From twitter…. the folks at OLPC (One Laptop per Child) have extended the “Give One Get One” program till December 31st http://laptopgiving.org/. These are the same XO laptops that are being shipped to children in developing nations, right down to the green chassis and the Linux OS. What a cool Christmas idea (links to previous [...]
Entries from November 27th, 2007
The All-New School
November 26th, 2007 · No Comments · Education, flat class, technology
Every once in a while someone out there brings a bit of creativity that stirs the mind and starts many conversations. The latest offering comes from Jeff Utecht, a fellow edublogger from an international school in Shanghai, China. Click on the image to see Jeff’s work in adapting original ad copy from Honda to speak [...]
Connected cross-country
November 21st, 2007 · No Comments · Education, flat class, technology
I am spending the day at a local high school, helping teachers and students during a national learning video conference initiative on Diet and Body Image. Billed as a national youth town hall, and supported / organized by the National Reseach Council and CRC-Canada’s Virtual Classroom Program the event allowed youth in five schools – [...]
Schools for tomorrow
November 20th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Education, flat class, technology
Now fully into year two of school-wide one-to-one computing (and four years since the initial pilot classes), one of the biggest challenges we face is the actual physical structure of a school and classrooms built to service students in traditional teacher-centered learning environments. As we implemented ubiquitous student connectivity, things like lack of desk space [...]
Can you say convergence?
November 19th, 2007 · 4 Comments · Education, flat class, technology
I have heard a lot about e-paper over the last couple of years, but hadn’t really seen much evidence as to the possibilities of it replacing traditional paper – until now. The new Livescribe paper-based computing platform is due out at early in the next year. Complete with a “smartpen”, e-paper, applications, etc, this system [...]
When laptops look like this old car…
November 19th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Education, flat class, technology
As users on this side of the planet continue to define connectivity primarily through an ever-increasing demand for PC’s (both desktops and laptops), the future is being glimpsed in the connected center of the planet – Japan. In the Yahoo Tech blog, Christopher Null reports that the fall of the PC world has begun, with [...]
1001 Flat World Tales Starts Again…
November 15th, 2007 · No Comments · Collaborative Projects, Education, flat class, technology
After a successful first year in 06-07, Clay Burell and the folks putting together the latest version of 1001 Flat World Tales student writing project are inviting K-12 teachers and students from around the world to join fellow students as they share their writing in a unique way. 1001 FWT, based on the traditional Arabian [...]
The future is so bright, I gotta wear shades…
November 14th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Education, flat class, technology
A couple of things happened today that really didn’t mean much at the time, but have me reflecting this evening. This afternoon I was working with a group of Grade 6 students as I spent time with a colleague and her young learners introducing them to the use of wireless laptops in their class. I [...]
Wonder if Santa will come…
November 13th, 2007 · No Comments · Education, flat class, technology
The ultimate Christmas gift went on sale yesterday…but you’ll have to act quick to get one. The folks at One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) have opened up sales of this truly world-flattening device to residents of the US and Canada. For a donation of US$399 you can get one cool laptop for yourself, and a [...]
To the fallen…
November 10th, 2007 · No Comments · Collaborative Projects, Education, flat class, technology
As the world get smaller and the threats get nearer, the need for our students to work, play and learn together in a connected global community becomes even more critical. This week I had the opportunity to work with teachers who are starting student collaborative projects as part of the Department of Education’s Knowing Our [...]
