Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteStudent evaluations of teaching don’t correlate with learning gains « Computing Education Blog. Mark Guzdial comments on a post made on (LISTSERV 16.0 – AERA-L Archives.) by Richard Hake, who disagrees with the popular (especially among administrators) notion that student … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesStudents, Reading and Writing – ProfHacker – The Chronicle of Higher Education. A former student of mine once coined a phrase that he used to describe the phenomenon whereby students take bits of code from various other programs and stitch … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Wall Must Come Down | Learning From Hollywood. Some years ago I did a survey with public school teachers to see if they were using games in school, and if not, why not. Some of the obvious and significant … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteGamasutra – Features – Sponsored Feature: Data-Oriented Design – Now And In The Future. I know I probably shouldn’t care, but it really irks me when people attach a schnazzy new name to an old idea a claim the idea … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minute[PT] Pseudoteaching: MIT Physics | Action-Reaction. Here’s a lovely label I’ve been wanting for years. Pseudoteaching is something you realize you’re doing after you’ve attempted a lesson which from the outset looks like it should result in student learning, but … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteScreen Time For Kids: Is it Learning or a Brain Drain? | MindShift. For me, it all boils down to just a few things: 1. In all things, moderation. And balance. Technology is great and kids should have access to … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere. It’s been said. iPads for College Classrooms? Not So Fast, Some Professors Say. – Technology – The Chronicle of Higher Education. early studies indicate that these finger-based tablets are passive devices that have limited use in higher education. professors … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minutePublic LMS Evaluations | Mark Smithers. This is an interesting post on decisions made by some universities regarding which LMS to choose. Thanks to Rod Corbett for putting this in my path. I must say that I found Moodle pretty … Continue reading