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Big Data
Today, I begin my 8th year as a subscriber to LastFM. During this time period I have listened to 206917 songs. I calculate this to be approximately 1,480 hours per year (at 3 minutes per song). I scrobble each song … Continue reading
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MOOCs – Wrong group
This Chronicle article concludes that MOOCs are reaching mostly the privileged. While this is often the way things go, there is a certain irony here in that MOOCs often seem to be promoted in terms of reach and cost effectiveness.
Big data and school improvement
This post comments on state differences in the use of big data to improve K-12 education. The post focuses on Oregon, but within it are links to state specific factors identified by the Data Quality Campaign. It is interesting to … Continue reading
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Access to the tool is not the same as a solution to the problem
I just encountered this blog post and in reaction submitted a comment: Improving Education Using Technology As big an advocate for educational technology as I am, my professional experience as an educational psychologist (research and observational) suggests that the availability of … Continue reading
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Knowing and knowing what they know
What is it a good teacher knows? He/she knows what is being taught AND whether students know what is being taught. A recent study (summarized by Willingham) evaluated what middle school science teachers knew about physical science with an emphasis … Continue reading
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YouTube iOS upgrade
Google has upgraded the YouTube iOS app to allow more sophisticated video production capabilities. I can’t claim to find the potential of postproduction editing on a phone that intriguing, but it is possible if you find yourself in the situation … Continue reading
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