Author Archives: admin

I have noticed this trend. I want you to consider if you have been a contributor. There is this notion that we have given up on the idealism that seemed such a force in the early days of the Internet. … Continue reading →

Wow – yesterday I generate a lengthy post offering comment on ReadCube and Mendeley (http://learningaloud.com/blog/2013/04/10/document-processing/) and today the Twittersphere is abuzz with negative comments related to Mendeley. The issue is not the quality of the service, but the purchase of … Continue reading →

I appreciate the amount of traffic this blog generates. I really do. HOWEVER, “blurts” implies that these are short posts without extended commentary. I do have things of greater depth to say. I originally started this blog as an alternative … Continue reading →

I hate it when the experts can’t make up their minds. First coffee is bad for us, then it is good. Eggs are the perfect food, then eggs increase cholesterol and should be avoided. Potatoes are good, then bad. A … Continue reading →

This is a simple productivity tip my wife showed me (after expressing disbelief that I was unaware of this approach). I scan many sources for info. Often I do nothing with this information immediately, but I think I will use … Continue reading →

The work I have read on the flipped classroom sometimes works in the concept of mastery learning. For those who find the concept of mastery learning intriguing, it seems to be you should go beyond the shallow descriptions offered in … Continue reading →