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Is app development computer programming?

YU2.O FEATURED BLOG           Are the iPad development apps targeted to anyone who knows the difference between a bit and a byte?  Does the app teach programming or just illustrate how to follow some steps?  Should I have my blended learning students collaborate on creating an iPad app? Is the finished product a real program or just a visually appealing sequence of graphics with some MIDI music?   The computer programmer in me is wary of any quick design idea without a foundation of the basic…See More
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Is app development computer programming?

YU2.O FEATURED BLOG           Are the iPad development apps targeted to anyone who knows the difference between a bit and a byte?  Does the app teach programming or just illustrate how to follow some steps?  Should I have my blended learning students collaborate on creating an iPad app? Is the finished product a real program or just a visually appealing sequence of graphics with some MIDI music?   The computer programmer in me is wary of any quick design idea without a foundation of the basic…See More
May 29
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iPad in Education for Dummies

YU2.0 FEATURED BLOGINNOVATION WEDNESDAY            I shamelessly admit that I have learned a lot from Dummies books. Before the proliferation of YouTube videos, if I wanted to learn about anything and everything I would check out the Dummies book from the library.  I have learned much from Pregnancy for Dummies, Photoshop CS6 for Dummies, and Moodle for Dummies.  I have borrowed Guitar for Dummies for my 12 year old son, my husband has perused How to Fix Everything for Dummies, and my daughter…See More
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iPad in Education for Dummies

YU2.0 FEATURED BLOGINNOVATION WEDNESDAY            I shamelessly admit that I have learned a lot from Dummies books. Before the proliferation of YouTube videos, if I wanted to learn about anything and everything I would check out the Dummies book from the library.  I have learned much from Pregnancy for Dummies, Photoshop CS6 for Dummies, and Moodle for Dummies.  I have borrowed Guitar for Dummies for my 12 year old son, my husband has perused How to Fix Everything for Dummies, and my daughter…See More
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Blended learning and Social Constructivism

      YU2.0 FEATURED BLOGINNOVATION WEDNESDAY             When Jean Piaget (1896-1980) theorized on Social Constructivism, the world was much simpler and smaller. Piaget's theory of constructivism argues that we produce knowledge and form meaning based upon our experiences. As a psychologist, studying the development and habits of his three children, Piaget was interested in the process of the qualitative development of knowledge.  Greater responsibility is placed on the desire of the learner. …See More
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Blended learning and Social Constructivism

      YU2.0 FEATURED BLOGINNOVATION WEDNESDAY             When Jean Piaget (1896-1980) theorized on Social Constructivism, the world was much simpler and smaller. Piaget's theory of constructivism argues that we produce knowledge and form meaning based upon our experiences. As a psychologist, studying the development and habits of his three children, Piaget was interested in the process of the qualitative development of knowledge.  Greater responsibility is placed on the desire of the learner. …See More
Apr 23
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Plan Ahead

YU2.O FEATURED BLOGINNOVATION WEDNESDAY        In college, after declaring myself a computer science major, I spent way too many hours in the computer lab drawing and re-drawing the flow charts for the complex algorithms. I learned the hard way the importance of planning ahead. As my blended course continues to take shape, I prepare, revise, and revisit overlooked issues. This blog includes some advice to follow when creating a blended learning environment. As with any new experience, expect…See More
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Blended learning- evolving with each teacher and student

           YU2.0 FEATURED BLOG - INNOVATION WEDNESDAYBLEND, FLIP AND INNOVATE - 21ST CENTURY JEWISH LEARNING          It seems like every newspaper I read, all of the blogs I follow, and emails I receive are all on the extraordinary concept of blended learning.  At an Asset educational technology conference, there was standing room only at the blended learning sessions. At a professional development day organized by…See More
Mar 13
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Blended learning- evolving with each teacher and student

           YU2.0 FEATURED BLOG - INNOVATION WEDNESDAYBLEND, FLIP AND INNOVATE - 21ST CENTURY JEWISH LEARNING          It seems like every newspaper I read, all of the blogs I follow, and emails I receive are all on the extraordinary concept of blended learning.  At an Asset educational technology conference, there was standing room only at the blended learning sessions. At a professional development day organized by…See More
Mar 13
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Online assessments - not just multiple choice questions.

           YU2.0 FEATURED BLOG POSTTwo thoughts have been keeping me up the past few nights. First and foremost on my mind is how will I ever get my house and kitchen ready for Passover? The second theme playing over and over is how should I include assessment in my blended navi class?  What type of activities should I include, and how will the sixth grade students respond to the assessments that are embedded in their computer time?             At the start of development, the online instructor…See More
Feb 27
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Feb 27
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Blend, Flip, and Innovate - 21st Century Jewish Learning: How to assure e-learners are not nodding off

FEATURED BLOG         One of the difficulties skeptics have with blended/online learning is the fact that the learning takes place outside the walls of the traditional classroom.  Traditional synchronous learning occurs when two or more people are communicating in real time (live).  They could be sitting in the classroom, talking on the telephone, IMing, or teleconferencin…See More
Feb 15
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What school, institution or company do you work for?
Yoss
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Hewlett, New York
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technology coordinator

Alisa R. Watman's Blog

Is app development computer programming?

Posted on May 28, 2013 at 8:00pm 0 Comments

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Are the iPad development apps targeted to anyone who knows the difference between a bit and a byte?  Does the app teach programming or just illustrate how to follow some steps?  Should I have my blended learning students collaborate on creating an iPad app? Is the finished product a real program or just a visually appealing sequence of graphics with some MIDI music?   The computer…

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iPad in Education for Dummies

Posted on May 7, 2013 at 9:00pm 0 Comments

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INNOVATION WEDNESDAY

            I shamelessly admit that I have learned a lot from Dummies books. Before the proliferation of YouTube videos, if I wanted to learn about anything and everything I would check out the Dummies book from the library.  I have learned much from Pregnancy for Dummies, Photoshop CS6 for Dummies, and Moodle for Dummies.  I have borrowed Guitar for Dummies for…

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Blended learning and Social Constructivism

Posted on April 23, 2013 at 2:30pm 0 Comments

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INNOVATION WEDNESDAY    

         When Jean Piaget (1896-1980) theorized on Social Constructivism, the world was much simpler and smaller. Piaget's theory of constructivism argues that we produce knowledge and form meaning based upon our experiences. As a psychologist,…

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Plan Ahead

Posted on April 10, 2013 at 10:30am 0 Comments

YU2.O FEATURED BLOG

INNOVATION WEDNESDAY        

In college, after declaring myself a computer science major, I spent way too many hours in the computer lab drawing and re-drawing the flow charts for the complex algorithms. I learned the hard way the importance of planning ahead. As my blended course…

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