Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutesA while back, I came across a post on Mark Guzdial’s blog about a new blog on women in computing. Among other things, they were looking for contributions from people in computing that talk about their experiences in IT. I’ve … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutesA while back, I came across a post on Mark Guzdial’s blog about a new blog on women in computing. They were looking for stories about how women get into computer science. This post is the second in an autobiographical … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesBook review: Taking Stock: Research on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education « Tony Bates. Sadly, I don’t actually have time to read this book just now as I am writing one of my own. However, from the sounds of … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteCan computers take the place of teachers? – CNN.com. By Sugata Mitra, Special to CNN September 26, 2010 11:48 a.m. EDT Any teacher that can be replaced by a computer deserves to be. This is a rewording by David Thornburg … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesGrowing up is not about getting serious – it’s about putting the joy and wonder of childhood into context, and remembering to still have fun. That’s not all it’s about but that’s certainly an essential ingredient. Fred Penner built a … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 5 minutesI have a former colleague who sometimes posts about how busy her life is – she is a professor as well as being a wife & mother, and her days are pretty full. That got me to thinking about my … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe overblown crisis in American education : The New Yorker. The author is claiming that things aren’t that bad. More people are going to school than they did 100 years ago and there are lots more wanting to get in. … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesDigital Domain – A Strong Password Isn’t the Strongest Security – NYTimes.com. I agree with most of this. It should be MY business to choose a good password, and IT’s business to keep their system secure if I choose a … Continue reading