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\n1. Uses a wireless controller to provide a system\/human interface. The interface senses the position and motion of the human operating the controller. These messages are transmitted the console and displayed in conjunction with the game on screen. FUN!!!!!!!
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\n2. there are alternate applications stemming from the Wii system. These include: inexpensive whiteboard system, similar to a smartboard, a collaborative tool which allows choreographers to interact from multiple locations with other dancers while the entire experience can be displayed on screen. Wii has also been used an interactive training tool for surgeons at ASU.
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\n3. Wii-mote uses an accelerometer, an infrared camera, and user operated buttons that transmit signals to the console, which is then connected to a display device such as a television.
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\n4. Education significance is in the potential to create new applications and devices outside of just video games. These applications are realistic approximations of real life experiences, in a low risk, low cost setting.
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\n5. While the hardware is relatively inexpensive, there are other aspects which are prohibitive, such as having people to create software, and potential damage from improper use, and possible injury.
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\n6. This technology has other implications for usage in other interfaces. (iPhone, Clickers, and control devices for Powerpoint.)
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\n7. Can be a valuable teaching aid, particularly in disciplines such as physics, which allows for real time student interaction with models,can be used to simulate medical procedures. Makes the connection between physical environment and kinesthetic learning. Multiple approaches allows for deeper retention of content.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"14440391","dateCreated":"1253384802","smartDate":"Sep 19, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"jmorrone","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jmorrone","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/etec511.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/14440391"},"dateDigested":1532174328,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Google Apps: Google Docs","description":"Google Apps is a collection of web-based programs and file storage that run in a web browser. The applications include communication tools (Gmail, Google Talk, and Google Calendar), productivity tools (Google Docs: text files, spreadsheets, and presentations), a customizable start page (iGoogle), and Google Sites (to develop web pages). Google stores all of the files and content centrally and keeps a record of the different versions of a file. With Google Apps, sharing content is as simple as granting someone access, which facilitates collaboration, peer review of academic materials, and the collective generation of knowledge. (Cut & paste from the EDUCAUSE abstract)
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\nGoogle Docs: Implications for practice
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\nfacilitates sharing & collaboration
\nreal-time history tracking...who's doing what and when
\norganization...one document that is stored on the web
\nprivate...access by invitation only
\noption to view only, or view and edit
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\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eRqUE6IHTEA<\/a>","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"14440365","dateCreated":"1253384707","smartDate":"Sep 19, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"jtdavies","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jtdavies","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1271538646\/jtdavies-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/etec511.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/14440365"},"dateDigested":1532174328,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Clickers: a useful classroom tool, or do the costs outweigh the benefits?","description":"What are clickers?
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\nSmall hand-held devices that allow students to input a computer-based response to a teacher-prompted question. The questions are usually generated and viewed through a program such as PowerPoint. Response signals sent by the clickers are collected by a receiver and processed by computer software. Results are presented in graph form.
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\nClickers have many benefits:
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\n1. Enhanced student engagement and active participation by everyone
\n2. Teachers and students can easily check for understanding
\n3. Can be used for formative and\/or summative assessment
\n4. Use of new technology can make learning more enjoyable & interesting
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\nThe downsides of clickers:
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\n1. Cost of the system and maintenance
\n2. Limited to short-answer responses only (numeric, multiple choice, T\/F, etc.
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\nWant to see clickers in action? Go to this site: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DaQRHzB-Qwc&feature=related<\/a>
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\nBased on what you now know about clickers, argue whether you feel they are a useful classroom tool or not. Do the costs outweigh the benefits?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}