Why Technology in Education Rocks in Virginia
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In my last post, I commented on Larry Cuban’s book, Teachers and Machines: The Classroom Use of Technology Since 1920, and his observations of how the then-new technology of radio and film was supposed to revolutionize 20th century educational practices and outcomes. The revolution never took place, but the penchant for technology among reformers h
… ContinuePosted by Sharon Stone on February 7, 2010 at 3:23pm
In his book, Teachers and Machines, Larry Cuban examines the uses and misuses of technology, specifically radio, film, and television, in American classrooms since 1920. In reading the introduction and first chapter, which dealt only with radio and film, I was struck by two things.
Posted by Sharon Stone on February 7, 2010 at 3:22pm
This blog is entitled "Sharon's Pearls." A pearl is a small, but highly valuable, piece of information, insight, or advice. My name is in the title, not because I expect to dispense all the pearls, but because I'm the one looking for them, collecting them, and displaying them. Maybe I should more accurately call the blog, "Sharon's Jewelry Exchange."
… ContinuePosted by Sharon Stone on February 7, 2010 at 3:20pm
Posted by Karen Richardson on February 6, 2010 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment
In Chapter 2 of Teachers and Machines, Larry Cuban reminds us of the cyclic nature of technology implementations in education. Instructional TV goes through its cycle... Early adopters are followed by varied degrees of adoption. Small pockets of
best-practice appear
Posted by Lori Andersen on February 6, 2010 at 8:00pm
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