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ebooks are the future
Librarian and blogger Doug Johnson has a new post on the future of ebooks and concludes that digital books are the future. I have tried to make this same point multiple times mostly challenging the argument that comprehension is better … Continue reading
Is the web dead or is it dying
A post with the title “The web is dead” got me thinking about this topic and the arguments made by the author. Of course the author is using the term “web” in a specific way. His reference is to web … Continue reading
Pick 3
K12 schools have already started or will start very soon so suggesting key online services educators should be familiar with is probably a little late. I agree, but I just encountered this list (50 Web 2.0 sites for schools) and … Continue reading
Using data to promote data literacy
As I have explored the topic for which I have yet to find a suitable descriptive phrase, I have encountered similar existing initiatives. Claiming originality should always be done with great care. One source I intend to use for several … Continue reading
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Data are everywhere
First, data is plural [when it refers to information and not used as an example of a word]. It is the version of datum used to indicate more than one datum. It is difficult to keep that straight as it … Continue reading
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Party platforms addressing education
There is no new Republican platform this year. The 2016 platform is carried over. A set of goals broken down by area was released [https://www.donaldjtrump.com/media/trump-campaign-announces-president-trumps-2nd-term-agenda-fighting-for-you]. Here are the two goals for education (I assume K12). Not making this up. I … Continue reading
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