mobile learning
ELL to Go
Two schools transform their ELL programs by giving students around-the-clock access to some of the latest mobile devices.
The typical student at the Newcomer Center, an alternative school in Township High School District 214 in Arlington Heights, IL, is a recent immigrant with little or no English skills. The school is a temporary stopover for these students--they stay at the center for about a year, building up their English-language skills, and are then transferred to an ESL program at their home school in the district.
Annual report pegs mobile learning, cloud computing as imminent
Mon, 05/23/2011 - 1:35pm | 
maggie
An annual report reveals that mobile learning and cloud computing are poised to reach widespread adoption in schools in one year or less, with game-based learning and open educational content not far behind.
The New Media Consortium Horizon Report: 2011 K-12 Edition is the third annual report from the New Media Consortium (NMC) that focuses on emerging K-12 technologies. It is supported by a grant from HP’s Office of Global Social Innovation.
Schools see rising scores with iPads
Mon, 05/23/2011 - 1:16pm | maggie
Want to improve student academic performance? There’s an app for that.
Hundreds of middle school students in the central San Joaquin Valley, Calif., and across the state—each with a school-issued iPad—are using curriculum apps for their classwork and homework.
Could the internet spell the end of snow days?
Mon, 05/23/2011 - 1:04pm | maggie
Could the internet mean the end of snow days? Some schools think so, and they are experimenting with ways for students to do lessons online during bad weather, potentially allowing classes to go on during even the worst blizzard.
“Virtual snow days” would help ease pressure on school calendars. Because districts are required to be in session for a certain number of hours or days, losing teaching time to winter weather can mean extending the school day or cutting short spring break or summer vacation.
More at: http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/05/18/could-the-internet-spell-the-end-of-snow-days/
New Technologies
More information about New Technologies.
6 Technologies That Will Change Education
http://thejournal.com/articles/2011/05/17/6-technologies-that-will-change-education.aspx
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Tags: elearning, k12, k12+, knowledge exchange, mobile learning, research, resources, technology
The Rise of K–12 Blended Learning
Online learning is sweeping across America. In the year 2000, roughly 45,000 K–12 students took
an online course. In 2009, more than 3 million K–12 students did. What was originally a distance-
learning phenomenon no longer is. Most of the growth is occurring in blended-learning environments,
in which students learn online in an adult-supervised environment at least part of the time. As this
happens, online learning has the potential to transform America’s education system by serving as the
backbone of a system that offers more personalized learning approaches for all students.
Read the attached PDF and find more information at: http://www.cdayuma.com/
GAZeL Networking Presents: Mobile Learning
Mon, 03/16/2009 - 2:55pm | maggie
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MOBILE LEARNING Register today for GAZEL’s statewide eLearning Educational and Networking Event! May 7, 2009 11:45 am. - Registration & Lunch Location SKYSONG, ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center |
Program
Mobile Learning will feature presentations on strategies and technologies for mobile learning.
- Arizona SciTech Festival Jan. - Mar. 2012(Event)(Now)
- GAZeL Events Committee Feb. 9, 2012(Event)(1 day)
- GazeL Board Meeting Feb, 16, 2012(Event)(8 days)
- GAZeL eLearning Networking Event Feb. 22, 2012(Event)(14 days)
