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Question Stems
I like question stems. Stems are helpful to educators as reminders of the different kinds of questions they might ask and stems can be offered to students as a way to help them generate ways to evaluate their understanding and … Continue reading
YouTube Capabilities to Change
Google has announced that the editor and slide show tools are being removed as of September. These are capabilities that are attractive in schools because the video tools cost nothing to use. A notice now appears when these tools are … Continue reading
Buyer beware and aware
After a tech discussion with a Best Buy guy yesterday, Cindy decided we were being overcharged for our home access. She was told we would receive a considerably lower rate by switching from CenturyLink to Comcast. She called Centurylink today … Continue reading
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Resistance to science
Once in a while, I read something I know is intended to be helpful, but I wonder whether the author’s attempts to find middle ground has really been helpful. This is the case with a recent post from the “Deans … Continue reading
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GoOpen and other “sharing” services
When the Office of Educational Technology launched #GoOpen, representatives held an information session at ISTE. After the presentation, I spent some time with the representative expressing my concerns with the assumptions of the initiative. Among other issues I asked about … Continue reading
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Summer is the most unequal time
NPR has provided an interesting education story about schools that allow students to take school devices home over the summer. The opportunity is provided to address the “summer slide” – the loss of learning known to occur over the summer. … Continue reading
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