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States that want to seek waivers for NCLB will have to demonstrate that they have adopted \"college- and career-ready standards\" in math and language arts and have established ways for measuring teacher effectiveness.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Google launched a new channel on YouTube called \u003ca href=\"http://youTube.com/Teachers\">YouTube/Teachers\u003c/a>. The channel will be a resource for teachers to help use YouTube in the classroom. YouTube.com/Teachers is an addition to \u003ca href=\"http://www.youtube.com/education\">YouTube EDU\u003c/a>, the higher education-focused channel that showcases video-taped lecture content from universities around the world.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Apple donated some 9000 iPads to \u003ca href=\"http://teachforamerica.org\">Teach for America\u003c/a> this week. The company has been soliciting people to turn in their old iPads to Apple stores in lieu of selling them. 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Steve Jobs' wife, Laurene Powell, sits on the board of directors for TFA.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://glammedia.com\">Glam Media\u003c/a> says that it's \u003ca href=\"http://blog.ning.com/2011/09/the-future-of-social-is-here.html\">buying\u003c/a> the social network site \u003ca href=\"http://ning.com\">Ning\u003c/a>. No word on how this will impact those teachers who use the site for free under the special deal \u003ca href=\"http://blog.ning.com/2010/06/pearson-to-provide-ning-mini-for-free-to-educators.html\">Ning struck with Pearson\u003c/a>. [UPDATE]: Christina Lee from Ning wrote the following in our comments: \"We have no plan to change our service and any participation in Glam Media's ad network would be entirely optional.\"\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>As the company announced it would do earlier this spring, \u003ca href=\"http://amazon.com\">Amazon\u003c/a> announced that some 11,000 public libraries in the company would now be able to loan e-books for Kindles. \u003c!--more-->Amazon is partnering with \u003ca href=\"http://overdrive.com/news/OverDrive-and-Amazon-launch-Kindle-compatibility-with-Library-eBooks\">OverDrive\u003c/a> in this effort, a company that already handles the digital distribution of content to many libraries throughout the country.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.acu.edu/news/2011/110919-mobility-research.html\">Abilene Christian University\u003c/a> reported on its research based on the school's adoption of iPads and iPods. Among its findings, \"students who used an iPad to annotate text performed at a rate 25 percent higher on questions regarding transfer of information than their counterparts who used only paper.\" The university, which provides iPads to incoming freshmen, said that the students who used the devices reported high levels of satisfaction with them, particularly when doing research and collaborating in class.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Among the winners of this year's \u003ca href=\"http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.7728991/k.12E8/Meet_the_2011_Fellows.htm\">MacArthur fellowships\u003c/a> -- the \"genius grants\" -- is Harvard professor Roland Fryer, whose work addresses issues of race, inequality and educational achievement. You can read more about Fryer in this \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/09/20/140625438/a-genius-grant-for-an-economist-who-studies-race-and-inequality\">NPR profile\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Google unveiled a number of updates to Google Hangouts, the video conferencing feature of its new social network \u003ca href=\"http://plus.google.com\">Google+\u003c/a>. These include the ability to broadcast your Hangout over the air so that others can watch online, as well as the ability to share screens and collaborate on Google Docs together while in a Hangout. 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Or that 50% of respondents said they'd rather have an ineffective teacher offline than an effective teacher online. \u003cem>Lots of food for thought here.\u003c/em>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>This week marks the second anniversary of \u003ca href=\"http://teacherbootcamp.edublogs.org/2009/07/30/what-is-edchat/\">#edchat\u003c/a>, the weekly education chats, Tuesdays on Twitter. A big thanks to its founders \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/#!/ShellTerrell\">Shelly Terrell\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/#!/tomwhitby\">Tom Whitby\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"http://twitter.com/web20classroom\">Steven Anderson\u003c/a> and to all those who participate.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Remember how we asked a few weeks ago whether \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/08/are-moocs-the-future-of-online-learning/\">MOOCs were the future of online learning\u003c/a>? 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The company -- which certainly has skin in the game, if you will, as a provider of digital content -- said it looked at the top 1,000 textbooks students will use this fall and found that most e-book retailers had few of the titles available. According to its findings, CoureSmart had 82.2%, Barnes & Noble offered 46.7%, Kno offered 43.6%, and Kindle (for either purchase or rental) offered 14.9%.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Amazon \u003ca href=\"http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=176060&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=1596418\">launched a new iPhone app\u003c/a> this week aimed at the college student market. The app claims to make it easier for students to shop for textbooks (among other things, of course), promising the Amazon 70% discount, of course. More interestingly, perhaps, than the shopping features: the app will also let students scan the barcode from textbooks, see the trade-in price for their book, and submit it to Amazon for trade-in.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A busy week for the textbook rental company \u003ca href=\"http://chegg.com\">Chegg\u003c/a>. Yes, it's back-to-school and textbook renting season, sure, but add to the excitement this week the announcement that Chegg was joining the e-textbook race with its own \u003ca href=\"http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/18/textbook-rental-giant-chegg-goes-digital-now-offers-html5-books/\">HTML5\u003c/a> offerings. Add to that news that Chegg was acquiring another company, the online tutoring service \u003ca href=\"http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2011/08/18/college-one-stop-shop-chegg-buys-web-tutoring-service/\">Student of Fortune\u003c/a>. Will students see Chegg as their one-stop-shop for educational textbooks and services? 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Based on early assessments, neither of these options are fully fleshed out, and sites like \u003ca href=\"http://www.goodreads.com/\">Goodreads\u003c/a> still provide better utility and better experience.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Google announced last month that it would be shuttering \u003ca href=\"labs.google.com\">Google Labs\u003c/a> but wouldn't reveal at the time which of the experimental projects incubated there would become full-fledged Google products and which would get the ax. Unfortunately, it looks like \u003ca href=\"appinventor.googlelabs.com\">Android App Inventor\u003c/a> won't be one of the projects to leave Google Labs. 