Author Archives: admin

Edtech Conference Recommendation

During the past year Cindy and I have attended 5 tech conferences – ISTE, TIES (Minnesota), FETC (Florida), TCEA (Texas), and a smaller conference at Thief River Falls, MN. We did this out of personal interest and paid all expenses … Continue reading

Loading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Comments Off on Edtech Conference Recommendation

Disappearing apps

I do not post frequently from my iPad, but when I do I use Posts (sounds like a commercial). A couple of days ago I attempted to use this app because I was riding in the car and the app … Continue reading

Loading

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Disappearing apps

More on notes

This is a follow up to a previous post suggesting that Sketch Notes will overload the cognitive processing capacity of learners attempting to store content from a presentation. I suggested that Sketch Notes could be a productive method for some … Continue reading

Loading

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on More on notes

Sketch Notes

Sometimes I encounter an educational idea that conflicts with the way I have learned to think about things. I then assume it is my duty to explain why – in a nice way. Sketch Notes (search online) as I understand … Continue reading

Loading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on Sketch Notes

Do something

My last couple of posts have raised concerns for the future of the Internet and specifically the role the Internet plays in society and education. When raising concerns, I do think there is some obligation to offer suggestions and propose … Continue reading

Loading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on Do something

Now this makes sense to me

I have been reading a couple of books that on the surface might seem contradictory. The first, “The End of Power”, argues that traditional institutions (government, major religious denominations, newspapers, unions, etc.) have lost respect, members, moral authority, etc. and … Continue reading

Loading

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Now this makes sense to me