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Ad blocking is immoral

I recently read a blog post on the attitudes of those who block ads. The post considered various positions taken by those who employ ad blocking plugins. I tend to agree with the comments (there must be an ad on … Continue reading

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Flickr Updates

I was anxious to generate this post because I am an advocate for the educational use of FlickrĀ and because tech pundits I follow (e.g., Leo Laporte) recently claimed Yahoo has allowed Flickr to stagnate. So, to the contrary, Flickr has … Continue reading

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Where did it go?

Don’t you hate it when a software company simplifies its software to help you out and in the process takes out the one feature you actually used. I have been updating some of my instructional content and I discovered that … Continue reading

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Reality

I write frequently about the disconnect between educational reform suggestions and the scientific research on these same practices. Part of the challenge in recognizing this discrepancy is communicating the disparity in a way that gets attention. People seem to believe … Continue reading

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Musk Battery

Elon Musk of Tesla fame has a new product – a battery. This may not sound like much but the role large batteries could play in addressing energy needs and global warming makes the role a battery worth understanding. Educators … Continue reading

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No luck with Web Clipper 2

I flip back and forth between Evernote Pro and One Note when I organize content from the web for my work. Evernote has had an advantage because of the built-in capability to clip pieces of web content. In combination with … Continue reading

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