Trends to Watch
The past month has been an interesting one with regards to technology and education. And now that we’re on the verge of spring break mania and then just a stone’s throw from the end of the spring semester, it’s an excellent time to evaluate emerging trends and directions. Continue reading ‘Trends to Watch’
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Getting sick just isn’t as much fun as it used to be.
You see, I have all of these great memories about being sick when I was a kid. I remember my mother making chicken noodle soup for me and serving it to me in bed. I remember watching cartoons and daytime soap operas. I remember sleeping all I wanted and not having to do homework. Back in the day, getting sick seemed like such a fun thing to do. Continue reading ‘Technology Makes Getting Sick Better Than It Used to Be: For Teachers and Students’
Here is a recap of significant posts in the edublogging community from the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Tribute’
The sergeant major
is sitting in a “hardened” tent somewhere in or near harm’s way. The
online element of the course is accessed via satellite connection. In about
2 months, the student will go to a one-week course held on base in Europe for
a face-to-face component. Meanwhile, a newly commissioned officer in the Coast
Guard is lying on his bunk (rack), his Dell Axim in hand, browsing through the
leadership course he is taking. He reads the course objectives, listens to lectures,
watches a slide show and brief movies - all on his handheld computer the size
of a Palm Pilot. Continue reading ‘Military Success Hinges on Enhanced Learner Autonomy’
Science teachers have a reason to pout. In 2004, Popular Science ranked teaching public school science as the 13th worst science job. The culprit generally cited for this dubious distinction is the No Child Left Behind Act and its relatively lenient science standards–students are required to pass math and reading tests every year, science only every three years. This policy leads to decreased funding for programs that typically cost more because of their need for lab materials and supplies. Continue reading ‘Politics and Education: An Interview with Eugenie Scott, Executive Director for the National Center for Science Education’
Here is a recap of significant posts in the edublogging community from the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Tribute’
Here is a recap of significant posts in the edublogging community from the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Tribute’
Students in online courses are often offended by comments in a discussion forum or by blog postings. Evolution, Disney characters, fascist propaganda techniques, advertising’s depictions of ideal beauty, “pop” sensationalists and taboos (Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Madonna), modernist art installations (even Christo’s Gates) arouse flaming instead of open-mindedness. Often accused of excessive “political correctness,” instructors find themselves powerless to stop the knee-jerk reactions. Continue reading ‘The “Bambi Effect” — Why We Hate It When Cute Creatures (or Beliefs) Are Threatened or Harmed’
Here is a recap of significant posts in the edublogging community from the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Tribute’
Here is a recap of significant posts in the edublogging community from the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Tribute’
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