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Some days you wake up and it seems like there’s a quick shift in the technology universe. It’s not much of a change, but still, it’s something different. Interestingly enough, when these shifts happen, they always seem to be about corroborating a growing trend of consumer demand. Continue reading ‘Power to the People — Technology for the Masses’
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When I was a kid I was crazy about Swiss Army knives. Of course, back then, the only people I knew who had them were somehow associated with the military. Continue reading ‘A Swiss Army Knife for Education’
Here is a recap of significant posts in the edublogging community from the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Tribute’
Recently. MSNBC ran an article pointing to the court cases spawned by virtual worlds . According to the article, a virtual island in one of the massive multi-player online role playing games (MMORPGs) sold for $30,000, enough to attract commercial attention. Apparently, some businesses create third-world sweatshops, where low-wage laborers are being paid to play and accumulate enough virtual merchandise, so that an eBay sale of it makes the operation profitable. Continue reading ‘Online Learning Could Lead to Higher Education Sweatshops’
Here is a recap of significant posts in the edublogging community from the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Tribute’
Concept-mapping, also known as mind-mapping, is very effective in online courses where problem-solving, strategic thinking, self-discovery, and conflict resolution are vital, and where there are both time constraints and limited one-on-one contact time. This article describes successful application of the technique and lessons learned. Continue reading ‘Concept-Mapping in Online Education for Deployed Military Personnel’
Here is a recap of significant posts in the edublogging community from the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Tribute’
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My parents took me to church rather faithfully when I was a kid. And one of the things I remember best about all my time in Sunday school is the stories they used to tell us from the Bible. Continue reading ‘Am I Really Doing Students a Favor?’
Here is a recap of significant posts in the edublogging community from the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Tribute’
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