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A new survey from PEW asks participants how they read books. There is a steady shift toward reading ebooks and a small decline in the total number of books read. Still, I was impressed by the number of books people … Continue reading →

Advocates for 1:1 and BYOD make, in my opinion, one consistent error. The focus is on the device and not the access. The potential of such programs in improving opportunities for all depends on access. I am guessing most would … Continue reading →

Forbes has a nice story on WordPress (software that runs this blog). Part of the story concerns the issue of monetization as applied to WordPress – how do you make money when you give such a popular product away for … Continue reading →

GigaOM offers a nice summary of ways to follow the 2013 inauguration online.

I have kind of lost my enthusiasm for trying a large number of new apps and programs. I see this as a sign of maturity. After a significant amount of experimentation I have identified categories and made choices within categories. … Continue reading →

I came across a Time piece on best and worst study strategies (based on a summary developed by several educational psychologists). The one caution I would offer in considering this list is to carefully consider the role the strategy plays … Continue reading →