phone everywhere but not a lot of laptops. I only saw a few of those for note taking etc. Too bad as the wifi was free and pretty reliable. As for what to do … I’m not sure. I think starting with some presentations and conversations about networks and being connected. I talked to a few people and there is the questions of time and ‘one more thing’ that people have. I think showing the benefits to the teacher as a pro first and foremost might have some impact.

]]> Comment on #STAO vs #ECOO by badeducation http://badeducation.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/stao-vs-ecoo/#comment-55 badeducation Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:01:46 +0000 http://badeducation.wordpress.com/?p=215#comment-55 Sorry I missed you wiki presentation. Sounds like we have some work to do for next year. Thanks for comment Sorry I missed you wiki presentation. Sounds like we have some work to do for next year. Thanks for comment

]]> Comment on #STAO vs #ECOO by grahamwhisen http://badeducation.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/stao-vs-ecoo/#comment-54 grahamwhisen Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:07:25 +0000 http://badeducation.wordpress.com/?p=215#comment-54 Excellent post. I would have thought that science teachers would be ahead of the curve when it comes to utilizing instructional technology. Apparently not. I presented "Wikis in Science Education" at STAO this year on Thursday. I was surprised to see how few other technology related presentations there were this year. I think that the organizers of STAO are looking to develop in the ways you have described in your posting. What we need are new presenters - That's how we get the word out! Excellent post.

I would have thought that science teachers would be ahead of the curve when it comes to utilizing instructional technology. Apparently not.

I presented “Wikis in Science Education” at STAO this year on Thursday. I was surprised to see how few other technology related presentations there were this year.

I think that the organizers of STAO are looking to develop in the ways you have described in your posting. What we need are new presenters – That’s how we get the word out!

]]> Comment on #STAO vs #ECOO by dougpete http://badeducation.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/stao-vs-ecoo/#comment-53 dougpete Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:37:08 +0000 http://badeducation.wordpress.com/?p=215#comment-53 That's quite a scoreboard, Colin. Got me thinking. What is needed to turn it around? Why does ECOO get it (whatever it is) Do you see people wandering around with iPhones and Blackberrys waiting for someone like you to help them reach their tipping point? That’s quite a scoreboard, Colin. Got me thinking. What is needed to turn it around? Why does ECOO get it (whatever it is) Do you see people wandering around with iPhones and Blackberrys waiting for someone like you to help them reach their tipping point?

]]> Comment on #STAO vs #ECOO by ECOO 2009! | Ms. Weir's Musings http://badeducation.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/stao-vs-ecoo/#comment-52 ECOO 2009! | Ms. Weir's Musings Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:04:53 +0000 http://badeducation.wordpress.com/?p=215#comment-52 [...] can get together again and what we can do next year! I think it also speaks to a core passion when Colin Jagoe was sitting across town thinking of how we could all be together rather than in separate parts of [...] [...] can get together again and what we can do next year! I think it also speaks to a core passion when Colin Jagoe was sitting across town thinking of how we could all be together rather than in separate parts of [...]

]]> Comment on #STAO vs #ECOO by Tavi Greiner http://badeducation.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/stao-vs-ecoo/#comment-49 Tavi Greiner Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:17:00 +0000 http://badeducation.wordpress.com/?p=215#comment-49 Sadly, you are right on-point. There is a huge disconnect between the way that science is taught (when it even is taught) and the way that students actually interact with science. In fact, this is true of all subjects; and it is exactly why I choose to homeschool my children. As a home educator, I am able to offer my children harmonious learning opportunities - experiences that will expand their horizons - rather than force them to endure un-relatable, quickly-forgotten recitations of a traditional classroom. With today's technology, there is no excuse for our country's continued failure to finally fully embrace a "hands-on" concept. Sadly, you are right on-point. There is a huge disconnect between the way that science is taught (when it even is taught) and the way that students actually interact with science. In fact, this is true of all subjects; and it is exactly why I choose to homeschool my children. As a home educator, I am able to offer my children harmonious learning opportunities – experiences that will expand their horizons – rather than force them to endure un-relatable, quickly-forgotten recitations of a traditional classroom.

With today’s technology, there is no excuse for our country’s continued failure to finally fully embrace a “hands-on” concept.

]]> Comment on #STAO vs #ECOO by WindsorDi (a.k.a. Di Bédard) http://badeducation.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/stao-vs-ecoo/#comment-48 WindsorDi (a.k.a. Di Bédard) Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:44:17 +0000 http://badeducation.wordpress.com/?p=215#comment-48 Nice grab of the social data... and I think your commentaru is bang on! There is so much to be gained by having a networked PLN in your back pocket at all times. ... I've *attended* many PD events virtually through the shared wisdom of my colleagues. Nice grab of the social data… and I think your commentaru is bang on! There is so much to be gained by having a networked PLN in your back pocket at all times. … I’ve *attended* many PD events virtually through the shared wisdom of my colleagues.

]]> Comment on #STAO vs #ECOO by bsherry http://badeducation.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/stao-vs-ecoo/#comment-47 bsherry Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:33:18 +0000 http://badeducation.wordpress.com/?p=215#comment-47 I was also inspired by the connections that I made at ECOO this year Colin. There is something so powerful about having a virtual PLN that is available 24/7 but then infusing those connections with f2f time that reinforces those bonds. The wine and the great space to party helped too. :) Somehow, I feel a real trust with this group of people with whom I network...something that Alec mentioned in his closing keynote as such an important component of online community. I think we better make sure the dates don't conflict with STAO next year because we need you there! :) I was also inspired by the connections that I made at ECOO this year Colin. There is something so powerful about having a virtual PLN that is available 24/7 but then infusing those connections with f2f time that reinforces those bonds.

The wine and the great space to party helped too. :)

Somehow, I feel a real trust with this group of people with whom I network…something that Alec mentioned in his closing keynote as such an important component of online community.

I think we better make sure the dates don’t conflict with STAO next year because we need you there! :)

]]> Comment on Psychic readings lead to school troubles. by julie http://badeducation.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/psychic-readings-lead-to-school-troubles/#comment-44 julie Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:13:00 +0000 http://badeducation.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-44 I would like to say that I too think this is a stupid thing to have happened. I don't think that blaming it on an "assistant" is fair either. I would like to say that I too think this is a stupid thing to have happened. I don’t think that blaming it on an “assistant” is fair either.

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