Comments for Louise von Randow: Thinking ICTICT in Education, Facilitation, ICTPD, New ZealandComment on Pupils suffer in schools computer row by admin- May 31, 2007 Hey Artichoke - think you're right, disadvantage is not the correct word here. A better word would be discriminated. I don't mind which software I use particularly, as long as it does the job, however, do think that a lot of teachers will freak out seeing a new user interface. It puts another barrier, another excuse in front of teachers who are already nervous and underconfident. The MacPC debate rages on - you can draw an analogy between driving Japanese or European cars. They all do the.http://www.randow.co.nz/blog/?p=36#comment-281 Comment on Pupils suffer in schools computer row by Artichoke- May 30, 2007 You might want to comment at http:lynross.edublogs.org20070529roll-over-take-it-on-the-chin-dont-make-waves-and-just-accept-ithttp://www.randow.co.nz/blog/?p=36#comment-279 Comment on Pupils suffer in schools computer row by Artichoke- May 30, 2007 Do believe this is the first time I've heard a mac user claiming disadvantage wrt what a PC provides ... though you are right in thinking the kids won't care too much so long as they are using something that works ... I am interested in the causal stuff - the politics behind this ... fly on wall observations - and the predictable consequences when the education departmentsmarkets of very small country tries to arm wrestle with the big boys.http://www.randow.co.nz/blog/?p=36#comment-278 Comment on Tinfoil Hat Time by nix- May 23, 2007 Have a look at this link: http:news.bbc.co.uk2hitechnology6676129.stm This has been around a few times now and because we're talking about kids and learning the NZ Herald has jumped in boots and all. I wonder if they might remove wireless devices from hospitals and doctors surgeries as well. Or recommend that cordless phones and remote garage door openers might need to be removed too! nix (avoiding stuff for the milestone)http://www.randow.co.nz/blog/?p=33#comment-250 Comment on Building Interest (My Most Controversial Headline Ever) by admin- May 15, 2007 I wonder, Simon, if we'd feel like Sam Tyler in "Life on Mars" did when he got sent back in time to 1973. He encounters all sorts of behaviour in the police force we would consider unseemly nowadays. Would we find such a cultural difference if we went back to 1973 in the classroomhttp://www.randow.co.nz/blog/?p=31#comment-227 Comment on Building Interest (My Most Controversial Headline Ever) by admin- May 15, 2007 And I want rows, damnit! Rows of obedient children. No more group work! Collaborative work just annoys the smart ones.http://www.randow.co.nz/blog/?p=31#comment-226 |