Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesThere’s a discussion going on (again) on one of the forums I follow that is trashing PowerPoint. Now, I’m not a big fan of Microsoft, but really, PowerPoint is one of their better applications. The fact that there are millions … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteScribus.net “Scribus is an Open Source program that brings professional page layout to Linux, BSD UNIX, Solaris, OpenIndiana, GNU/Hurd, Mac OS X, OS/2 Warp 4, eComStation, Haiku and Windows desktops with a combination of press-ready output and new approaches to … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minute The Animal Lover’s Dilemma | fieldquestions. This is a GREAT post. Anyone who believes they are preventing cruelty to animals by being a vegan needs to read this. ” Here I was in a vegan restaurant, eating what I … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutesThis is a great list. I’ve taken the liberty of recopying it here. 10 Truths About Educational Technology | Amplify. 10 Truths About Educational Technology By Randy Rodgers I am one of the many educators fortunate enough to work in … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesGMO whistleblower: Canadian federal scientist speaks out “Now immersed in our science lesson, we learned about the results of the Human Genome Project, completed in 2002. Its goal was to sequence the whole genome of a person. Before this research, … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf we can’t teach programming, create software engineering for poor programmers | Computing Education Blog. Oh wow. Talk about taking the words right out of my mouth! Who knew you could get a book published that said this? I totally … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteInteraction between stereotypes, expectations of success, and learning from failure | Computing Education Blog. This is encouraging! The students who learned about scientists’ struggles developed less-stereotyped images of scientists, became more interested in science, remembered the material better, and did … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesDon’t get me wrong, I think there is much potential in gamification, but I don’t think the reward structure is the most important part. It’s really not about points and badges. There are some kinds of people who love these … Continue reading