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| DATE | 2003-05-16 |
| FROM | Marco Scoffier
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] found 3rd artical
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STUDY FAULTS COMPUTERS' USE IN MATH EDUCATION (WP) COMPUTERS HELP
MATH LEARNING, STUDY FINDS (NYT) Issue: Education Technology WP:
Computers are not being put to good use in many classrooms claims
a report of the Educational Testing Service released Tuesday.
The study based on tests of nearly 14,000 fourth and eighth
graders concluded that computers used for repetitive math
drills are ineffective and may actually hurt children. The
report concluded that simulations and real-life applications of
math concepts on computers did improve math scores. A strong
connection was found between certain kinds of technology use,
higher scores and improved school climate. Results were most
obvious among eighth grade computer users. The research showed
no discernible difference in scores of fourth graders whose
teachers used simulations and applications. Fourth graders
whose teachers had them perform mathematical learning games
on computers showed some improvement. NYT: Article looks at
results of same study and begins: "when used selectively by
trained teachers in middle schools [computers] can significantly
enhance academic performance." [EdTech is good/it's bad. Maybe
decide for yourself. See The Learning Connection: Schools in
the Information Age ]
[SOURCE: Washington Post (A3), AUTHOR: Jay Matthews]
[SOURCE: New York Times (A16), AUTHOR: Ethan Bronner]
NEW SITE SEEKS CHANGE BY EDUCATING PARENTS Issue: EdTech
GreatSchools will post on the Web
in-depth, unbiased information about Silicon Valley schools. "We
are creating this in order to improve the quality of information
about school performance and character. And we think that the
more information about school character and quality that people
have, the better able they will be to push for and contribute to
improvement," said William R. Jackson, president of GreatSchools
Inc. "It is a growing trend, particularly because the Web has
become so accessible and the public has started to demand much
greater accountability from schools in terms of outcome," said Ginny
E. Markell, president-elect of the National PTA. [SOURCE: New York
Times (CyberTimes), AUTHOR: Pamela Mendels ]
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