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Best language to develop computational thinking
There is an expression that keeps popping up in my head – “if the only tool you have is a hammer, everything starts to look like a nail”. I admit I cannot attribute the expression to anyone and it certainly … Continue reading
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Upgrade to WordPress – Build with Blocks
The WordPress platform I have known and loved is moving to a new approach. Instead of entering text within the familiar window that resembles a word processor, you now assemble posts using blocks. This seems to be the way online … Continue reading
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Supporting online learners with vision problems
I recently came across a post from a past student, now faculty member, complaining about the lack of accommodations for vision impaired students in online content. He stated that this was a personal issue as he was losing his sight. … Continue reading
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Your Next Read
I am a year or so behind in getting through the books I have purchased and unless I stop watching programs and listening to podcasts that recommend books this will not change. However, you may not be in the same … Continue reading
Cost of online education
As I am preparing my Fall online course, I happen to come across this article on the cost of online education. The three main reasons for higher online tuition were, in order, “Added costs of online instruction and support services,” the … Continue reading
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Seeking clarity
When considering the priorities of education, I am moving toward the position that present times argue for an increased focus on critical thinking. There seem few proponents of this position possibly because this capacity is such a general skill it … Continue reading
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