- My name is Katrin Becker. This is my blog. It is about Digital Games, Educational Technology, Computer Science, Academia, and sometimes Rural Life and other notions. Comments are welcome but will be edited as necessary to maintain relevance.
Quote for the Day
“Our schools have been scientifically designed to prevent over-education
from happening...The average American [should be] content with their
humble role in life, because they're not tempted to think about any
other role.”
by William Harris, U.S. Commissioner of Education, 1889tags
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Category Archives: Educational Technology
Why Education Research Is Failing Us: Begley – Sharon Begley – Newsweek.com
Why Education Research Is Failing Us: Begley – Sharon Begley – Newsweek.com. Synopsis: This article reports on a meta study comparing inquiry methods against a more trditional approach. What was found is that: “There is a dearth of carefully crafted, … Continue reading
On second thought, Apple may indeed be changing the world…..
But not the ways it intends. I came across this post on FB the other day: The New Television: How the iPad Changes Everything by Kevin Wheeler on April 27, 2010 In it he talks about how “The iPad is … Continue reading
More Fun with Google Docs…
If you haven’t tried Google Docs yet, maybe NOW is the time to take the plunge, ’cause it just got better. To take advantage of the new changes, make sure you set your settings to take advantage of the new … Continue reading
Classroom Tips, Part 1
After 30 years of teaching, I have found a number of things that work well, most of the time. Of course, I also keep trying new things and every now and then I come across something new that has potential. … Continue reading
Fun with Google Docs (Part 2A)
A Collaborative Editing Exercise Using Google Docs Part One looked at how Goggle Docs compare to traditional word processors as utilities for creation and submission of student assignments. Part Two (this one) talks about the collaborative editing exercise I did … Continue reading
Deconstruction and Takeaways (games)
5 Lessons Professors Can Learn From Video Games – Technology – The Chronicle of Higher Education Nice article. via 5 Lessons Professors Can Learn From Video Games – Technology – The Chronicle of Higher Education. The author suggests we might … Continue reading
Fun with Google Docs (Part 1)
OK, this is just too much fun. It also has the potential to shift how we work together in some interesting and fundamental ways. This is the first of a multi-part post outlining my experiences with Google Docs in the … Continue reading
How important is it for teaching faculty to actually know how to teach (and to actually care about the success of their students)?
Thanks Mark for once again posting something that makes me think (and that gives me an opportunity to tough on a favorite topic: the importance of teaching quality in higher ed). Boredom vs. Failure Part 2: The New Demographic From Mark’s … Continue reading