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Computing: The Next Greatest Liberal Art
3 responses - Posted 04.30.13
[caption id="attachment_8552" align="aligncenter" width="352"] Brookville Elementary students engaging in a programming lab at Miami[/caption] Jeannette Wing argues that we should promote “Computational Thinking”, e.g., the use of methods and techniques that computer scientists use daily to solve problems (Wing 2006). In particular, she says: "Computational thinking involves solving problems, designing systems, and understanding human behavior, by drawing on the concepts fundamental to ... continue -
Mathematics and Minecraft
no responses - Posted 04.22.13
Introduction As a faculty member in the Department of Teacher Education, my day job centers around projects that help prepare teacher candidates to work as teachers in mathematics classrooms in grades 4-9 and 7-12. As far as I'm concerned, authentic interactions with current practitioners and their students is a NECESSARY component of effective teacher preparation. EDT 430 - A methods course for ... continue -
Is it Synthetic?
2 responses - Posted 04.08.13
So it turns out this whole technology thing can be a real pain. I write this having just spent perhaps the bzillionth hour of my life setting up and breaking down a rather unusual and extremely temperamental electronic musical instrument. Or, to be more precise, a device that electronically extends an existing (and very old) musical instrument. When this device ... continue -
Chase Doors Web Development Internship
no responses - Posted 04.03.13
Web Developer / SEM /Programmer Chase Doors is the world’s oldest, largest, and most progressive manufacturer of specialty doors. With over 400 employees and five vertically integrated manufacturing facilities, Chase has earned a reputation for high quality products that are reliable, durable, at the best prices, and the shortest available delivery times. We currently have an outstanding opportunity for a college student completing their senior year. ... continue -
Games Program Ranked in Top 30!
no responses - Posted 03.26.13
For the third year in a row, Miami University’s digital game studies program, part of the Armstrong Institute for Interactive Media Studies (AIMS), is recognized as one of the top in the country by The Princeton Review and GamePro magazine. The program has been named to the "Top Undergraduate Schools to Study Video Game Design" and is now considered a ... continue -
MOOCS — DIY?
no responses - Posted 03.01.13
Here is an obvious question: Why don’t universities host their own MOOCs rather than outsource hosting to third parties like Udacity and Coursera? As we clearly see with edX — the partnership between Harvard and MIT — many universities already possess considerable marketing power through their own branding, identity, and prestige. Why should the University of Michigan, for instance, offer MOOCs ... continue -
MOOCs, Outsourcing, and Restrictive IP Licensing
no responses - Posted 02.26.13
MOOCs, or Massive Open Online Courses, are here — The Next Big Thing in higher education technology development. They appeared rapidly and unexpectedly on the education scene in 2012. The 2012 Horizon Report (Higher Education Edition) did not even mention MOOCs. But just a year later the 2013 Horizon Report identified MOOCs as one of the two most important emerging ... continue
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