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FCC proposal to address divide
According to Pew data from 2013, the most recent year for which numbers are available, 54 percent of those making less than $30,000 a year have broadband, compared with 88 percent of those making more than $75,000. The same survey … Continue reading
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Coding for kids
In a recent post, Larry Cuban takes on the topic of “coding for kids“. He labels it as a new vocational emphasis and raises some of the obvious concerns regard just what subject area it would replace or the issue … Continue reading
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 Flickr 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
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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