Comments on: Video – The Digital Education Revolution in NSW http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2009/09/video-the-digital-education-revolution-in-nsw.html Technology, leadership, and the future of schools Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:42:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MrWizard http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2009/09/video-the-digital-education-revolution-in-nsw.html/comment-page-1#comment-9945 MrWizard Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2009/09/video-the-digital-education-revolution-in-nsw.html#comment-9945 The state of Maine has well over 30 thousand Macbooks in grades 7-12. The Maine project, the "Maine Learning Technology Initiative" began in 2001 with middle schools and this year moved to Maine High schools. The state of Maine has well over 30 thousand Macbooks in grades 7-12. The Maine project, the “Maine Learning Technology Initiative” began in 2001 with middle schools and this year moved to Maine High schools.

]]> By: David http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2009/09/video-the-digital-education-revolution-in-nsw.html/comment-page-1#comment-9943 David Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2009/09/video-the-digital-education-revolution-in-nsw.html#comment-9943 It would be churlish to criticise what is undoubtedly a well-meant initiative, but if there isn't broadband access to go with it, it's a little like giving away TVs to people who've had their electricity cut-off. And, like you say, it's what you DO with it that matters. Many of the kids in the video will already have lap-tops, with broadband, and none of the fun bits removed! It would be churlish to criticise what is undoubtedly a well-meant initiative, but if there isn’t broadband access to go with it, it’s a little like giving away TVs to people who’ve had their electricity cut-off.

And, like you say, it’s what you DO with it that matters. Many of the kids in the video will already have lap-tops, with broadband, and none of the fun bits removed!

]]> By: Derek http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2009/09/video-the-digital-education-revolution-in-nsw.html/comment-page-1#comment-9944 Derek Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2009/09/video-the-digital-education-revolution-in-nsw.html#comment-9944 I will start by saying I think this is a great initiative and would be a great 'economic stimulus package.' Now I'm going to play devil's advocate here. 1. Do students NEED technology to learn? Or do students need to learn how to use technology? 2. I hope they're ready with a stepped up recycling effort in 2-3 years. 3. Is this sort of initiative environmentally sustainable/responsible? 4. Is it realistic to even try to keep up with the pace of changing technology. In my teaching career (1997-present) we've gone from casual internet use to moodle based classes. I wonder if spending this kind of money on laptops that will be obsolete/dead in 3-5 years may be a bit frivolous. What about putting that money into classroom technology/teacher training that is flexible enough to keep up with web 2.0 and the changing world? I will start by saying I think this is a great initiative and would be a great ‘economic stimulus package.’ Now I’m going to play devil’s advocate here.

1. Do students NEED technology to learn? Or do students need to learn how to use technology?

2. I hope they’re ready with a stepped up recycling effort in 2-3 years.

3. Is this sort of initiative environmentally sustainable/responsible?

4. Is it realistic to even try to keep up with the pace of changing technology. In my teaching career (1997-present) we’ve gone from casual internet use to moodle based classes. I wonder if spending this kind of money on laptops that will be obsolete/dead in 3-5 years may be a bit frivolous. What about putting that money into classroom technology/teacher training that is flexible enough to keep up with web 2.0 and the changing world?

]]> By: Stu http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2009/09/video-the-digital-education-revolution-in-nsw.html/comment-page-1#comment-9942 Stu Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2009/09/video-the-digital-education-revolution-in-nsw.html#comment-9942 More info on this great initiative: Is this technically the best 1:1 Laptop Rollout in the world? <a href="http://paralleldivergence.com/2009/08/20/is-this-technically-the-best-11-rollout-in-the-world/" rel="nofollow">http://paralleldivergence.com/2009/08/20/is-this-technically-the-best-11-rollout-in-the-world/</a> More info on this great initiative:

Is this technically the best 1:1 Laptop Rollout in the world?

http://paralleldivergence.com/2009/08/20/is-this-technically-the-best-11-rollout-in-the-world/

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