Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesThere’s a discussion going on on on of the LinkedIn forums. Someone is trying to come up with a definition for STEM. Here’s the draft: STEM Education Defined: STEM Education is the integration of the interdependent educational disciplines of Science, … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutes~ A record of places on the web I want to remember ~ BBC NEWS | Health | Video games ‘can improve vision’ Playing action video games can boost an aspect of adult vision previously thought to be fixed, a … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesAs promised, here is PART TWO: “Memory is not talked about much in education, but it is critically important,” Wieman said, and the limited discussion that does occur focuses primarily on long-term memory while short-term working memory is ignored. He … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteI was alerted to this article by Mark Guzdial’s blog: Carl Wieman on Effective Teaching « Computing Education Blog. (Mark’s blog almost always has something I find interesting – thanks Mark!) There are a few things that really jumped out … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteStretching your mind: Arguing for multiple programming languages for designers « Computing Education Blog. Well worth repeating. Also, something I’ve been saying for years. This is from jruby 2012 and the keynote by Venkat Subramaniam. Knowing multiple programming languages … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesYou’ll ‘Want To Protect’ The New, Less Curvy Lara Croft. Really? REALLY?!?! So, I have to ask, who buys this shit? And I don’t care how good the interaction, graphics, or audio. How can you claim brownie points for making … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesThere’s a story that’s been circulating around the airwaves in the last few weeks about a teacher who’s been suspended for giving zeros to students who don’t submit work. The suspension is for not doing as he’s told. This school … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minute~ A record of places on the web I want to remember ~ Portal creator Kim Swift talks about indie gaming and Quantum Conundrum (interview) | VentureBeat Kim Swift has built a name for herself as a creative indie … Continue reading