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Google Spaces

Google just released a new social media service – Google Spaces. I am reluctant to go all in on Google products because I have been burned too many times. I find services interesting, put in my time developing something, and … Continue reading

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Women in CS

My Spring class has just concluded. One of the final issues we consider is that of equity issues related to technology use. A subcategory of this topic large gender difference in “interest” in computer science (coding). On a descriptive level, … Continue reading

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Writing to learn

Writing to learn is a theme I have long championed. Actually, I have moved to “Authoring to learn” and “Tutoring to learn” as ways to expand the dated notion of writing to learn to include multiple media and the known … Continue reading

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Evernote and Google Doc

I probably make more use of Google docs and Evernote than any other apps. The announcement that the two could now be integrated seemed like a good thing for me. I must say I am a bit disappointed because the … Continue reading

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Using tech during lectures

I just read a story describing a negative classroom outcome attributed to the availability of technology. The outcome did not surprise me. What I want to comment on is the manner in which the study has been reported and my … Continue reading

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Stories for all

The New York Times has an interesting piece on storytelling in Africa and the prediction that stories out of Africa will be the next new thing. This is an interesting read.

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