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I think Leo Laporte does great interviews. If tech-related issues are your thing, it is worth checking out the podcast “Triangulation” which is his series of interviews. To get started consider the discussion with Tim Wu author of “The Attention … Continue reading →

This is a political post. I seldom write about politics on this blog because I try to focus here on education issues. I do write about politics elsewhere. Those of us who are or were educators are pressured to make … Continue reading →

This is a short tech history lesson. Thirty years ago Bill Atkinson gave us Hypercard and the opportunities for personal participation in technology changed. Hypercard is difficult to explain to folks who have never had the opportunity, but the closest … Continue reading →

The cost and risk of committing 8 or more years in pursuit of a PhD is more stressful and demanding than many realize. This study indicates that PhD candidates are twice as vulnerable to mental health problems as other well-educated … Continue reading →

Andrew Keen has generated several books focused on the Internet (e.g., The Internet is Not the Answer) and seems to be saying that Internet companies operating in their own interest have to work against working in our best interests. They must … Continue reading →