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Gaggle of GoPros

We were visiting our son last night and he showed us this video device he is using in his most recent project. This is a bunch of GoPro cameras precisely positioned to shoot overlapping video. The multiple videos are then … Continue reading

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Digital Passport for Common Sense

Digital Passport (from Common Sense) is a series of modules focused on basic Internet skills (safety, search, responsible use) for students in grades 3-5. The web version is free and apps for tablets $2. The curriculum comes with a teacher’s … Continue reading

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Learning is not a spectator sport

Learning is not a spectator sport. Who ever said it was? I am always surprised when I encounter a post explaining the new finding that a learning activity requiring the learner must do more than encounter content in order to … Continue reading

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Stephen Colbert interviews Tim Cook

If you have not viewed the Colbert interview, here is the YouTube.

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Finding a way to cheap out

One approach to lowering college cost is to take college courses in high school. There are various ways of doing this with AP courses and dual-enrollment being the most popular. In AP courses, students experience instruction and then qualify for … Continue reading

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See Doc Changes

I have encountered several reports that Google has made a change to Docs by adding a button that will show recent changes made by collaborators. (e.g., Gooru). This button is to appear just to the right of the Help menu … Continue reading

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