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The projects that are uploaded to the site are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike License. That means that other users can download the graphics and the source code from these projects and are free to reuse and remix elements from them.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignleft\">The importance of understanding what it means to build upon others' work and what it means to give credit to others when you do so.\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>That sharing has led to some interesting responses from users, as Andrés Monroy-Hernández, MIT PhD Candidate and founder of Scratch's online community, has documented in his research (\u003ca href=\"http://www.aaai.org/ocs/index.php/ICWSM/ICWSM10/paper/download/1533/1836\">PDF\u003c/a>). Monroy-Hernández tracked the responses to remixes from the originators of projects, and he found a wide range of reactions: people were just as likely to leave positive comments on remixes as they were to accuse these remixes of plagiarism.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One solution to this, while maintaining the openly licensed element of Scratch projects, would be to have a technological solution whereby the computer program automatically included some sort of attribution when a project was downloaded and remixed. But according to Monroy-Hernández's research, members of the Scratch community seemed to respond more positively when that credit wasn't automated but was manually given -- whether it appeared in the form of credits within a program or, more likely, as part of the description of the project on the site. Indeed, in some of the follow-up interviews that were conducted, it was this act of manually crediting that made the difference in many users' minds between a project that was a remix and a project that was plagiarism. \u003c!--more-->\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca rel=\"attachment wp-att-14491\" href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/08/scratch-teaching-kids-about-programming-teaching-kids-about-remixing/remix/\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14491\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2011/08/remix.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/23/2011/08/remix.jpg 525w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/23/2011/08/remix-400x294.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/23/2011/08/remix-320x235.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Our fundamental insight is that while both attribution and credit may be important, they are distinct concepts and that credit is, socially, worth more. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003ca rel=\"attachment wp-att-14488\" href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/08/scratch-teaching-kids-about-programming-teaching-kids-about-remixing/palette_2/\">\u003cimg class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14488\" title=\"Palette_2\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2011/08/Palette_2-300x195.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\">\u003c/a>The introductory programming language \u003ca href=\"http://scratch.mit.edu\">Scratch\u003c/a> is on the cusp of having its 2 millionth project uploaded to its website. That's an impressive number, and one that points not just to the widespread adoption of Scratch by novice programmers, but to the growth of a vibrant community surrounding the programming language along with the stories and games that are built with it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For those unfamiliar with Scratch, some background: Developed by the \u003ca href=\"media.mit.edu\">MIT Media Lab\u003c/a>, Scratch is a visual programming language for children age 6 and up. Scratch is available free of charge, and the software runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux computers. (\u003ca href=\"http://info.scratch.mit.edu/Scratch2FAQ\">Scratch 2.0\u003c/a>, which is currently under development, will bring the tool into the Web browser as opposed to being a download.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>TEACHING ABOUT PROGRAMMING\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Scratch requires no programming knowledge, and as it's aimed at a young audience, its interface is, by necessity, fairly intuitive. With Scratch, users choose from a selection of \u003ca href=\"http://wiki.scratch.mit.edu/wiki/Blocks\">blocks\u003c/a> that govern motion, color, and sensors, for example and use these to built \u003ca href=\"http://wiki.scratch.mit.edu/wiki/Script\">scripts\u003c/a>. These scripts are what makes the program's objects (\u003ca href=\"http://wiki.scratch.mit.edu/wiki/Sprite\">sprites\u003c/a>) perform actions. These building blocks of the Scratch programming language all fit together -- quite literally -- making it easy for users to drag and drop the necessary pieces into their program.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>TEACHING ABOUT CREATIVE COMMONS, REMIXING & SHARING\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca rel=\"attachment wp-att-14273\" href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/08/50-reasons-to-invite-facebook-into-your-classroom/10_11-15_newtech_0354-3/\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-14273\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2011/07/10_11.15_newtech_0354-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Editor's Note: It's not an easy decision to bring Facebook into the classroom. Teachers must contend with \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/06/30-facebook-rules-for-college-professors/\">all kinds of issues\u003c/a> -- including \u003ca href=\"http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0803/Will-Missouri-Facebook-Law-spook-teachers-away-from-social-media\">breaking the law.\u003c/a> In this fraught world of \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/05/how-well-are-schools-teaching-cyber-safety-and-ethics/\">social media privacy\u003c/a>, the terrain is that much less clear, but for those who are willing to think about opening that door, here's an article by Carol Brown of \u003ca href=\"http://www.onlinecollege.org/2011/07/18/50-reasons-to-invite-facebook-into-your-classroom/\">Online College\u003c/a>. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch5>By Carol Brown\u003c/h5>\n\u003cp>At its start, \u003ca href=\"http://www.facebook.com/\">Facebook\u003c/a> was once exclusively for college students. But as it has grown in popularity and become adopted by everyone from grad students to grandmas, its usefulness has grown, too. Educators are beginning to realize the powerful potential that Facebook has in the classroom, not as a distraction, but as a collaborative learning tool. While some schools and instructors may be wary of inviting such a temptingly fun procrastination platform into their classrooms, others have seen \u003ca href=\"http://mastersineducation.org/infographic-how-to-get-better-grades-through-social-media/\">great benefits in using social media\u003c/a>. In fact, teacher Elizabeth Delmatoff in Portland saw a \u003ca href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/29/social-media-in-school/\">50% increase in grades\u003c/a> after implementing a social media program in her classroom. How can Facebook benefit your class? \u003ca href=\"http://www.onlinecollege.org/2011/07/18/50-reasons-to-invite-facebook-into-your-classroom/\">Online College\u003c/a> enumerates 50 ways.\u003c/p>\n\u003col>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6229132/using_facebook_and_twitter_in_the_classroom.html?cat=15\">Facebook is fun\u003c/a>: Almost every student is familiar with Facebook, and most are excited to be able to use the site for collaborative learning.