Archive for March, 2006

Tech Trends — March 23, 2006

Here’s our take on news that matters for Thursday, March 23. Today’s theme is extensions, and here are a some links to headlines about technology that is changing the way we live and learn. Continue reading ‘Tech Trends — March 23, 2006′

He Said She Said — Putting the Creativity Back in Education — Part 4

(This is a text summary of the He Said She Said podcast from March 21, 2006. This is a weekly podcast that deals with a wide range of topics on Education and Educational Technology. The show’s host is Rob Reynolds and he is joined by Susan Smith Nash. A new He Said She Said podcast is available every week on Xplana Radio.) Continue reading ‘He Said She Said — Putting the Creativity Back in Education — Part 4′

Daily Edublogging Update — March 22, 2006

Here’s a summary of ideas and conversations from the edublogging community that have captured our attention in the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Edublogging Update — March 22, 2006′

Tech Trends — March 22, 2006

Here’s our take on news that matters for Wednesday, March 22. Today’s theme is get serious , and here are a some links to headlines about technology that is changing the way we live and learn. Continue reading ‘Tech Trends — March 22, 2006′

Lone Star Learning — It Takes a New Mind to Tell a New Story

Okay, today I’m going to take a personal skeleton out of the closet. You see, I grew up in a particular fundamentalist Christian branch that did not approve of having instrumental music in the church building. This belief was based on the notion that we should only do things in church that the early Christians did, and there is no evidence that the earliest Christians used musical instruments in their church worship. Continue reading ‘Lone Star Learning — It Takes a New Mind to Tell a New Story’

Daily Edublogging Update — March 21, 2006

Here’s a summary of ideas and conversations from the edublogging community that have captured our attention in the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Edublogging Update — March 21, 2006′

Nicely Worded — March 21, 2006

“The clash we are witnessing … is not a clash of religions, or a clash of civilizations. It is a clash between two opposites, between two eras. It is a clash between a mentality that belongs to the Middle Ages and another mentality that belongs to the 21st century. It is a clash between civilization and backwardness, between the civilized and the primitive, between barbarity and rationality. It is a clash between freedom and oppression, between democracy and dictatorship. It is a clash between human rights, on the one hand, and the violation of these rights, on the other hand. It is a clash between those who treat women like beasts, and those who treat them like human beings.” Continue reading ‘Nicely Worded — March 21, 2006′

Tech Trends — March 21, 2006

Here’s our take on news that matters for Tuesday, March 21. Today’s theme is Another Monday, and here are a some links to headlines about technology that is changing the way we live and learn. Continue reading ‘Tech Trends — March 21, 2006′

Lone Star Learning — Mashed Potatoes and Mashups

If you’re like me, you’re convinced that the recipe and ingredients are only one small part of what makes certain dishes taste the way they do. As in Laura Esquivel’s compelling novel, Like Water for Chocolate (Como agua para el chocolate), you know that the touch of love or care that goes into a meal can make all the difference. Continue reading ‘Lone Star Learning — Mashed Potatoes and Mashups’

Daily Edublogging Update — March 20, 2006

Here’s a summary of ideas and conversations from the edublogging community that have captured our attention in the past 48 hours. Continue reading ‘Daily Edublogging Update — March 20, 2006′