Advertisements In the previous two postings, I described trends that are occurring in education that schools should consider: cloud computing and personal technologies. When a
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Students should bring their computers to school
Prohibition has never worked. . . . One thousand students with their internet-connected phones have the total storage capacity of 16 terabytes of data and a combined bandwidth of 200 megabits per second. What school can afford that storage or bandwidth?
Read moreMoving to the Cloud
Advertisements Schools should consider moving their networked resources to the “cloud.” In cloud computing networked software programs and stores of data files, such as
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Advertisements When funding shrinks in a school district, one of the first items on the list is the purchase or replacement of hardware and software.
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Advertisements More online promising practices. In a recent posting, I outlined five promising practices for online programs. Here are more: Teacher Communication: Teacher communication with
Read moreConnections Conference 2010 Presentation and Handout
Advertisements Connections Conference 2010 Presentation by Kathy Olesen-Tracey and me. Our handout
Read morePromising Practices in Online (Remote) Learning
Advertisements Online (remote) learning has several promising practices that schools can use to assure that students meet the same quality standards of traditional classes. Below
Read moreChasing Results
Advertisements The district technology leader must understand the business of education, apply technical knowledge, be aware and ready to implement emerging technologies, and be the
Read more“Yes, but”
Richardson, Christensen and others continue to warn us of what’s just across the horizon. If only we could or would do something about this. Rather all we hear is “Yes, but.”
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Advertisements Looks like there’s a leadership issue with President Obama’s change in direction for NASA. In short, let’s encourage private industry to build and launch the
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