Monthly Archives: June 2010

Reflection on the New Digital Inequities

Posted on June 22, 2010 by ginnycronin

I am sitting on the wrong side of the digital divide here in rural America. Like more than 40% of the people in our country, we live where broadband internet is barely available or completely unavailable. Two years ago, our … Continue reading →

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Digital Natives vs. Digital Immigrants

Posted on June 21, 2010 by ginnycronin

The discussion about digital natives vs. digital immigrants within educational technology has become so ubiquitous, that sometimes facts get lost in the repeated rhetoric. Mark Prensky boldly asserts that current challenges in educational achievement are because, “Our students have changed … Continue reading →

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After Fifty Years: Looking Back, Looking Forward

Posted on June 17, 2010 by ginnycronin

Throughout the history of education, new technologies have been met with both enthusiasm and criticism. I believe that one of the main lessons we have learned from 50 years of applying technology to educational problems is this: for the technology … Continue reading →

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Brain Function Affected by Technology

Posted on June 14, 2010 by ginnycronin

As we consider the best ways to integrate technology in our instructional design, it is important to consider the effects of technology on the developing brains of our students. In the article, “Your Brain on Computers – Attached to Technology … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the Idea of a New Online Portfolio Process

Posted on June 10, 2010 by ginnycronin

As I begin work on my master’s program I feel flooded and overwhelmed by the new information and my unfamiliarity with it.  Terror seems like an appropriate word.  At the same time, I experience exhilaration as new ideas for the … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on June 9, 2010 by ginnycronin

Hello! My name is Ginny Cronin and this is my first blog post ever.  As an assignment in my EDTECH 501 class, I am learning a flood of new technology, and blogging is one piece of it.  I am a mother … Continue reading →

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