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.universitychronicle.net/index.php/2011/04/17/social-media-classroom/\">It's free\u003c/a>: Schools pay thousands of dollars for collaboration, digital storage, and communication systems, but Facebook does all of these things — for free.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6229132/using_facebook_and_twitter_in_the_classroom.html?cat=15\">Students are simply more connected\u003c/a>: Many teachers are familiar with Blackboard and other classroom community systems, but students typically only check in when necessary, while students are often checking Facebook multiple times per day.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://kerryhawk02.blogspot.com/2010/04/let-me-start-this-post-out-by-saying.html\">Calendars and events are easy to share\u003c/a>: Remind students of important dates and events right where they hang out — on Facebook.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080620133907.htm\">Students will learn 21st century skills\u003c/a>: A study from the University of Minnesota discovered that social networking sites like Facebook help students practice the skills they need to be successful in the 21st century.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/29/social-media-in-school/\">Students want to share beyond the classroom\u003c/a>: Facebook and other social media tools open up the possibility for students to share what they've learned not just with their fellow students, but with the world.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.universitychronicle.net/index.php/2011/04/17/social-media-classroom/\">Online resources are even more convenient\u003c/a>: Posting links on your classroom wall makes it easy for students to read them, and share interesting finds as well.\u003c!--more-->\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/29/social-media-in-school/\">Students can use Facebook productively\u003c/a>: Most students use Facebook to procrastinate or catch up with friends, but using it in the classroom will help them see the tool in a different light.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://article.wn.com/view/2011/05/24/5_Unique_Uses_of_Twitter_in_the_Classroom/\">Absent students stay in the loop\u003c/a>: Students who can't make it to class can stay updated using the classroom Facebook group.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.advancetitan.com/titan-style/social-media-finds-place-in-classroom-1.2045131\">Campus clubs have a simple forum\u003c/a>: Students in extracurricular activities can use Facebook to stay in touch and keep everyone updated.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.byki.com/blog/?p=354\">You can schedule daily learning activities\u003c/a>: Sign up your classroom Facebook group for a word of the day, or history lesson of the day to utilize a learning point that can be enjoyed together and referenced later.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/29/social-media-in-school/\">Facebook encourages collaboration rather than cliques\u003c/a>: Everyone can speak up and work together on Facebook, where students may be held back socially in the classroom.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/08/28/the-case-for-instant-messaging-in-the-classroom/\">There's an opportunity to discuss appropriate use\u003c/a>: Set students up for success in social media by discussing appropriate ways to use it.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/Facebook_in_the_Classroom\">Facebook creates a social bond\u003c/a>: Teachers and students can benefit from the social bond created by interaction on Facebook.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/29/social-media-in-school/\">Students can get access to extra assignments\u003c/a>: Instructors can post extra credit assignments-or just fun activities students can pick up.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.byki.com/blog/?p=354\">Review material is easily organized\u003c/a>: By tagging important items, you can easily collect links, photos, notes, and other resources that are essential for pre-exam review, which is useful for instructors as well as students.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://facebookforeducators.org/educators-guide\">It's great for professional development\u003c/a>: Students aren't the only ones who can benefit from using Facebook. Teachers can use it for professional development, too.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.gr8-education.com/7-ways-to-use-social-media-in-the-classroom.html\">Students can listen more actively\u003c/a>: Students may passively listen to lectures, but interactively using Facebook will result in active learning.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://blog.sunbeltstaffing.com/working-in-schools/using-facebook-in-the-classroom/\">Parents can be more involved\u003c/a>: Share lunch menus, important reminders, activities, events, closings, and special notes via a Facebook Page for your classroom.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.gr8-education.com/7-ways-to-use-social-media-in-the-classroom.html\">Class resources are available anywhere\u003c/a>: Students can read notes and assignments anywhere they can find the Internet when they're posted on Facebook.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/29/social-media-in-school/\">You can reach students on to go\u003c/a>: Want to remind your chronically late students to get to class on time today? Students can receive Facebook updates by text, allowing you to get in contact before they're late for your lecture.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://facebookforeducators.org/educators-guide\">Students can learn about social media in a safe environment\u003c/a>: By using Facebook in the classroom, you can teach students about the safe use of social media.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://facebookforeducators.org/groups#communicate\">You'll save paper\u003c/a>: Permission slips and flyers that used to be sent home on paper and eaten by the dog can bow be uploaded in Facebook groups for parents to use instead.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.advancetitan.com/titan-style/social-media-finds-place-in-classroom-1.2045131\">Students can conduct research\u003c/a>: Whether it's for asking a far-flung family member about genealogy or taking an informal poll, students can use their Facebook friends to gather information.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/Facebook_in_the_Classroom\">Facebook is great for reminders\u003c/a>: Even if you're mentioning important dates and assignments elsewhere, students can be helped with reminders that pop up right in their Facebook feed.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.advancetitan.com/titan-style/social-media-finds-place-in-classroom-1.2045131\">Students can share at-home progress\u003c/a>: Want to know how student science projects are coming along? Ask for photos of their works in progress, posted on your classroom Facebook wall.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6229132/using_facebook_and_twitter_in_the_classroom.html?cat=15\">Social media becomes less of a distraction\u003c/a>: Some teachers have found that using Facebook and other social media sites for education means that students are less tempted to use them inappropriately during class time.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.advancetitan.com/titan-style/social-media-finds-place-in-classroom-1.2045131\">Shy students can shine\u003c/a>: Students who might otherwise not speak up can contribute on Facebook where they may be more comfortable.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://facebookforeducators.org/groups#communicate\">You can share resources with colleagues\u003c/a>: Your school teaching group or a collection of 4th grade teachers in your district can get together can share resources for teaching, saving time and enriching the classroom experience for students.