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Probes for the Chromebook
Vernier has announced analysis software for the Chromebook that allows analysis/graphing of data collected with probes and uploaded using LabQuest. Info from Vernier
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Pair of Quads
I am not certain of a role for quadcopters in K-12 education, but tech types seem fascinated with the devices. Still they are great fun and new is always the opportunity for learning. I thought I would pass on this … Continue reading
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A book recommendation
I sometimes write about the issue of translating research into educational practice and what seems to me to be an oblivious state when it comes to recognizing the failure of research to support a specific practice. I would argue that … Continue reading
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Not what we had hoped
Andrew Keen is a technologist who offers a negative view of the Internet. In one of his previous books, Cult of the Amateur, he argues among other things that amateur online content is ruining the potential of the Internet for … Continue reading
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All are adopting the Chromebook model
A recent suit against Apple complains that the advertised storage capacity of the new phones were overstated. Seems pretty silly. The advertised storage capacity of any device has to my knowledge never been reported minus the part given over to … Continue reading
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What is the goal? Where is the time?
The 2015 prediction post is a staple so I will incorporate a prediction into a post with a more general purpose. My prediction is that the Hour of Code will prove to be another education fad. This is an ed tech … Continue reading
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