...was published, Papert (1993) looked back over the decade since Mindstorms and asked question, “Why through a period when so much human activity has been revolutionized, have we not seen comparable change in the way we help children learn?” Technology’s exponentially increasing power, decreasing costs, portability and connectivity have gone beyond what it have been started. Yet, inside classrooms across the country, there is such a problem on how technology is being used for the enhancement of reading comprehension. It is not the unavailability particularly of computers but how they are being used in the classroom discussion. In teaching reading, technology is one of the available effective approaches. However, the use of technologies to enhance reading instruction is still its infancy. This reflects that the technological capabilities that are known to have potential in helping children to read, such as computer, have only become sufficiently affordable and available in widespread use. Even though it can support students, effective instruction needs to be interactive. This is Chapter 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Related Literature This chapter looked into the literature and studies about the effects of technology in enhancing reading comprehension. Only few that related to the present study are presented in this section. There are researchers’ standout positive...
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...Contract No.: ED-01-CO-0039 (0004) MPR Reference No.: 8936-600 The Effectiveness Of Educational Technology: Issues and Recommendations for the National Study Draft May 9, 2003 Roberto Agodini Mark Dynarski Margaret Honey, Education Development Center Douglas Levin, American Institutes for Research | | | |Submitted to: |Submitted by: | | | | |Institute of Education Sciences |Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. | |U.S. Department of Education |P.O. Box 2393 | |80 F Street NW |Princeton, NJ 08543-2393 | |Washington, DC 20208 ...
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...and the world to reach the heights never seen by anyone before. With help from students’ parents and hard work, teacher’s willingness to teach, and technology’s further advancements, education will become a friend of technology and will help creating opportunities for themselves and others to learn. The main thing to understand about the revolutionary increase of technology in education is that it is not an event taking place but it is an ongoing evolution. Simultaneously with the rewards given to us there are some consequences to it also. As when the calculator became popular there were some concerns raised that children no longer need to study math. Many students were kicked out of schools for being caught with a calculator and using a calculator was considered cheating. The calculator has changed its status from being a crutch that does all our work, to a useful tool to increase our productivity. Another example of technological tool is computer which has the same kind of story as the calculator. There was a discussion recently, on whether or not the students should neglect learning grammar and English skills because of the word processing functions for example spell and grammar checking will do it for them. The discussion on this issue makes us assuming that the students would be able to communicate without learning these skills, only using word processing software. It is all too common for students to become proficient in graphics...
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...looking at the sources and the page, I decided it was a pretty credible read. The article makes many good points, an interesting one being that technology literally affects us physically. Through studies done, they found technology lowered our levels of gray matter. Working out where to go ourselves creates mental maps and creates more stimuli in the brain, though we give that up when using GPS. That same concept also applies to learning-instead of learning on our own anymore, we look up answers online. It's been proven that when we self teach and find our answers through work we create more brain stimuli, and we retain the information better. Contemporary technology has weakened our capacity for deep processing, which can be gained by reading extended texts, though we are able to filter and read only what we think necessary online. Technology has given us the ability to find an answer in seconds, but not retain the knowledge. It has also decreased our attention spans thanks Richards 1 to all of the distractions of the internet and games, and has physically hurt us because we now move much...
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...Managing Organizational Change A Multiple Perspectives Approach Managing Organizational Change A Multiple Perspectives Approach Ian Palmer Richard Dunford Gib Akin Boston Burr Ridge, IL Dubuque, IA Madison, WI New York San Francisco St. Louis Bangkok Bogotá Caracas Kuala Lumpur Lisbon London Madrid Mexico City Milan Montreal New Delhi Santiago Seoul Singapore Sydney Taipei Toronto MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE: A MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES APPROACH Published by McGraw-Hill/Irwin, a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, 10020. Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written consent of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., including, but not limited to, in any network or other electronic storage or transmission, or broadcast for distance learning. Some ancillaries, including electronic and print components, may not be available to customers outside the United States. This book is printed on acid-free paper. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DOC/DOC 0 9 8 7 6 5 ISBN 0-07-249680-0 Editorial director: John E. Biernat Senior sponsoring editor: Kelly H. Lowery Editorial assistant: Kirsten L. Guidero Executive marketing manager: Ellen Cleary Senior project manager: Lori Koetters Production supervisor: Debra R. Sylvester Design coordinator: Cara David...