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.readinghorizons.com/blog/post/2010/11/19/Facebook-in-the-Classroom.aspx\">Kids and parents can talk about activities\u003c/a>: When parents are following along with class postings, they'll never have to wonder what happened at school-and they can build upon what was discussed.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://kerryhawk02.blogspot.com/2010/04/let-me-start-this-post-out-by-saying.html\">Media can be disseminated with ease\u003c/a>: Teachers, students, and parents can post pictures, video, and questions, sharing a dialog and resources on Facebook.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/Facebook_in_the_Classroom\">Group projects can be executed on Facebook\u003c/a>: Students can form groups for class projects, sharing assignments, information, and bringing it all together with trackable involvement.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.readinghorizons.com/blog/post/2010/11/19/Facebook-in-the-Classroom.aspx\">Show and tell\u003c/a>: Students may not be able to bring their zoo-worthy python into the classroom, but photos and videos can be shared on Facebook.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://akoaotearoa.ac.nz/ako-hub/good-practice-publication-grants-e-book/resources/pages/facebook-classroom-integration-onlin\">Debates can be taken online\u003c/a>: Extend classroom discussions onto Facebook, where students can spend more time in active learning and debate.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://ischool.umd.edu/content/facebook-changing-way-faculty-and-students-interact\">Students are more likely to interact with faculty\u003c/a>: Facebook breaks down barriers, making instructors more socially available to students-and making it easier to talk to them.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://wiki.uiowa.edu/display/edtech/How+Social+Network+Sites+Can+Be+Beneficial+In+The+Classroom\">Outsiders can offer their input\u003c/a>: Teachers can easily ask experts to chime in on Facebook pages, sparking a new level of discussion and involvement.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7017.pdf\">Students can learn the importance of creating content\u003c/a>: Instead of simply consuming content, students can create, posting discussions, resources, and more.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://ischool.umd.edu/content/facebook-changing-way-faculty-and-students-interact\">Faculty can learn names and faces\u003c/a>: With constant updates and interaction, faculty can use Facebook to better associate names and faces in the classroom.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Foreign-Language-Learning-A-Community-of-Practice/127786263942020\">Students can interact with others around the world\u003c/a>: Many 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Teachers must contend with \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/06/30-facebook-rules-for-college-professors/\">all kinds of issues\u003c/a> -- including \u003ca href=\"http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0803/Will-Missouri-Facebook-Law-spook-teachers-away-from-social-media\">breaking the law.\u003c/a> In this fraught world of \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/05/how-well-are-schools-teaching-cyber-safety-and-ethics/\">social media privacy\u003c/a>, the terrain is that much less clear, but for those who are willing to think about opening that door, here's an article by Carol Brown of \u003ca href=\"http://www.onlinecollege.org/2011/07/18/50-reasons-to-invite-facebook-into-your-classroom/\">Online College\u003c/a>. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch5>By Carol Brown\u003c/h5>\n\u003cp>At its start, \u003ca href=\"http://www.facebook.com/\">Facebook\u003c/a> was once exclusively for college students. But as it has grown in popularity and become adopted by everyone from grad students to grandmas, its usefulness has grown, too. Educators are beginning to realize the powerful potential that Facebook has in the classroom, not as a distraction, but as a collaborative learning tool. While some schools and instructors may be wary of inviting such a temptingly fun procrastination platform into their classrooms, others have seen \u003ca href=\"http://mastersineducation.org/infographic-how-to-get-better-grades-through-social-media/\">great benefits in using social media\u003c/a>. In fact, teacher Elizabeth Delmatoff in Portland saw a \u003ca href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/29/social-media-in-school/\">50% increase in grades\u003c/a> after implementing a social media program in her classroom. How can Facebook benefit your class? \u003ca href=\"http://www.onlinecollege.org/2011/07/18/50-reasons-to-invite-facebook-into-your-classroom/\">Online College\u003c/a> enumerates 50 ways.\u003c/p>\n\u003col>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6229132/using_facebook_and_twitter_in_the_classroom.html?cat=15\">Facebook is fun\u003c/a>: Almost every student is familiar with Facebook, and most are excited to be able to use the site for collaborative learning.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.universitychronicle.net/index.php/2011/04/17/social-media-classroom/\">It's free\u003c/a>: Schools pay thousands of dollars for collaboration, digital storage, and communication systems, but Facebook does all of these things — for free.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6229132/using_facebook_and_twitter_in_the_classroom.html?cat=15\">Students are simply more connected\u003c/a>: Many teachers are familiar with Blackboard and other classroom community systems, but students typically only check in when necessary, while students are often checking Facebook multiple times per day.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://kerryhawk02.blogspot.com/2010/04/let-me-start-this-post-out-by-saying.html\">Calendars and events are easy to share\u003c/a>: Remind students of important dates and events right where they hang out — on Facebook.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080620133907.htm\">Students will learn 21st century skills\u003c/a>: A study from the University of Minnesota discovered that social networking sites like Facebook help students practice the skills they need to be successful in the 21st century.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/29/social-media-in-school/\">Students want to share beyond the classroom\u003c/a>: Facebook and other social media tools open up the possibility for students to share what they've learned not just with their fellow students, but with the world.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.universitychronicle.net/index.php/2011/04/17/social-media-classroom/\">Online resources are even more convenient\u003c/a>: Posting links on your classroom wall makes it easy for students to read them, and share interesting finds as well.\u003c!--more-->\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/29/social-media-in-school/\">Students can use Facebook productively\u003c/a>: Most students use Facebook to procrastinate or catch up with friends, but using it in the classroom will help them see the tool in a different light.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://article.wn.com/view/2011/05/24/5_Unique_Uses_of_Twitter_in_the_Classroom/\">Absent students stay in the loop\u003c/a>: Students who can't make it to class can stay updated using the classroom Facebook group.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.advancetitan.com/titan-style/social-media-finds-place-in-classroom-1.2045131\">Campus clubs have a simple forum\u003c/a>: Students in extracurricular activities can use Facebook to stay in touch and keep everyone updated.