C. Norris, Instructor

• Instructions
• Simply click on the link (URL) of the paper you want to download to your computer. Either you will be prompted to save or open the file, or the file will appear in your browser. In either case save the file to your local computer for later viewing. I suggest download 1 or 2 weeks worth of papers ahead - just in case.

• Readings
• Topic: Mobile Technologies in the K-12 Classroom 
• JCAL NCPS Data Paper Looi Chee Kit Wenli.pdf  
• ET article Norris Soloway.pdf  
• eschool news Mobile learning Not just laptops any more.pdf  
• Soloway Ed Tech-Learning and Schooling in the Age of Mobilism.pdf  
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwuW9XAONBM - YouTube video of Keller, TX 5th Grade 

• Topic: Social Media
•  Seely Brown, J. Adler, R.P. (2008). Minds on Fire. http://bit.ly/7HCZom  Educause Review.
• http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2011/Social-Networking-Sites.aspx Pew Study 
• http://blog.edmodo.com/ - look at the Project Based Learning with Edmodo; try to see how Edmodo could be used in a classroom productively 

• Topic: Emerging Technologies Part 1 - How are they "big waves" going to impact K-12?
• Apple vs Google businessweek Apple vs Google.pdf 
• Pages from 2011-Horizon-Report-K12.pdf  emerging tech, Cloud computing
• Pages from 2011-Horizon-Report-K12-2.pdf - Games, Open Education Resources 

• Topic: Internet Technologies
• http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/08/ff_webrip/all/1 - The Web is Dead, Wired Magazine
• http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/22/weekinreview/22lohr.html - New York Time's take on "Web is Dead" 
• http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/pdfs/SU10_3EofEducation(Students).pdf  

• Topic: Digital Children 
• http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/Teens-and-Mobile-Phones/Summary-of-findings.aspx Pew Report - Read Summary of Findings
• http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/Social-Media-and-Young-Adults/Summary-of-Findings.aspx Pew Report - Read Summary of Findings
• Technology & Decline in Critical Thinking http://cecs5580.pbworks.com/f/patricia%20greenfield%20science%20article.doc
• http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/20/education/20wired.html Kaiser Family Foundation - If your kids are awake... they are online 
• http://www.tomorrow.org/ - visit this website and explore it. Identify ONE issue that you find particularly provocative.  

• Topic: Online Learning
• Ten Things You Need To Know http://cecs5580.pbworks.com/f/Ten%20Things%20You%20Need%20To%20Know.pdf 
• Online Teaching in an Online World http://cecs5580.pbworks.com/f/Online%20Teaching%20in%20an%20Online%20World.pdf
• Instructions For Viewing Christensen Video http://cecs5580.pbworks.com/f/InstructionsForVideo.doc

• Topic: The Digital Divide
• Accessible Technologies http://cecs5580.pbworks.com/f/7%20Accessible%20Technology%20eSchool%20News%20Report.doc  An Educator's Guide to Making Textbooks Accessible and Usable for Students with Learning Disabilities
• http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/02/technology/02drill.html Minorities Favor Phones in Using Web
• http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/07/21/128674384/a-digital-revolution-in-the-palm-of-your-hand More Mobile & MInorities

• Topic: Student Assessment and Technology
• Maine Writing Study http://cecs5580.pbworks.com/f/9Maine%20Writing%20Study.pdf
• Scientifically-Based Research Re-Examined http://cecs5580.pbworks.com/f/education%20week%20SBR.doc
• Global companies & educational assessment http://cecs5580.pbworks.com/f/global%20companies%20and%20educational%20assessment.doc 

• Topic: Technology in the K-12 Classroom (week starting Nov 8, 2010)
• The Computer Delusion http://cecs5580.pbworks.com/f/11%20The%2520Computer%2520Delusion%2520by%2520Todd%2520Oppenheimer.pdf 
• Seeing No Progress, Some Schools Drop Laptops http://cecs5580.pbworks.com/f/11Seeing%20No%20Progress.doc
• Project RED article and powerpoint: http://www.projectred.org/uploads/Press%20Release%20062710%20v2.pdf and http://www.projectred.org/uploads/ISTE%202010%20Presentation%20v2.pdf 
• Rethinking Computers in the Classroom http://cecs5580.pbworks.com/f/rethinking%20computers%20in%20education.doc

• Topic: Gaming in Education (week starting Nov 15, 2010)
• Immersive Game Play in K-12 http://cecs5580.pbworks.com/f/immersive%20gameplay%20future%20of%20education.doc
• http://edugamesresearch.com/blog/2010/07/19/serious-game-review-do-i-have-a-right/ Review of a Serious Game
• http://wp.nmc.org/horizon-k12-2010/chapters/game-based-learning/ The Horizon Report on Games for Education
• http://q2l.org/ The website for a school in New York City that is game-based

• Topic: Emerging Technologies Part 2 (week starting Dec 6, 2010)
• http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jan2009/tc20090114_741903.htm Norris & Soloway VIEWPOINT
• http://www.ed.gov/sites/default/files/NETP-2010-exec-summary.pdf U.S. National Education Technology Plan 2010
• http://www.nmc.org/pdf/2010-Horizon-Report-K12.pdf  Horizon Report - read Exec Summary, Time-To-Adoption: One Year or Less