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Android under patent attacks
This from GigaOm on a legal complaint claiming patent violations in android. This claim, if supported, would adversely impact Google and Samsung. The patents were purchased from Nortel (now out of business). This a classic case of patents that are … Continue reading
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Conclusions drawn from international examination scores
I have been reading Diane Ravitch’s Reign of Error in which Ravitch attacks many politicized positions on public education. Her core concern is the privatization of public education and Ravitch disputes multiple complaints against public education based on what she … Continue reading
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School reponsibility for after hours online behavior
This NYTimes articles examine the dilemma schools face in addressing student online behavior when students are not in the school environment. “It’s going to be more and more of legal issues,” said Gretchen Shipley, a lawyer who represents school districts. … Continue reading
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What is the point of a model?
The SAMR model – After reading some descriptions of SAMR, I have a question. Who is intended to be the user of this model? Is SAMR one of those ways of explaining a phenomenon to anyone who might be interested; … Continue reading
More on young learners …
This is a follow-up to my comments from yesterday. My professional tech interests do not extend to preschool learners, but my wife added this resource from the National Association for the Education of Young Children to my list.
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The youngest learners
My wife retired from her position as a technology facilitator in the local school district a few years ago and now spends her time serving a similar function with faculty in the education college. Her gift is in suggesting … Continue reading
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