Thursday, September 15, 2011

Children & Technology

Read "Children and Computers: New Technology--Old Concerns." Next, respond to the class blog by reflecting upon the dangers and hazards of digital technologies vis. a vis. television/movie/radio technology. Is there a "darker side" to the digital internet-based technologies than the media of television? Explain.


Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Historical Thinking Matters (Sept 8)

 After having reviewed one of the modules in Historical Thinking Matters, respond to the Class Blog by answering how Historical Thinking Matters facilitates and inspires student learning and creativity (first NETS standard).


One Laptop Per Child-The OLPC Program (Sept 1)

Investigating Nicholas Negroponte and One to One Computing-Video


Review the video about Nicholas Negroponte and his "One Lap Top Per Child" initiative. All raise specific issues of accessibility, equity, "the digital divide," "one to one computing,"and even open source software. Consider the following: How realistic do you think Negroponte's vision is? What are his goals and how feasible do you think it would be to implement them? Can it work given the opposition of Bill Gates and Intel?