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.byki.com/blog/?p=354\">You can schedule daily learning activities\u003c/a>: Sign up your classroom Facebook group for a word of the day, or history lesson of the day to utilize a learning point that can be enjoyed together and referenced later.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/29/social-media-in-school/\">Facebook encourages collaboration rather than cliques\u003c/a>: Everyone can speak up and work together on Facebook, where students may be held back socially in the classroom.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/08/28/the-case-for-instant-messaging-in-the-classroom/\">There's an opportunity to discuss appropriate use\u003c/a>: Set students up for success in social media by discussing appropriate ways to use it.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/Facebook_in_the_Classroom\">Facebook creates a social bond\u003c/a>: Teachers and students can benefit from the social bond created by interaction on Facebook.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/29/social-media-in-school/\">Students can get access to extra assignments\u003c/a>: Instructors can post extra credit assignments-or just fun activities students can pick up.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.byki.com/blog/?p=354\">Review material is easily organized\u003c/a>: By tagging important items, you can easily collect links, photos, notes, and other resources that are essential for pre-exam review, which is useful for instructors as well as students.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://facebookforeducators.org/educators-guide\">It's great for professional development\u003c/a>: Students aren't the only ones who can benefit from using Facebook. Teachers can use it for professional development, too.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.gr8-education.com/7-ways-to-use-social-media-in-the-classroom.html\">Students can listen more actively\u003c/a>: Students may passively listen to lectures, but interactively using Facebook will result in active learning.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://blog.sunbeltstaffing.com/working-in-schools/using-facebook-in-the-classroom/\">Parents can be more involved\u003c/a>: Share lunch menus, important reminders, activities, events, closings, and special notes via a Facebook Page for your classroom.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.gr8-education.com/7-ways-to-use-social-media-in-the-classroom.html\">Class resources are available anywhere\u003c/a>: Students can read notes and assignments anywhere they can find the Internet when they're posted on Facebook.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/29/social-media-in-school/\">You can reach students on to go\u003c/a>: Want to remind your chronically late students to get to class on time today? Students can receive Facebook updates by text, allowing you to get in contact before they're late for your lecture.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://facebookforeducators.org/educators-guide\">Students can learn about social media in a safe environment\u003c/a>: By using Facebook in the classroom, you can teach students about the safe use of social media.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://facebookforeducators.org/groups#communicate\">You'll save paper\u003c/a>: Permission slips and flyers that used to be sent home on paper and eaten by the dog can bow be uploaded in Facebook groups for parents to use instead.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.advancetitan.com/titan-style/social-media-finds-place-in-classroom-1.2045131\">Students can conduct research\u003c/a>: Whether it's for asking a far-flung family member about genealogy or taking an informal poll, students can use their Facebook friends to gather information.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/Facebook_in_the_Classroom\">Facebook is great for reminders\u003c/a>: Even if you're mentioning important dates and assignments elsewhere, students can be helped with reminders that pop up right in their Facebook feed.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.advancetitan.com/titan-style/social-media-finds-place-in-classroom-1.2045131\">Students can share at-home progress\u003c/a>: Want to know how student science projects are coming along? Ask for photos of their works in progress, posted on your classroom Facebook wall.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6229132/using_facebook_and_twitter_in_the_classroom.html?cat=15\">Social media becomes less of a distraction\u003c/a>: Some teachers have found that using Facebook and other social media sites for education means that students are less tempted to use them inappropriately during class time.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.advancetitan.com/titan-style/social-media-finds-place-in-classroom-1.2045131\">Shy students can shine\u003c/a>: Students who might otherwise not speak up can contribute on Facebook where they may be more comfortable.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://facebookforeducators.org/groups#communicate\">You can share resources with colleagues\u003c/a>: Your school teaching group or a collection of 4th grade teachers in your district can get together can share resources for teaching, saving time and enriching the classroom experience for students.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.readinghorizons.com/blog/post/2010/11/19/Facebook-in-the-Classroom.aspx\">Kids and parents can talk about activities\u003c/a>: When parents are following along with class postings, they'll never have to wonder what happened at school-and they can build upon what was discussed.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://kerryhawk02.blogspot.com/2010/04/let-me-start-this-post-out-by-saying.html\">Media can be disseminated with ease\u003c/a>: Teachers, students, and parents can post pictures, video, and questions, sharing a dialog and resources on Facebook.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/Facebook_in_the_Classroom\">Group projects can be executed on Facebook\u003c/a>: Students can form groups for class projects, sharing assignments, information, and bringing it all together with trackable involvement.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.readinghorizons.com/blog/post/2010/11/19/Facebook-in-the-Classroom.aspx\">Show and tell\u003c/a>: Students may not be able to bring their zoo-worthy python into the classroom, but photos and videos can be shared on Facebook.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://akoaotearoa.ac.nz/ako-hub/good-practice-publication-grants-e-book/resources/pages/facebook-classroom-integration-onlin\">Debates can be taken online\u003c/a>: Extend classroom discussions onto Facebook, where students can spend more time in active learning and debate.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://ischool.umd.edu/content/facebook-changing-way-faculty-and-students-interact\">Students are more likely to interact with faculty\u003c/a>: Facebook breaks down barriers, making instructors more socially available to students-and making it easier to talk to them.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://wiki.uiowa.edu/display/edtech/How+Social+Network+Sites+Can+Be+Beneficial+In+The+Classroom\">Outsiders can offer their input\u003c/a>: Teachers can easily ask experts to chime in on Facebook pages, sparking a new level of discussion and involvement.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7017.pdf\">Students can learn the importance of creating content\u003c/a>: Instead of simply consuming content, students can create, posting discussions, resources, and more.