Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe real 10 algorithms that dominate our world — Medium. I’ve long thought that every discipline is its own culture. Each has a particular language, ways of working, humour, and generally looking at the world. For a computer scientist, everything … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesTaylor & Francis Online :: Do Learners Really Know Best? Urban Legends in Education – Educational Psychologist – Volume 48, Issue 3. Digital Natives, Learning Styles, Self-Educators. Yup. None of these are backed up by any data. I have great … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minute10 Essential Tips For Meeting Tech Needs of Low-Income Schools | MindShift. Keep goals and mission in mind. Tech should complement not replace. Involve families. Don’t let trends dictate decisions. Support teachers. Use tech to free up teacher time. Track … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 12 cognitive biases that prevent you from being rational “The human brain is capable of 1016 processes per second, which makes it far more powerful than any computer currently in existence. But that doesn’t mean our brains don’t have … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Becker Lazy Test is something I developed some years ago as part of my 4-PEG game assessment template. (4PEG = 4 Pillars of Educational Games). More on that soon. When I am examining a game, I see how far … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteComputer Science: Free Courses Online | Open Culture Free Online Computer Science Courses – worth checking out. Get free Computer Science courses online from the world’s leading universities. You can download these audio & video courses straight to your computer … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesProgramming Sucks “very friend I have with a job that involves picking up something heavier than a laptop more than twice a week eventually finds a way to slip something like this into conversation: “Bro,1 you don’t work hard. I … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteProductivity and Play in Digital Media and Learning | DMLcentral “The authors of the study state that the usage policies for publicly accessible computers tend to favor “productive” uses — such as looking for work or conducting research — over … Continue reading