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Gallup Poll of Tech in Higher Ed

The Gallup poll of higher ed faculty yields some interesting tech data: Faculty are less supportive of online teaching than administration and the negativity is increasing. Faculty propose that textbook costs are too high. Faculty do support use of publishers … Continue reading

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Want to be a podcaster

Want to be a podcaster? Not me – I spent a career talking to learners and I just can’t get used to talking to a device. I also find writing far more comfortable because the process offers me some time … Continue reading

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Fly Labs apps are free

Google has acquired Fly Labs apps – video editing apps for iPhones. Fly Labs now offers their apps free with no in-app purchases. You have three months and there will be no updates.

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Kindle issue

  This problem should be easy to fix, but apparently it is not. Evidently, I have read Kindle books from a dozen and a half different devices or apps. There is a limit on the number of devices that can … Continue reading

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Knowledge maps

I find the concept of knowledge maps intriguing. The idea that the failure to understand prerequisite knowledge or skills severely limits learning that builds on such knowledge or skills seems intuitive. I know that the Kahn Academy makes use of … Continue reading

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iWork Online

I read that iWork Online is now out of beta and available to ALL at no cost. I admit I have not used the online version of iWork and seldom use the device based versions. I make the most use … Continue reading

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