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://ischool.umd.edu/content/facebook-changing-way-faculty-and-students-interact\">Faculty can learn names and faces\u003c/a>: With constant updates and interaction, faculty can use Facebook to better associate names and faces in the classroom.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Foreign-Language-Learning-A-Community-of-Practice/127786263942020\">Students can interact with others around the world\u003c/a>: Many 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more.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://ischool.umd.edu/content/facebook-changing-way-faculty-and-students-interact\">Relationships can continue after the course\u003c/a>: Students can ask for recommendation letters, advice for other classes, and more because of Facebook's informal communication.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.quintcareers.com/leveraging_social_networks.html\">Students can become established on Facebook\u003c/a>: Using Facebook in the classroom will allow students to start seeing it as a professional tool, and allow them to build a presence on the site.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://akoaotearoa.ac.nz/ako-hub/good-practice-publication-grants-e-book/resources/pages/facebook-classroom-integration-onlin#Benefits_of_the_Practice\">Facebook provides an opportunity for collaborative learning\u003c/a>: Bringing the social element of Facebook into collaborative learning helps to encourage the practice and improve student 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca rel=\"attachment wp-att-9447\" href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/03/ed-tech-weekly-roundup/weekly_roundup-2/\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-9447\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2011/03/weekly_roundup1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a report this week on women in STEM (\u003ca href=\"http://www.esa.doc.gov/sites/default/files/reports/documents/womeninstemagaptoinnovation8311.pdf\">PDF\u003c/a>). A number of its findings: although women hold about half the jobs in the U.S. economy, they hold less than 25% of STEM jobs. But the gender wage gap between women and man is much smaller in STEM jobs, and women in those jobs earn 33% more than comparable women in non-STEM jobs. Women earn a lower proportion of STEM undergraduate degrees, and when they do, they're more likely than their male counterparts to work in education and in healthcare.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sign up now for Stanford University's \u003ca href=\"http://www.ai-class.com/\">Introduction to Artificial Intelligence\u003c/a>\" class this fall -- to be held online for free. Take the class, complete the work alongside Stanford students, and get a certificate of completion.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Anna Kamenetz, author of \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1603582347/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hackeduc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=1603582347\">DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education\u003c/a> has released her latest book, \u003ca href=\"http://diyubook.com/2011/07/now-available-for-free-download-the-edupunks-guide/\">The Edupunks' Guide to a DIY Credential\u003c/a>.\" It's available to download for free, thanks to underwriting from the Gates Foundation.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://skillshare.com\">Skillshare\u003c/a> is an online marketplace for offline classes -- \"learn anything from anyone.\" A New York City-based startup, Skillhare is expanding to \u003ca href=\"http://www.betabeat.com/2011/08/01/skillshare-expands-to-san-francisco-next-stop-philly/\">San Francisco and soon to Philadelphia\u003c/a>, reports Betabeat's Adrianne Jeffries.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.apollogrp.edu/\">Apollo Group\u003c/a>, owners of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.phoenix.edu/\">University of Phoenix\u003c/a>, announced this week that it will acquire \u003ca href=\"http://www.carnegielearning.com/\">Carnegie Learning\u003c/a>, an adaptive learning math curriculum. The price tag: $75 million, as well as an additional $21.5 million for \"related technology\" (that's code for \"\u003ca href=\"http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/441/when-patents-attack\">patents\u003c/a>) to Carnegie Mellon University.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>According to \u003ca href=\"http://adage.com/article/adagestat/25-toddlers-a-smartphone/229082/\">AdAge\u003c/a>, 25% of toddlers have used a smartphone. The data from the survey also highlighted that Gen Y and Gen X moms were quick to put technology into the hands of their kids. 30% of Gen Y moms, for example, said that by age 2, their child had used a digital camera.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Speaking of technology in the hands of tots, the \u003ca href=\"http://www.vincigenius.com/whyvinci/mediacenter/\">Vinci tablet\u003c/a>, a 7\" tablet aimed at toddlers, went on sale this week. Notably the tablet is surrounded with a sturdy rod framework, purportedly making it easier for it to be held and lugged around by small children. The cost ranges between $389 and $479.\u003c!--more-->\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>According to an \u003ca href=\"http://sri.com/news/releases/08022011.html\">SRI International study\u003c/a>, students at \u003ca href=\"http://www.rsed.org/\">Rocketship Education\u003c/a>, a network of K-5 hybrid charter schools, with greater access to online learning opportunities -- particularly via the Dreambox Learning program -- scored higher on math assessment tests than students who had no additional math instruction. \"For the average student,\" the study says, \"these gains would be equivalent to progressing 5.5 points in percentile ranking (e.g. from 50 percent to 55.5 percent) in just 16 weeks.\" You can read more of Mindshift's coverage of Rocketship Education \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/tag/rocketship/\">here\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://siliconfilter.com/jimmy-wales-wikipedia-is-losing-contributors/\">SiliconFilter's Frederic Lardinois\u003c/a> points to remarks from \u003ca href=\"http://wikipedia.org\">Wikipedia\u003c/a>'s Jimmy Wales at a recent \u003ca href=\"http://wikimania2011.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page\">conference\u003c/a> where the online encyclopedia's founder said that the site was losing contributors. The organization is ”scrambling to simplify what he called ‘convoluted’ editing templates that may be discouraging people from writing and editing Wikipedia’s entries.” Lardinois points to a number of other reasons why participation on Wikipedia may be down, including the fact that many entries may just be complete. But it's worth pointing out that the Wikimedia Foundation has made a lot of efforts lately to do \u003ca href=\"http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/For_educators\">outreach to the academic community\u003c/a>. There's still a lot of research and knowledge that can be shared on the site (by \"experts,\" by students).\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Facebook-based study tool \u003ca href=\"http://hoot.me\">Hoot.ma\u003c/a> announced this week that it was launching \u003ca href=\"http://blog.hoot.me/post/8354507451/announcing-private-study-sessions\">private study sessions\u003c/a>. Hoot.me offers an app that lets students work together via video conferencing, screen-sharing, and chat -- all within Facebook. The new feature unveiled this week will allow participants to bar their study sessions from showing up in public feeds. It will also allow people to utilize Hoot.me together without actually being Facebook friends (in other words, you can share a link to request someone join a study session rather contact directly them within Facebook).