Category: Week 3

Week 03 - Comments on Readings

The Miller and Warschauer paper is great primer for the recent e-reading phenomena. My readings on the subject have had me leaning towards the technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) framework, which argues that a true integration of technology in pedagogy rather than an add-on serves as a viable road to pursue for the current times. In brief,… Read more Week 03 - Comments on Readings

Week 3 Reading: Miller

I enjoyed the Miller reading, specifically with regard to discussion on efficacy of print books vs. ebooks. When discussing Roberts and Barron 2013 research, Miller places the discussion in the context of low-income SES and educational equity. I was fascinated to learn that reading level directly influences the way children adapt to different reading mediums.… Read more Week 3 Reading: Miller

Week 3 Discussion - Juan G

From the three articles assigned for this week, I enjoyed “Putting Education in “Educational” Apps: Lessons From the Science of Learning” the most. With all the educational apps popping up everyday, it is nice to have a simple research based method to evaluate them. I think the ideas presented in this paper are very practical;… Read more Week 3 Discussion - Juan G

Week 3: Quality's The Thing

The readings this week proposed ways of exploring children’s media usage that seemed to reach a consensus that it is not the platform, but rather the quality of the interaction (game, video, or in-person play) that will affect learning outcomes. In “Putting Education in ‘Educational’ Apps: Lessons From the Science of Learning”, Hirsh-Pasek, Zosh, et.… Read more Week 3: Quality's The Thing

Week 3 Discussion

In Families Matter, Takeuchi concludes that most media was originally designed for adult use and later adapted for children’s cognitive capacities. This design process becomes alarming with the trending normalcy of content streaming. Takeuchi reveals “children’s internet use is monitored or limited in 97% of homes…only 3% let their kids freely surf the web” (24). However, new… Read more Week 3 Discussion

Holistic design for new technologies

I love the idea of designing technology with the entire family in mind, and as I parent I appreciate the recommendation of “guilt-free” parenting using technology. This resonated with me, because my wife and I are actually taking the other extreme when it comes to technology for our daughter and the idea of a more… Read more Holistic design for new technologies

On the importance of paper for focus

While reading about the impact of e-readers on literacy, I couldn’t help but think of the “distraction” that the devices offer to readers and how this can impact their learning. With paper, you are kind of “stuck” with the single dimensional content and this has the effect of focusing the reader on the task at… Read more On the importance of paper for focus

DQC Week 3 - Hirsh et al. and early learning

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this incredibly rich piece by Hirsh et al, who provides a concise evidence-based structure for how we evaluate an “educational” app. I was particularly curious regarding one of the final sections in which Hirsh et al discuss scaffolding exploration towards learning goals: “Bonawitz and Schultz presented 4-year-olds with a toy that… Read more DQC Week 3 - Hirsh et al. and early learning

DQC Week 3 - Incentives for industry to change?

Re report on designing media for digital age by Takeuchi: industry recommendations include design with full ecology of the child in mind, create video games that appeal to kids and parents alike, foster family teamwork, and think outside the (X)Box. If the industry is profiting from capitalizing on children’s non-educational interests, what incentives do they… Read more DQC Week 3 - Incentives for industry to change?

DQC Week 3 - Loved Hirsh et al!

I absolutely loved the Hirsh-Pasek et al reading: Putting Education in “Education” Apps: Lessons from the Science of Learning. Having been interested in EdTech for a couple of years now, I’m really surprised that this paper hasn’t gotten more traction in wider media. In particular, I’m surprised that their framework of the 4 pillars +… Read more DQC Week 3 - Loved Hirsh et al!