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By: Mike Curtis

Mike Curtis — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:29:45 +0000

Eventually, the students will have to be measured against an established standard of performance; in other words, tested. If the assessor is honest, feelings won’t matter.

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By: Swede

Swede — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:32:46 +0000

Diana and Curmudgeon,

Did you even read the article? Heck, did you even read Joanne’s synopsis? It’s not “whims,”folks. It’s something we call “stress levels.” When those get too high, learning goes down (yes, even for adults- even for the two of you.) So these sensors aim to mitigate rising stress levels (and other emotional inhibitors to learning) so that learning goes up. Using this technology maximizes the learning. It doesn’t “control” the students. Try to be more open to new things.

Also, Merry Christmas.

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By: Diana Senechal

Diana Senechal — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:06:42 +0000

I, too, find this creepy. Can’t a student struggle with the material? Can’t a student think whatever he or she wishes?

These kids will become so used to constant individualized stimulus that they will be at a loss without it.

As Curmudgeon says, “Sometimes the students’ whims should be ignored and the learning should progress anyway.”

By: Whatever

Whatever — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:57:50 +0000

My first thought was for the ASD students who would totally confuse the machine.

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By: Curmudgeon

Curmudgeon — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:46:23 +0000

Is anyone as creeped out as I am here? “Hundreds of sensors” embedded in the chair desk and computer? Are we trying to have total and absolute control over students and respond instantly to every sigh and whine?

Sometimes the students whims should be ignored and the learning should progress anyway.

The second thought I had was that this sounds very much like a Skinner box.

The third thought was that the students would quickly learn to manipulate it.