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Some Observations of Learning

Learning occurs within brains, but outside of brains too. Scientists have documented changes in how blood flows in the brain after learning has occurred. This is interpreted as previously unused neural pathways becoming activated during the learning. When the knowledge is used subsequently, the same neural pathways are active. The nature of these pathways has Read More

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On #edtech Audits

Information technology is an essential aspect of every school. Students and teachers use computers to consume and create digital information. Administrators and staff use cloud-based student information and business systems to manage data and facilitate operations. Librarians manage digital collections and subscriptions to full-text databases, and technology specialists support learning management systems and other infrastructure Read More

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Exercise and Authenticity

Here is a version of my “learning to walk at 42” story that seems to capture an important lesson for educators. In my therapy, there were two kinds of activities: exercises and authentic activities. Exercises were just what one expects from the name, actions the therapists directed me to perform to strengthen the neural connections Read More

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A Brief History of Computers in Schools

The first school computers were mainframe computers. As with all mainframe installations, the computer was physically located away from the end users, so teachers and students never saw or touched the case containing the processor. These machines were used for instruction in the simplest terms: Students were presented with information, and then they were presented Read More

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Information Technology in Schools: An Emerging Rationale

Since computers entered the educational market in the late 1970’s, there has been debate about their appropriate role in schools. While some advocate for quick adoption of every new emerging tool, others advocate for avoiding digital technology altogether. Between those extremes we find the more rationale observers who advocate for purposeful and thoughtful approaches to Read More