K-12 Computing Blueprint News - October 2009 Welcome to the October issue of the K-12 Computing Blueprint newsletter. This newsletter and the K-12 Computing Blueprint site are brought to you by Intel and Tech & Learning magazine. If, for any reason, you do not want to receive this monthly eNewsletter, please visit your custom subscription management page (the link is at the bottom of this email), and feel free to unsubscribe to this mailing. TWITTER: Pointless Babble or Valuable Networking? In summarizing research about Twitter by the group Pear Analytics, Wikipedia reports: “The firm found that ‘pointless babble’ was the largest category of Twitter content, making up … 40.55 percent of the total number of messages sampled.” Social networking researcher Danah Boyd takes issue with this conclusion, however, countering that what the Pear researchers labeled "pointless babble" is better characterized as "peripheral awareness" or "social grooming".
Where do you come down on the Twitter spectrum? Are you a prolific tweeter? An occasional one? A twitterphobe? How many people do you follow on twitter? Take this month’s Quick Poll and let us know! The Positive Impact of eLearning Studies indicate that ICT-enhanced learning can benefit students, teachers, families and communities. While conclusive longitudinal studies remain to be done, an emerging body of evidence suggests that eLearning can have the following positive effects: • Students are more engaged and able to develop 21st century skills; • Teachers have a more positive attitude about their work and are able to provide more personalized learning; • Family interaction and parental involvement may increase; • Communities benefit from bridging the digital divide. Check out Intel’s new White Paper to learn more. Don’t Miss: This month we invite you to: • Visit our Schools of Distinction page to see video and photos, read press coverage, and learn more about the six schools honored by Intel last month at a gala awards event in Washington, D.C. • Learn about the upcoming Great Lakes 1:1 Computing Conference, an informative and practical two-day event sponsored by the One-to-One Institute and the Illinois Learning Technology Centers. • Spread the word to principals of technology-rich schools that Project RED needs their help. Invite them to take the Project RED survey today at www.ProjectRed.org. • Read the Lone Star College case study describing a collaboration with HP and Intel that helped Lone Star improve operations and reduce its environmental impact. Headlines
Funds Approved for Laptops at Illinois High School
Vision 2020 Grant Brings Laptops to Texas School
Wind Turbines Blow Computers to School
All-Girls Prep School Innovates with Help from $2 Million Donation
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