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...Description: Examples of disruptive and sustainable technology that come in my mind are: First is cable television technology as sustainable and IPTV or VOIP as a disruptive technology. Second could be Wi-Fi and Wi-Max as a disruptor. I will pick on the first example here to go in detail i.e. cable television technology as sustainable and IPTV as disruptive. Cable TV was a disruptive technology at one time and has sustained through time. Cable television technology: Cable technology replaced the traditional over-the-air method of broadcasting. It has been in business for a long time and the reason I call it sustaining because, it is customer focused and it is main-stream. Sustaining technologies tend to maintain a rate of improvement and give customers something more or better in the attribute they value. This is what cable television technology was doing till last few year, though now it has some challenges. There is a big competition for this technology from direct broadcast satellite and few other forms of competitions as well, that I will discuss. Nevertheless – • It still dominates the market • It was once emerging technology that proved sustaining and very successful in the broadcasting field. • It is customer focused IPTV: IPTV is a disruptive technology in the field of video delivery. Disruptive technologies introduce a very different package of attributes from the one mainstream customers historically value, and they often perform far worse along one or two...
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...AN INVESTIGATION OF READING ACHIEVEMENT AND THE USE OF SUCCESSMAKER A DIGITAL READING PROGRAM A Dissertation Proposal Submitted to the Faculty of Argosy University Campus In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education By Jeanne Nelson Argosy University Sarasota Campus March, 2013 Dissertation Committee Approval: ------------------------------------------------- Dissertation Chair: Dr. Janice Powell Ed.D Date ------------------------------------------------- Committee Member: Dr. Denise Davis-Cotton Ed.D Date ------------------------------------------------- Program Chair: Dr. George Spagnola Ed.D Date TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF TABLES ii TABLE OF FIGURES vii TABLE OF APPENDICES ix CHAPTER ONE: THE PROBLEM AND ITS COMPONENTS 1 Introduction 1 Problem Background 1 Purpose of the Study 1 Problem Statement 2 Research Questions 2 Limitations and Delimitations 3 Definitions of Terms 4 Significance of the Study 8 Overview of Study 8 CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE 9 Introduction 10 Introduction to the i-Generation 12 Technology’s Role in School Reform 14 Technology and Student Achievement 19 Teaching Reading Through the use of Technology 23 Pearson’s Digital Learning Platform SuccessMaker 25 Summary 30 CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY 31 Introduction 31 ...
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...Neuron Perspective Children, Wired: For Better and for Worse Daphne Bavelier,1,* C. Shawn Green,2 and Matthew W.G. Dye3 of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA of Psychology, Center for Cognitive Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA 3Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA *Correspondence: daphne@bcs.rochester.edu DOI 10.1016/j.neuron.2010.08.035 2Department 1Department Children encounter technology constantly at home and in school. Television, DVDs, video games, the Internet, and smart phones all play a formative role in children’s development. The term ‘‘technology’’ subsumes a large variety of somewhat independent items, and it is no surprise that current research indicates causes for both optimism and concern depending upon the content of the technology, the context in which the technology immerses the user, and the user’s developmental stage. Furthermore, because the field is still in its infancy, results can be surprising: video games designed to be reasonably mindless result in widespread enhancements of various abilities, acting, we will argue, as exemplary learning tools. Counterintuitive outcomes like these, besides being practically relevant, challenge and eventually lead to refinement of theories concerning fundamental principles of brain plasticity and learning. Introduction It is Monday morning at 7:58 a.m....
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...people to be distracted, overly stressed, and increasingly isolated. Many people are involved in an abundant number of relationships through technology, but sometimes the quantity of these associations leaves people feeling qualitatively empty. Obviously, technology has had a profound impact on what it means to be social. Today, the concept of an educated person includes an element of technological literacy. Technology offers broad tools that extend human capabilities. In contemporary society, the bond between human and technology goes to very extent level, and this is must be carefully examined in order for us to keep in perspective the scope of technological variation, the scope of its effects globally, the complexity and interdependence of advanced technological sub systems, and technology’s value and place in society. We can’t deny the fact...
