Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteOpen access publishing hoax: what Science magazine got wrong via Open access publishing hoax: what Science magazine got wrong | Higher Education Network | Guardian Professional. This is a fairly accurate assessment of Open Access publishing. Where research is made … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteSmart Teenage Brains May Get Some Extra Learning Time : Shots – Health News : NPR. We have long accepted that there are specific critical periods in animals as they grow up – we know a fair bit about how … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesVideo games becoming required coursework in schools – Technology & Science – CBC News. Unfortunately, they got my institution wrong. I’ve got a request in to fix it, but I’ve had no response yet. Below is an edited excerpt (with … Continue reading
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: 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: < 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