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Teaching and reading literature in the digital age

Neo LMS

In 2002, the National Endowment of the Arts had bad news for educators and society at large : For the first time in modern history, less than half the adult population [of the US] was reading literature. Even interactive electronic media, such as video games and the Internet, foster shorter attention spans and accelerated gratification.

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Tools for conviviality? Illich and social media

Learning with 'e's

A former Roman Catholic priest, he was arguably one of the most outspoken and prescient of all the 20th century''s critical theorists, and his work is increasingly influential and relevant in an age where technology has pervaded every aspect of our lives. He saw technology as one means of transformation for education. was emerging.

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The in-school push to fight misinformation from the outside world

The Hechinger Report

As conspiracy theories spread across social media and misleading news stories are shared in internet echo chambers, educators across the country – and the world – are trying to battle misinformation by teaching students to be better consumers of news, media and data. We’re teaching web credibility as if it’s 2002,” he said.

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Essential Reading for Technology in Student Affairs v1.1

Mistakengoal.com

A few weeks ago, I posted a set of recommended readings that I originally sent to a colleague who asked me what I would recommend as essential reading for understanding technology in student affairs. I’ve updated this list adding two sets of resources. Friedman and the rest of the uncritical MOOC cheerleaders) or dystopian views.

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Essential Reading for Technology in Student Affairs

Mistakengoal.com

Last week, a colleague asked me what I would recommend as essential reading for understanding technology in student affairs. Historical origins of the information age : I think it’s important to ground our understanding of technology by beginning…well, in the beginning.

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State of School Safety Report Reveals Students Want More Social and Emotional Support and Increased Safety

eSchool News

NEWTOWN, CT, July 25, 2022 – A national survey and report released by Safe and Sound Schools with Raptor Technologies and Lightspeed Systems ® surveyed school leaders, public safety, mental health, teachers, parents, and students identifying gaps in feelings and perceptions about school safety, in particular with students.

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How a Flipped Syllabus, Twitter and YouTube Made This Professor Teacher of the Year

Edsurge

A few years after John Boyer began teaching world geography at Virginia Tech , a survey revealed that 58 percent of college-aged Americans could not locate Japan on a map. He has also been named a Master Educator by Course Hero , an education technology company that produced a short film on Boyer. . Boyer raced ahead undaunted.

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