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A major Review of Educational Research meta-analysis reaffirms the superiority of direct instruction
It seems fashionable for educational pundits to put down direct instruction in favor of approaches described as based on the principles of constructivism (typically project based learning, problem based learning, inquiry approaches, discovery). Those objecting to direct instruction do so … Continue reading
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Is the blog dead?
This post was prompted by a related analysis appearing on the Blue Skunk blog. In his post, Doug Johnson notes that he doesn’t have the readership that he used to have. I guess my experience has been similar. My analysis … Continue reading
Apple releases patch for some CPU exploits
Apple has released a patch that addresses some of the CPU exploits making most tech devices vulnerable to data theft.
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CPU security flaw
One of the most recent security flaws takes advantage of a CPU vulnerability. This means pretty much anything with a chip is potentially at risk. The vulnerabilities include the potential that passwords and other personal information can be stolen. Various hardware … Continue reading
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iPad and Chromebook cost of ownership
This post generated by the Minnetonka Public School proposes that iPads offer a cost advantage in comparison to Chromebooks. As of his most recent calculation, the total cost of deploying a five-year-old iPad 2 ends up being $0.38/day! Lower than … Continue reading
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Naive science
I used the concept of naive science in my last post. I find this a very useful concept and thought I would try to explain just what this means and how I see it applying in the classroom. Naive science … Continue reading
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