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Work of generating a Kindle book
I am beginning the process of updating our Kindle book. Author revision is a great advantage over our earlier experience working for a publishing company. You can work on your schedule when you feel changes are necessary rather than waiting … Continue reading
Remember that online thing? What was the name?
Remember the name of that online thing? I seem to be asking this question more and more. I was working with the students in my grad class and discussing the section of our book that concerns what we describe as … Continue reading
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Is this adult behavior?
A week or so ago I recommended the PBS site designed to educate students about the U.S. electoral process. I wonder if this recommendation should come with some type of warning or a request for parental approval. The behavior and … Continue reading
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What suffers when STEM is emphasized
I have frequently made the observation that those who emphasize STEM conveniently ignore what will have to be cut/sacrificed. I see education as a system largely based on limited time and financial resources. Changing an emphasis requires reallocation and this … Continue reading
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Future skills
The World Economic Forum has just released a white paper on the future of jobs (looking forward to 2020 – note this is a lengthy pdf). Those in education will likely focus on the skill set predicted to be of greatest … Continue reading
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PBS offers opportunity to learn about US election process
PBS has created a great site for exploring the election process in the United States. Multiple activities and information resources are available including the opportunity to follow specific candidates in this election. A companion page provides lesson ideas.
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