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Apple releases new coding educational materials

Just in time for Computer Education Week, Apple has released updated teacher support and curriculum materials to support K12 coding instruction. The materials support learning experiences with the Swift programming language. The new initiative includes an effort to offer an … Continue reading

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Flickr doubles subscription cost

I received notice that my Flickr Pro account comes due in about a month. I have used this service for many years. When I checked the cost, it turned out to be $50. I assumed this was for two years … Continue reading

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Apple portrayal of Chromebooks

Apple executive Phil Schiller recently created a stir by claiming “Chromebooks have gotten to the classroom because, frankly, they’re cheap testing tools for required testing.” He goes on to say that “students who use them are not going to succeed.” … Continue reading

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Jimmy Wales vs. Facebook

Jimmy Wales, the wikipedia innovator, is trying to create an alternative to Facebook and Twitter. It is early days, but WT:social is up and running. Wales has been a critic and has tried before to create a better news source. … Continue reading

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Teaching impeachment

I was driving up to the lake a couple days ago. It was a miserable, single-digit, blustery day. As I crossed under an interstate overpass, I saw a couple of guys waving large American flags to draw attention to a … Continue reading

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Quality and/or bias

I found this article from Make Use Of to be helpful. It argues that the Spin and Accuracy of different news outlets to reflect different issues. In other words, the factual accuracy of claims made (facts) can be differentiated from … Continue reading

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