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Screen Time For Kids: Is it Learning or a Brain Drain? | MindShift
Screen 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
iPads for College Classrooms? Not So Fast, Some Professors Say. – Technology – The Chronicle of Higher Education
There. 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
Public LMS Evaluations | Mark Smithers
Public 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
Educational Research and the Design Degree
Mark Guzdial wrote a thoughtful post yesterday that pondered approaches to educational research that fail to address the domain specificity that lies at the core of so many educational challenges. Computing Education Research vs Real Education Research « Computing Education … Continue reading
Update your Damn Webpages!
I am guilty of some of this myself, but in my own defense, I have over 750 webpages in several websites, not to mention a blog, several photo galleries, and a moodle site (I am not counting my old course … Continue reading
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Horses, Buggies, and Trendy Sheep: Appropriate Technology and Modern Times
Do either of these descriptions fit you? (be honest now – no-one is looking) Horse and Buggy Educators Are you one of these? At one time you were at the top of your game. You are a good teacher but … Continue reading
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How to add more game to your class.
News: Gaming as Teaching Tool – Inside Higher Ed. I’ve seen this kind of angle before – I think it has a lot of potential and deserves more attention. One of the key lessons we can learn from a gaming … Continue reading
Students May Not Be as Software-Savvy as They Think, Study Says – Wired Campus – The Chronicle of Higher Education
I’ve been saying this for years: Students May Not Be as Software-Savvy as They Think, Study Says – Wired Campus – The Chronicle of Higher Education. Below is a talk I started giving in 2005. Just because people know how … Continue reading