\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A big week for funding of online textbook companies: \u003ca href=\"http://CampusBookRentals.com\">CampusBookRentals.com\u003c/a>, which offers textbook rentals to over 5 thousand college campuses, \u003ca href=\"http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110802005746/en/CampusBookRentals.com-Announces-Growth-Financing\">announced\u003c/a> that it had raised $20 million in growth financing. And digital publisher \u003ca href=\"http://inkling.com\">Inking\u003c/a> announced that it had raised $17 million. Inkling re-engineers textbooks for the iPad, and via its app, students can purchase digital textbooks in their entirety or by chapter.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The educational game-maker \u003ca href=\"http://airylabs.com/\">Airy Labs\u003c/a> announced this week that it has raised \u003ca href=\"http://allthingsd.com/20110803/airy-lands-1-5m-for-educational-games-and-the-peter-thiel-foundation-does-a-happy-dance/\">$1.5 million\u003c/a>. 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Women earn a lower proportion of STEM undergraduate degrees, and when they do, they're more likely than their male counterparts to work in education and in healthcare.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sign up now for Stanford University's \u003ca href=\"http://www.ai-class.com/\">Introduction to Artificial Intelligence\u003c/a>\" class this fall -- to be held online for free. Take the class, complete the work alongside Stanford students, and get a certificate of completion.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Anna Kamenetz, author of \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1603582347/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hackeduc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=1603582347\">DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education\u003c/a> has released her latest book, \u003ca href=\"http://diyubook.com/2011/07/now-available-for-free-download-the-edupunks-guide/\">The Edupunks' Guide to a DIY Credential\u003c/a>.\" It's available to download for free, thanks to underwriting from the Gates Foundation.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://skillshare.com\">Skillshare\u003c/a> is an online marketplace for offline classes -- \"learn anything from anyone.\" A New York City-based startup, Skillhare is expanding to \u003ca href=\"http://www.betabeat.com/2011/08/01/skillshare-expands-to-san-francisco-next-stop-philly/\">San Francisco and soon to Philadelphia\u003c/a>, reports Betabeat's Adrianne Jeffries.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.apollogrp.edu/\">Apollo Group\u003c/a>, owners of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.phoenix.edu/\">University of Phoenix\u003c/a>, announced this week that it will acquire \u003ca href=\"http://www.carnegielearning.com/\">Carnegie Learning\u003c/a>, an adaptive learning math curriculum. The price tag: $75 million, as well as an additional $21.5 million for \"related technology\" (that's code for \"\u003ca href=\"http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/441/when-patents-attack\">patents\u003c/a>) to Carnegie Mellon University.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>According to \u003ca href=\"http://adage.com/article/adagestat/25-toddlers-a-smartphone/229082/\">AdAge\u003c/a>, 25% of toddlers have used a smartphone. The data from the survey also highlighted that Gen Y and Gen X moms were quick to put technology into the hands of their kids. 30% of Gen Y moms, for example, said that by age 2, their child had used a digital camera.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Speaking of technology in the hands of tots, the \u003ca href=\"http://www.vincigenius.com/whyvinci/mediacenter/\">Vinci tablet\u003c/a>, a 7\" tablet aimed at toddlers, went on sale this week. Notably the tablet is surrounded with a sturdy rod framework, purportedly making it easier for it to be held and lugged around by small children. The cost ranges between $389 and $479.\u003c!--more-->\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>According to an \u003ca href=\"http://sri.com/news/releases/08022011.html\">SRI International study\u003c/a>, students at \u003ca href=\"http://www.rsed.org/\">Rocketship Education\u003c/a>, a network of K-5 hybrid charter schools, with greater access to online learning opportunities -- particularly via the Dreambox Learning program -- scored higher on math assessment tests than students who had no additional math instruction. \"For the average student,\" the study says, \"these gains would be equivalent to progressing 5.5 points in percentile ranking (e.g. from 50 percent to 55.5 percent) in just 16 weeks.\" You can read more of Mindshift's coverage of Rocketship Education \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/tag/rocketship/\">here\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://siliconfilter.com/jimmy-wales-wikipedia-is-losing-contributors/\">SiliconFilter's Frederic Lardinois\u003c/a> points to remarks from \u003ca href=\"http://wikipedia.org\">Wikipedia\u003c/a>'s Jimmy Wales at a recent \u003ca href=\"http://wikimania2011.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page\">conference\u003c/a> where the online encyclopedia's founder said that the site was losing contributors. The organization is ”scrambling to simplify what he called ‘convoluted’ editing templates that may be discouraging people from writing and editing Wikipedia’s entries.” Lardinois points to a number of other reasons why participation on Wikipedia may be down, including the fact that many entries may just be complete. But it's worth pointing out that the Wikimedia Foundation has made a lot of efforts lately to do \u003ca href=\"http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/For_educators\">outreach to the academic community\u003c/a>. There's still a lot of research and knowledge that can be shared on the site (by \"experts,\" by students).\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Facebook-based study tool \u003ca href=\"http://hoot.me\">Hoot.ma\u003c/a> announced this week that it was launching \u003ca href=\"http://blog.hoot.me/post/8354507451/announcing-private-study-sessions\">private study sessions\u003c/a>. Hoot.me offers an app that lets students work together via video conferencing, screen-sharing, and chat -- all within Facebook. The new feature unveiled this week will allow participants to bar their study sessions from showing up in public feeds. It will also allow people to utilize Hoot.me together without actually being Facebook friends (in other words, you can share a link to request someone join a study session rather contact directly them within Facebook).\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A big week for funding of online textbook companies: \u003ca href=\"http://CampusBookRentals.com\">CampusBookRentals.com\u003c/a>, which offers textbook rentals to over 5 thousand college campuses, \u003ca href=\"http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110802005746/en/CampusBookRentals.com-Announces-Growth-Financing\">announced\u003c/a> that it had raised $20 million in growth financing. And digital publisher \u003ca href=\"http://inkling.com\">Inking\u003c/a> announced that it had raised $17 million. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>At the end of month, we review some of our favorite educational apps that have been released or updated over the last thirty days. (Read our \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/06/new-educational-apps-of-the-month-3/\">previous months' reviews\u003c/a>.) Below you’ll find a mixture of iOS, Android, and Web-based apps.