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In the introduction, the author, Cory Doctorow, made one of his main
arguments that would most likely be a main theme for the graphic
novel. He argued that taking material from the culture around us and
using it as our own is an intrinsic concept in our culture.
We use
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The article makes the important note that the flipped classroom model
helps to ensure multiple ways for students to learn and provides a new
opportunity of learning in the classroom. For instance, students might
be able to truly experience the artistry of Shakespearean plays
together in a classroom and leave analyzing the material at home in
assumptions.
Other points are made in the New York Times opinion article, Turning
Education Upside Down, by Tina Rosenberg. The article first
addressed the scope of how many classrooms are suddenly doing
homework in class, by way of using technology in and out of the
classroom. http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/09/turning-
education-upside-down/?_r=3&
Rosenbergs article noted that as a brand new method of teaching,
there is only one research paper that has been routinely cited,
Student Performance in a Flipped Class Model, by R. Pierce. In the
papers abstract, some collected data suggested that student
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from http://www.editlib.org/p/48235.
Indeed, Rosenberg's article demonstrated that an entire Michigan
school had turned around when they implemented "flipped classroom"
For instance, in 2011, the failure rate for Clintondale High School in
each class hovered around 10% when flipped classroom approaches
were implemented.
Rosenberg mentioned that assigning 3-6 minute videos from sources
like the Khan Academy or TED would promote re-watching to fully
grasp concepts. This would help the issue of students feeling afraid to
ask questions when they don't understand something.
One particular major point in Rosenberg's article is that assigning
videos/lecture for homework frees up ample time for in-class problem
sets. That way, students will have fewer distractions and more
guaranteed support to complete the application of problems in the
classroom.
In the article, "Flipping the Classroom," Cynthia J. Brame explains that
some flipped classes may give out homework that should be turned in
to assess understanding of the videos/lecture.
http://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/flipping-the-classroom/
Brame pointed out that hands-on in-class material can aid in deeper
learning and metacognition (defining goals and monitoring progress) for
students.
Digital Divide
Sarah Garland's article addresses many concerns about the digital divide. Most
school districts that are lacking useful technology to aid learning have high poverty
rates in urban areas. This is because most state and local budgets cannot support
these schools to a full extent and will require federal funding to meet demands for
Internet access and technology development.
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There have also been federal hurdles in funding these poor districts. Federal funding
has remained practically flat in recent years and major technology programs that
would ease this situation have been eliminated.
One of the biggest issues is updating internet connection. Many schools rely on Erate and broadband, but because of the high demand for broadband, there usually
isn't enough left over to connect classrooms to the internet.
In Garland's article, it was mentioned that the president of the Alliance for Excellent
education says that the problem isn't just with the government and that many
important people from the private sector need to step up to solve the digital divide.
The final hurdle that needs to be addressed is the learning curve for teachers and
students to adapt to the technology efficiently. Slow progress for people who are not
accustomed to digital updates and barriers can disrupt academic achievement for
students.
Cyber-Bullying
From the website, http://stopcyberbullying.org/what_is_cyberbullying_exactly.html,
cyber bullying is defined as any attempt from a child, pre-teen, or teen that involves
intentionally hurting a peer on the Internet, digital technoogies, or mobile phones.
Oftentimes, victims become bullies themselves as online bullying erupts.
More often than not, cyberbullying leads to unrest elsewhere in life. Minors often act
out in violence, commit self-harm and suicide, or engage in delinquent behavior.
Oftentimes, schools get into legal issues when they discipline students for their
online misbehavior when the incident took place outside the school or after -school
hours. However, schools can do much to teach students about cyber-ethics and the
law, such as in lesson plans like these:
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/turn-down-dialcyberbullying-and-online-cruelty-9-10
Points were made in the websites page that explains the legal aspects of cyber
bullying. Law enforcement is usually only involved when threats of real life
ramifications are in place; otherwise free speech is protected. However, bullying
often is a violation of a websites terms of conditions and can result in expulsion of a
bullys access to the site if action is requested. Repeated violations and exposing
personal information online are treated more severely. An excellent list of when
adults should intervene with online incidents is at
http://stopcyberbullying.org/lawenforcement/telling_the_difference.html
This excellent website also points out good ways adults can give anti-bullying tips
for children. Helping kids to understand that words can hurt others is a great first
place to start. Also encouraging children to not stand silently while others are
bullied by telling trusted adults is good.
http://stopcyberbullying.org/take_action/take_a_stand_against_cyberbullying.html
Another good source of an example of cyberbullying and how to address it:
http://stopcyberbullying.org/parents/Goldilocks.pdf
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