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325 - e-Field Trips; Parents Monitor Calories On-Line; e-Learning for Kids
July 11, 2005
Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - July 8, 2005.
#325 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
50,385 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2005: Oct 30 - Nov 2 - Orlando, Florida.
1. Parents Monitor Kids' Calories On-Line.
2. Online Field Trips Boost Reading Scores.
3. e-Learning for Kids Selected for Donation.
4. Extreme Learning LAB: New Section Opens in September.
This edition of Learning TRENDS takes a look at a few projects in world of schools and kids that have some implications for corporate learning!
1. Parents Monitor Kids' Calories On-Line: Parents with children at the Marietta Middle School in Georgia can go online to monitor their school lunch purchases. As the cafeteria cashiers ring up each child's food selections, parents can see the details on-line. One parent saw that their daughter was buying a second can of juice each day, adding 150 extra calories. To help with weight control, the parent coached the student to switch to a bottle of water instead. While there are always issues of privacy and trust, the system provides a shared view of how students are spending their meal allowances. Information on this system can be found at http://www.mealpay.com/
2. Online Field Trips Boost Reading Scores: A free collection of online field trips has bee shown to boost reading levels and help improve test scores for middle-school students, according to a study from Maryland Public Television. The study showed that students who used thee online field trips, developed for social studies and language classes, scored higher on a national reading comprehension test. Check out some of the virtual field trips at this site: http://www.thinkport.org/
3. e-Learning for Kids Selected for Donation: Learning 2005 today announced its support of e-Learning for Kids, a global nonprofit foundation dedicated to providing fun, free online education for children ages 5 - 12. As part of Learning 2005's �Giving Back!' program, a portion of the registration fees from the event will be donated to e-Learning for Kids and the Foundation will be showcased throughout the event. "We have chosen to feature e-Learning for Kids at Learning 2005 to give �heart' to the business of learning," said Elliott Masie, president of The MASIE Center. In addition, special sessions and keynote focus will be organized to orient each corporate participant to the important work of the e-Learning for Kids Foundation.
"Our collaboration with The MASIE Center and Learning 2005 gives us an opportunity to interact and generate creative ideas with leaders in the field of learning," said Nick van Dam, founder and chairman of e-Learning for Kids and chief learning officer of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
Information at http://www.e-learningforkids.org/
4. Extreme Learning LAB: New Section Opens in September: I have just opened up a third section of our very popular program: Extreme Learning LAB, September 12 to 14th at our xLearn LAB in Saratoga Springs, NY. This is a very intense 3 days, focused on emerging corporate learning models of games, mobile devices, blogs/wikis, performance support and search based learning. I am teaching this with Mark Oehlert and it is one of the most powerful programs we have ever offered. Details at http://www.masie.com
Upcoming MASIE Center Events and Services:
* Learning 2005 - Oct 30 - Nov 2 - Orlando, Florida.
* Extreme Learning Lab - Sept 12 - 14 - Saratoga Springs, NY.
* Membership in Elliott Masie's Learning CONSORTIUM.
Information at http://www.masie.com
#325 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
50,385 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host of Learning 2005: Oct 30 - Nov 2 - Orlando, Florida.
1. Parents Monitor Kids' Calories On-Line.
2. Online Field Trips Boost Reading Scores.
3. e-Learning for Kids Selected for Donation.
4. Extreme Learning LAB: New Section Opens in September.
This edition of Learning TRENDS takes a look at a few projects in world of schools and kids that have some implications for corporate learning!
1. Parents Monitor Kids' Calories On-Line: Parents with children at the Marietta Middle School in Georgia can go online to monitor their school lunch purchases. As the cafeteria cashiers ring up each child's food selections, parents can see the details on-line. One parent saw that their daughter was buying a second can of juice each day, adding 150 extra calories. To help with weight control, the parent coached the student to switch to a bottle of water instead. While there are always issues of privacy and trust, the system provides a shared view of how students are spending their meal allowances. Information on this system can be found at http://www.mealpay.com/
2. Online Field Trips Boost Reading Scores: A free collection of online field trips has bee shown to boost reading levels and help improve test scores for middle-school students, according to a study from Maryland Public Television. The study showed that students who used thee online field trips, developed for social studies and language classes, scored higher on a national reading comprehension test. Check out some of the virtual field trips at this site: http://www.thinkport.org/
3. e-Learning for Kids Selected for Donation: Learning 2005 today announced its support of e-Learning for Kids, a global nonprofit foundation dedicated to providing fun, free online education for children ages 5 - 12. As part of Learning 2005's �Giving Back!' program, a portion of the registration fees from the event will be donated to e-Learning for Kids and the Foundation will be showcased throughout the event. "We have chosen to feature e-Learning for Kids at Learning 2005 to give �heart' to the business of learning," said Elliott Masie, president of The MASIE Center. In addition, special sessions and keynote focus will be organized to orient each corporate participant to the important work of the e-Learning for Kids Foundation.
"Our collaboration with The MASIE Center and Learning 2005 gives us an opportunity to interact and generate creative ideas with leaders in the field of learning," said Nick van Dam, founder and chairman of e-Learning for Kids and chief learning officer of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
Information at http://www.e-learningforkids.org/
4. Extreme Learning LAB: New Section Opens in September: I have just opened up a third section of our very popular program: Extreme Learning LAB, September 12 to 14th at our xLearn LAB in Saratoga Springs, NY. This is a very intense 3 days, focused on emerging corporate learning models of games, mobile devices, blogs/wikis, performance support and search based learning. I am teaching this with Mark Oehlert and it is one of the most powerful programs we have ever offered. Details at http://www.masie.com
Upcoming MASIE Center Events and Services:
* Learning 2005 - Oct 30 - Nov 2 - Orlando, Florida.
* Extreme Learning Lab - Sept 12 - 14 - Saratoga Springs, NY.
* Membership in Elliott Masie's Learning CONSORTIUM.
Information at http://www.masie.com
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