Why? because of a remark by Verizon months ago and that was they said "You pay us we can fix the problem" I also said that if they can fix it if you pay then they can fix it for all customers. Read between the lines this is all about money and control and nothing else Verizon doesn't care about Netflix they don't care about the consumer either they just want to increase their bottom line, and jack up their paychecks. The thing is in the end the Internet will look and act like cable and the public will be asking the FCC why they did not see this coming. The FCC wont see it because of who is running the FCC.
Think real hard everyone in the past a certain event happen and the event did not stay in the news for long. It seems to be swept under the rug. The event was the phone hacking scandal that had several celebs and news reporters answering questions for a few weeks and then everything went silent.
But why hasn't there been a large publicity about this? Where is the outcry? Many promised that the guilty would pay, so where are the guilty? Yes a news agency shut down, but it was reported the scandal was going on in several countries.
If the local police is in bed with the NSA and the Feds they could also be with the reporters. What better way to stay ahead of things going down in your neighborhood?
Lets chip everyone in the school! Teachers, Principals, custodians, cooks, and bottle washers if you work in a school you have the chip. Why should only students have all the fun? ;)
That's highway robbery! Dragon Naturally Speaking is 200 bucks. Maybe Apple needs to shut up and hire the SFY crew to develop the product? Many of you probably are thinking singular little girl affected. But this APP helps thousands. It's a sad day in the tech industry.
Sort of like how in the old days parents taught their children their trade? If so that may work, but at what age? You could start a program to get parents to start teaching their children young, and then when they reach a certain age they decide. But I am not sure how this will work in this day and age because of labor laws etc. But in the classroom that would be too much because of the number of fields. Now they say to teach a child according to STEM Science Technology Engineering and Math. Teach the students this, and they will fit into any type of trade you throw at them. I am not sure how well this is going because of the downsizing going on.
There are games out there but a few. The biggest gripe from teachers is price. It seems as though a few made games and expect teachers and students to pay dearly for them.
Half of the 505 K-8 teachers surveyed said they use digital games with their students two or more days a week, and 18 percent use them daily.
Nearly 70 percent said that “lower-performing students engage more with subject content with use of digital games.”
Three-fifths reported “increased attention to specific tasks and improved collaborations among all students.”
Sixty percent said using digital games “helps personalize instruction and better assess student knowledge and learning.”
Though most use Apple or PC computers, 25 percent said their students use iPads or tablet computers, and less than 10 percent use other mobile devices or video game consoles.
62% said games make it easier to level lessons and effectively teach the range of learners in their class.
So judging by the survey games are what teachers will be seeking for students. They will have to work on several platforms, and be for all ages/grades
From what I have seen many games produced and available tend to favor children in the lower grades. Generally locked down game pilot programs for the older ones.
I want to see better tools for teachers and students, and games for middle and high school. Less talk is what we need for now, many claim to be making this stuff so where is it?
I believe another word for this is "Kitchen science" well actually two words. But yes they need more of this in the classroom. My son was the last to see this in his classroom. They built a rocket and the lower grades cheered them on on test day. Remember the classroom volcano? The following weekend I remember building that thing in my kitchen. The whole family was thrilled until it was time to clean up. Lucky for me everyone still had a smile on their face. And those science kits you could purchase that could put you in the hospital if you wasn't careful? All of those are learning experiences that you don't hear about anymore.
They shipped the laptops out some did not work, and while on the subject of not working some places they shipped them too did not have a steady stream of electricity to charge them up. (Some had electricity three times or less per week) In places that are dirt poor their Country wants running water, food, and healthcare. They don't care about the laptops because they don't produce clean water, don't heal the villages, and you can't eat laptops.
Many knew the OLPC would fail. They sent them to Countries that you would not get a realistic review on. Send the laptops to places that can hold their own, that the only problems are access to education. These type places would be a good test run.
