Episode #37, Learning and the Brain Conference

SaTP_37_Learning_and_the_Brain_Conference.mp3 Listen on Posterous 1)   iPad passes Reed College higher ed test  TAT (tuaw.com)Reed College took the Apple iPad for a spin in 2010 and was pleased with the tablet's performance as an educational tool.2) A Dozen or So Reasons I Applaud Lamar High School for Ditching School Library Books by Lisa Nielsen  TAT (Tech&Learning)Librarians, educators, and parents are up in arms after Principal James McSwain of Lamar High School in Houston, Texas ditched many of the books in his library and re-opened the facility as a high-tech Reading / Research Center & Coffee Shop this year.3) Watson wins ‘Jeopardy!’ bout against humans KB http://blog.seattlepi.com/thebigblog/2011/02/16/watson-wins-jeopardy-bout-against-humans/Main Topic: Learning and The Brain - iGeneration: How the Digital Age Is Altering Student Brains, Learning & TeachingTim's Tech Tidbit:Home networking, broadband connectivity and NAT (Network Address Translation) (wired vs. wireless) Endorsements: Sean: Anti-endorsement! Down with PowerPoint!   Endorsing Presentation Zen and writings of Guy Kawasaki Cammy: Notability Kevin: Portal videogame The Race for the Double Helix Watson and Crick race to find the structure of DNA before Linus Pauling, Maurice Wilkins, or Rosalind Franklin can find the key to unlocking the secret. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093815/ Tim:   Permalink | Leave a comment  »