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>NASA VISUALIZATION EXPLORER\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/07/new-educational-apps-of-the-month-4/nasa_viz-2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14319\">\u003cimg class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14319\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2011/07/nasa_viz1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/23/2011/07/nasa_viz1.jpg 350w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/23/2011/07/nasa_viz1-320x234.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\">\u003c/a>NASA's latest iPad app, the \u003cstrong>NASA Visualization Explorer\u003c/strong> (\u003ca href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nasa-visualization-explorer/id448700202?mt=8\">iTunes\u003c/a>, free) brings some of NASA's research to the tablet. Developed in conjunction with NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, the app includes visuals straight from NASA's satellites. The app includes high-resolution movies and still, as well as short stories and interviews helping to explain the material and the steps NASA takes in its research. NASA says it plans to update the app with two new science features per week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>WRECK THIS APP\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/07/new-educational-apps-of-the-month-4/wreck/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14306\">\u003cimg class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-14306\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2011/07/wreck.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"350\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>Wreck This App\u003c/strong> (\u003ca href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wreck-this-app/id447588825?mt=8#\">iTunes\u003c/a>, $4.99) takes Keri Smith's bestselling \u003cem>Wreck This Journal\u003c/em> and turns it into an iPad app. For those unfamiliar with the title, Wreck This Journal encourages creativity through destruction, if you will, by encouraging people to paint, tear, poke holes, and scribble, challenging what it means to be creative within the pages of a journal. Wreck This App takes this concept and digitizes it, so users can doodle, scribble and deface the app.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of course, you're not \u003cem>really\u003c/em> wrecking the app the same way you wreck a printed journal, as you can erase your digital marks and tears and then wreck the app again and again.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>KONA'S CRATE\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Kona's Crate\u003c/strong> (\u003ca href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/konas-crate/id434278123?mt=8\">iTunes\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://market.android.com/details?id=com.darkwindmedia.konascrate\">Android Market\u003c/a>, $.99) is an incredibly fun puzzle game available for iOS and Android devices. The game requires you maneuver a jetpack in order to deliver crates to Chief Kona.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>How is this educational you ask? Well, recently \u003ca href=\"http://kotaku.com/5813810/learn-physics-the-angry-birds-way/gallery/\">Angry Birds\u003c/a> has received a lot of attention for its use of physics and for its educational potential, and while I haven't seen physics teachers rush to use Kona's Crate in the classroom in the same way, I'd contend it offers a similar sort of physic-oriented play, forcing users to think carefully (and move quickly) about motion and thrust.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/07/new-educational-apps-of-the-month-4/kona_-2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14322\">\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14322\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2011/07/kona_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"575\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/23/2011/07/kona_1.jpg 575w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/23/2011/07/kona_1-400x234.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/23/2011/07/kona_1-320x188.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>POP-IT\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/07/new-educational-apps-of-the-month-4/popit/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14308\">\u003cimg class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14308\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2011/07/popit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/23/2011/07/popit.jpg 350w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/23/2011/07/popit-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\">\u003c/a>The creation of the artist Raghava KK, \u003cstrong>Pop-It\u003c/strong> is an interactive children's book that aims to teach teach open-mindedness while exploring the relationships between kids and their parents (\u003ca href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pop-it/id447608431?mt=8\">iTunes\u003c/a>, $1.99).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The parents in the book are gay, but when you shake the app, the parents become lesbians or straight couples. In an interview with \u003ca href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/14/pop-it-ipad/\">Mashable\u003c/a>, Raghava said that “It’s a metaphor for shaking from one perspective to another. The relationship between parent and child does not change if they have two moms, two dads. I’m challenging the concept of family.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>SUMMER OF SECRETS\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/07/new-educational-apps-of-the-month-4/summerofsecrets/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14309\">\u003cimg class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-14309\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2011/07/summerofsecrets.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/23/2011/07/summerofsecrets.jpg 350w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/23/2011/07/summerofsecrets-320x213.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\">\u003c/a>We've covered the gaming studio \u003ca href=\"http://www.siliconsisters.ca/\">Silicon Sisters\u003c/a> before here on MindShift, with its work building \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/06/video-games-built-just-for-girls/\">video games for girls\u003c/a>. The studio has just released its second title, \u003cstrong>School 26: Summer of Secrets\u003c/strong> (\u003ca href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/school-26-summer-of-secrets/id448500154?mt=8\">iTunes\u003c/a>, $2.99). The theme of \"social mastery\" continues in this game, as the main character Kate and her friends navigate the social pitfalls of tween and teen life.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Our first School 26 game was about fitting in at a new school. Now that Kate has a network of friends, Summer of Secrets is more about being yourself and seeing the impact of your choices,\" says Silicon Sisters co-founder Kirsten Forbes. \"As you play, the game tracks your decisions and presents you with a personality profile based on your playing style. So while you're helping Kate sort out all of these secrets, you'll also learn something about yourself.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Have any favorites that we missed? Let us know in the comments.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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