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Will municipal broadband offer an alternative?

The government in vs. government out argument is clouding the discussion regarding net neutrality. The argument that government should stay out and allow market forces to apply makes some sense, but not when there are no actual forces (no real … Continue reading

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Moving apart

The recent data from the PEW foundation on political attitudes shows party positions becoming more divergent. The trend reminds me of social psych research on communication and attitudes. If you determine existing attitudes and then group individuals for discussion either … Continue reading

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The GPS capabilities of your phone

I discussed the GPS capabilities of your phone with my class last night and then required a task based on this capability to be completed by next week. Today I encountered this article on using the GPS capabilities of the … Continue reading

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The invisible contribution of structure

I am personally invested in learning from books because some of my professional time is investing in writing books. However, I think I have a logical position for advocating the learning benefits of a book in comparison to disconnected resources. … Continue reading

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Apps in the classroom

This post does not describe a specific app, but provides a link to an 8 page pdf from Apple identifying criteria education experts associated with the company recommend when selecting apps. The reference includes embedded links to specific products and … Continue reading

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Education spending – state by state

This article from USA offers data on state by state spending on education. Household earnings appear to play a major role in determining statewide school spending. The states that spent the most per student also had some of the wealthiest … Continue reading

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