Means nothing. It may start off as better than one sided. But everyone is replaceable. Give them time as soon as they turn negative against the RIAA/MPAA they will replace them one by one until they have their whole team in place. Then it turns into a consumers worst nightmare.
Maybe we should be trying to figure out from it's beginning on whom is try so hard to push these type Bills through?
Seems as fast as one gets killed there is always another to replace it. So there has to be a certain group, or business that has their heart set on passing this. It doesn't spring up without a reason. Someone has to do the pushing.
Yes I see them. Yes I know that many are trying to make these things out to be better than peanut butter and jelly. But look at them for a minute. Do they tell you what is in that thing? Most don't. Can you tell what is in those things? Nope you have no idea until you so call scan them. So while many think they are the next best thing I can't help but think they also could be the next best security breach fixing to happen. Contain something nasty that could turn your phone into a paperweight. I will pass.
these laws because they don't have control. They saw this with OWS, overseas in many nations, and in their back yards. They also saw what the Internet was capable of doing when they tried to pass SOPA. That just irks them. It tore a hole into their control and grabbed at the heart of them.
As long as the people are diligent in stopping them hopefully we have a fighting chance. But we should never turn our backs on them. Because they are or could turn into backstabbers.
As far as business is concerned I guess it is time for the business sector to have their own revolt. Gov never has liked anyone going against their grain. They like robots, they like followers not leaders. They hate fighters even if it is a fight with a pen.
I already said it was Verizons fault!
This is global not just in the USA
But why hasn't there been a large publicity about this? Where is the outcry? Many promised that the guilty would pay, so where are the guilty? Yes a news agency shut down, but it was reported the scandal was going on in several countries.
If the local police is in bed with the NSA and the Feds they could also be with the reporters. What better way to stay ahead of things going down in your neighborhood?
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oh boy!
7 grand?
Re: Teachers, Pay Attention
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wonderful. :/
Re: lets teach!
There are games out there but a few. The biggest gripe from teachers is price. It seems as though a few made games and expect teachers and students to pay dearly for them.
Here are the stats: http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/files/2012/05/jgcc_teacher_survey_chart_barriers.jpg
lets teach!
Nearly 70 percent said that “lower-performing students engage more with subject content with use of digital games.”
Three-fifths reported “increased attention to specific tasks and improved collaborations among all students.”
Sixty percent said using digital games “helps personalize instruction and better assess student knowledge and learning.”
Though most use Apple or PC computers, 25 percent said their students use iPads or tablet computers, and less than 10 percent use other mobile devices or video game consoles.
62% said games make it easier to level lessons and effectively teach the range of learners in their class.
So judging by the survey games are what teachers will be seeking for students. They will have to work on several platforms, and be for all ages/grades
From what I have seen many games produced and available tend to favor children in the lower grades. Generally locked down game pilot programs for the older ones.
I want to see better tools for teachers and students, and games for middle and high school. Less talk is what we need for now, many claim to be making this stuff so where is it?
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funny thing happen in Peru, and a few other places
Many knew the OLPC would fail. They sent them to Countries that you would not get a realistic review on. Send the laptops to places that can hold their own, that the only problems are access to education. These type places would be a good test run.
Just because it looks good...
thinking caps plus data
Seems as fast as one gets killed there is always another to replace it. So there has to be a certain group, or business that has their heart set on passing this. It doesn't spring up without a reason. Someone has to do the pushing.
yes well we must be careful...
But seriously they could end up causing even more harm by putting in someone that might like users, but hate content.
I never scan them
Cool!
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they create and try to create...
As long as the people are diligent in stopping them hopefully we have a fighting chance. But we should never turn our backs on them. Because they are or could turn into backstabbers.
As far as business is concerned I guess it is time for the business sector to have their own revolt. Gov never has liked anyone going against their grain. They like robots, they like followers not leaders. They hate fighters even if it is a fight with a pen.
They have it all wrong
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