stephen reck - technology&education

21st Century Classrooms

I made this video podcast for a graduate class. We can always do better, but I think it nicely outlines the first steps in the transition from 20th century classrooms of obedience and memorization to the 21st century classroom of exploration and problem-solving. It should open in iTunes.

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Time Magazine: Education Reform

 I was excited when I looked in my mailbox last week and found the newest issue of Time was focused on education reform. The magazine touts 16 pages of coverage on our education system. My excitement was short-lived. Once I read that one of their feature articles was on the upcoming documentary, Waiting for Superman, I was worried that this issue would simply be additional anti-teacher, pro-charter school propaganda. As an avid reader of Time, and a longtime subscriber, I wish this assessment was wrong.

Best Colleges for Jobs

 

 

Although I normally focus on secondary education, this study found my interest. The Wall Street Journal compiled a report of the 25 favorite universities of recruiters. The top of the list might surprise you, it certainly surprised me. You won't find traditional post-secondary academic powerhouses. Instead you will find mostly state schools. Proudly, my alma mater gets favorable results.

The Future From 1988

I credit The Unofficial Apple Weblog for finding this artifact, and I think it's a great way to kickstart the grand reopening of Technology&Education. This video is so accurate that if we just updated the video quality and some of the outfits, I think most wouldn't guess it's over 20 years old.

Sabbatical

It's been nearly a year since I last posted. My apologies. I think you'll find the evolution of the blog, to be unrolled slowly over the upcoming weeks, to be both more streamlined and focused. Gone are the days when I posted reviews of various Web 2.0 resources. I'll still mention notable resources that peak my interest, but I will also provide the reader with much more. Expect to see more news and opinion on the role of technology in the classroom. I'll pull from international headlines and focus on my local community in eastern Pennsylvania.

 

I hope you like the new concept. I hope you visit often.