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...Technology in Education: Beneficial or damaging? When you hear the words technology in the classroom or technology in education, what do you think it means? Can you picture students taking a virtual field trip to the Smithsonian from England? Do you envision classrooms filled with laptops for every student? What about students sitting in class reading books on e-readers? In the last couple of decades, technology in the classroom has come a long way from the blackboard, mobile TV carts, or the overhead projector. Some proponents to this new era of technology think it is beneficial while others oppose the advances it has made in education. However, teachers’ stance on technology is mixed. A great example of the division they have toward educational technology, is expressed by Ian Quillen in his article Can Technology Replace Teachers? Some feel technology is a great learning tool since today’s student is a technology junkie and learns better through the use of electronics, while others probably wish it was never developed. Due to budget cuts, teachers in the Eagle County, Colorado school district are being replaced by distance learning courses or videoconferencing. (Quillen, 2012). Those opposing this change feel it will not be as meaningful or as rich as face to face instruction. They feel online courses don’t compare to the discussion students can have with their teacher and peers and the opportunity to ask questions and hear the opinion of others is lost. This...
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...|[pic] |SYLLABUS | | |School of Business | | |MKT/571 | | |Marketing | | |Murrieta Learning Center | Copyright © 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course prepares students to apply marketing concepts to create and sustain customer value. Students learn to solve marketing problems in a collaborative environment. Topics include market research, customer relationships, branding, market segmentation, product development, pricing, channels, communications, and public relations. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is...
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...|[pic] |Course Syllabus | | | | | |School of Business | | |MKT/571 Version 6 | | |Marketing | Copyright © 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course prepares students to apply marketing concepts to create and sustain customer value. Students learn to solve marketing problems in a collaborative environment. Topics include market research, customer relationships, branding, market segmentation, product development, pricing, channels, communications, and public relations. Students may find it beneficial to refer to concepts learned in Economics. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student...
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...of the sound effects being the aspect that matters the most. Furthermore, advancement in technology will sometimes guarantee an improvement on both the sound and visual effects and the overall quality of a horror film as well. I. Technology and horror film’s history A. Brief background about horror films 1. First years of horror 2. Horror’s increasing popularity B. Introduction to the technologies used in making a film in general 1. Differences between CGI and practical effects & the use of 3D 2. Sound effects as a plot device 3. Introduction to study II. Students’ opinions regarding the technological aspects of a horror film. A. Opinions of students to the visual effects present in a horror film 1 How visuals improved the “horror factor” of a horror film according to the students 2. Comparison between male and female student’s responses 3. Researcher’s analysis and interpretation B. Opinions of students to the sound effects utilized in horror film 1. How sounds improved the “horror factor” of a horror film according to the students 2. Comparison between male and female student’s responses 3. Researcher’s analysis and interpretation C. Comparison between the visuals and the sound effects & the relation of advancement of technology to quality filmmaking 1. Quality of sound effects matters more than the visual effects 2. Advancement...
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...better ways of living. A pace of life is frequently increasing with the increase in new technologies. Nowadays somewhat more a quarter of the earth’s population can be found in the industrialized societies. And half of the population still lives on past agriculture, but they are also relying on machines. The remaining of the world’s population, however, is no longer of either the past or the present. They live in the future, within the most important centers of cultural and technological change, in New York, California, Cambridge, London and Tokyo (Toffler, p. 38). A new part of technology is like a new relationship to an individual, it will be cool and thrilling at the first, but sooner or later it gets addictive to the people. I doubt technology’s give your word to improve the quality of life, makes our life easier and simpler, but it gets more addictive and makes one lethargic. People have turn out to be physically and psychologically dependent on many behaviors and substances...
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...What is PEST Analysis? A PEST analysis is an analysis of the external macro-environment that affects all firms. P.E.S.T. is an acronym for the Political, Economic, Social, and Technological factors of the external macro-environment. Such external factors usually are beyond the firm's control and sometimes present themselves as threats. For this reason, some say that "pest" is an appropriate term for these factors. However, changes in the external environment also create new opportunities and the letters sometimes are rearranged to construct the more optimistic term of STEP analysis. Many macro-environmental factors are country-specific and a PEST analysis will need to be performed for all countries of interest. The following are examples of some of the factors that might be considered in a PEST analysis. It is very important that an organization considers its environment before beginning the marketing process. In fact, environmental analysis should be continuous and feed all aspects of planning. The organization's marketing environment is made up from: 1. The internal environment e.g. staff (or internal customers), office technology, wages and finance, etc. 2. The micro-environment e.g. our external customers, agents and distributors, suppliers, our competitors, etc. 3. The macro-environment e.g. Political (and legal) forces, Economic forces, Sociocultural forces, and Technological forces. These are known as PEST factors. Political Factors The political arena has...
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